10-30-2003, 02:00 AM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
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pocketnow.com Ponders the Ultimate Digital Assistant
"Remember back to around the turn of the century? Remember when the iPAQ H3600 came around and the possibilities were endless? These days the excitement has died down and many of us are waiting for something to get excited about. Well maybe someday the Ultimate Digital Assistant will come our way. But for now, it looks like we'll just have to keep dreaming. Meanwhile, here's a possible look into the future with the Adam Lein concept design of the UDA Pocket PC. This new Pocket PC takes the conventional design paradigm to a new level featuring increased ergonomics, software integration, and significant built-in wireless capabilities..."
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10-30-2003, 02:03 AM
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5000+ Posts? I Should OWN This Site!
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 5,133
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Hmmm.... but a conspicuously absent directional pad...
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10-30-2003, 02:09 AM
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Mystic
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,911
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That looks very unconfertible to hold.
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10-30-2003, 02:10 AM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 555
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No jog dial either.
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10-30-2003, 02:30 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 94
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Kati Compton
Hmmm.... but a conspicuously absent directional pad...
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The direction pad is that dot in the upper left and the author dreams it to be eight direction too. This is just fantasy but the author says an upper left direction pad offers more comfort.
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10-30-2003, 02:30 AM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,049
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It is ugly, plain and simple. it looks too big, if hta is the case idotn want it, duh, they have notebooks and the tablet for that.
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10-30-2003, 02:31 AM
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Oracle
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 841
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Needs more "intelligence", like adding more Voice Activated commands, not only with the version 1.0 of Microsoft Voice Command, but with extended capabilities, like
User: "What's my next appointment?
PPC: "Next appointment in 45 minutes, at XYZ."
PPC (new): "Do you want me to book a cab?"
User: "Yes, please"
PPC (new): --- connects to wi-fi or GPRS network, using web service developed with Vodafone and arranges the cab to be there, sending the GPS coordinates ---
PPC (new): "Cab on its way."
Good looks or key positioning is not everything.
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10-30-2003, 02:32 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 51
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It certainly isn't a device built for gaming. Actually, I'm not sure it's useful for much of anything! :roll:
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10-30-2003, 02:46 AM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,228
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Originally Posted by Thinkingmandavid
...if hta is the case idotn want it, duh,...
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Once again, in English?
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10-30-2003, 02:47 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 81
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While he says that a directional pad on the top-left would be ergonomically better, I disagree. With the pad up there it becomes far too easy to obstruct the screen with your thumb/hand. If the buttons were on the bottom-right side of the unit they would constantly be accidentally pressed while just holding the device.
No need for either CF or SD, so it seems. What's the processor speed? How much memory does it have? 
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