Comments on: Add a PC Card to a Palm or Sony Model with the Guyver (Updated)
The company gives a long list of PC Card modems that are compatible with the Guyver. This includes ones that use GSM, GPRS, and CDMA wireless networks plus others. It also supports several 802.11 (Wi-Fi) wireless networking cards.
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RE: ... and how much will it cost?
The Guyver?
On the other hand, it might be useful in fighting crime.
RE: The Guyver?
But that's pretty weird too ... Naming a peripheral (a pretty unexciting one too) after a cartoon character?
That's almost like naming a line of handhelds after an element on the periodic table, like Tungsten or something ... Wouldn't that be ridiculous?
RE: The Guyver?
OK. Maybe not :-D
RE: The Guyver?
;-p
McGuyver -> PDAs to fight crime
They're so big, heavy and cumbersome that they are much more dangerous when hurled at villains.
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Jeff Meyer
RE: The Guyver?
RE: The Guyver?
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A few years ago at the Sony handheld Dept.:" That's the most stupid name ever. Who would want to buy something called a 'Clie'? You must be out of your mind!"
RE: The Guyver?
Eduardo Akira Watanabe
RE: The Guyver?
RE: The Guyver?
RE: The Guyver?
I just met Shichiniro Watanabe yesterday.
Re: The Guyver live action
This was based on the anime.
RE: The Guyver?
Higgy
Also supports 802.11b PCCards :-)
I wonder if the Guyver will dock in the device cradles allowing the user to charge both it and the PDA at the same time...
Looking forward to an update Ed! :)
RE: Also supports 802.11b PCCards :-)
it's great that it also supports 802.11bPCCards but is there any more information that this Guyver will supports all the tested cards or just specific cards or a standard across the platform for all 802.11bPCCards?
From what I know there are different type of chipsets that supports different type of wi-fi cards and also different for modem cards like between SIERRA and Nokia D211. Anyone can clarify?
RE: Also supports 802.11b PCCards :-)
OR they could license the technology to the individual manufacturers of Palm PDAs and THEY could manufacture the units. But as a company where their name is not established in the industry, that would be a BAD idea.
OR they could have the individual PDA manufactureres hand over specs for the cradle and have them pay for the manufacturing (which is most likely) but they would have to have alot of money to may the different manufacturing plants for ALL of the palm units. Which would take alot of money or alot of time if all of them jumped on the bandwagon. If this was the case you MIGHT see units by 2005.
RE: Also supports 802.11b PCCards :-)
Their other PalmOS product
http://www.rvtec.com/products/index.jsp?contentid=42
Looks like a PalmV in a ruggedized case (1.2M concrete droppable), with a laser Barcode scanner, and a GSM phone.
-Craig Bowers
RE: Their other PalmOS product
RE: Their other PalmOS product
I also find it interesting, that it was essentially unknown even to Google.
For all the non-newsy stuff that passes through PIC, it seems newsier than some others...
Anyway, it's been mentioned now...
RE: Their other PalmOS product
Hardware developers listen up
-Scott
RE: Hardware developers listen up
For those of you who are too stupid to realize it, yes, that was, indeed, sarcasm.
RE: Hardware developers listen up
Of course this is only wishful thinking. Keep dreaming...
RE: Hardware developers listen up
RE: Hardware developers listen up
RE: Hardware developers listen up
wibni...
what we need is a pda with:
a form factor wider than high
480x320 screen with virtual graffiti area
two app buttons and a jog roller on both sides
an assortment of memory device plugins along the top
a univeral connector for a keyboard
a seperate power plug-in
make the graffiti area a vertical deal with left or right a preference. i think this would be a nice setup for a game machine, it would be friendly for left handed folks, you could read more left to right
and i bet the overall form factor wouldn't be too far off what we have today.
there's my dreamland.
RE: wibni...
It also sounds a little like the supposed Microsoft Tablet PC is designed to be. Hmmm...the word "suck" comes to mind again.
Honestly, I seriously doubt your claims that the form factor would be similar to what's available today.
RE: wibni...
oh yeah, and the newton interconnect serial port.
not to mention IR.
and a direct power line-in. and a microphone. and speaker. oh yeah, and a headphone jack.
did i miss anything?
oh, right. handwriting recognition, not to mention the ability to use grafitti recognition through 3rd party software.
i'm getting sick of people complaining about every new peripheral, saying it's won't create their "ideal" pda setup. especially if that setup was invented, marketed, and canned over 4 years ago!
besides, this is a good-looking sled. looks better than the parachute ones for the III form factor. if the price is right on this one, it looks like i may have a second use for some of the PC cards i have for my newton.
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"Well, if it isn't the leader of the wiener patrol, boning up on his nerd lessons"
http://stirwise.com
RE: wibni...
No. And whenever people do release expansion card peripherals the complaint is always the opposite--expansion memory will be unavailable. Until dual expansion bays becomes more common, this is a great workaround.
...You could try that crappy IR keyboard, if it means that much to you.
And the wishlist makes me roll my eyes, too. Everyboldy has one, nobody manufactures it. It's time we faced up to that fact.
RE: wibni...
Two app buttons,hmmmmm? Sounds like the Zire to me.
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A few years ago at the Sony handheld Dept.:" That's the most stupid name ever. Who would want to buy something called a 'Clie'? You must be out of your mind!"
The Newton 2100
Dude, everything you just mentioned was a Newtwon Message Pade 2100 (EXCEPT the jog dial but I don't think anybody or anything had one then) ... I miss my Newton. If my MP had just been a little smaller...
RE: wibni...
RE: wibni...
A 480x320 PDA with those specs is now possible in the form factor of an m505 or T665C, with good battery life, and it will happen pretty soon. In fact, something like the Toshiba PocketPC is pretty close in terms of hardware.
However, I would get rid of all the connectors and slots and instead only have power, IrDA, Bluetooth, and an MMC slot. Hotsync can take place via Bluetooth.
RE: wibni...
RE: wibni...
A friend of mine once put racing stripes on his Newtown. A few started calling it his "birth control device" since it chased women away.
If anyone can make a PDA sexy, that is the ticket!
Pricing
Mike Lohsl
Palm & ACT! Advisor
[I]Proud user of a Palm i705 Mobile Office and Kyocera 6035 phone[/I]
RE: Pricing
I say, give it a miss man.
RE: Pricing
Probably stops people people that arn't really serious about wanting to review it. Also make sure it gets returned promptly.
Finally, you only get your money back if they like the review ;)
Zuber
RE: Pricing
RE: Pricing
there is already drivers built-in win ce., or, drivers are provided by PC card manufacturers. the costs of writing so many drivers, and built into the guyver is a difficult job...
i hope you'll understand my english, since, it is not my first language...
RE: Pricing
Expensive! - it does not supports all drivers listed
The Palm 700 series is not released in this part of Europe, I rather buy a bluetooth SD card and a Bluetooth phone to do the connection.
Moreover, I got the reply from RV Tec that the Guyver does not include all the support drivers but merely supported all those cards put on the website. The USD$300 just covers a standard GPRS and Wlan card!! this is too expensive to have it as you still need to buy those cards. wow!!
RE: Expensive! - it does not supports all drivers listed
CF storage on Palms
price
cheers
jonathan
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