12-06-2003, 12:00 AM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Pocket PCs Leapfrogged By Competition?
Once again, the competition has come out with a compelling device.
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Features include:
� Clever design to appear as an appendage. Never be embarrassed again in any situation to whip out your PDA to immediately take notes.
� Touch sensitive screen
� Folds for easy storage
� Configurable screen layout (you may need some rubbing alcohol to clear the existing configuration)
� Need a new application? No install needed. Just draw a new button for it and presto, new app!
� Very long battery life. No power cable necessary. Runs on twinkies and Mountain Dew.
� I think this is still an early test mule. There is no stylus holder and I've heard that the unit will actually ship with one of those four-tip styluses allowing for a rich 2 bit color experience.
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12-06-2003, 12:06 AM
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Mystic
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,639
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Hey, I've a great original idea........why not call it a PALM?? :lol:
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12-06-2003, 12:19 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 103
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looks like you have to get a pair in order to be able to use it effectively. maybe we can get a quantity discount?
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12-06-2003, 12:20 AM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Feb 2004
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I've gotten my hands on a pre-release device, and have a few comments.
Figure 1: A secret company photo of the new device
No carrying case included. What were they thinking? I've contacted a case manufacturer that has both leather and aluminum cases in production. Buyers will need to specify which model they have when purchasing a case (Left or Right).
Very stable Operating System. I've only had a few crashes, most of which happened when I washed my hands or took a shower. Don't know whether this will be fixed in the final release or not.
Doubles as a weapon. I'm still working on the details, but a registry hack allows you to turn your device into a fist. Very effective!
Creak test results are poor. Using the famous "Gadgeteer Creak Test", I found that the devices makes cracking sounds when one bends the 4 "rods" back or forward quickly.
Interfaces well with other Platforms. I was able to make it interface with Pocket PCs, Palms, and SmartPhones with no configuration or drivers. No word yet on Palm compatability.
Figure 2: Interfacing with a Smartphone
Networking is decent. Although Hand Signal wireless (802.11h) is available, it was not integrated with this model. :evil: There is, however, a good very hand device-to-device networking standard that is still under development.
Figure 3: Connecting with another device using 802.11hs. Display is hard to read during this process.
:mrgreen:
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12-06-2003, 12:34 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Finally: a device for lefties!!! :wink:
Steve
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12-06-2003, 01:12 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Actually, it runs on multiple, user unique battery power sources. Convenient, on the go charging available at Wawa and Dunkin Donuts.
Oh my, low battery warning, must go get chocolate...
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12-06-2003, 01:14 AM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I can definitely see how one of these would come in handy! :lol:
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12-06-2003, 01:30 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 378
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Pocket PC's LeapFrogged by Competition
I was trying to think of something clever, but David Prahl beat me to it. Very Clever
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12-06-2003, 01:33 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 38
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mine has some problems
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12-06-2003, 02:06 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 44
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Can't remember where I got this from - but this is only following the form factor of the last unreleased Jornada...
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Linear Mode
