infoSync Previews Asus's A730

[Janak Parekh]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.infosyncworld.com/news/n/4756.html' target='_blank'>http://www.infosyncworld.com/news/n/4756.html</a><br /><br /></div>"In a package considerably smaller than Toshiba's Pocket PC e805, which may very well be the A730's closest competitor, ASUS has managed to include a next-generation Intel XScale processor running at a whopping 520 MHz, 128 MB of RAM, dual CompactFlash Type II expansion slots and an SDIO capable SD/MMC Card expansion slot."<br /><br />We've been getting a ton of submissions on this article, so I guess everyone is following up on every last little detail on this sweet-looking device. infoSync has a nice picture of the display in action.

[tonyv]

I'm sure he means : "dual slots, one of which is a compact flash, and the other SD/MMC"

[Ed@Brighthand]

Oh, and what's that bit about dual CompactFlash Type II slots? 8O I hope that's not a typo.
The device does not have two CF slots. Some of the documentation ASUS has at its CeBIT booth says "Compact Flash II, Type II", but that's a typo. It's suppposed to read "Compact Flash, Type II" As tonyv says, it has two slots, CF and SD/MMC.

[rpommier]

Now that is nice! I wish more manufactures would just get it that CF still has some life in it. I would love to see a solution with the SD card occupying an internal slot, something similar to a SIM card in cell phones. Possibly locate it under the removeable battery.

The price of SD just isn't moving down fast enough. I just ordered that deal from Amazon. $69.99 512mb CF, plus I'll use the $30 rebate that comes with it :mrgreen:

Way to go Asus!

[Janak Parekh]

Thanks for the correction, guys; I updated my post.

--janak

[ctmagnus]

Actually, it still says

dual CompactFlash Type II expansion slots

as of the time of this post.

;)

[Janak Parekh]

dual CompactFlash Type II expansion slots
I'm quoting the infoSync article. He meant to say dual CF/SD, but it comes out slightly vague. I don't think I should quote him differently, though... right?

--janak

[ctmagnus]

Oh, I s'pose...

[Will T Smith]

It's absoluetly beautiful. I can't wait for this thing to come out.

[dudelove]

Specs are fab, but..

I hope they make this unit durable, and quirk-free, (unlike the A620) or at least release patches like HP does if problems do surface.

Still, I'm waiting for HP to outdo this, or maybe even Toshiba...

[Stephen Beesley]

Definately nicer looking than the Toshiba - now how about a Phone Edition.... :D

[adambravo]

The biggest downside? The built-in camera.

I work for General Motors in research/product development, where cameras are absolutely verboten at work. This rules out, unfortunately, some of the hottest PDAs and phones out there.

Fortunately, my e805 is working just fine...

Adam

[maximum360]

If there's a phone edition version coming out, count me in.

I love my i700 but this is really what it should have been.

[Stephen Beesley]

If there's a phone edition version coming out, count me in.

I love my i700 but this is really what it should have been.

Sorry I think I am just dreaming there :(