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RE: What's gonna become of the Palm Tungsten W....
Then if they'd just do a CDMA version that worked with Verizon ...
I'd much rather have something like that than the Treo 600. It's unclear to me if Handspring has/had plans to update the rest of the Treo line.
RE: What's gonna become of the Palm Tungsten W....
* Freedom of Choice. Have this Handheld with Nextel, Verizon, US Cellular, T-Mobile, or even Cingular Service. Not just AT&T M-Life Service. Some Business Execs would use the added convenience of a Handheld while they are using a Nextel Telephone.
* Latest Palm OS Available. Either OS 5.2.x or OS 6 should be nice.
* Intel ARM Processor. The Motorola Dragonball Processor hurted the Tungsten W. I want to see the new Tungsten W to use an Intel PXA263 Processor instead of a Dragonball Processor.
* At least 128MB Memory (Minimum 112MB Available). Enough to help Business Execs get critical work all done in a hurry.
* Stereo Output with Mic--Imagine getting 2-Channel Sound, using a Mic, PLUS (if you have Nextel) Direct Connect...that would be sweet.....
* Bluetooth is a plus, but keep in mind that Bluetooth has some issues as I speak.
In practice, I'd rather get a Handspring Treo 600 if I had AT&T M-Life Service as of this point since the Palm Tungsten W is rather weak to my tastes.
So IMO here's what I should declare for the Palm Tungsten W2 Regular:
* Bluetooth a Plus
* 128MB Intel StrataFlash RAM
* 64MB Intel StrataFlash ROM
* 400MHz Intel PXA263 Processor
* Choice of CDMA, GSM, GPRS, Nextel iDEN, or even High-Speed PCS
* Stereo Headjack with included Stereo Headphones plus Microphone
The Tungsten W2 Professional should have the same features as with the Tungsten W2 Regular, but adds Wi-Fi with the package, but I'm not sure because that's a Tungsten C killer I'm saying over here.
My Primary Handheld: Palm Tungsten C "Eurenzannig"
My Secondary Handheld: Palm Tungsten T "Mautenzannig"
RE: What's gonna become of the Palm Tungsten W....
thats what i think :D
Early Merger?
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What's gonna become of the Palm Tungsten W....
Sounds interesting.....
My only concern, though, is what is going to happen to the saddened Palm Tungsten W if for any reason the Stockholders approve the Merger, though, because if Palm's and Handspring's stockholders approve the merger, then it is more likely that the stockholders and/or designers will have to make a decision whether or not to keep on supporting the Tungsten W or not because the Tungsten W is actually a Pseudo-Smartphone, but you have to use a Handsfree Handset in order to use it, plus it runs on Palm OS 4.1.1.
Certain Palm Tungsten W loyalists will be hurt if the W line gets discontinued as a result of the Palm and Handspring Merger since with Handspring, the Treo will take over Palm's Smartphone Niche.
The Palm Tungsten C is going to stay (on a side-note) no matter what happens thanks to Wi-Fi, but if a Palm-Handspring Merger is approved by the Stockholders, then I would like to see a Treo Smartphone with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, AND either Verizon Wireless OR Nextel Service included (There should be a Nextel version of the Handspring Treo in the future).
Those of you who own a Palm Tungsten W, prepare to get worried right now.
My Primary Handheld: Palm Tungsten C "Eurenzannig"
My Secondary Handheld: Palm Tungsten T "Mautenzannig"