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marlof
02-19-2002, 04:51 PM
<a href="http://www.pocketpc2002press.com/site/home/main500.asp?SiteArea=500a">http://www.pocketpc2002press.com/site/home/main500.asp?SiteArea=500a</a><br /><br />The Pocket PC 2002 virtual press room of the 3GSM World Congress now shows screenshots of the Pocket PC Phone Edition. Take a look there, and you might get an idea how the Pocket PC / Phone combination works out in real life.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpc2002press.com/site/extras/pics/normal/ms/Speakerphone.jpg" /><br /><br /><b>Update:</b> for those of you who'd like to take a Guided Tour with subtitles to these screenshots, that is <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc/phoneedition/easydial.asp">also possible</a>.
Daniel
02-19-2002, 04:57 PM
Is it just me, or is everyone else also drooling over the new "extra bits" that PPC2k2PE has... :)

What I would like is for MS to offer an upgrade (free or small fee) to people with Bluetooth and a Bluetooth capable phone so that we can enjoy this functionality too. &lt;subtext>Damn I want some new whizbang features to play with! But I know it's not going to happen.&lt;/subtext>

daniel
spg
02-19-2002, 05:14 PM
Is it just me, or is everyone else also drooling over the new "extra bits" that PPC2k2PE has... :)


It isn't just you daniel :)! Very cool looking stuff, can't wait to see it in action.
thebrix
02-19-2002, 05:14 PM
I wonder what the [X] button does this time? :twisted:
icatar
02-19-2002, 05:17 PM
Now I know what I want for Christmas!!!
Daniel
02-19-2002, 05:19 PM
I wonder what the [X] button does this time? :twisted:

I think it uninstalls any non-microsoft software from the machine... ;)

daniel
Big Honkin' Deal
02-19-2002, 05:51 PM
Is it just me, or is everyone else also drooling over the new "extra bits" that PPC2k2PE has... :)

What I would like is for MS to offer an upgrade (free or small fee) to people with Bluetooth and a Bluetooth capable phone so that we can enjoy this functionality too. &lt;subtext>Damn I want some new whizbang features to play with! But I know it's not going to happen.&lt;/subtext>

daniel


You can have a poor mans version for just 8 dollars :?

http://www.visualit.co.uk/simplecall.htm

I have it installed on my 3870 & it works very well..... I can now dial from contacts and pick up the call on the bluetooth headset without ever touching the phone....

Frank
JonnoB
02-19-2002, 05:55 PM
Is it just me, or is everyone else also drooling over the new "extra bits" that PPC2k2PE has... :)


I am wanting the same thing. Hopefully, these components can be downloaded for the new CF type phone add-ons I hear about (Pretec)?
JohnnyFlash
02-19-2002, 06:16 PM
The Pocket PC 2002 virtual press room of the 3GSM World Congress now shows screenshots of the Pocket PC Phone Edition.


8O NO! :roll: No, and no!!!
I don't want to buy PocketPC with phone this year because next year 3G phones will be out and then what? Buy next one in 3G standard? This is nonsense!!! I prefer to have separate phone and PDA.

jpzr from http://WirelessSoftware.info (mazingo channel # 500)
JMountford
02-19-2002, 06:20 PM
Not interrested I will wait for a Smartphone until then My Sanyo 6000 will have to do.
Ed Hansberry
02-19-2002, 08:27 PM
I wonder what the [X] button does this time? :twisted:

Good question. Is it "Hang up" or just "Hold?" :wink:
Dave Conger
02-19-2002, 08:40 PM
I wonder what the [X] button does this time? :twisted:


Since the X has never really closed the app, I would have a feeling that it would still just minimize. That could be dangerous on a phone call though...and hopefully it hangs up when you try and close the app.
JonnoB
02-19-2002, 08:40 PM
I wonder what the [X] button does this time? :twisted:

Good question. Is it "Hang up" or just "Hold?" :wink:


Smart-Minimize the caller :P
Daniel
02-20-2002, 01:11 AM
You can have a poor mans version for just 8 dollars

I have MonkeyDial actually, it's pretty good.

I am wanting the same thing. Hopefully, these components can be downloaded for the new CF type phone add-ons I hear about (Pretec)?

That would be cool, I want the bluetooth connection though.

Smart-Minimize the caller :P

If you start getting smaller when you're on the phone all of a sudden then you have been smart-minimised! ;)

daniel
Dave Conger
02-20-2002, 03:52 AM
Are most of the modifications in Phone Edition software additions? Since the core of the OS looks generally the same, Phone Edition just has added support for phone hardware I assume with some extra software to run the phone portion. Am I right?
James
02-20-2002, 04:53 AM
Since the X has never really closed the app, I would have a feeling that it would still just minimize. That could be dangerous on a phone call though...and hopefully it hangs up when you try and close the app.


I'd hope it would just minimize, since I'd probably hit it inadvertantly whilst moving over to my calendar to create an appt...
JMountford
02-20-2002, 06:21 AM
The Changes to the PPC OS as far as I know are just added support for the phone and I think some added conectivity settings for Data dialing.
Teddy
02-20-2002, 01:24 PM
Looks cool, what the SX45 should have been...
helloboys
02-20-2002, 02:55 PM
Not interrested I will wait for a Smartphone until then My Sanyo 6000 will have to do.


Agreed. These PDA's pretending to be phones don't excite me much at all. I think the Smartphone concept is worth looking that, though. Minimalist PDA functionality, plus net connectivity all in the phone form-factor sounds good.