02-19-2007, 02:30 PM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,959
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The EM ONE and Only from Sharp
Score one for Japan. On March 31st, they'll be welcoming the beautiful Sharp EM ONE running Windows Mobile 5.0. The specs? A Marvell PXA270 (previously, Intel PXA270) 520MHz CPU, 128MB RAM, 512MB ROM, a 4.1" WVGA (800 x 480) touch screen, an NVIDIA GoForce 5500, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 1.2, a video-out port, a miniSD slot, a mini-USB port, a 1.3-megapixel camera, a dual-slide QWERTY keyboard and control pad, and HSDPA connectivity thrown in for good measure. Available in black or white, measuring 140mm x 70mm x 18.9mm and weighing 250g, the EM ONE will cost �95,000 outright (US$796), or �39,800 (US$333) on a two year plan at �5,980 (US$50) a month. Interested in seeing this beast from all angles? Then take a look at the pictures after the break, and also head over to Sharp's web site and check out the Flash presentation and press release (rough Japanese to English translation).
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02-19-2007, 02:41 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 218
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:drool: Wonder if this thing will be converted to English by anybody? Even without phone access, it's fabulous! I'm still crying over the demise of the Zaurus. This could dry my tears.
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02-19-2007, 03:47 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,341
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Sweet! We are starting to see innovation takeoff again in Windows Mobile.
I wonder how many more devices we will see with the new WVGA resolution?
8)
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02-19-2007, 05:26 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 621
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All I can say is WOW 8O
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02-19-2007, 06:59 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 554
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It doesn't have a dialer, does it? Can it be used as a phone? :?:
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02-19-2007, 07:30 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 47
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Data only. No voice capabilty. :|
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02-19-2007, 10:43 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 25
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This is too big for a PPC. But is the perfect size for a UMPC. I'll wait for the next round.
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02-20-2007, 12:09 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 118
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Originally Posted by markvan
This is too big for a PPC. But is the perfect size for a UMPC. I'll wait for the next round.
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A UMPC is just that a PC, runing "normal" windows!?
The Athena/Advantage is huge compared to any PDA's now but this EM ONE is NOT! IN fact around 4" screen (above or under) is the minimum you need nowdays!
Here is a comparision between the smallest UMPC available (actually classified as a UMPC PRO due to size and performance!) www.oqo.com and the well known Dell x51v if you're going to have Wide screen you need a wider device too...
http://www.sizeasy.com/page/comp/661
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02-20-2007, 12:12 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 118
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Originally Posted by tj21
Data only. No voice capabilty. :|
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Well frankly if you are somewhere where you can actually use HSDPA (with this device) you have everything you need with Skype!
Skype works just fine on WM !!
http://www.skype.com/download/
And in USA you pay $15/yr for UNLIMITED calling out all year! and if you need a number for ppl to call its another $30/yr and thats it 
It will work on EGPRS too sometimes but you will hear the caller better than they will hear you...due to upload bandwidth of EGPRS.
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02-20-2007, 02:01 AM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 554
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Originally Posted by ecsk2
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Originally Posted by tj21
Data only. No voice capabilty. :|
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Well frankly if you are somewhere where you can actually use HSDPA (with this device) you have everything you need with Skype!
Skype works just fine on WM !!
http://www.skype.com/download/
And in USA you pay $15/yr for UNLIMITED calling out all year! and if you need a number for ppl to call its another $30/yr and thats it
It will work on EGPRS too sometimes but you will hear the caller better than they will hear you...due to upload bandwidth of EGPRS. |
I would agree with that, but the problem is, you have to have a headset with you all the time, and if you forget it, you screwed. Plus, it support BT 1.2, does it support stereo?
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