05-27-2005, 12:02 PM
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Executive Editor, Android Thoughts
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Rumors About HTC's Next Generation Of Mini-PPC
"I just saw the New HTC Galaxy and wizard to replace the Magician. Got a hirizontal slide out keyboard. Same size as Magician. Black in colour. with 128mb ram, Wifi built in. Same size as Jam. With a 2.1mb camera (undecided maybe 1.2)."
Well, if we had a "Gossip" forum, this would certainly be posted in it. Strictly rumor, this poster over at howardforums claims to have some advance information on the new HTC Pocket PCs being released later this year. Tuck away this tidbit and if it pans out you can triumphantly roll your eyes when someone tells you the breaking news later, nonchalantly saying "I've known about that for awhile" 
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05-27-2005, 01:07 PM
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Sage
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I have no doubt this "rumor" is true. However, companies kick around lots of ideas and often built prototypes of these ideas. But whether it actually becomes a sellable product is another matter. In fact, I'm sure we'd all be surprised at the numbers of prototype hardware created by various that actually existed as a working device but never got to production.
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05-27-2005, 03:15 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Sep 2006
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*Drools* *Ahhhhhh's* *Collapses in horror when he realises that there is no way he will be able to afford one*
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05-27-2005, 05:31 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Dec 2004
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I want a flip keyboard, not a slide out. That is the one thing I hate about the Blue Angel.
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05-27-2005, 05:41 PM
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Pupil
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Originally Posted by Camp
I want a flip keyboard, not a slide out. That is the one thing I hate about the Blue Angel.
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It seems to me, but I may be wrong, that a flip keyboard would make the device bigger than a slide out. IF it were to be a slideout, I've always thought that a horizontal keyboard running the length instead of the width (like the blue angel) would be better. It would give the keyboard more room for slightly larger buttons and removing the problems of typing with big fingers. I like the idea in a Magician-sized device. I know there are always those with concerns about protecting the screen, but we've been dealing with that for years. Clamshells just seem to make things bigger.
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05-27-2005, 06:12 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jan 2005
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kewl
I don't care about a keyboard at all. Wifi and WM5 are the 'must haves' for me.
The only thing that strikes me as false about the post is mention of 800Mz processor. By next January? Is that possible?
LouisB
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05-27-2005, 07:15 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Yes, I've heard similar rumors on the new device and they all sound the same regarding the specifications.
Regarding the 800MHz speed... I think this in regard to GPRS in some way.. I can't imagine them releasing a processor with this speed. That would be just amazing if they can pull it off, but I don't think this is going to happen. Especially if they include a VGA screen which is the next evolutionary step in their product line. I would think that this would be just so expensive as well. We'll just have to wait and see.
Let's hope for the best. We should know by September 24.
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05-27-2005, 09:17 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Well an 800MHz XScale is the least I'd expect from Intel's next refresh, tbh. Last move was 400MHz max to 624MHz max. 624>800MHz is a much smaller jump. Remember the 624MHz XScale was first in the Axim X30 all that time ago, so the next round of XScales can't be too far away.
That said, I doubt the first ones will be in phone devices. (Edit) And yes as you say, it's likely referring to the phone frequency.
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05-27-2005, 09:37 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Aug 2005
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When. How much. Which carriers. Do I wait for the universal, or these new ones?
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05-28-2005, 02:28 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Oh yeah, this is old news. I already got one. Yep, it has it all. 800MHz processor, VGA, WiFi, Cold AC, Power Windows, Power Locks, Leather Seats....Oh wait, its a new car I got...my bad!!! :twisted:
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