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Old 10-13-06, 06:28 AM   #31 (permalink)
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BTW... news for MicroSD device users

http://www.ibtimes.com/services/pop_print.htm?id=9829

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Posted 12 October 2006 @ 01:28 pm EST

Memory manufacturer SanDisk Corp. announced on Thursday that it will begin selling microSD memory cards at capacities up to 2-gigabytes, the highest amount of storage offered in microSD format to date.

The Sunnyvale Calif.-based firm is rolling out the new memory to coincide with recently announced microSD compatible handsets introduced through Japanese wireless provider, NTT DoCoMo.

Though the firm introduced the fingernail-sized memory format recently, it estimates that over 49 percent of latest mobile phones have adopted the format.

"Considering the fact that SanDisk created microSD just two years ago, these statistics show a very quick adoption rate of this form factor by the mobile phone industry," said Yoram Cedar, SanDisk’s executive vice president.

The memory will be available on October 25, 2006 in Japan. There are no current plans to introduce the memory in other markets.
It will get here... somehow

really the only thing people need that kind of memory for in a PDA is GPS maps, mp3s and video... in which 2gb is just a start
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Old 10-13-06, 08:29 AM   #32 (permalink)
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I've been using the HTC Hermes equivilent for the last 2 weeks, and I am afraid to say, I've not picked up my Axim in that time..... this thing is a truly remarkable piece of kit for the business user.

Of course, for playing games, watching DVD's and using the internet whilst in "the smallest room" --- well, the Axim is still great there :-)
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Old 10-13-06, 09:09 AM   #33 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ShieldsOnTour
I've been using the HTC Hermes equivilent for the last 2 weeks, and I am afraid to say, I've not picked up my Axim in that time..... this thing is a truly remarkable piece of kit for the business user.

Of course, for playing games, watching DVD's and using the internet whilst in "the smallest room" --- well, the Axim is still great there :-)
I keep, charge and use my X51V in "the smallest room".
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Old 10-13-06, 09:36 AM   #34 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ShieldsOnTour
I've been using the HTC Hermes equivilent for the last 2 weeks, and I am afraid to say, I've not picked up my Axim in that time..... this thing is a truly remarkable piece of kit for the business user.

Of course, for playing games, watching DVD's and using the internet whilst in "the smallest room" --- well, the Axim is still great there :-)

Wow, you dropped the big bucks on the Imate or did you go with the Tytin?

How about a little mini review? Have you used the front facing camera for skype? Does your carrier network utilize this technology?

Also, how about a quick summary of the processor speed? Oe major hang up with the wizard was the 200 mhz processor. The 400 is supposed to be very reliable and fast.

Anything else would be great ly appreciated!
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Old 10-14-06, 08:29 PM   #35 (permalink)
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I currently use an ax with a moto phone both BT with a BT headset. I can listen to music and answer calls without problems and without having to get any device out of the pocket. Maybe not the ultimate solution but a good intermediate one. The real device I look forward for is the most powerful PDA (i.e. an x51v with a phone built in function, the most complete possible). In the future, it should include GPS as well. Other than that, I will keep on ussing two devices.
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Old 10-15-06, 01:12 AM   #36 (permalink)
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I've been a PDA guy for a long time, and have an X51v which I love. I got a Moto Q a couple weeks back, and for most of the stuff on the go, it does well for me (I think it all depends what you need).

I get instant e-mail which is nice. If I want to go MSN, it's available wherever - as well as simple web browsing (I gotta be careful tho, my data plan only allows for 8 megs per month). If I had unlimitted data, it would be so sweet, and I've have Slingplayer on there as well.

My cell provider (Telus) has a great little app which automatically syncs my e-mail, contacts, and calendar immediately, over the air (no need for ActiveSync). So, I always know what's going on.

I have PTab installed, which is a great little spreadsheet program. Having the full Office suite would be the best, and I'm not sure why Microsoft didn't inlclude that in the WM5 Smartphone edition, or why a third party app hasn't come about (it would be hugely popular - their are readers, just not ones with full editting, outside of PTab).

