03-13-2006, 05:00 PM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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CeBIT: Medion MDPEA 1000
Behold the beast: the Medion MDPEA 1000. We don't have a full list of specs just yet, but what is known is that this Pocket PC is equipped with a 3.8" VGA (640 x 480) display, integrated GPS, a DVB-T tuner, an oh-so-lovely 20GB hard disk, and Windows Mobile 5.0. What? Are you drooling already? 
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03-13-2006, 05:31 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 165
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Pretty awesome, Darius. 20GB hard drive makes this stand out from the other Pocket PCs out there. I doubt the DVB-T tuner would do you any good in the US though. While devices like this are being phased out most everywhere, it's like a breath of fresh air to see someone fill in the gap. I do expect UMPCs to overtake the business of hardcore Pocket PCs such as this though. (as if you didn't expect a UMPC reference). :wink:
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03-13-2006, 07:49 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 101
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I don't quite understand this.
I had to put up a massive aerial to get DVB-T signals in my house, and I don't live in a particularly bad signal area.
What chance have I got that this will pick up a decent signal on a portable aerial?
On the other hand, if I have to plug into an aerial socket, I will find on 99% of occasions that it is already connected to a TV. How many aerial sockets do you know of that are just waiting for something to be plugged into them?
So, either DVB-T signals are vastly stronger in other parts of the world, or this doesn't seem that useful to me from a TV point of view.
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03-13-2006, 09:04 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Aug 2006
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They finally made it! Cool. This is the media related device I have been expecting FSC to make. Where does the line start!
Surur
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03-13-2006, 11:02 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Nov 2003
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i dont like the device at all.
if a device fits in your pocket, than the device is mobile. if not, you have to carry the device in a bag. i carry my notebook in a bag. so what is the point of carying a device like this when you have a notebook
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03-13-2006, 11:15 PM
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5000+ Posts? I Should OWN This Site!
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I'm with Kowalski.
Anyways, on to the more pressing issue: Is that Franka Potente in the screenshot?
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03-14-2006, 02:42 AM
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Mystic
Join Date: Aug 2006
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A size comparison. If its really a 3.8 screen then its about 15cm long and 9.5 cm wide. Here it is compared to an Axim.
A bit big, but luggable
Surur
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03-14-2006, 05:01 AM
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Sage
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Great but I would rather have Origami if the size is about the same.
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03-14-2006, 07:42 AM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Originally Posted by Patrick Y.
Great but I would rather have Origami if the size is about the same.
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While it has great features for WM machine, I agree with Patrick Y. WIth this form factor I'll rather have Origami, roughly same size but real software and bigger screen with better resolution...
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03-14-2006, 01:16 PM
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Thoughts Media Review Team
Join Date: May 2002
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Originally Posted by alese
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Originally Posted by Patrick Y.
Great but I would rather have Origami if the size is about the same.
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Another vote for the Origami.
I think it is just too big for what it is and that a 20gb hdd is just overkill on a Pocket PC of any size.
Now and Origami device of this size but with more screen and a decent price then that I might go for...
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