Pics of Casio E-3000 Pocket PC

[Ed Hansberry]

<a href="http://akiba.sorobangeeks.com/news_2111.html">http://akiba.sorobangeeks.com/news_2111.html</a><br /><br />According to Daimaou, the Casio E-3000 Pocket PC has been released in Japan today. He has plenty of pictures with some size comparisons to the iPAQ 3900 series. In true Casio tradition, the IR port is on the side of the device. I never did get that. :? <br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/hansberry/2003/20030331-e3000.jpg" />

[DrtyBlvd]

Is it me, or is the screen size markedly smaller than the Ipaq??

I never 'got' the IR location either... Having had a Nokia with it on the left side (hence upside down beside each other) it was only marginally improved with the phones' IR at the top(Resulting in a 90 degree orientation to each other! *sigh*)

[Janak Parekh]

Is it me, or is the screen size markedly smaller than the Ipaq??
Yes. It's probably 3.5", although it looks smaller in the picture. BTW, the screen appears to be transflective, but the surface seems more reflecting of light and shadows than the iPaqs, at least from that picture.

--janak

[Daimaou]

Well I got a screen protection sheet on my Ipaq that why you got such difference between them. And the casio screen is a transflective screen as well. Also the screen is not a 3.8 on the casio, I was so surprised, but it is still a 3.5

And well the overall PDA look so cheap, the plastic quality is a cheap as the 200.

On thing that I was quite surprise with, it that PDA is so light !

[jizmo]

I think the manufacturers should really move from 3,5" to 3,8". It might not sound much, but there is simply a huge difference when actually using the device.

/jizmo

[snappy2515]

In true Casio tradition, the IR port is on the side of the device. I never did get that. :?


I think they do this because they never have enough room on the top of the device for it. I'm not a fan of the IR on the side either.

[dazz]

The screen size is even more dramatic compared to my Toshiba e550g, 4 inch screen :D

I was not sure the diff from 3.8 to 4 would make much difference but to me it does.

From what I see this Casio is a little too little...

I have had a couple Casios and loved them but this unit does not look very compelling.

dazz

[Jimmy Dodd]

In true Casio tradition, the IR port is on the side of the device. I never did get that. :?


I think they do this because they never have enough room on the top of the device for it. I'm not a fan of the IR on the side either.

My Toshiba e740 has the IR port on the left side while my Dell Latitude has it on the right side. Needless to say, it works out perfect for me since I use IR between my own devices about 100 times more often than between my PPC and someone else's device.

[jizmo]

The screen size is even more dramatic compared to my Toshiba e550g, 4 inch screen :D

I use my PDA mainly for drawing .. where can e500g be bought and how much does it cost? Is it for asian market only? I could really use 4" screen .. 8O

/jizmo

[dazz]

jizmo,

The e550g is an exclusive CompUSA item. I paid $599 for it but it may be cheaper now. It includes both CF and SD and is quite thin. I like it!

Some people aren't crazy about the screen though because it is a reflective rather than transflective screen. I don't have any problem with that though.

One thing you would need to do though is check the screen to make sure the contrast is acceptable. There is no contrast control, only brightness and if you are mainly drawing that might be a concern.

dazz

[Janak Parekh]

Jizmo,

You might want to wait for the Genio e550c -- similar to the 550g, but with a transflective display and integrated camera. And, it keeps the 4" screen, if I remember correctly.

--janak

[jizmo]

Jizmo,

You might want to wait for the Genio e550c -- similar to the 550g, but with a transflective display and integrated camera. And, it keeps the 4" screen, if I remember correctly.

--janak


I saw the device but I though it was only meant for the Japanese market. If this is not the case, I really must start looking forward to getting this device.

Drawing on a PPC screen is about as intuitive as drawing gets, just like doodling on a notepad. I used to plan my concept designs on a paper in the coffee house first and then redraw them on desktop pc. Now I just have to clean things up in Photoshop and I'm done with it.

But .. I believe we're a bit off-topic here again :lol:

/jizmo

[Daimaou]

Jizmo,

You might want to wait for the Genio e550c -- similar to the 550g, but with a transflective display and integrated camera. And, it keeps the 4" screen, if I remember correctly.

--janak

I am happy that you remember well my little news ;)

[huangzhinong]

Jizmo,

You might want to wait for the Genio e550c -- similar to the 550g, but with a transflective display and integrated camera. And, it keeps the 4" screen, if I remember correctly.

--janak

Yes, it is 4" screen, BUT still reflective.

[Janak Parekh]

Yes, it is 4" screen, BUT still reflective.
Actually, it's neither a classic transflective nor reflective screen as per this thread (http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9659). It's supposed to be transflective-like, though.

--janak

[claud9999]

USB connector on the PDA (hosting? I assume so, since the E-200 has hosting.)

CF (type II? I assume so, Casio has always done type II.)

