05-03-2004, 10:00 PM
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WebTalk Radio Show: "Motorola's MPx "Holy Grail" Smart Phone"
"[The] MPx is a Tri-Mode and supports GSM / GPRS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth and is condensing the power of a desktop into the convenience of a mobile phone. The Motorola MPx provides mobile computing commuters with a new choice for live, real time, on-the-go connectivity in a never seen before form factor with this merger between the clam phone and mini-laptop. Delivering Microsoft Pocket PC second edition functionality, QWERTY keyboard, continuous connectivity using Wi-Fi, GPRS / GSM and Bluetooth technologies, as well as an embedded 1.3 mega pixel camera with flash and large dual hinge landscape and portrait color display. Listen to Kevin Goulet, Dir. of Product Operation, Motorola talk about the MPx (46 Minutes)."
The segment on the MPx starts around the 14 minute mark - it took me six guesses and several minutes to find it. I felt like I was using a VHS tape again - it would have been so much easier if there were chapter markers in the audio file. Anyway, the Motorola spokesperson confirmed that it will be using Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition, which we knew. It will be using the TI OMAP 200 mhz CPU, and will have 64 MB of flash ROM and 32 MB of RAM. 32 MB of RAM? He initially said it had 64 MB of RAM and 32 MB of Flash, then corrected himself. So which is it I wonder? 32 MB of RAM seems insane - I can't describe how quickly crippled this device will be come if it's used for a lot of email and Web access.
<RANT MODE ON>Microsoft has done a very poor job of memory management when it comes to attachments and temporary internet files. I have a client who has a 32 MB Dell Axim X5, and he's constantly running into memory problems because of an unlimited temporary Internet files setting (there is no setting option, so it's unlimited! Whee!), and poor attachment management (why are huge attachments stored on the device weeks after the message has been deleted from the device?). It's ridiculous I had to use a registry hacking tool just to force email attachments to go to the storage card instead of the Flash ROM area. It's almost like Microsoft and the OEMs don't really test these before they release them. Can you tell I'm a little bitter about this issue? :roll: </RANT MODE OFF>
Back to the topic, the Motorola speaker said there was no place to pre-order it - I guess I'd better tell him about Tek 'n Toys. ;-) (Yes, I know as a company spokesperson he can't mention unofficially pre-orders from vendors).
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05-03-2004, 10:08 PM
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Mystic
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It is important to note that the memory configuration is unlike any other PPC to-date. The 32mb RAM and 64mb of storage area is fixed and does not use a sliding scale of RAM for storage/program memory. This is in effect, like a device with 96MB of shared program/storage memory.
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05-03-2004, 10:19 PM
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Do we know which GSM carrier will have this phone in the States? I would really like to get a hold of this device!
I am prepared to purchase an unlocked version if I have to, but would really rather not...$900+ US dollars is a bit expensive, eh?
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05-03-2004, 10:40 PM
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Ponderer
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TI OMAP 200 mhz CPU?????
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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05-03-2004, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by werb
TI OMAP 200 mhz CPU?????
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You should not judge based on processor clock speed only. Only real life usage will tell, how fast/slow is it compared to a 400MHz XScale processor. In general I guess that windows media playback will be smoother/faster than on a current XScale device.
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05-03-2004, 10:53 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Registry hack???
What did you do to get your pocket pc to store messages on your storage card? I have the resco editor. What do I need to do?
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05-03-2004, 10:55 PM
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Swami
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Originally Posted by Rudolf
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Originally Posted by werb
TI OMAP 200 mhz CPU?????
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You should not judge based on processor clock speed only. Only real life usage will tell, how fast/slow is it compared to a 400MHz XScale processor |
I'm looking forward to the benchmarks & 'real world' experience of the OMAP processors. Should be interesting......
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05-03-2004, 11:24 PM
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Pontificator
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Originally Posted by JonnoB
It is important to note that the memory configuration is unlike any other PPC to-date. The 32mb RAM and 64mb of storage area is fixed and does not use a sliding scale of RAM for storage/program memory. This is in effect, like a device with 96MB of shared program/storage memory.
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I think the 64 MB works like a built in storage card. I wonder if that impacts performance at all? Still an interesting concept since it should help slow battery drain.
I'm not too worried about the OMAP processor. I think we may be pleasantly surprised by it's performance.
I REALLY want one of these. I'm just not sure how patient I can be if the 6300 comes out first. :devilboy:
My spouse already thinks I'm insane with 2 PPC's, 1 Palm and 2 different mobile phones (plus one of the PPC's is the T-Mobile.)  ops: that I use depending on mood or purpose.
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05-03-2004, 11:34 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Re: Registry hack???
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Originally Posted by rogrees
What did you do to get your pocket pc to store messages on your storage card? I have the resco editor. What do I need to do?
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I don't know about storing messages on a storage card, but you can store attachments there by selecting the "Store attachments on storage card" box on the Storage tab on the Tools menu. Seems to work for me... :mrgreen:
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05-03-2004, 11:39 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Where are the phantom attachments from deleted email kept on the PPC?
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