01-02-2004, 11:00 PM
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New Legend Pocket PC Phone... With Flip!
Legend seems to be one of the few Pocket PC Phone manufacturers that is actively breaking traditional form factors. Their latest creation is a Pocket PC Phone with a touchscreen and a rotating flip -- similar to some of the new Samsung phones.
By using a flip, you've got built-in protection for the screen, and a formfactor that might be a bit more pocketable. It's still fairly large, but more manageable: it's 4.2"x2.57"x.94" (presumably closed) and it weighs about 6.2 ounces. From those stats, I'd assume it has a 2.8" display. It also has an external display, .35MP camera, 400MHz XScale, 64MB of RAM, and it runs WM2003. Of course, in my case it's a moot point: it's only GSM 900/1800, which means that it won't work in North America. As usual. :|
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01-02-2004, 11:15 PM
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Sage
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Wouldn't this work on T-Mobile or AT&T?
Christopher Spera
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01-02-2004, 11:36 PM
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:drool: I want one! But the price must be 8O.
I've never heard of Legend. Do they make any other devices?
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01-02-2004, 11:39 PM
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Thinker
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Originally Posted by Chris Spera
Wouldn't this work on T-Mobile or AT&T?
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No, I'm afraid it wouldn't.
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Originally Posted by Janak Parekh
Of course, in my case it's a moot point: it's only GSM 900/1800, which means that it won't work in North America. As usual. :|
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North American GSM providers only use the 1900MHz spectrum, with AT&T developing on the 850MHz range.
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01-02-2004, 11:47 PM
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Intellectual
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This could be a form factor to watch out for - if this makes it to the UK (my fingers are crossed), I for one would be seriously, seriously tempted.
One area I would be interested to know more about is how good (or otherwise) a job Legend have done integrating the keypad with the UI. I really hope that its use isn't restricted to the dialler application - after all, I've finally gotten reasonably good with T9... 
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01-02-2004, 11:48 PM
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Magi
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Wheeew! Good thing I have unlimited GPRS after checking that out. Excellent pictures.
Finally a flip PPC PE device. I'm still a bit surprised they waste so much real estate on T9, when they could have great qwerty keyboard.
Once you make the leap to PPC with devices like this the need for a full keyboard would ge much more useful. It's not just a phone any more!!!
It's sure on the right track though.
Dave
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01-02-2004, 11:52 PM
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Extremely cool! 8)
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01-02-2004, 11:53 PM
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Sage
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Wonder how long it'll be before Sony decides to sue for "patent infringment"? (Yes I know they might have licenced the flip screen) It is a unit I would be interested in though.
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01-02-2004, 11:56 PM
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Philosopher
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Originally Posted by LongRifle
Wonder how long it'll be before Sony decides to sue for "patent infringment"? (Yes I know they might have licenced the flip screen) It is a unit I would be interested in though.
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The slip screen belongs to SONY? You must be kidding.
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01-03-2004, 12:03 AM
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Pontificator
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This is the PPCPE device I've been waiting for. Too bad it's not for the North American Market.  Guess I'll be waiting awhile longer.
I guess that's the price we pay for low wireless phone charges?
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