04-27-2003, 03:42 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
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The First Time You'll Brag About How Small Yours Is
"The Mini-PC is a concept from Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen�s Vulcan, Inc. that delivers desktop computing to highly mobile professionals and consumers in a form factor that can be carried effortlessly everywhere. Unlike many other ultraportable devices, the Mini-PC is a complete PC with sufficient internal storage, processing power, and display resolution to effectively run Microsoft Windows XP and its applications. This solution eliminates tedious data synchronization common to less capable PDA devices while retaining familiar PC support mechanisms used by corporate IT staff."
Wow. 8O What a cool little device! I've seen some small laptops before, but this takes the cake! 5.4� x 4� x 1.1� and about 1 lb. In addition to built-in USB 2.0, Firewire, Bluetooth and 802.11b, it will also come with either GPRS or 1xRTT support. Talk about a wireless wonderland! No mention of CPU speed other than "x86 compatible", so I'm guessing either Transmeta or a low-power VIA C3 CPU. 20 GB hard drive and 256 MB of RAM are respectable, although I'd personally want double of both. All in all, a very innovative little package for $1999 US. At first I thought that was really expensive, but when I considered all the built-in wireless technologies, it's reasonable.
This is the first "mini XP" device that I've seen that might actually be functional enough to use, especially if ergonomically it's possible to hold it with two hands and use your thumbs to type. Will devices like this spell the end of the Pocket PC? I've seen quite a few top industry people start to use a Smartphone and combine it with a small laptop, and they're in heaven - and a Pocket PC isn't part of the equation. What do you think?
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04-27-2003, 03:57 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 141
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ah.. but does it play doom 3? :lol: 8O  ops: :wink:
in relation to the end of PPC;
not 'till it runs tablet PC ed. and the price drops to $300US, But, eventually, PPC's will die, yes, like the HPC and the Newton, and the Psion etc.. (and nearly palm 8O )
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04-27-2003, 04:10 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 263
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"Well, the phone number is ... wait a second, XP is loading and it loads faster than 98 or Me, O.K., here we go, I'm opening Outlook right now, yep, it's ....." :roll:
If this would happen, some PPC behaviour is needed, I think...
Regards.
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04-27-2003, 04:15 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Where can I buy it ? It looks fantastic !
Dom
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04-27-2003, 04:22 PM
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04-27-2003, 04:38 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 129
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Off to get one. Thanks !
Dom
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04-27-2003, 04:50 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 383
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Originally Posted by tedson
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Once again for Japanese markets only? Do they really have something against making money or what is the point of not having these products available worldwide?
Both are incredible devices and yes, the future of handheld computers seems to go this way, if the price is right.
/jizmo
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04-27-2003, 04:53 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 238
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Originally Posted by tedson
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I know that the prices are high because it's imported, but (starting at) $1700 is ton of money for it though...coolness factor is priceless.
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04-27-2003, 04:56 PM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 15,171
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by ombu
"Well, the phone number is ... wait a second, XP is loading and it loads faster than 98 or Me, O.K., here we go, I'm opening Outlook right now, yep, it's ....." :roll:
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Well, the theory would be that a Smartphone would take care of that task. Choices, choices... 
--janak
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04-27-2003, 05:02 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 108
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Yeah, I think this kind of thing plus a Smartphone could be the perfect combination for me. Price needs to come down, though.
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