[Jonathon Watkins]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://davesipaq.com/news/004015/iPAQ_accessory_synospher' target='_blank'>http://davesipaq.com/news/004015/iP...ssory_synospher</a><br /><br /></div>Every now and again, someone asks when a docking station will be released that will allow them to use their PPC with full sized keyboards, monitors etc. Up to this point it’s only been a nice idea, but it looks like you will soon be able to get your hands on such a device. Dave's iPAQ have obtained pre-manufacturing pictures of the 'Blue Dock'.<br /><br /><i>"The product can be described as an “Intelligent Docking Station” The new design has a interchangeable pocket which allows the BlueDock to support different devices or if you choose to upgrade your PDA the BlueDock will work with a new pocket inserted. At launch time several different PDA vendors will be supported. The BlueDock will support PPC2003 edition, Older Handhelds can be upgraded to 2003 for a nominal fee from the Manufactures website." </i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/model2_front.jpg" /><br /><br />The manufacturer is called Synosphere and the Blue Dock comes with a 10/100 Ethernet connection, a USB port, SVGA monitor support (800X600) and a SD Slot (Non SDIO). They plan to do a limited release towards the end of this year. You can get more information and lots of pre-production pictures of the Blue Dock at the <a href="http://www.synosphere.com/gallery.htm">Synosphere</a> website. NB, Dave's iPAQ seem to have more up to date images than the ones on the Synosphere Website, which is interesting. So, what do you reckon? Would this allow you to use your PPC as your primary computing platform as the manufactures claim, or is it a novelty gimmick that won't be of much use in the real world?

[Jonathon Watkins]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://davesipaq.com/news/004015/iPAQ_accessory_synospher' target='_blank'>http://davesipaq.com/news/004015/iP...ssory_synospher</a><br /><br /></div>Every now and again, someone asks when a docking station will be released that will allow them to use their PPC with full sized keyboards, monitors etc. Up to this point it’s only been a nice idea, but it looks like you will soon be able to get your hands on such a device. Dave's iPAQ have obtained pre-manufacturing pictures of the 'Blue Dock'.<br /><br /><i>"The product can be described as an “Intelligent Docking Station” The new design has a interchangeable pocket which allows the BlueDock to support different devices or if you choose to upgrade your PDA the BlueDock will work with a new pocket inserted. At launch time several different PDA vendors will be supported. The BlueDock will support PPC2003 edition, Older Handhelds can be upgraded to 2003 for a nominal fee from the Manufactures website." </i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/model2_front.jpg" /><br /><br />The manufacturer is called Synosphere and the Blue Dock comes with a 10/100 Ethernet connection, a USB port, SVGA monitor support (800X600) and a SD Slot (Non SDIO). They plan to do a limited release towards the end of this year. You can get more information and lots of pre-production pictures of the Blue Dock at the <a href="http://www.synosphere.com/gallery.htm">Synosphere</a> website. NB, Dave's iPAQ seem to have more up to date images than the ones on the Synosphere Website, which is interesting. So, what do you reckon? Would this allow you to use your PPC as your primary computing platform as the manufactures claim, or is it a novelty gimmick that won't be of much use in the real world?