The fact that the hard disk is only 30GB and the VIA CPU do not convince me. There are several UMPC available with bigger HDs and more powerful CPUs.
A price below $2000 ($1900?) with these specs is, IMO, way too high.
Last but not less important the device is suppose dto be available in the 3rd quarter; it will be interesting to see what, in the same time frame, other companies will offer.
It's really hard to buy this gadgets... to choice less weight less but via chip or to choice more weight but dual core, graphics card, full keyboard and such.
imho a umpc can kickass when cost less that $400 and can run win2k, xp or even win98 (there wasn't needing to run the lastest and bloated os).
So we are reaching the crossroads, now its devices like this that might kill PPC I'd think..
Personally I don't think so.
There will be many many users that will find this still too large to carry around with them at all times.
The Current line of 8525/TyTn is a nice size but if they could cram a screen the size of the SX66/PDA2K into it then that would be the perfect size PPC device for me.
So we are reaching the crossroads, now its devices like this that might kill PPC I'd think..
Yep, but is it really unexpected that over time PocketPC, Smartphone, Notebook transform into the same kind of bases - while still remaining different things? If Windows Vista could run on a device as small as the average phone, why not strip it down to what's required, make it usable for the mums & dads and forget about a seperate, hardware-vendor dependant Windows Mobile OS altogether? That's not the end of PPCs, just their evolution into something better.
I agree, but if the claims of the size being TWO DVD cases is anywhere close to reality then it would make this TWO TIMES the size of the OQO, at least when I put my OQO metal case next to two DVD cases the OQO 01 metal case is 50% the size of the DVD cases. The thickness about the same. :cry:
So we are reaching the crossroads, now its devices like this that might kill PPC I'd think..
Personally I don't think so.
There will be many many users that will find this still too large to carry around with them at all times.
The Current line of 8525/TyTn is a nice size but if they could cram a screen the size of the SX66/PDA2K into it then that would be the perfect size PPC device for me.
So true I was not thinking straight I was expecting this to be in the Nokia N800 size or so, with the size it seems to be this is a full keyboard and not a thumboard!
The fact that the hard disk is only 30GB and the VIA CPU do not convince me.
I can live with 30GB, but the VIA CPU worries me - unless they're putting in the C8M? Otherwise, I'd consider $2k just a little over-priced since you get HSDPA as well. Oh, and please tell me they're using an LED-backlit screen!!
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The future is unsure. It always is... But when you have devices like the Treo, when does it stop becoming a PPC or Smartphone? Personally, a Treo like device (integrated) or those new iMates and a UMPC would do it for my mobile needs. A non-phone PPC will only be entry-level and be good for those less technically inclined. They may even die out for the lack of profit margin they will have.
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