05-18-2003, 01:30 AM
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Editor Emeritus
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The Rise Of MiTAC Pocket PCs
MiTAC has become very active in developing and releasing new Pocket PCs. If you didn't know already, MiTAC manufactures the Mio 338, which is the same hardware as some of the Viewsonic, Packard Bell, NEC, and Medion Pocket PCs on the market (see my earlier article on the subject for more detail). They've recently unveiled the Mio 338 Plus, which is an evolution of the same form factor, but housing a 400MHz XScale processor, and more Flash ROM. But they haven't stopped there. They've also announced the the Mio 339 with an integrated camera, the Mio 728 Phone Edition device with a CF II slot, and the Mio 558, which is perhaps the thinnest dual-slot Pocket PC. Whew! I hope we see some of these here in the US soon.
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05-18-2003, 02:18 AM
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Mystic
Join Date: Dec 2003
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So the 558 has dual slots (including SDIO), PPC2003 and looks as though it has 802.11b as well!
If this model arrives here it will be my next PPC for sure.
It's nice to see a manufacturer bringing out some exciting hardware. It's just been more of the same old stuff for a while.
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05-18-2003, 03:44 AM
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5000+ Posts? I Should OWN This Site!
Join Date: Jul 2003
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The 558 sure looks nice. But I'm going to try to keep my first PPC for at least a year and a half before replacing it... At least, so I say now. 
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05-18-2003, 03:56 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2003
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yikes! 22mm thick phone? that's almost an inch thick 8O Oh well, it is there first ppcpe. Maybe their next gen will be smaller.
The other ones look nice, but i'd rather get the toshiba e550C.
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05-18-2003, 04:27 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 81
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I want their Smartphone - the MiTAC Mio 8380
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05-18-2003, 06:46 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 400
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Originally Posted by kati42
The 558 sure looks nice. But I'm going to try to keep my first PPC for at least a year and a half before replacing it... At least, so I say now. |
Wow, a year and half, that's 3 PDAs for me. I am going through withdrawals now, waiting on the next PPCs! :silly:
I must say i'd be much happier if the 558 had a transflective screen. I'd love to see the 550C come to the states though! 8O
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05-18-2003, 02:24 PM
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Pupil
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05-18-2003, 03:36 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 57
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The Mio 558 is the one I'm waiting for!!! :lol:
Cash is buring a hole in my pocket!!! HELP!!! :mrgreen:
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05-18-2003, 04:18 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 257
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Bluetooth and 802.11b and dual slots and a jog dial - this must be a first.
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05-18-2003, 05:17 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 498
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Originally Posted by Sslixtis
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Originally Posted by kati42
The 558 sure looks nice. But I'm going to try to keep my first PPC for at least a year and a half before replacing it... At least, so I say now. |
Wow, a year and half, that's 3 PDAs for me. I am going through withdrawals now, waiting on the next PPCs! :silly:
I must say i'd be much happier if the 558 had a transflective screen. I'd love to see the 550C come to the states though! 8O |
558 has a transflective screen.
3.5" transflective screen
cf and sdio
BT and Wi-fi
64MB ram and 64Mb Rom
32bits Memory
1400mah swappable battary
buildin USB mini-port
jog wheel
only 15.3mm thick and 170g weight
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