[lapchinj]

Originally Posted by Kowalski

@lapchinj: you say maybe manufacturers will make pdas with integrated HD AND dual slots? you have two wireless options, even USB host capability today, and what is the point of having two expansion slots if you dont have to upgrade memory???

Well I said that maybe manufacturers will add HD's but that doesn't mean that since a HD was added that they could remove the card slots. I also prefer silicon as opposed to a HD. But if they did put one they would market the HD as an added feature not a replacement for card slots.

Why do I call it an added feature? For me I install all my applications to the SD card this basically makes that card 'non-removable'. Now when I had my single slot hp4150 I didn't have a free slot (for any toys or map cards etc). When I moved recently to the x50v the problem went away because I now have a free CF slot. So if I was given a choice between two PPC's and one of them had a HD I would take that one. But in either case I wouldn't buy another PPC unless it had at least 2 card slots. Even if I was offered 4 HD's a one slot.

I believe very strongly that even if a manufacture start installing HD's in their products cards are not going to dissapeare because of that.

Even my Sharp SL5000 which is a couple of years old had two slots and they still do.

Jeff-

[lapchinj]

Originally Posted by Kowalski

@lapchinj: you say maybe manufacturers will make pdas with integrated HD AND dual slots? you have two wireless options, even USB host capability today, and what is the point of having two expansion slots if you dont have to upgrade memory???

Well I said that maybe manufacturers will add HD's but that doesn't mean that since a HD was added that they could remove the card slots. I also prefer silicon as opposed to a HD. But if they did put one they would market the HD as an added feature not a replacement for card slots.

Why do I call it an added feature? For me I install all my applications to the SD card this basically makes that card 'non-removable'. Now when I had my single slot hp4150 I didn't have a free slot (for any toys or map cards etc). When I moved recently to the x50v the problem went away because I now have a free CF slot. So if I was given a choice between two PPC's and one of them had a HD I would take that one. But in either case I wouldn't buy another PPC unless it had at least 2 card slots. Even if I was offered 4 HD's a one slot.

I believe very strongly that even if a manufacture start installing HD's in their products cards are not going to dissapeare because of that.

Even my Sharp SL5000 which is a couple of years old had two slots and they still do.

Jeff-

[Prevost]

Frankly, it cannot be read. :roll:

[myuser]

I am Italian and I can translate some pieces of this article if you need... :wink:

[Prevost]

Ufff...buddy, thank you, but I'm affraid it needs to be translated again completely :mrgreen:

[shindullin]

As the owner of a tired, but still beautiful GENIOe, I can attest to the versatility of dual slots. Having them really does extend the life of your device. That said, who cares? HD vs Solid state is a silly argument. It's all about different strokes for different folks. If you don't expect to keep your device for more than two years or so, HD's are good storage option. They're cheaper and should last you two years easy. On the other hand, if you keep your device (like I have) for three years or more because you have three kids and a mortgage, going from 128 to 256 and someday in the future, 1 gig, is invaluable as your removable media becomes your messy file cabinet and the other slot is still open for accessories and temporary cards. If I had the money, and I didn't think my wife would kill me for doing it, I'd get both just for kicks.