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Jason Dunn
06-20-2003, 02:36 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=124189#124189' target='_blank'>http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/for...p=124189#124189</a><br /><br /></div>A new Pocket PC Thoughts reader named <i>liur168</i> made a whopper of a first post <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=124189#124189">in our thread about the new Gateway Pocket PC</a>:<br /><br />"The memory configuration is 32MB Intel StrataFlash Memory and "64MB" low-power DRAM! StrataFlash is a NOR type Flash that supports XIP feature. Thus, it will not need DRAM space for loading PPC software during execution. The CPU is the latest PXA255 (not PXA250) and is turbocharged with a latest graphic acceleration chip (not the older chip). Checkout the overall performance rating when it becomes available! <br /><br />The LCD panel supports a finer dot pitch with LED front light to minimize the power consumption. Brightness difference between this panel and competing transflective is minimal in my opinion. Last, it comes with a Magnesium alloy enclosure! Insider scoop..."<br /><br />If the above holds true, that would be a nice device for $300!
entropy1980
06-20-2003, 03:16 PM
If it's not too big the magnesium case will kick @$$!!! I have owned several Vaois with their magnesium cases and they are much better than any cheap metallic painted cases out there!!
mar2k
06-20-2003, 03:31 PM
Dust is my concern with any type of reflective display........I hope to never go down that road again...
hollis_f
06-20-2003, 03:45 PM
A new Pocket PC Thoughts reader named liur168 made a whopper of a first post in our thread about the new Gateway Pocket PC (http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=124189#124189):

The LCD panel supports a finer dot pitch
Surely there are only two ways to decrease the dot pitch - same number of pixels on a smaller screen (a bad thing) or more pixels on the same size screen (a good thing - as long as the OS supports more than 320x240 pixels).

Sounds to me like it's yet another manufacturer trying to make a small screen sound like something desirable.
jlp
06-20-2003, 04:31 PM
Anybody noticed that Liur168 is pronounced like liar?!! :?
Jonathon Watkins
06-20-2003, 06:23 PM
Dust is my concern with any type of reflective display........I hope to never go down that road again...

Ditto, once you get a Foo complient PPC, you can't go back. :lol:

We'll see if it's true enough soon enough. :?
Timothy Rapson
06-20-2003, 06:33 PM
Anybody noticed that Liur168 is pronounced like liar?!! :?

But, that would make us all look like fools for falling for this.......won't be the first time.
Kati Compton
06-20-2003, 08:05 PM
Anybody noticed that Liur168 is pronounced like liar?!! :?

But, that would make us all look like fools for falling for this.......won't be the first time.
Well, either way, no one is going to buy one without confirmed specs, so I woudln't worry about it.