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Exploring Pocket PCs and the Zaurus SL-5000D / SL-5500 Linux PDAs.

Permanent Link Tuesday, April 09, 2002

Stopped by my local Best Buy today. They are selling the Treo 180 at the reported $299 price, via a $100 mail-in rebate. The Zaurus SL-5500 was also on display, conveniently encased in a security device that prevented it's keyboard from being viewed.

Almost purchased a nice belt case for my PDAs, figuring that since I am writing about them so much I should carry one with me more often. But I could not tell if the Zaurus would fit (the Maestro was listed on the back). Next time I'll have to bring mine with me...

3:52:08 PM | Comments: | Topics: pda_convergence pda_palmos pda_zaurus wireless 

Did I ever mention that the Audiovox Maestro comes with a data cable for the Audiovox CDM-9100 cellular phone? I just noticed it sitting on top of the box in my closet. It was thoughtful of Audiovox to include that, even it if useless to the majority and incompatible with all of their other phones.

They've also added the CMDA Thera Pocket PC Phone to the catalog. Having a mere 1100mAh battery (vs. 1400mAh for other vendor's non-phone PPCs), heavy cellular users need not apply.

Audiovox's PPCs support SDIO, how does that compare to other vendors? Bluetooth SDIO cards are available, where is 802.11b? I would think that Palm users would be loving such a card.

10:33:50 AM | Comments: | Topics: pda_convergence wireless 


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