06-26-2003, 05:45 PM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Spb Releases Spb Benchmark
Wondering how Jason made all those awesome performance graphs for his iPAQ 2210 review? Wonder no longer. 
"Spb Software House announces the release of Spb Benchmark 1.0, the premier benchmarking tool for measuring Pocket PC performance. Spb Benchmark combines real-world performance and battery tests with synthetic performance tests to give an accurate representation of how well a Pocket PC performs in everyday, realistic tasks. Since the debut of the Pocket PC in April 2000, media and Pocket PC enthusiasts have had no effective way to measure Pocket PC performance. Several simplistic benchmarking tools have emerged, but most have focused on a limited range of synthetic CPU and graphics tests that have little bearing on real-world performance. Battery testing was performed through error-prone manual methods or using battery testing applications that often had unpredictable results. With the launch of Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC, the product has entered a third generation with new high-water marks for performance and reliability. Now, with Spb Benchmark, reviews will have the proper tool to truly get a handle on device performance and speak with authority, armed with hard metrics."
Two example performance graphs were given, both of which, incidentally, show the HP 2215 at the top of the heap: Spb Benchmark Index, which seems to be their combined scoring system, and a Pocket Word Open graph, where the 2215 is even more dominating.
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06-26-2003, 05:51 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Still crazy to see that good ole 3650 kicking @$$ and taking names!!! sheesh!!! 8O
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06-26-2003, 05:58 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 390
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Did I misread, or will this app cost HUNDREDS of $$$ for commercial use and non-reviewers? :idontthinkso:
No, it looks like I didn't:
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Spb Benchmark is free for a limited range of users: if you are a member of the media or someone who reviews Pocket PCs for an enthusiast site, we welcome your use of this tool. If you are an end user who wants to learn more about Pocket PC performance using this tool, it is likewise free. If you are a business user who will derive benefit from Spb Benchmark (OEM, ODM, enterprise user evaluating Pocket PC deployment, etc.), Spb Benchmark must be purchased for $495 US.
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Luckily, the $500 fee only applies to industry, not end-users or enthusast sites... 
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06-26-2003, 06:27 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Jun 2002
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C|Net, take note.
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06-26-2003, 06:50 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 74
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Here is Spb Benchmark Index of all devices we have tested:
Vassili Philippov
Spb Software House
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06-26-2003, 06:55 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Aug 2002
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We will appreciate if you send information (test results) about Pocket PC devices that are not included in this list. It is also interesting to compare speed of one device with different platform versions (Pocket PC 2000, Pocket PC 2002 and Pocket PC 2003) and with different CPU clock frequency.
Vassili Philippov
Spb Software House
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06-26-2003, 06:57 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Question - why does the 3650 perform so well on this benchmark? Is that an accurate representation of its speed?? :?: Also - has anyone checked the old 3800 series on this benchmark?
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06-26-2003, 06:59 PM
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Ponderer
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06-26-2003, 07:08 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Originally Posted by vassiliphilippov
We will appreciate if you send information (test results) about Pocket PC devices that are not included in this list. It is also interesting to compare speed of one device with different platform versions (Pocket PC 2000, Pocket PC 2002 and Pocket PC 2003) and with different CPU clock frequency.
Vassili Philippov
Spb Software House
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Vassili: do you have a specific address of where to send results we collect on devices you haven't included in your list?
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06-26-2003, 07:12 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Aug 2002
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Vassili: do you have a specific address of where to send results we collect on devices you haven't included in your list?
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Please email them to info at softspb.com
Subject: Spb Benchmark results
Thank you in advance!
Vassili Philippov
Spb Software House
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