05-17-2004, 03:00 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Phone Scoop Has Details On The Audiovox 4100 Pocket PC Phone Edition
"Audiovox's first GSM PDA phone. This compact device is powered by a 400 MHz XScale processor. Features are typical for a Windows Mobile 2003 PDA phone, including a large touchscreen, speakerphone, infrared, SD card slot, Pocket Outlook, Pocket Internet Explorer, and Windows Media Player."
The full specifications and more images are at Phone Scoop's site
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05-17-2004, 03:09 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 115
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What a svelte looking device! 8O
Makes my XDA look bulky. Hope some other carriers pick it up besides just AT&T. (please T-Mobile!!)
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05-17-2004, 03:21 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 602
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I do agree this a nice looking device but there is no mention of BlueTooth. The lack of BT was why I got rid of my XDA and is why I am looking at replacing my X3i. With so much in the way of BT now (headsets, GPS) why would they not install it?
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05-17-2004, 03:35 PM
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Thoughts Media Review Team
Join Date: May 2002
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Sorry, but for me I can only bearly supress another big yawn....
Hate hate hate the external aerial, not too keen on the lack of a dpad and usual shortcut buttons and generally the specifications just do not really move me much.
That said, it is definately good to see a greater range of devices coming to the market. After all we all have different needs and tastes so for some I guess this will be just what they are looking for.
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05-17-2004, 03:45 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 469
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No directional pad 8O This looks like a clone of the TI example device shown quite a while back. that device had both bluetooth and WiFi if I not mistaken though.
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05-17-2004, 03:55 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 974
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hmmm - neat looking, but after I got over the neat looking part I have to agree with the other comments:
no bluetooth - bad move for any PPCPE device
External antenna - why?
Short buttons and no D-pad - while this may not be super critical, you cannot comprimise the importance of keeping the PPC in the PPCPE device - otherwise is just becomes a Smartphone-like device with a big screen and touch screen interface.
I'll have to give it marks for the newer flashy look, but will not pick it up due to lack of features and functions found in other PPCPE devices...
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05-17-2004, 03:59 PM
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Editorial Contributor
Join Date: Jun 2007
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No BT, No Sale. Gotta work with my headset and car hands-free. As a PPC it has to work with my GPS. I can probably live without the d-pad and shortcut buttons, and that makes the device a bit smaller. Looks like some sort of scroll thing and a couple of buttons on the side. But the killer, for me, is no BT.
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05-17-2004, 04:22 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 830
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looks like a 6300, dont u think?
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05-17-2004, 05:23 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 602
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Originally Posted by possmann
no bluetooth - bad move for any PPCPE device
External antenna - why?
Short buttons and no D-pad
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I agree with your bluetooth observation
Some manufactures have been having problems with internal antennas. The SonyErricson T206 for example has really crappy reception because of the placement of the internal antenna. Also space can be an issue with a smaller device and an internal antenna.
Dang I didn't even notice that the first time around.
All in all I think I will stay with my SE T68i and replace my X3i with something that includes BT, like the MyPal A716.
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05-17-2004, 05:31 PM
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