12-30-2003, 01:30 AM
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Asus A716 To Be Released In US
I know a number of you have been looking for that Pocket PC with dual slots, Bluetooth and WiFi. The only choice until now has been the Loox 610, but that's not readily available in the US. However, BargainPDA reports that Asus plans to sell the A716, which looks very similar to the Loox 610 -- I get the feeling that it's just an OEM version of the same device. (We linked to a review of the Loox 610 a few months ago.)
"The PocketPC features built in WiFi and Bluetooth wireless connectivity, as well as both CompactFlash and SDIO expansion slots, a 400 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM, and 64 MB ROM. Since the A716 hasn't officially launched yet, definite pricing information isn't available, however it is expected to be about $500. The A716 will mark the first true PocketPC to offer two built-in wireless options and two expansion slots on the U.S. market. The only other dual-slot dual-radio PocketPC is the Fujitsu Loox 610BT/WLAN, which is not available in North America. Curiously, the A716 looks nearly identical to the 610BT/WLAN, possibly indicating some common heritage."
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12-30-2003, 03:42 AM
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12-30-2003, 04:16 AM
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Re: Asus A716 To Be Released In US
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Originally Posted by Janak Parekh
I know a number of you have been looking for that Pocket PC with dual slots, Bluetooth and WiFi. The only choice until now has been the Loox 610, but that's not readily available in the US.
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Did you forget about the Mio 558?
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12-30-2003, 03:52 PM
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Coming to PROportable
PROportable, an online retailer that sells several ASUS Pocket PCs, says it will have the MyPal A716 in stock soon. The cost will be $499 with free shipping as well as a copy of the game Anthelion.
If any of you missed it in the holiday rush, here's my article from last week on the the A716 , which has a bit more info that the BargainPDA one:
http://www.brighthand.com/article/My...ing_to_America
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12-30-2003, 04:06 PM
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hmmmm, with the antenna on there - is this also a phone device?
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12-30-2003, 05:04 PM
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Re: Asus A716 To Be Released In US
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Yes, I did... although I don't believe that's sold/supported in the US either.
--janak
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12-30-2003, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by possmann
hmmmm, with the antenna on there - is this also a phone device?
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I believe the antenna is solely for WiFi.
--janak
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12-30-2003, 05:13 PM
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Intellectual
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Originally Posted by Janak Parekh
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Originally Posted by possmann
hmmmm, with the antenna on there - is this also a phone device?
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I believe the antenna is solely for WiFi. |
In testing various devices, I've found that handhelds without an antenna have a noticeably shorter Wi-Fi range than ones with them. The antenna does add to the size, but it's worth it, at least IMHO.
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12-30-2003, 05:47 PM
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huh?
Looking for a WiFi/Bluetooth PocketPC?.. What about the iPAQs? I must be missing something..
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12-30-2003, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Chief78CJ7
huh?
Looking for a WiFi/Bluetooth PocketPC?.. What about the iPAQs? I must be missing something..
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This device is both Wifi/Bluetooth and CF/SDIO...
Steve
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