What Do You Make Of This?

[Brad Adrian]

<a href="http://the-sun.com.hk/channels/computer/20020720/20020719232801_0005.html">http://the-sun.com.hk/channels/computer/20020720/20020719232801_0005.html</a><br /><br />One of our readers, Grieg, sent in this link to what looks like a couple of interesting new Pocket PCs from MiTAC, the Mio 338, Mio 528 and Mio 728.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/adrian/mio338d.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/adrian/mio338b.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/adrian/mio338c.jpg" /><br /><br />It looks like the Mio 338 is a 64MB device and the Mio 728 is a Phone Edition, and they both look very thin and very light. It's interesting how similar these devices look to the existing Jornada devices, down to the design of the stylus. Of course, it's kind of difficult to discern much more, because I can only read English. However, if you'd like the details, here they are: :) <br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/adrian/mio338e.jpg" />

[Paundskumm]

I posted about this earlier this week on in relation with the HP928 article. There was some print coverage on the MIO 728 on Tuesday in Hong Kong quoting a press conference last week. It looks exactly like the photos you have posted but has an additional attenna that looks like the one on the XDA. Specs are very respectable.

Intel X-scale 300/400 MHz
32 MB ROM
64 MB SDRAM
3.5" TFT
185g
76.8 x 122 x 16.2 mm
Bluetooth
GPRS and GSM phone built in (picture has attenna)
CF II slot (no SD mentioned)
HK$4,000 (about US$500)

Release date was set for towards the end of this year. If so, I think I will continue to wait because the price and the specs can't be beat.

OK, OK, so I signed up for the contests... geez, like there's a law or something...

[marlof]

OK, OK, so I signed up for the contests... geez, like there's a law or something...

Nope, just a little joke. And as you see, you don't have to do much to get rid of the joke if you find that annoying. ;)

[Jonathan1]

I hope to god my monitor is failing....Pink on a PDA?!?! Wha???? Maybe for 7 year old girls that would be fine but….I can picture myself going into a meeting with this thing... 8O NOT!

[Sven Johannsen]

I hope to god my monitor is failing....Pink on a PDA?!?! Wha???? Maybe for 7 year old girls that would be fine but….I can picture myself going into a meeting with this thing... 8O NOT!

Looks more like salmon or apricot to me :) much more acceptable :D

[edgar]

The design is soooo original.

[adambravo]

Here's the Worldlingo translation. Near as I can tell, I think the details amount to...

Mio 338
10mm thick, 100g mass
200MHz XScale

Mio 528
SD slot (I think)

Mio 728
Pocket PC Phone 2002
19mm thick
CF II slot

I'm also not sure how HK$ translate to US$. Anyway, have fun decoding...


System new Pocket PC leaves thinly
Article: Absorbs: 拜恩 20/07/2002


Early has lain between Shao MicTac Mio 528 Chinese Pocket PC, after has held the beginning to open in the port sells. Mio 528 have not been to the advance team, MicTac its 餘 two section new numbers Pocket PC also will in these two, March meets? Promotes, most attracts not crosses to only has 10mm thin Mio 338!


The Mio 338 machine bodies vigor thin only have 10mm [THIS SOUNDS LIKE A REALLY THIN MACHINE!]


The Mio 528 machine bodies thicknesses only have 13.8mm thin, after the extremely severe evil, the pre-idea had not had Mio in in this November which sells 338, does thinner and is lighter. Mio 338 have the 10mm thickness, the weight also probably only has 100g, after if officially will promote can become is Pocket PC "light thin", even all will want any section color Palm "lightly to be thinner than".

The Mio 338 its reality also can walk the low step with Mio 5281 type to enter the gate level road line, the hardware aspect on the extension with the XScale place principle, only has not used the 200MHz low step number; Its 餘 cSd card expands sufficiently lies between the surface and 64MB RAM/C32MB ROM records recalls the body, also can continue continues picks uses. Powder red machine shell edition sees which besides this, MicTac also prepares promotes other machine shell face color, machine the price pre- time can lower Mio 528, 2000 several Yuan has bought Chinese Pocket PC really is works as 抵用!


Mio 528 extends shrinks type Stylus, also retains to Mio above 338.


From the side surface looks then may see Mio 338 to have several is thin.

Mio 728 blue buds PDA Phone


Mio 338 wants in November first to to promote, another section supposes Mio by PDA Phone which counts 728 to snatch first ascends the field in September. Mio 728 will be able to use beginning machine version Pocket PC 2002 making industry is a series, and will coordinate CompactFlash Type II to expand sufficiently lies between the surface Canada attire to record recalls the card and will expand the sufficient mold group, not machine body therefore will change comparatively is unwieldyr than (the thickness: 19mm/ weight: 185g). Mio 728 can promote the different service pattern number in differently the area, in producing which local promotes should be able to be picks with the GSM/CGPRS number, moreover, machine the body also in will set at the blue bud to lose the technique technique without the line biography.


The Mio 528 prices money are lower than $3,000


Presently had Mio which sells 528 most greatly to sell the spot is price Qian Ch'ao Ping, also is present first sells the price to be lower than $3,000 Pocket PC; But Mio 528 after had uneven Pocket PC 2002 Chinese editions making industry is the series, 64MB RAM and 32MB ROM, may trade the type electricity pond and the SD card slot. In addition machine the body is considered as again thinly also is light, quite tallied newly plays Pocket PC to use family's request.



