08-26-2003, 10:55 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 55
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If They Can...
... fit a 10/20/30G hard drive into a palm-sized device called the iPod, why can't they build a Pocket PC with more internal storage?
I spent the last few minutes considering a purchase of an iPod. Audible.com has an offer that if you join one of their Listener programs, you can get a $100 discount off an iPod from J&R Music World. (That puts the 10G iPod down to around $195.) I know it's not a PPC, but with an alarm clock, to-do list, text based notes reader, calculator, and contacts list, plus all that lovely MP3/WAV storage space, it meets a LOT of my PPC's duties and responsibilities. Now only if it had a color screen...Pocket Word...or <gasp> a more robust operating system that is sooooooooooo close to full-fledged Windows?
Just some mindless wanderings on a 104 degree afternoon.
Cheers,
Pam
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08-26-2003, 11:13 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,019
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Putting a hard drive into a Pocket PC would probably put battery life so low that the PPC would be useless. Battery life is already bad enough while using internal flash memory.
Also, the size of a PPC would probably increase. An iPod is thicker than a Pocket PC, probably because of the hard drive and the larger battery needed to support the drive's power drain.
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08-26-2003, 11:49 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 222
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They do have these devices... they're called Tablet PCs :lol:
Actually, I do remember that I heard of a device someone was creating that had Windows XP installed on a small device with a approx. 5-inch screen. Anyone have more information on these?
I have also wished someone would incorporate a drive in Pocket PCs. You know, there are some HDD-based MP3 players with small color screens with decent battery times--doesn't seem to be that much of a stretch. I was looking into a Toshiba device for a long time because they have that USB-host accessory that may be able to accept portable hard drives.
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08-27-2003, 12:13 AM
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Magi
Join Date: Dec 2007
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If your PPC was based off a hard drive, you'd have to wait for it to boot! Among other things  |
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08-27-2003, 01:10 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,019
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Actually, I do remember that I heard of a device someone was creating that had Windows XP installed on a small device with a approx. 5-inch screen. Anyone have more information on these?
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That's the OQO - I don't think they actually exist yet, but I could be wrong. They looked really cool - essentially, they had good laptop specs, but all compressed into something the size of a really really thick PDA. |
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08-27-2003, 01:27 AM
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5000+ Posts? I Should OWN This Site!
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 5,211
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Originally Posted by upplepop
Actually, I do remember that I heard of a device someone was creating that had Windows XP installed on a small device with a approx. 5-inch screen. Anyone have more information on these?
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That's the OQO - I don't think they actually exist yet, but I could be wrong. They looked really cool - essentially, they had good laptop specs, but all compressed into something the size of a really really thick PDA. |
Check out some of the Sonys (U101) at http://www.dynamism.com ....  |
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08-27-2003, 01:29 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 222
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Yes, that was it.... the OQO computer
It was originally scheduled to come out late 2002, but has been heavly delayed. Another release date is planned for the end of 2003.
I did find this article which compares the features of four potential 'Windows XP Handhelds', but none of them have yet been released. |
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09-18-2003, 06:57 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 22
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Can anyone help me?
I am looking into doing just this...adding a drive to a PPC. I already have the whole thing worked out as far as the schematics, including someone to write the driver code. However, since I am not in the hardware business, I am stuck at this point.
Does anyone know how to proceed from my "design" to actual prototyping and manufacuture? I also need info on financial backing. I know I can find tons of Venture Capitalists, but that is not necessarily the route I want to go.
I have this fantastic idea that would DEFINITELY sell, but need help desparately. Thanks in advance!
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09-18-2003, 01:02 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Aug 2006
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i'll tell you what....im up for a hard drive on my ipaq...but are you up to drop $1500 and up to get it?
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09-18-2003, 10:54 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 22
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For a lot less than that!
My device would be the coolest yet, and would be MUCH less than that! More in the 450-500 range! :mrgreen:
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