04-17-2002, 07:11 PM
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04-17-2002, 07:17 PM
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That thing makes the Jornada look THICK! I can't wait to see one of these in person...
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04-17-2002, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
That thing makes the Jornada look THICK! I can't wait to see one of these in person...
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Something about the device reminds me of the Compaq Aero 1500 Series. Although they were greyscale, I loved that line of Windows CE devices. The reduced size makes a big difference to me! Any thoughts on this?
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04-17-2002, 07:35 PM
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Wow! Ok... I just have to keep telling myself, "No new pocket pc until it runs at 400MHz and has a built-in digital/analog cell phone..... My ipaq does more...."
But it is not new, cool, and thin... :cry:
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04-17-2002, 07:47 PM
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Heheh Jason Lee, I am telling myself that too. 
Plus (and I know it's asking a lot) I would dearly love a CF reader in that slim form factor... I've got about 1.5 gigs worth of CF card investments, and don't really want to go to yet another storage medium (hell, it took me almost a year to dump all my MMC memory cards I had for an old Oly C2020 digicam).
I'll accept another mm or 2 if I could get GSM/GPRS and a CF slot...
but drooooool, none the less. This thing looks almost as slim as the Palm V (which I think is the all time slim leader, to this day, right?)
Mark
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04-17-2002, 08:38 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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Originally Posted by WiredGuy
Something about the device reminds me of the Compaq Aero 1500 Series. Although they were greyscale, I loved that line of Windows CE devices. The reduced size makes a big difference to me! Any thoughts on this?
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TOTALLY. The Aero 1500's were kiiller products back in the day, but nobody really stuck with the ultra-thin except on the Palm side of things. So what if this device isn't XScale. It is less then half an inch thick. Pretty soon this devices price will drop and it will be a steal! Depending on what features the e740 has, it could be a good idea to pick up both...and use the e310 when you need to "save space."
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04-17-2002, 09:36 PM
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Toshiba e310: 4.9x3.1x0.5
Palm m515: 4.5x3.1x0.5
Yeah, real thin...
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04-17-2002, 10:46 PM
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Aero rules!
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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
That thing makes the Jornada look THICK! I can't wait to see one of these in person...
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Something about the device reminds me of the Compaq Aero 1500 Series. Although they were greyscale, I loved that line of Windows CE devices. The reduced size makes a big difference to me! Any thoughts on this? |
Thoughts??
How about my only PocketPC is a trustworthy Aero 1530 (have had it for more than two years) upgraded to PocketPC 2000 and have not found a replacement PocketPC as thin as my Aero. I guess the search is over. For me, thin is a must, and I was almost tempted to get a Cli� or an M515 because of the size... not anymore.
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04-17-2002, 11:20 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Feb 2002
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I am a geek, but...
having owned every platform (PPC, Palm 4.1, Epoch), and diverse products (HP545, iPaq 3650, Diamond Mako, Sony Clie T415, EM-500) I have to say that the one thing that still bugs me is the lack of personal expression allowed by these devices.
I really think Casio was on to something when they made the EM-500. My red one always gets attention. It looks so cool. No one seems to care about it using PPC2000 and a MIPS chip when I tell them that it cost me $300 CDN.
It may be underpowered by today's standards, but I have been around the PDA block and this one is right for me.
Why doesn't someone come up with a similarly 'consumer' product? I think that Toshiba is missing the boat here. The 310 is too corporate. It dosn't have to come in a rainbow of colors, but the killer screen and button layout would be welcome.
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04-17-2002, 11:25 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Hey Ivan...
in case you are still considering the Sony (I assume its the 415/615 ultrathin models), have a look at the bottom seam. You can actually pry the front and back shell apart. I was surprised that Sony's build quality was so poor.
I returned mine. I thought the Clie was the only Palm worth buying, I was wrong; none of them are worth buying.
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