02-12-2002, 08:23 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,177
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New consumer Toshiba Pocket PC in Q2 2002
http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/f_headline.cgi?bw.021202/220430289
Toshiba announced today that it will make available a new Pocket PC, built around the new 400 MHz Intel PXA250 XScale processor. Apparently, their plans are to have them available already in Q2 2002.
The new Toshiba Pocket PC is said to have "integrated wireless functionality and dual expansion slots". An interesting remark at the end of the article is: "Toshiba also plans to offer a PDA solution targeted to the consumer marketplace in Q'2, 2002." Up until now, Toshiba has stayed away from the retail channel. This remark indicates clearly that we will most likely see them in stores this summer/fall.
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02-12-2002, 08:43 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 792
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All I have to say is sweeeeeeeeet.
Ok, well that isn't all, but if Toshiba can really keep this device in the same form factor, with XScale, with wireless, keeping the dual slots, and have it out to consumers in Q2 like they are saying they will, that will be really great. I think that would be saying a lot about Toshiba as a company if they can really accomplish all that.
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02-12-2002, 08:57 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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Ohhhh baby! 8)
This is the unit that should have the Sierra Wireless CDMA2000 chipset in it...if Toshiba adds a removable battery, or a bigger one (they would have to), I'm all over this...
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02-12-2002, 10:20 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 103
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I'm soooo glad I just sold my iPaq while it was still worth something 
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02-12-2002, 10:35 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 623
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This looks like it will be a very cool device. May have to buy a few new devices in the next few months!
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02-12-2002, 10:56 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 114
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Yes!!
Awesome! Assuming battery life and size are ok, this will probably be my new PocketPC 
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02-13-2002, 12:31 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 53
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Pocket PC No. 6?
I buy. When can I get? :-)
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02-13-2002, 01:00 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 243
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hmm...this might be the year I end up buying 3 or 4 devices....
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02-13-2002, 02:10 AM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 513
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Nice to see PPC manufacturers not waiting for Talisker before taking the XScale plunge. Also can't wait for other manufacturers' XScale announcements to start rolling in...
I guess waiting 'till March for NEC's delayed MobilePro P300 doesn't make much sense anymore...
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02-13-2002, 03:19 AM
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Theorist
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 298
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I agree with st63z. Didn't budge from my E-125, because I'm waiting for this. But I'll be looking for Casio to come out with it's version--hopefully with the replaceable battery and USB host. :!:
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