06-11-2007, 06:00 PM
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Palm Treo 800w?
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/sprint/palm-treo-800w-details-leaked-wm6-wi+fi-ev+do-rev-a-267549.php
Gizmodo has some details on an upcoming Treo 800w, according to their sources at Sprint. Details include:
� EV-DO REV A
� Windows Mobile 6
� 320x320 display
� 256MB flash and 128MB RAM
� 1.3-megapixel camera
� Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth radios
� expansion slot
If this is true, this should be a pretty cool device. I myself am a bit skeptical on some of the specs, especially the Wi-Fi radio. It seems most carriers are leaving that out expecting you to use their network. We'll have to wait and see. It could be out as early as Q4.
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06-11-2007, 08:18 PM
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Sage
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===It seems most carriers are leaving that out expecting you to use their network. We'll have to wait and see===
I'm embarrassed to admit it, but I actually am starting to think they're right about it  With EVDO (and EVDO-A) speeds, I'm finding less and less need for wifi. Except for local stuff like file copying etc, I rarely use wifi anymore.
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06-11-2007, 08:34 PM
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Pupil
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Wifi is a Must...
I know that for me, Wifi is a must for my PDA simply because I tend to find myself in buildings and locations for long periods of time where cell signal is almost non-existent. Thankfully these places usually have an open router or else i'd be lost!
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06-11-2007, 08:37 PM
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Intellectual
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320x320 res? I thought WinMo didn't support that resolution.
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06-11-2007, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by apeguero
320x320 res? I thought WinMo didn't support that resolution.
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WM5 didn't, but WM6 does.
Personally, though, I think this report is probably bunk. 128 MB of RAM, 256 MB of ROM, GPS and WiFi? This is Palm Inc. we're talking about. Any one of those features would be a stretch for them.
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06-11-2007, 09:23 PM
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Philosopher
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I can live without the WiFi and GPS if I have to, but I need that memory.
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06-11-2007, 10:27 PM
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320 x 320 resolution is going to be interesting. Apps that don't natively support that resolution, will need to be scaled. Icons and bitmaps will look ugly since every 3rd row and column of pixels will be doubled. This is weirder than apps scaled to VGA where every pixel was doubled (which just made things look blocky). Of course all the built-in Palm bits (like Today screen items) will be designed for 320x320 and look nice (as will the built-in Windows Mobile bits).
I personally think they'd be better off going for 480x480 as that would just make everything look that much better, but I understand that that means a lot more screen memory and slower painting (2.25 x more pixels than 320x320).
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06-11-2007, 11:12 PM
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Intellectual
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Originally Posted by Dyvim
320 x 320 resolution is going to be interesting. Apps that don't natively support that resolution, will need to be scaled. Icons and bitmaps will look ugly since every 3rd row and column of pixels will be doubled.
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Actually, no. According to the official Windows Mobile blog, 320x320 WM devices will use the same resources as QVGA smartphones, which are almost the exact same DPI. So apps that run okay on existing devices should look fine.
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06-11-2007, 11:46 PM
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Thinker
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Originally Posted by ADBrown
128 MB of RAM, 256 MB of ROM, GPS and WiFi? This is Palm Inc. we're talking about. Any one of those features would be a stretch for them.
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That's exactly my first thought.
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06-12-2007, 12:23 AM
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Philosopher
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Originally Posted by ignar
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Originally Posted by ADBrown
128 MB of RAM, 256 MB of ROM, GPS and WiFi? This is Palm Inc. we're talking about. Any one of those features would be a stretch for them.
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That's exactly my first thought. |
They probably heard and paid attention to all the complaints from all of us 700w users. Maybe. Just maybe. I can only hope. :roll:
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