05-13-2002, 10:03 PM
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Itallian Wallaby Review
http://www.pocketpcitalia.com/recensioni/hardware/wallaby.asppocketpc italia.com has aquired a generic, non-branded Wallaby device (the same hardware as the 02 XDA). I can't read a word of Italian, but the pictures are pretty. No matter which Pocket PC you prefer, the Wallaby has dead sexy hardware design. It feels great in your hand, and the metal case adds a feeling of quality that most other Pocket PCs on the market today lack.  You can read the English review by using Babelfish.
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05-13-2002, 10:09 PM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
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Both iPAQ and Wallaby are made by HTC. One thing that is really a pity: although the connector on the Wallaby looks exactly the same as on my iPAQ, the internal pin out is different. That means you can't use iPAQ accessories with it. Having the same pin out would be a great way for the Wallaby to use all available iPAQ accessories, so I can only imagine that Compaq wouldn't have it.
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05-13-2002, 10:18 PM
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Oracle
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Is this the same as mm02? I guess i never realized they had an SD slot....what a odd spot for it! I wish more manufacturer's would follow suit on the real metal case, it really does make a difference in the perceived build quality.
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05-13-2002, 10:20 PM
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This may sound like stupid question, but I am out of the loop on this.
Is this coming over to the states any time soon?
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05-13-2002, 10:21 PM
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Yes, this is marketed in the European O2 countries ( UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Germany ) as the mmO2 XDA. O2 does add its own software to it 'though.
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05-13-2002, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by feo
This may sound like stupid question, but I am out of the loop on this.
Is this coming over to the states any time soon?
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Yes, Voicestream will market this. |
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05-13-2002, 10:41 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Damn..
Voicetream has no coverage in California...
Do you guys know if anyone else?
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05-13-2002, 10:46 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Aug 2006
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feo,
you can probably get an unlocked version, and then use it with cingular (they are voicestreams partner)...
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05-13-2002, 10:57 PM
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05-13-2002, 11:08 PM
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Contributing Editor
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by feo
Damn..
Voicetream has no coverage in California...
Do you guys know if anyone else?
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Voicestream will be offering service in California by July or so. They'll be using Cingular's network.
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