02-17-2003, 06:00 AM
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Pocket PCs Now Available at McDonalds!
The ultimate in consumer marketing. Get your product in a McDonald's Happy meal and you have it made! The Pocket PC is apparently available now, at least at Austrian McDonalds.
Click the image for the full poster. I think I saw Brad wearing some of this gear at the MVP Summit. 
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02-17-2003, 06:18 AM
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it's really an interesting concept :lol:
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02-17-2003, 06:18 AM
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This is funny. But in seriousness, I have been looking for a toy PDA for my 7-year-old twins. They're always asking to play with my Jornada 568 and I'd really rather they not.
I've seen several low-end models that have a couple of games but allow only text entry into the organizer apps. My kids don't want to enter appointments and contacts. They need something simple that will allow them to draw and play some games. The games need to be reasonably fun.
Any ideas?
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02-17-2003, 06:21 AM
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Hehe...I wonder how much memory it has :lol:. Kinda looks as if it's a CD player.
DanInNJ
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02-17-2003, 06:24 AM
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Well at least McDonald's didn't call it a "PalmPilot". Hate when that happens. :?
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02-17-2003, 06:34 AM
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Did somebody say McLawsuit?
I wouldn't be surprised if McDonald's gets fed a super-sized McLawsuit* by Microsoft for using that name for that particular toy.
--Dave
* No infringement against McDonald's Corporation, its subsidiaries, or any possessions is intended or implied. :roll:
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02-17-2003, 06:38 AM
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bbarker, why not consider a Game Boy Advance SP for the kiddies? The new ones coming out actually have front-lit screens now.
As for this McDonald's gizmo. I can't figure it out?!? All I see is a plastic toilet seat with crap in the middle...
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02-17-2003, 06:39 AM
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First Barbie and Palm, now McDonalds and Pocket PC...
What next :wink:
Steve
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02-17-2003, 07:10 AM
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02-17-2003, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul
bbarker, why not consider a Game Boy Advance SP for the kiddies? The new ones coming out actually have front-lit screens now.
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I hadn't heard of the new SP line. That might be the ticket, although I was thinking of something a bit cheaper. Still, the Game Boy Advance is highly regarded and they've enjoyed their old (original) Game Boy, which they still use occasionally.
Is there a Game Boy Advance cartridge that allows doodling and writing?
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