11-10-2004, 03:00 PM
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Sony To Release Mini-PC In US
Just when you thought it wasn't going to happen, Sony has released their mini-PC and it will be hitting the North America this time. Called the U750P, it has a 5" LCD and a Pentium M processor. It'll run XP Pro by default, but presumably you can install XP Tablet PC if you can get access to the CDs.
It won't be cheap -- $2,000 -- but man, does it look pretty. Still won't replace my PDA, but I want one nevertheless. 
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11-10-2004, 03:38 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Apr 2004
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god, you've got to believe sony...
this didnt sell well in japan, so they discontinued it...
and now, they throwing it in the states...
[rant]sony, do get your act together...[/rant]
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11-10-2004, 03:47 PM
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I could see getting one of these, although the CPU is a bit slower than I'd like. As far as form factor, the Actius MM20 is what I'd prefer, but the Experion is supposed to be pretty pokey.
I would've liked to see a PCMCIA slot on this, but I guess you can't have everything. Also, I'm surprised that they're using XP Pro instead of the tablet OS.
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11-10-2004, 03:50 PM
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Seemed pretty neat untill I saw the max 800x600 screen resolution and the lack of BT to attach peripherals like a keyboard and mouse.
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11-10-2004, 04:03 PM
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Yeah, I was kind of disappointed by the 800x600, too, but how much more could you see on a 5-inch screen w/o killing your eyes? I think that 7 inches would be necessary to go up to 1024x768 comfortably. Lack of BT is a goofy omission, but if you have a BT CF card you're good to go.
An optional upgrade to 1GB would be nice. But at least it includes USB2.0 instead of the slower port often found on these things.
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Seemed pretty neat untill I saw the max 800x600 screen resolution and the lack of BT to attach peripherals like a keyboard and mouse.
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11-10-2004, 04:09 PM
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looks cool but usability wise not cool. We got a HP tablet PC in work to try out when it came in I played with it a bit and then handed it over and got some others who are teachers to try it out and they hated it now it just lives in my cupboard.
If you need a laptop get a laptop and if you need a PDA get a PDA something inbetween just does'nt work in my opinion.
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11-10-2004, 04:50 PM
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The "cool" factor certainly is there, but for the amount of money you pay for it, I'd rather stock myself up with a decent laptop. There's a fine line drawn between what is and is not a PDA.
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11-10-2004, 04:56 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Oct 2002
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I would love to use it as a GPS navigation system in my '04 Maxima. I opted not to get the manufacturers system because it cost too much and you would always be stuck with it. This would probably fit in the space where the GPS unit would have gone (it is presently an amber display with all the radio/AC info displayed). Stick a BT GPS on the dash and this thing would be awesome.
I use a PDA with GPS and have used various Garmin and Magellan car solutions, but the displays just aren't large enough. I also hate to pay a lot for something that only performs one function.
Hmmm. It might even take the place of my iPod at the same time. It would need more HD space, though. I already have a 60G iPod filled to the max with music.
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11-10-2004, 05:19 PM
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I wouldn't buy this one, but as they become more powerful, and smaller, and cheaper, won't these devices start taking a bite out of the Pocket PC market, especially the higher end machines? Why run two platforms?
In two years lets say,there could be this machine at twice the speed and memory, bluetooth and all, for half the price...
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11-10-2004, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by wocket
looks cool but usability wise not cool. We got a HP tablet PC in work to try out when it came in I played with it a bit and then handed it over and got some others who are teachers to try it out and they hated it now it just lives in my cupboard.
If you need a laptop get a laptop and if you need a PDA get a PDA something inbetween just does'nt work in my opinion.
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Why live in your cupboard when it can live in my hands... :wink:
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