I have a 2 gig mini-SD card, so that's nice for MP3 files and movie (plus the Moto Q comes with a bluetooth profile for high quality audio.

The size is also just about right for a phone (wouldn't want it any bigger).

So, I'm not getting rid of my Axim, but it stays in my bag or on my desk much more than before. All contact and calendar updates go right in my Moto Q.
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Old 10-15-06, 05:09 PM   #37 (permalink)
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No doubt that pocket pcs are dying and being replaced by convergence devices.
I really want the HP 6945/55 BTW.
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Old 10-18-06, 01:24 AM   #38 (permalink)
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renhui, I have a iPaq 6945 (as well as a 6515). It has to be the BEST PPC Phone on the US market, to date. Sorry, TyTN fans, but it's not bing sold natively here and the battle between the 6945 and the TyTN come out with the 6945 slightly ahead:

6945 = Built-in, super sensitive GPS on TOP of BT & "B" WiFi.

TyTN = No GPS READ = NO GPS! Has "G" WiFi & BT.

6945 = Best keyboard. (Check reviews. People have raved about the flat, spacious STATIC, ALWAYS THERE keyboard). Easy, fast one-hand typing. Fast and easy dialing of numbers from the STATIC, ALWAYS THERE keyboard. Great backlit keys.

TyTN = slide out keyboard making typing on the fly one step further away AND having to wait that split second for the screen to reorientate itself to landscape. No one-hand typing (try balancing that thing with one hand, not gonna happen, sorry). Thickness and bulk are greatly affected because if the slide out keyboard while the 6945 stays thin. Poorly backlit keyboard compared to the 6945.

6945 = Faster processor (416MHz).

TyTN = Slightly slower processor (400MHz).

Trust me, every MHz counts on these things...

6945 = 1.3MP rear mounted cam.

TyTN = 2.0 MP rear mounted cam + VGA front mounted cam that no US provider or service can take advantage of. Sorry, no Skype video conferencing for you. Sorry no current cellular video conferencing for you. It's a useless addition on US shores (overseas it would be a different story in some Euro places). Wasted front cam... Not that VGA would have done much for you anyway...

6945 = EDGE.

TyTN = EDGE + HSDPA but no US GSM carrier has fully rolled out HSDPA. Cingular has incredibly few and incredibly sketchy HSDPA so, again, the TyTN comes up with current useless frills that mean little to nothing stateside at present. It will be about another year before Cingular gets a decent roll out of HSPDA. By then we'll be all on to the next new hot device and you just spent $900 on a phone that has feature that are literally USELESS for a huge chunck of time, sadly.

When you take everything into account, again, the 6945 comes out ahead. If you want a slamming device that you can use NOW and not have to wait months (possibily a year) to fully utilize, and want/need GPS you can't go wrong with the 6945.

Don't get me wrong, the TyTN is a very nice device, it just simply doesn't stack up right now against the 6945 since the front cam is basically useless (can't video conference) and HSDPA is barely deployed.

NOTE: Cingular has already pulled other HSDPA phones off their shelves at least once because they had some really pissed off customers buying the devices for HSDPA and Cingular didn't even have any HSDPA at the time... Until recently when very sketchy and very few metro areas recently went live and I hear the speeds in those few blessed pockets of HSDPA are disappointing to say the least... HSDPA, currently, is simply not fully deployed and not up to task yet.

But be your own judge. If you get a chance try to test both devices and choose for yourself.

If anyone has an questions about the iPaq 6945 (6900 series), feel free to ask me.

BTW, this whole entire post was typed quickly and painlessly, on the fly, on my 6945's keyboard.

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FallN, that was very informative and well written. Great job.
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WHAT!!!! That's it?????!!!!!!!




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Old 10-20-06, 11:37 PM   #42 (permalink)
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One-liners suck. How about you take time to formulate an argument then type it out to actually add to the discussion.
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