03-25-2003, 05:00 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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Zayo A600 Pocket PC for $249 after Rebate
"The powerful, flexible Zayo Pocket PC is designed for the active user, with 64 MB SDRAM, 32 MB Flash ROM, and class-leading 400MHz Intel XScale processor and super-bright display. And you'll have more time to enjoy your Zayo with up to 12-hours battery life from the standard lithium polymer rechargeable battery."
It's been interesting to see the prices of other Pocket PCs shift in response to entry of Dell and the release of low-end devices into the market. I think the Zayo A600 has been overlooked at this new price point - at $299, you're getting a very slim unit with a tough metal shell, top-tier graphics performance, a full 64 MB of RAM (none of that NAND voodoo), and a full 400 Mhz XScale CPU. You can check out a very thorough review if you're interested in learning more, or purchase one for $299. [Affiliate]
UPDATE: Thoughts reader byehl noticed there's also a $50 rebate, making this unit $249 after rebate. Awesome!
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03-25-2003, 05:05 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 309
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Well, this is like an axim but nice!!! it rocks!!
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03-25-2003, 05:05 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,386
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I think the only thing missing from this unit is the backlit-reflective display (I've heard that this is sidelit).
Still a great bargain considering the size and the horsepower attached. From the few folks who have bought it, I've heard rather positive things.
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03-25-2003, 05:14 PM
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03-25-2003, 05:22 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 173
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Re: Zayo A600 Pocket PC for $299
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Originally Posted by PR Machine
"The powerful, flexible Zayo Pocket PC is designed for the active user
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See? This one is different. It's for the active user. Not like those other lame-ass passive-user machines. :razzing:
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03-25-2003, 06:01 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 279
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pfft. Paper was designed with the active user in mind. Give me a sedentary Pocket PC anytime. I think I'm still surviving on my Jornada for now. We'll see what I can get for $300 come this October... maybe even a Toshiba e750. DROOL.
As technology advances, my standards get a bit higher. As it is, I now have basically five criteria: PXA255, backlit, duo-slot, bluetooth (or WiFi) and smaller than an Axim. The Zayo only has one of those.
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03-25-2003, 06:02 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,466
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Lame reflective screen. No thanks.
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03-25-2003, 06:26 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 287
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Originally Posted by Foo Fighter
Lame reflective screen. No thanks.
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Boy, Foo...you REALLY hate the reflective screens, don't you? I'm pretty sure I've seen that statement from you before.
I must say that I don't mind the reflective screen. I have a unit with a reflective screen and it is fine. The transflectives are certainly brighter but I never use my unit at full brightness and certainly would not with a transflective.
2 cents worth.
dazz
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03-25-2003, 08:44 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 279
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It's not that side-lit screens are bad, exactly. It's just that backlit screens are so much better. Side-lits were tolerated from 2000 to 2002 because they were the only way to see your screen in the sunlight. Now they are not the only way.
Let's put it this way: reflective is to transflective what passive matrix was to active matrix. They are only tolerable until something better comes along. If we don't have to buy dusty pale color screens, why should we?
I predict that when OLED screens come out, transflective screens will meet the same fate. Who knows? Someday Foo will be on the boards writing, "Lame transflective screen. No thanks."
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03-25-2003, 09:52 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 418
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Yeah, the screen on the A600 is underwhelming. Otherwise, this'd be a great deal.
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