Lighter, personalized Pocket PCs make Computex debut

[Jason Dunn]

<a href="http://www.digitimes.com/NewsShow/Article.asp?datePublish=2002/06/06&pages=82&seq=66">http://www.digitimes.com/NewsShow/Article.asp?datePublish=2002/06/06&pages=82&seq=66</a><br /><br />Computex - never heard of this show. Anyone attend have any scoops for us? I think we need a correspondent someplace in the far east...<br /><br />"Taiwanese electronics makers are highlighting their push into the handheld device market with a raft of new PDAs (personal digital assistants) and Pocket PCs at the Computex Taipei. Acer launched its first Pocket PC, the Acer n20, powered by Intel’s PXA250 microprocessor and equipped with a 3.8-inch active-matrix TFT LCD screen. The device, weighing only 180 grams and measuring 12.9mm thick, has a rechargeable battery for six to eight hours’ use. It also has a built-in Memory Stick slot.<br /><br />Acer’s in-house team designed the n20’s case while notebook contract maker Compal Electronics handled the whole-body design and manufactures the device. The newer n20w version, which features built-in wireless Wi-Fi networking, a longer battery life of 12-15 hours (without using Wi-Fi) and other advanced functions, is scheduled to hit the market in August. Acer said it expects to ship 200,000 PDAs this year." Source: Chris Coulter

[mar2k]

I wonder if these will ever see the light of day in North America? There are some indications that the Asus device might, but I'm somewhat skeptical. Even if they do, I doubt you would ever find them at a local reseller...

[daveshih]

Check out http://www.pdaordie.com.

Acer n20: http://www.pdaordie.com/peakdetail.asp?PeakID=87
AIPTEC CF camera: http://www.pdaordie.com/peakdetail.asp?PeakID=88
Alpux WebPad: http://www.pdaordie.com/peakdetail.asp?PeakID=89
Asus myPal A600 Pocket PC: http://www.pdaordie.com/peakdetail.asp?PeakID=90
ETEN InfoTouch P600 Pocket PC Phone: http://www.pdaordie.com/peakdetail.asp?PeakID=91
FIC AquaPad: http://www.pdaordie.com/peakdetail.asp?PeakID=92
LifeView CF camera: http://www.pdaordie.com/peakdetail.asp?PeakID=93
LiteON Pro PDA: http://www.pdaordie.com/peakdetail.asp?PeakID=94
MaxMars PDA Keyboard: http://www.pdaordie.com/peakdetail.asp?PeakID=95
MSI ebook: http://www.pdaordie.com/peakdetail.asp?PeakID=96
Pretec CF interfaces (camera, GPRS, etc.): http://www.pdaordie.com/peakdetail.asp?PeakID=97
Retone WebPad: http://www.pdaordie.com/peakdetail.asp?PeakID=98
Tatung WebPad: http://www.pdaordie.com/peakdetail.asp?PeakID=99

Although in Chinese, the pictures themselves are worth a thousand words...

David