Quickies: Palm Hint, eVest 2.0, Atlanta, Linux DA
As part of its campaign to create "buzz" about its forthcoming handheld, Palm Inc. has a page on its site that, until recently, mentioned that the new handheld would be wireless. The page has been edited and the word "wireless" no longer appears. -Anon
The Scott eVest 2.0 will be available March 1. It has 15 pockets, the ability to connect electronic devices between different pockets, and removable sleeves. It will sell for $160 but there is a $40 discount for pre-orders. -Ed
The Atlanta PalmOS Developer's Group's first meeting of the year will be tonight at 7:00 pm. Chris Scullion will be giving presentations on 802.11b programming for PalmOS and the success and failures of using AppForge to develop a program for both the PalmOS and the PocketPC. -Jon Zaring
Empower Technologies has released the PowerPlay V, which is similar to the Palm Vx but runs the Linux DA O/S. It sells for $150. The company also sells a version of their OS that can be loaded onto a Palm IIIx, IIIxe, or Vx. -Rob
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RE: Its probably the M-515!!!!
RE: Its probably the M-515!!!!
RE: Its probably the M-515!!!!
Palm will be releasing at least 1, sometimes 2 major "stories" every calendar quarter of this year.
-IASEDA
RE: Its probably the M-515!!!!
RE: Its probably the M-515!!!!
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RE: Its probably the M-515!!!!
Don't look for ARM units until 3rd quarter at the earliest. The new OS isn't soup yet.
RE: Its probably the M-515!!!!
RE: Its probably the M-515!!!!
SCOTT eVEST
The PAN was the feature I liked best. It's a conduit for your cell phone's ear bud that keeps the wire 'hidden'. So, to answer my friends; just one. A black one. ...It'll go cool with my Docker's Mobile Pants.
MM
RE: SCOTT eVEST
RE: SCOTT eVEST
If the e-vest has a fault its that it lets you carry too much stuff as I tended to put too many things in it and it started to get really heavy.
If you get one you won't be dissapointed as the conduits and loops for headphones are very very nice.
Also, it does not look like anything different, just like a regular vest. (I am sure the jacket will be the same.)
You all should try one out, you won't be dissapointed.
RE: SCOTT eVEST
It's gotta be the i705...
RE: It's gotta be the i705...
This is official, just a little early.
"Palm i705 – Built-in Secure Wireless e-Mail and Internet Access"
"Weight 5.0 oz., 3.06” x 4.65”, x 0.61”"
"One size, faceplate not interchangeable"
"$449.95"
"Palm announce date: January 28, 2002. Available for purchase: January 30, 2002·"
"Secure wireless and internet capability – send and automatically receive e-mail with end-to-end security through Microsoft Exchange. "
"·Always on and alert features - Choose how to be notified of incoming messages – even if the i705 is turned off."
"·Expandable - Add backup, memory, content, and applications with the SD Card expansion slot, and hardware peripherals with the Palm Universal Connector."
RE: It's gotta be the i705...
I wish I had gotten it earlier.
(So now the trolls and gossip-mongers can finally take a nap-they've been working hard!)
The screen is NOT color but it DOES have always-on email and an SD slot.
Not as good as we'd hoped but better than the worst-case-scenarios we have seen.
RE: It's gotta be the i705...
www.palminfocenter.com/view_Story.asp?ID=2848&MODE=FLAT
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RE: It's gotta be the i705...
RE: It's gotta be the i705...
The leaked size of the i705:
4.7 by 3.1 by 0.6 inches
The m505:
4.5 by 3.1 by 0.5 inches
That height includes the antenna.
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News Editor
RE: It's gotta be the i705...
4.82" x 3.1" x 0.87"
5.31 oz
Not sure how I missed talking about this in the last news item.
As such, the i705 compares quite favorably in terms of size and weight. This is especially impressive given the fact that it has always-on wireless. A bit disappointing about the lack of removable faceplates. Too bad they couldn't have taken advantage of the same form factor as the m10x series, though the protruding antenna and movement of the SD slot probably prevented that.
Scott
RE: It's gotta be the i705...
RE: It's gotta be the i705...
Maybe it's the m130
Future Palm models: are people just making these up?
Let me try: the first bluetooth palm will be the b600 and b605 (monochrome and color)! The dual wireless version will be the bi600 and bi605. And the super secret sleak metal shell one will be the mib600 and mib605!
RE: Future Palm models: are people just making these up?
But then again, what kind of name is "i705"? If it's black and white shouldn't it be the "i700"? Maybe the pictures and info has been disinformation and the real i705 IS color!
RE: Future Palm models: are people just making these up?
I705
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Its probably the M-515!!!!