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I think the above screenshot makes it abundantly clear that VGA is the future, and considering the 720 has a CF slot, I'd much rather have a 720 + a large CF card or Microdrive as opposed to a LifeDrive.
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You could also argue that the future is also greater integrated storage. In this regard PalmOne is taking the initiative with devices like the Lifedrive. |
Why? Buy a device with an integrated hard-drive and you have two problems: 1) You are stuck with that size of hard-drive; and 2) The device needs to be bigger to allow for ventilation. Buy a device with a CF slot and you have a slimmer PDA with the ability to upgrade your disk size over time. All the advantages with one of the disadvantages. |
There are couple things wrongs with your assumptions though. First is that CF storage accessories will always be competitively priced with solutions found in integrated devices. I don't think you can assume that. Second, you rely on CF as a sustainable interface standard for the future. IMO, in the future you will see fewer devices with CF, not more. In addition, I think you will see microHD integration in many more devices like mobiles, gaming devices, etc which will definitely lead to cost efficiencies for OEM's. Thus, microHD's should become much more plentiful, ubiquitious and cheaper to integrate into devices. This should also push the technoogical barrier as cornice, toshiba's .85 drive etc have illustrated allowing thinner devies etc. Finally there is an arguement for simplicity. Integrated solutions like the iPod, Gamrin gps pdas, etc have shown that often the best solutions are the one with the best integrated solutions.