Palm Introduces New Consumer-Level PDA - Timekeeper

[Janak Parekh]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.bbspot.com/News/2002/11/timekeeper.html' target='_blank'>http://www.bbspot.com/News/2002/11/timekeeper.html</a><br /><br /></div>"In a move to bolster its control of the consumer-level PDA market, Palm, Inc. has introduced a new low-end PDA, named Timekeeper. The sleek new handheld sports the typical size Palm screen and a minimal interface of four buttons - Date Set, Time Set, Up, and Down."<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/parekh/misc/timekeeper.gif" /><br /><br />How do you guys feel the Pocket PC platform should respond?

[penpen]

:D
i wonder if no one heard about the new ipaq; it's not only a pda, it is also vacuum cleaner and refridgerator 0X

[yschang]

the new pocket pc will be able to tell you who you are and your own phone number in BIG Block letters!!!

[sfjlittel]

looks like the zire to me. And the article is dated november 20.

[heyday]

got to love these April Fools posts....

heyday

[Janak Parekh]

the article is dated november 20.
Correct - the article is not new. I just thought this would be an opportune time to report on it. ;)

--janak

[saljamex]

got to love these April Fools posts....

heyday

Good one! :D

[Jonathan1]

Tungsten C
An employee at an electronics retailer is reporting that the Tungsten C now appears in the company inventory database. This will be a high-end model with built-in Wi-Fi wireless networking.

The Tungsten C will run a 400 MHz Intel XScale processor. It is not yet known if this will be the new PXA255 with the faster bus. It will have 64 MB of RAM and run Palm OS 5.2.1.

It will be the first Palm OS model to have integrated Wi-Fi (802.11b) wireless networking, which will allow it to connect to wireless Internet access points and exchange data at up to 11 Mbps at up to 300 feet.

Externally, this device is supposed to look much like the Tungsten W, including using a built-in keyboard instead of Graffiti. It will also have an SD/MMC slot and use the Universal Connector. The size and weight of this device is not yet known.

The Tungsten C is listed in this electronic store's database as costing $500.

http://www.brighthand.com/article/RumorMill_Palm_Preparing_Mid-Range_High-End_Models

And no that isn't an april fool joke. :razzing:

[BugDude10]

[Dumb guy voice] Uh, do you have to set the time and date yourself, or does it use 80Blue.11-something to do it for you...? [/dumb guy voice]

[`helios]

I thought this was supposed to be an April Fools post.... is that all the Zire really does?? :D

[theone3]

:iamwithstupid:


the zire is a PIM/lousy PDA, not a watch. are you insane?
yes, as a matter of fact, this is a joke, and that is why it is posted on bbspot.com :roll:

[anthonymoody]

"How do you guys feel the Pocket PC platform should respond?"

Mostly with laughter and derision.

TM

[Brad Adrian]

"How do you guys feel the Pocket PC platform should respond?"

By hanging Ed up by the thumbs?

[Foo Fighter]

Does it have a Transflective screen? :jester:

[leximaea]

Finally! A PDA even my mom can use! -- Where's the COLOR? If only it were available for Pocket PC! I could off-load my ipaq to her...

[rfischer]

I was all set to run out and buy a Timekeeper until I found out it doesn't ship with Tacfire. Sorry Ed! :-(

[pocketpcdude1024]

By hanging Ed up by the thumbs?

Works for me! :wink: :wink: :wink: