04-02-2003, 04:25 AM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Acer Pocket PC Unveiled
This looks like one very solid Pocket PC. I don't know, however, if it will be available in North America -- if I remember correctly, their previous PDAs have been Asia-only -- although PPCT reader mscdex reports that the unit will cost in the $299 range.
Specs include dual CF/SD, 300MHz PXA255 XScale, 64MB RAM/32MB ROM, and a 3.5" transflective display with a 1500mAh Li-Poly battery. It's 5.8oz, which is pretty light considering all of the specs. A quick overview is available here.
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04-02-2003, 04:49 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 81
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WOW...
Looks nice, AND has all the features of a Dell Axim, for a similar price 8O
I want it!!! :mrgreen:
Too bad it isn't coming to North America... 
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04-02-2003, 04:53 AM
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04-02-2003, 05:17 AM
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Sage
Join Date: Jul 2004
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For those who may be wondering, the Acer n10 is to be released sometime this month.
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04-02-2003, 05:19 AM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 555
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Looks like the loox
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04-02-2003, 05:26 AM
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Oracle
Join Date: Jun 2002
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Originally Posted by felixdd
Looks like the loox
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Seriously!
But I like this... I like this a lot.
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04-02-2003, 05:31 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2002
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It looks kinda like the Dell to me. But then again, the Dell doesn't have a hold switch 8O. In fact, does any other Pocket PC have a hold switch? Won't this be the first Pocket PC shipping with the PXA 255 chip? Check out the specs at acer's site. Oh, almost forgot to mention the Dell-like price too! :mrgreen:
Edit: yes, it does kinda look like the Loox!
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04-02-2003, 05:42 AM
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Oracle
Join Date: Jun 2002
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Originally Posted by Shadowcat
It looks kinda like the Dell to me.
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It looks like the Dell from the side views especially. Everybody is catching onto the rubberized grip idea. (or at least it looks rubberized)
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Won't this be the first Pocket PC shipping with the PXA 255 chip?
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The Toshiba e750 has the PXA 255, and apparently the Axim X5s are now shipping with it as well.
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04-02-2003, 06:02 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 103
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Originally Posted by spursdude
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Originally Posted by Shadowcat
It looks kinda like the Dell to me.
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It looks like the Dell from the side views especially. Everybody is catching onto the rubberized grip idea. (or at least it looks rubberized) |
About time people started to realize that you should be able to hold a PDA or Laptop again. Yes, all metal looking cases are cool, but I have never had my Axim slip out of my hand because it was too slick (for reference, I have dropped an 1910 demo unit twice, not too far, in a 5 minute play of it becuase of the size and slickness). User interface is the most important thing in a PDA. Becuase if you can't hold it, its useless.
Regarding laptops, the iBook and G4 Powerbooks are the biggest offenders I have used. The very slick case makes it a bit tricky to handle lightly. I put an iBook on my lap and it immeidatly started to slide off my jeans. My old IBM ThinkPad has a nice rubber heatpad that doubles well as a grip and it has a rubberized metal case. Personally, I know a coat or two of liquid latex may take care of the issue, but why did we get things right 6 years ago?
Taking a closer look at the Acer picture here, did anyone else notice how the speaker is at top and the mic. is at the bottom? I would love to toss in a GSM/GRPS cf card and turn it in to a type PPC:PE device for at lot less cash  I also like the button layout, looks much more suitable for gaming than the Axim.
-Dan
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04-02-2003, 06:13 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 225
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Originally Posted by spursdude
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Originally Posted by Shadowcat
It looks kinda like the Dell to me.
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It looks like the Dell from the side views especially. Everybody is catching onto the rubberized grip idea. (or at least it looks rubberized)
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Won't this be the first Pocket PC shipping with the PXA 255 chip?
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The Toshiba e750 has the PXA 255, and apparently the Axim X5s are now shipping with it as well. |
Whoops! My brain isn't functioning properly tonight!
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