09-11-2003, 07:00 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Audiovox Beta PPC5050 shown at 5th Annual Wireless Internet Conference
"The Audiovox prototype of the PPC5050 is a very sleek and feature packed Pocket PC device running Windows Mobile Pocket PC 2003 Phone Edition. This is the successor of last years Audiovox Thera CDMA PDA. The PPC5050 uses Intel's 400MHz Xscale PXA250 Processor and 64MB of RAM. This is enough to run any of the new applications designed for the Pocket PC OS. The device has an integrated GPS receiver giving it that extra functionality. This truly is an all-in-one mobile solution. Bluetooth or Wi-Fi can be added via the SDIO port, and only a mere 7.5 ounces the slim and sexy Audiovox PPC5050 resembles the highly sought-after XDA PDA from the euro manufacturer o2. The device will function on Dual Band 800 MHz CDMA/1900 MHZ PCS for Bell Mobility and Verizon Wireless. Availability will be 4th quarter of 2003."
Wow, looks like a sweet device! I'm surprised they didn't put Bluetooth in it, but the integrated GPS is cool. 8)
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09-11-2003, 07:11 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 44
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Another HTC product
It looks like the XDA because it is also made by HTC in Taiwan. I remember seeing the FCC approvals for this back in January and thinking it would be a sweet device, wonder if a GSM version is on the horizon? 8) I like the idea of integrated GPS, no more cables, but it's a pity about the lack of bluetooth for the headset option.
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09-11-2003, 07:16 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 78
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It actually looks a lot like the CDMA version of the Xda that was posted a while back. Notice that still has the antenna, like the old version. I'm assuming that it wont have the camera like the Xda II. Still, a cool device if it has the GPS built in.
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09-11-2003, 07:27 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Jul 2003
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This looks really thick. Is that just an illusion from the photo? I thought the XDAs always looked pretty thin in photos.
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09-11-2003, 07:31 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Mar 2003
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It's the shadow, I think
I am pretty sure when I read the original specs on this device back in January it is exactly the same size as the XDA, I think the shadow on the left side makes it appear to be thicker than it really is. If my memory serves me correctly, the only difference wa a slight difference in the joystick/pad design and the slight protrusion on the upper left area which I understand to be the GPS receiver. Hope this helps.
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09-11-2003, 07:32 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Looks like a shadow to me :roll:
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09-11-2003, 07:32 PM
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09-11-2003, 07:35 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Aug 2006
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And it looks like it's using WM2003 instead of Audiovox/Toshiba's horrible dialer on the Thera.
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09-11-2003, 07:49 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 713
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Re: It's the shadow, I think
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Originally Posted by bjchantry
I am pretty sure when I read the original specs on this device back in January it is exactly the same size as the XDA, I think the shadow on the left side makes it appear to be thicker than it really is. If my memory serves me correctly, the only difference wa a slight difference in the joystick/pad design and the slight protrusion on the upper left area which I understand to be the GPS receiver. Hope this helps.
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Good. I was afraid that the dark grey area was actually part of the device. My eyes are getting old I guess. 
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09-11-2003, 08:09 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 115
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GPS built in!! How cool is that? 8O
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