As for Psion Teklogix using windows mobile it is thought of but to only run on one certain product. Psion Teklogix are more intrestered in CE as WM is mainly aimed at the end user market
Still, it is disappointing that you can't pick one of these us for substantially less than a cheap laptop given you don't get the full Windows XP experience.
Sure, it would be nice if it were cheaper. However, according to the forums, those prices may be Canadian, and you might be able to get this for $850.
However, I'm not sure how you'd price this substantially lower than a cheap notebook. Cheap notebooks can be had for $700 now, and, to me, "substanstially lower" would be in the $500-$600 price range -- right where high-end Pocket PCs are located. Even Handheld PCs are (or were :-)) priced higher than that.
However, I'm not sure how you'd price this substantially lower than a cheap notebook.
Notebook minus harddrive, half of the RAM, expensive desktop OS and with smaller display and cheaper CPU = cheaper laptop. How can it not be less expensive?
The Psion Teklogic Netbook Pro runs Windows CE 4.2. Interesting how Psion used the EPOC OS for so long, which is now Symbian and has moved on to bigger and better things, eh? :wink:
I know you said that with a wink Ed - but EPOC was streets ahead of CE for speed, ease of use, versatility, features and sheer class. If Psion had kept their nerve and continued their EPOC handheld development I have no doubt I'd be a Psion user today...
Which is why this unit will fail in the marketplace. Psion is underestimating the degree to which individual purchases influence corporate purchases.
Hardly. I love my ipaqs, XDA, etc, but I know they are unfit for many environments, especially at the company I work for. I used to think that way, but if I put personal preference ahead of what's better for my clients, my credibility falls a notch.
Besides, there is nothing out there I've enjoyed using personally for use in a rugged environment that has our requirements. That is the niche they are filling with much of their hardware, not consumer playthings. There is no basis for comparison.
The 7535 is pretty good, Andy. It seems like a solid competitor for big Symbol.
However, I'm not sure how you'd price this substantially lower than a cheap notebook.
Notebook minus harddrive, half of the RAM, expensive desktop OS and with smaller display and cheaper CPU = cheaper laptop. How can it not be less expensive?
However, notice that I didn't say that I thought the price was reasonable -- I certainly wouldn't buy one. I just don't see how it could be priced substantially lower than a cheap laptop.
Of course, if this doesn't have any features that you want over and above what a cheap laptop has (or you can't justify the price of those features), then buy a laptop. :duh: Psion will either get the message and lower the price or figure the product was a flop and stop making them.
EPOC was dropped by 'PSION TEKLOGIX' as core was and is moving towards CE development. Epoc for 'PSION PLC' devices was a great OS due to the bundled applications for end users but renamed and retagged as symbian os.
As for some saying this device will flop I would have to disagree, this device fills a hole in the corp world and is doing well. Yes end users can buy the Netbook Pro but why when they can buy a cheap laptop.
You can't compare this device to lappy's as it was designed to run CE and to give a great running life on battery power.
For more information please visit the manufactures website at: www.psionteklogix.com
Hardly. I love my ipaqs, XDA, etc, but I know they are unfit for many environments, especially at the company I work for. I used to think that way, but if I put personal preference ahead of what's better for my clients, my credibility falls a notch.
Besides, there is nothing out there I've enjoyed using personally for use in a rugged environment that has our requirements. That is the niche they are filling with much of their hardware, not consumer playthings. There is no basis for comparison.
What does any of that have to do with what I said? Rugged environment has nothing to do with this device. It's not ruggedized. In fact, it's aimed at Customer Relationship Management where it will go head to head with standard laptops. I also didn't say anything about recommending anything to clients. The simple fact is that corporate purchases of PDA's have been largely driven by early adopters who were buying single units. It is true that many field service PPC's are now sold that cannot be easily purchased in lots of one, but they are just ruggedized versions of what you call "consumer playthings."
The Psion Teklogic Netbook Pro runs Windows CE 4.2. Interesting how Psion used the EPOC OS for so long, which is now Symbian and has moved on to bigger and better things, eh? :wink:
I know you said that with a wink Ed - but EPOC is still streets ahead of CE for speed, ease of use, versatility, features and sheer class. If Psion had kept their nerve and continued their EPOC handheld development I have no doubt I'd be a Psion user today...
My old 5mx still runs faster on a 36mhz ARM CPU than a 400mhz iPAQ running WM2003. The built in apps put the built in PPC apps to something beyond shame. The only downside to EPOC was its Star Trek: The Original Series approach to use of colour
Re: Review Of Psion Teklogix Netbook Pro
Linear Mode
LinkBacks (?)