SD (note that they're both on the top now, so if you have a big CF card you might not have access to the SD card.)

goofy button layout (well, maybe more game-compatible than the E-200, but that ain't sayin' much! Ah, to have an E-125-style button layout!)

headphone jack on the top (wonder if it would work with the Griffin TotalRemote? I bought one for my E-200 :^( )

Strange Japanese characters instead of English. ;^) x 10

Personally, after my poor experience with my E-200 (see below) I had written off Casio, but perhaps they'll win me back?

Reasons why I am unhappy with Casio:

* manufacturing problems with the E-200 (not unique to Casio, however)
* crappy buttons/layout on the E-200, joystick-based games are impossible to play
* weird update distribution process (have to request a CD-ROM for the updates?)
* USB hosting problems (a USB keyboard's enter does not do the same things as the on-screen enter...probably not Casio's fault but they could have fixed it for MS.)
* lower-quality D/A converter on the audio making the TotalRemote a dust collector)
* high prices (comparable to iPaq.)
* dropped production of E-200 awfully fast, with no follow-on (I assumed their PPC foray was over?)

[Ed Hansberry]

* dropped production of E-200 awfully fast, with no follow-on (I assumed their PPC foray was over?)
They abandoned the North American market on PPCs. I think they are pushing their BE-300 Windows CE device with a proprietary UI rather than the Pocket PC. They never dropped the Pocket PC in Japan.

[Craig Horlacher]

I can't believe they dropped the e1xx button layout - why on earth does eveyone have to put the d-pad in the middle. Lefties are used to it on the left from playing nintendo etc just like righties. The center works ok for everyone but not great for anyone. AHAHHAHAHAHHAAAA

I wonder if I'll ever find a device that I can happily replace my e125 with? It looks like I'll have to keep it just to play games.

[cedeveloperx]

From a meeting I had a while ago with Casio the IR was placed on the side because they were going to have an IR docking cradle using the FIR specification which was I believe upto 4MB burstable. I think however do to issues with the IR port itself it was not capable of doing the FIR so that plan must have died.

Again this was from a couple of years back.

[Don Stratton]

headphone jack on the top (wonder if it would work with the Griffin TotalRemote? I bought one for my E-200 :^( )

Reasons why I am unhappy with Casio:

* lower-quality D/A converter on the audio making the TotalRemote a dust collector)

These are the same reasons I am unhappy with Casio, despite LOVING my old E105! Of course, since I work at Griffin I might be biased against what I call "non-Total Remote compatible" products. ;)

On a related note, I do not forsee that I will get a chance to test this. Any Casio E-3000 user is welcome to send me a private message if you would like to volunteer to test it. I hold out very little hope, but you never know until you try.

[bbarker]

In true Casio tradition, the IR port is on the side of the device. I never did get that. :?


I think they do this because they never have enough room on the top of the device for it. I'm not a fan of the IR on the side either.

My Toshiba e740 has the IR port on the left side while my Dell Latitude has it on the right side. Needless to say, it works out perfect for me since I use IR between my own devices about 100 times more often than between my PPC and someone else's device.
When I had a Casio that's the way I used it as well. My ThinkPad has its IR port on the right side. For this purpose my Jornada's IR port on the top is not as convenient.

I had a Cassiopeia A-11, E-10 and E-105. I loved them all. Excellent and forward-looking devices for their time. I can't comment on any models since then. I would like to see Casio back in the North American market with some good devices.

[EscapePod]

In true Casio tradition, the IR port is on the side of the device. I never did get that. :?


I think they do this because they never have enough room on the top of the device for it. I'm not a fan of the IR on the side either.

My Toshiba e740 has the IR port on the left side while my Dell Latitude has it on the right side. Needless to say, it works out perfect for me since I use IR between my own devices about 100 times more often than between my PPC and someone else's device.

I agree, in fact, I have never used the IR between two PDA devices (and I have two). I always use it to connect to my Latitude.

[jd4science]

Wow! That has the PXA255 in it!
On page 2 of the pictures, amongst the japenese charachters is "PXA255"
How long till it gets here!?

[jdhill]

How long till it gets here!?
Not in our lifetime !!!

[ninjaturtle]

Any chance on that usb port on the side being usb 2.0 hosting capable? I can't tell from jpg of the brochure.

[Daimaou]

Well nothing is written about it on the leaflet that I got, but I REALLY REALLY doubt it is a USB 2 connection, otherwise I am 1 000 000 % sure that they will communicate on it.

[Daimaou]

Because I recevied a lot a email regarding the screen quality here you are a little update

Well the screen of this PPC is not that good and as I show, on certain condition even if the backlight is at the maximum... we can hardly read something, my 3970 in the same condition is far better, so bad !

Please follow this link in order to enjoy the picutres, of the screen and seize comparaison with my 3970

Akiba Sorobangeeks E-3000 pic update (http://akiba.sorobangeeks.com/news_2135.html)

So honestly speaking... I won't invest in this PPC, and I hardly believe that the ASUS maybe better...

[madhuchakra]

hi,
my pda toshiba screen is broken, does anyone know where i can buy the screen or fix it. i searched 100's of websites with a negative answer.
thankyou :cry: