01-13-2003, 06:00 PM
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Executive Editor
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New Pocket PC from Chinese Mega-Maker Legend
Legend, a popular OEM in the Chinese market, is launching its own Pocket PC for the local market. Looks interesting - the d-pad is on the left, and the recording button is on the front. Nice for gaming!
There was a brief article on Geek.com that had this to say:
"Popular Chinese manufacturer Legend seems to be preparing another Pocket PC for release. This is still under the wire, but we got an e-mail from Mike Cane, a well-known PDA enthusiast, who received an e-mail from a Chinese-speaking reader about this site. Pass it through Babel Fish for a rough English translation and here are the specs: 400MHz CPU, 32 MB Flash, 64 MB RAM, 1500 mAh battery, carefully crafted metal casing, auto-adjusting illumination, rocker wheel, 8-way directional pad, three quick-buttons, CF Type I slot, and what appears to be an IrDA port. CF Type I is sort of disappointing, and I'm surprised not to see integrated wireless, but these may not be complete or final specs."
What interests me most, however, is the fifth photo in this forum thread. Look at the UI of that picture viewer - look familiar? Hmm...
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01-13-2003, 06:47 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Re: New Pocket PC from Chinese Mega-Maker Legend
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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
What interests me most, however, is the fifth photo in this forum thread. Look at the UI of that picture viewer - look familiar? Hmm...
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Curious... With the 2003 OS supposedly around the corner, this could be the new image viewer along with file viewer (see next picture in thread) that takes the look and feel from XP?
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01-13-2003, 06:47 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2002
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i agree with the nice for gaming comment :lol:
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01-13-2003, 06:58 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jan 2003
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I don't know about this thing being so good for gaming... That D-pad looks like it's five distinct and separate buttons, rather than a single piece that gives you directional gaming control. Might not be so good for shooting and platform games.
Either way, a western release may not be likely, so I'll happily wait until somebody else recognizes the wisdom in this design. Hopefully, with a nice fast MIPS chip.
-KKC
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01-13-2003, 07:01 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Hmm....I think we're seeing elements of the new PPC UI at work here. I like what I see so far.
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01-13-2003, 07:04 PM
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Mystic
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Re: ...
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Originally Posted by vincentsiaw
i agree with the nice for gaming comment
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Note that many of the screenshots were of the game console emulator. Pehaps the button layout was an intentional design.
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Originally Posted by kendrick
Hopefully, with a nice fast MIPS chip.
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To guarantee that there is no chance of it working with the new OS or with most current games?
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01-13-2003, 07:33 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2004
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The UI looks good - the translation of that page says that it's PocketPC 2002 SP4, which apparently includes the new picture viewer...
Hopefully Microsoft will release EUU4 for us soon... 
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01-13-2003, 08:38 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Can I get EUU3 first?
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- All Audiovox and Toshiba users
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01-13-2003, 08:43 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Feb 2002
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I carry a Legend everyday and it is tough as rocks.
I would prefer manufacturers add .05 inches to a mini (like ViewSonic or h1910) and include a CF1 than include the smaller format, especially if it is not SD.
But, then again, I probably wouldn't want something with only one slot at all.
Can anyone see how big this Legend is? It looks like a cross between a miniature Casio 125 (Dpad) and a Toshiba e310 (metal case)'
The more the merrier.
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01-13-2003, 08:44 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Jul 2003
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euu3
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Originally Posted by jpaq
Can I get EUU3 first?
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Install the iPaq version.... it seems to be ok on my wife's Maestro
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