06-17-2002, 09:13 PM
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Executive Editor
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Pre-order the iPAQ 3950 and 3970!
http://www.dreampages.com?aff=pocketpcthoughts&page=bcomippocpc.html
One of our affiliate partners, DreamPages, just posted a very interesting message in the forums. It looks like the iPAQ 39xx is on its way! The juicy details are below, and by all that's holy, WE FINALLY HAVE A TRANSFLECTIVE SCREEN LIKE THE SONY!! Real SD/IO doesn't hurt either! Thanks for supporting this site through affiliate links.
"HP just started taking orders for the new iPAQ H3950 & H3970 Pocket PCs and we were the first to order! So, we're now accepting pre-order on our website. The prices posted on our site are based on HP's ordering price on 6/17 and will be adjusted if HP changes the price we pay."
- Based on the award winning iPAQ Pocket PC platform, the iPAQ 3970 features the fast new Intel X-Scale 400 Mhz processor and a brilliant transflective TFT display with 240x320 resolution and 65K colors, and integrated Bluetooth Wireless
- 64 MB SDRAM, 48 MB Flash ROM with 20 MB available for customer use.
- An integrated SD slot with SDIO support, standard and consumer IR
- 1400 mAh Lithium Polymer Rechargeable Power Supply
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06-17-2002, 09:25 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Jul 2003
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CF slot....
I like the iPaq... but I refuse to get one until they integrate CF in the main device. Or at least put two SD/MMC slots in. It is otherwise at a disadvantage. I realize that they want to keep the sled design and I think that is ok... use it for other expansion devices or more cards... but put two exansion slots in the main unit or other devices are going to trample them.
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06-17-2002, 09:32 PM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Re: Pre-order the iPAQ 3950 and 3970!
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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
- 64 MB SDRAM, 48 MB Flash ROM with 20 MB available for customer use.
- An integrated SD slot with SDIO support, standard and consumer I
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20MB for the user? Cool.
On SDIO - is that something that can be "fixed" in the 3800's with a ROM patch or is that a hardware issue?
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06-17-2002, 09:32 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2002
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I also think that not having a second slot is what will keep me away from the new Ipaq...I'm sick of sleeves! I'm leaning towards the new Toshiba but waiting to see what else will have both a CF and SD slot built in.
Rick Takagi
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06-17-2002, 09:33 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2002
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I also think that not having a second slot is what will keep me away from the new Ipaq...I'm sick of sleeves! I'm leaning towards the new Toshiba but waiting to see what else will have both a CF and SD slot built in.
Rick Takagi
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06-17-2002, 09:34 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Jun 2002
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is it really 799.95? that's crazy!!!
what's the difference with a transflective screen, anyways?
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06-17-2002, 09:34 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Re: Pre-order the iPAQ 3950 and 3970!
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Originally Posted by Ed Hansberry
20MB for the user? Cool. On SDIO - is that something that can be "fixed" in the 3800's with a ROM patch or is that a hardware issue?
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20 megs is indeed cool, and I hope this means developers will start to test their apps more fully - I see a lot of odd behaviour with some apps in Flash ROM.
SDIO is a hardware thing I believe. It would be nice to be wrong. :?
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06-17-2002, 09:37 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 34
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The list of countries available for shiping on this site is funny.
Where do they get these country lists? Is USA doing like UK in the times of Commonwealth ?
By the way, after USA raised the custom fees for steel, Europe has entered a fool prosecution of every thing we buy in the USA. Lately I had to go to customs office only to get some magazines !
Please Americans be sensible, drop steel custom fees so we will be able again to purchase hardware from USA.
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06-17-2002, 09:38 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Re: Pre-order the iPAQ 3950 and 3970!
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Originally Posted by Ed Hansberry
On SDIO - is that something that can be "fixed" in the 3800's with a ROM patch or is that a hardware issue?
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Unless they fix it before the 39xx devices come out, I wouldn't count on it. A plan to support the 38xx with SDIO probably would have likely happened already since they must have it in 39xx already in production.
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06-17-2002, 09:41 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Jul 2003
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tariffs
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Originally Posted by Inaki C
Please Americans be sensible, drop steel custom fees so we will be able again to purchase hardware from USA.
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This is usually a tit for tat tariff/duty battle and will likely continue indefinately. If all world markets were open to everyone than we can realize your dream. I seem to recall weird wine tariffs for California wine in France and other oddities. What goes around, comes around.
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