07-05-2007, 10:33 PM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,221
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ASUS Launches Luxury MyPal A696 Ultra Slim GPS PDA
"ASUS has launched the A696 ultra-slim GPS PDA which is described as a "power accessory". The ASUS A696 is pretty skinny at 1.57cm but manages to incorporate full GPS functionality without a protruding antenna, and is encased in stainless steel with that now all-important anti-glare 3.5-inch touchscreen. The A696 GPS capabilities come courtesy of Destinator Technologies' routing engine and navigation content and it boasts a QuickNav button making it quicker and easier to travel directly to a predetermined address or POI."
Need a GPS-equipped PDA with some stainless steel goodness? Check out the Asus Mypal A696. It also offers 802.11 b/g and Bluetooth 2.0. Running at 416MHz, it also has 256MB Flash ROM, 64MB SDRAM and expansion with an SD card slot. Perhaps best of all, this product description from Asus: "Combining a powerful suite of applications into an ultra-slim PDA that exudes a high-quality feel, the ASUS A686/696 is the power accessory of choice for the well-heeled and well-traveled." Never knew I needed to check my heels to qualify for purchase. :wink:
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07-06-2007, 05:03 AM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1
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OK... I've mentally committed to spend a boatload and finally replace my Dell Axim X50V. Dell hit a home run with the Axim, a few years ago... if they'd only add a phone to the damn thing!
ANYWAY. I'm picky and want a PDA with WM 6,VGA, GPS, FM radio, at least 400mhz, a keyboard, wifi, bluetooth, 3g and >128MB ram.
The I-Mate Ultimate is the closest but doesnt have a GPS. In fact, I cant find a device with a VGA-GPS-FM combination.
Am I the only one with this unfilled wishlist? I go do without some of these requirements, but figure that for ~$800 I should get them all.
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07-06-2007, 02:37 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 35
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Same here...
I'm actually dissappointed that buying a Pocket PC today is still about the same speed as one from 4 years ago. I used to have a Toshiba e755, it had 400mhz xscale and 96mb ram. Then I upgraded to my XDA IIs about 1.5 years ago, still 400mhz but with 128mb ram.
It's not looking like my next PPC will be any quicker.
I'm looking for WM 6.0, phone, full GPS, FM radio, 256mb ram, WiFi, and would love to see full VGA. US carriers... please offer us more!
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