03-20-2003, 11:00 PM
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New Handheld PC from NEC - MobilePro 900
http://jornada720club.blogspot.com/
I know there are some HPC fans among us and thought you might be interested in this bit of news.
"With HP abandoning the clamshell form factor, we have decided to move a product that my company manufactures and that includes a Handheld PC to the NEC MobilePro line. I received permission to share information tonight from NEC with you folks about the new MobilePro 900, to be released later this quarter. First of all, like the Jornada 728, the MP 900 is based upon the StrongArm processor. Our software designed for the Jornada 728 installed on the the MP900 without any modification or recompilation whatsoever."
You can see from the image it is still running the HPC 2000 OS. There are more pictures at the above link.
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03-20-2003, 11:05 PM
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I still think there's so much potential for HPC devices, especially for students and people who don't need/want a full PC but want a keyboard for email and whatnot. The price point would have to be right though, and that's always where the HPC has failed. And the OS is a little old now too...
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03-20-2003, 11:25 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Jul 2003
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I agree Jason.
I have had a few different HPC's and still use my IBM z50. If they price point can move a little future south of notebooks these would be VERY compelling; long battery life, no hard drive, very portable (compared to notebooks), usable keyboard, built-in modem, etc.
I LOVE my PocketPC but still use an HPC! If you haven't owned one please don't respond saying that there is really no use for one.
dazz
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03-20-2003, 11:32 PM
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I just love my HP Jornada 720. I'm constantly using it, since I love the built in keyboard for notetaking and the widescreen for internet browsing. It rocks!
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03-20-2003, 11:48 PM
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HPC's have a huge untapped market. However, I think if Sony or anyone else could drop the price on something like the Sony U3 , HPCs would instantly die. Battery life is fairly high on these devices, have a real cpu, video card, and keyboard. Yea they are silghtly heiver (1.8lbs is light in my book), but you also get a hell of a lot more. HPC's have a chance to survive if the price is dropped down to ~400-500 US.
-Dan
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03-20-2003, 11:48 PM
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Intellectual
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Is it at all possible to fit one of these in a typical jeans pocket? I carry my Pocket PC (first iPAQ 3630, now Axim) in my pants pocket every day and have for more than two years - if I can't carry it everywhere, it doesn't meet my needs. That said, the keyboard and screen size of an HPC are really tempting - is the overall device size prohibitive for carrying in a pocket?
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03-20-2003, 11:53 PM
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Bring it on
There is definitely a market to be served here. I am looking for an HPC right now...I just can't foot the bill for anything new or close to new. I am eyeing up an Intermec 6651 on ebay right now. Cool form factor and design.
QYV: Don't think this is going to fit in your pocket.
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03-21-2003, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by QYV
Is it at all possible to fit one of these in a typical jeans pocket? I carry my Pocket PC (first iPAQ 3630, now Axim) in my pants pocket every day and have for more than two years - if I can't carry it everywhere, it doesn't meet my needs. That said, the keyboard and screen size of an HPC are really tempting - is the overall device size prohibitive for carrying in a pocket?
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It won't fit your jeans pocket, esp. if this one is -like it's predecessor- bigger than the 720. It does fit my coat pocket 'though. The staff on our trains have these hanging from their belt in cases but personally I'd think they're too big for that.
I use my Pocket PC for looking up stuff quickly, my H/PC to carry with me to meetings, and do GPRS webbrowsing / e-mailing when I travel light (e.g. no notebook), my notebook for doing desktop work on the road including light image editing, and my desktop for all my other computing needs. Do I need 4 computers you ask? Yes I do!
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03-21-2003, 12:03 AM
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Re: Bring it on
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Originally Posted by CTSLICK
There is definitely a market to be served here. I am looking for an HPC right now...I just can't foot the bill for anything new or close to new. I am eyeing up an Intermec 6651 on ebay right now. Cool form factor and design.
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The Intermec is an amazing device. Very high quality, very good design (two really good accessible ports), and although they are way too expensive for consumers, the prices on ebay aren't half bad.
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03-21-2003, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by PapaSmurfDan
HPC's have a huge untapped market. However, I think if Sony or anyone else could drop the price on something like the Sony U3 , HPCs would instantly die. Battery life is fairly high on these devices, have a real cpu, video card, and keyboard. Yea they are silghtly heiver (1.8lbs is light in my book), but you also get a hell of a lot more. HPC's have a chance to survive if the price is dropped down to ~400-500 US. |
As long as a fairly high battery life isn't 6 to 8 hours with the use of Bluetooth / WiFi, I'm not interested. I like the U3 a lot, but I still prefer the H/PC over that.
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