CeBIT: Gigabyte g-Smart i

[Darius Wey]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://tinyurl.com/mxet7' target='_blank'>http://tinyurl.com/mxet7</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20060312-gSmarti.jpg" /><br /><i><span>With careful position of antennae and lanyards, the g-Smart i can be made to look like your favourite canine.</span></i><br /><br />We first <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=46483">learned about the g-Smart i back in February</a>, and now further details have surfaced. Hot on the heels of the <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/articles.php?action=expand,46925:dont_paginate,1">first g-Smart</a>, the new 'i' model features tri-band (900/1800/1900MHz) GSM/GPRS connectivity, 64MB RAM, 128MB ROM, a 2.4" QVGA (240 x 320) 262K-colour TFT-LCD, 802.11b Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 1.2, an analog TV receiver, integrated FM radio, a 2.1-megapixel camera, a miniSD slot, and Windows Mobile 5.0. If nothing changes, we could be looking at an end of May release with an approximate $600 price tag.

[Lex]

Isn't analog TV transmission supposed to go away in the U.S. in a couple of years?

[zohaer21]

couple of years is a long time to be with the same device..
most ppl i know change these pocket pc phones every 3-4 months
me included.. but ive love the jasjar and cant see my self giving it up maybe except for the MAGIC pda

[WorksForTurkeys]

somehow a pda with rabbit-ear antennas seems like a big step backwards, although it will allow the manufacturer to create some potentially interesting commercials starring Elmer Fudd:

"Be vewy vewy quiet! Its wabbit hunting season!"

[Anjuan Simmons]

Look like an awesome device. Good point about standard definition television going away (supposedly by end of year). However, I would hope that manufacturers can incorporate a high definition tuner by that point. I think integrated television and radio (along with GPS) will become mandatory features in Pocket PC's just like phone capability has become almost standard today.

[mrozema]

Good price too, for the features you get!

[SteveHoward999]

Hmmm - I'd like to see VGA screen on something like that.

Seems like the only other thing missing is integrated GPS and something to make the tea ;-)