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Old 03-24-2004, 12:00 AM
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Default infoSync Previews Asus's A730

http://www.infosyncworld.com/news/n/4756.html

"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."

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.
 
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Old 03-24-2004, 12:17 AM
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I'm sure he means : "dual slots, one of which is a compact flash, and the other SD/MMC"
 
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Old 03-24-2004, 12:28 AM
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Default Re: infoSync Previews Asus's A730

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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.
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Old 03-24-2004, 01:31 AM
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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!
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Old 03-24-2004, 02:15 AM
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Thanks for the correction, guys; I updated my post.

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Old 03-24-2004, 02:55 AM
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Actually, it still says

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dual CompactFlash Type II expansion slots
as of the time of this post.

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Old 03-24-2004, 03:31 AM
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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?

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Oh, I s'pose...
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Old 03-24-2004, 05:11 AM
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It's absoluetly beautiful. I can't wait for this thing to come out.
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Old 03-24-2004, 10:37 AM
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Default hope it's durable

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...
 
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