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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
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Originally Posted by Phoenix
Everyone who offers up criticism of this device is doing so based on engineering samples. Every device made is an engineering sample at some point in the process, but there are so many things that can be tweaked or changed to make it perform like it's meant to, or to increase battery life, by the time it reaches the shelves. We'll just have to wait and see what it can do when it arrives. Until then, we just can't know.
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That's the first bit of wisdom I've seen in this thread so far. ;-) |
Yes, but don't forget. Even if delivery is in 1Q 2005, they have to fnish designing the new memory config, make engineering samples, get it beta tested, fix firmware issues, then get the device to cell providers for certification. Unless all the engineering samples we've seen are really old and Motorola has been keeping the "real" MPX tightly controlled, they don't have a lot of time to make drastic changes, which is what a new memory scheme is, a very drastic change. This is the first PPC that has this memory config and they can't take that sort of change lightly.
Peronally, a 64MB device would be adequate. I find the 6315 64MB adequate (barely, but still OK). Personally, my only complaint is Motorola releasing a 32MB device. This device will not be bought in great numbers by the casual user due to its expected unlocked price ($800-ish). And if they chimp on the features, high end users may be turned off. I can't believe that adding 64MB or even 128MB is strictly an economic issue only since adding $50 or $75 in memory to an $800 price would not make that much difference to the power user who would already be willing to spend $800 to begin with. I mean, what's another $75? Now, if its a space or power issue when ading memory, that's another matter.
At least HP had the good sense to keep and unlocked 6315 at $600, a more reasonable price for a casual user who might want to try something different. Priced decently enough for casual users, but with adequate features for power users.
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