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[JMountford]

I am going to have to agree with Salmon on this one either that or Metalic Pink, either way you won't see me buuying one unless my wife decides she wants a PPC. Ceptin her fav color is Green, so again I will have to agree with the 7 year old girl thing. My 7 year old daughter loves it.

Hey add a hello kitty sketch to the bottom where the buttons are and there you go.

[JJ]

For those that fear the color of pink or apricot, they will have other color choices as stated in the press release. The specs for MIO's does look very nice. I like the part they say about how light and thin MIO 338 will be. They claim that it'll be the lightest and thinest Pocket PC and even lighter and thiner than any color versions of Palm.

[mookie123]

wow.......the case color is so distrubing. I might just get one to annoys just everybody and prevent anybody touching it beside me.......lol

It's PINK!

I would without hesitation getting loud neon yello ot electric green tho', something sporty. The traditional office office color is a bit drab afterawhile.

[Brad Adrian]

I like the part they say about how light and thin MIO 338 will be.

My favorite spec is: "bud to lose the technique technique without the line biography"

Let's see Palm compete with THAT! :mrgreen:

[JJ]

I like the part they say about how light and thin MIO 338 will be.

My favorite spec is: "bud to lose the technique technique without the line biography"

Let's see Palm compete with THAT! :mrgreen:
:wink: Good one!

Its really saying that MIO 728 will include BlueTooth technology.

[denethor]

Why dont you guys try this. It is pure english :wink:
(Please note that GPRS PDA supports MMS. It is pretty innovative.

Regards
http://www.mitac.com/micweb/products/main.htm
http://www.mitac.com/micweb/download/files/pda/181csa.pdf


PS 1: I love my vaja case...;-)
PS 2: Do not play Warcraft 3! It drains your stand-by time...You may need to do a hardreset to your body. Please god I want to sleep :lol:

[ppcsurfr]

Uhhh, I think you posted this news several months back.

Ohhh. Now I see... It's different.

Are these final versions already or still prototype?

Whatever happened to the Mitac Pocket PCs which you featured last May?

The super slim IP-206DDS

http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/mitac206dd-page1.jpg

http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/mitac206dds-page2.jpg

The IP-151CVF

http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/mitac151cfv-page1.jpg

http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/mitac151cfv-page2.jpg

and the IP-181CSA

http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/mitac181csa-page1.jpg

http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/mitac181csa-page2.jpg

ppcsurfr

[Jason Dunn]

Whatever happened to the Mitac Pocket PCs which you featured last May?

Good question. Mitac contacted me about getting some review units, but we'll see...

[Will T Smith]

Mitac can convert all the Jornada lovers if they only would integrate a $.25 piece of plastic. I saves us the expense of buying $50 leather cases

[Paundskumm]

I hope to god my monitor is failing....Pink on a PDA?!?! Wha???? Maybe for 7 year old girls that would be fine but….I can picture myself going into a meeting with this thing... 8O NOT!

Don't worry, the pictures of the prototype MIO 728 I saw were a very respectable blue. Maybe it comes in all the rainbow colours with changable covers. That would be cool. :wink:

[tw]

Whatever happened to the Mitac Pocket PCs which you featured last May?

Good question. Mitac contacted me about getting some review units, but we'll see...

The IP-151CV is sold in Germany by Vobis, a retail chain, under their "Yakumo" brand name for €469:

http://web.vobis.de/intershoproot/eCS/Store/de//images/max_621000.jpg

http://web.vobis.de/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/de/-/EUR/DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=621000

[Samuel]

http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/adrian/mio338e.jpg

Here's a "proper, line-by-line" translation. I think it's better than the one automatically generated on a previous post. However, there're some characters that are too small and fuzzy when enlarged to read properly.

FWIW, I *think* USD$1 ~= HKD$7.7. I haven't checked recently.

Mio 338 only 10mm thick
The Mio 528 is only 13.8mm thick, that's already impressive, however, the Mio 338, estimated to be released in November this year, will be even thinner and even lighter. Mio 338 will only be 10mm thick, weighing approximately only 100g, and will most likely be the lightest and thinnest Pocket PC ever released, even lighter and thinner than some coloured Palms.

Mio 338 will actually be similar to the Mio 528 as they lean towards the entry market path, but the hardware will be based on the XScale processor, compared to the 200MHz signal used previously; the rest of SD expansion and 64Mb RAM/32Mb ROM will continue. Apart from the pink unit shown, MiTAC are preparing to release other colours, units will also be cheaper than the Mio 528, $2000-odd for a Chinese Pocket PC is very economical!

Mio 728 Bluetooth PDA Phone
Mio 338 will only be released in November, another PDA Phone designed Mio 728 will debut in September. Mio 728 will use the Pocket PC 2002 operating system, combined with CompactFlash TypeII as an expansion option, but the unit will be comparatively bigger and heavier (19mm thickness and weighing 185g). Mio 728 will be released with different signals in different regions, but local models will use the GSM/GPRS signal. In addition, the unit will be equipped with Bluetooth.

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I hope this makes sense. "Local" presumably means Hong Kong...