TRGpro Price Drop
HandEra has reduced the suggested retail price of the TRGpro to $250. It is not yet known is this is in response to the price reductions that Palm made last week on many of its models or if HandEra is making this move in preparation for the release of its new model, which is rumored to happen by the end of this month.
Rumors have been circulating for months that TRG, which recently renamed itself HandEra, will be releasing a new model with a more up-to-date design and a better screen. The TRGpro hasn't had a major hardware change since its release in October of 1999.
In contrast to Palm's handling of the release of the m500 series, HandEra has been very tight-lipped about this new model. There has never been anything official from the company on it and no credible rumors have very many details.
It is possible that the rumors about a late-April release date are incorrect and this price reduction is a response to Palm's recent price cuts. Last week, Palm cut the prices on its low-end m100 and formerly-high-end Vx and IIIc.
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On the Web: Thanks to Steve Emery, President of Transplant Computing, for pointing this out. -Ed
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RE: This is too much
--GrouchoMarx
No way will you see a color Clie by May 1
Clie was originally not slated for US release at all, and that the
software was adapted for the Japanese Palm OS. I think if Sony
really moves, you may see it by Christmas.
So far it appears the increased resolution has noticeably slows down
the handheld, so while 320x320 is great, you take in a speed
penalty. This is probably also why Palm didn't introduce this into
the M505, and why Palm is going to ARM chips.
Larry Garfield, you idiot
The HandEra "X" will be released on April 30, 2001. It will retail for $349.95 and will be available through a number of retail outlets. It is about the size of a Palm Vx and has all of the features leaked to the media in recent months (MP3 support, CF/SD slots, improved monochrome screen, etc.).
If you're planning to get a PDA, wait until you've seen the new model from TRG/HandEra.
No, they're wise to keep quiet.
If they let out news of the new unit long enough before the new product came out, they could literally go out of business in the time before the new product actually arrived. It's happened before in the computer industry, the classic example being Osborne computers and the announcement of the Osborne II.
Jon Acheson
TRG Rumors
Re: Finally! HandEra/TRGPro II photo (AWESOME!!!!!!!)
yawn......Sam's Club has been selling the TRG Pro for $250
Here in Phoenix, AZ, we've been able to purchase the TRG Pro for $249.95 from Sam's Club since mid-February!
Some of you may not know this, but ANYONE can get a membership to Sam's Club.
Sure, it costs about $30 for the membership, but remember that that membership brings other advantages as well.
RE: No yawning, please
Also, this price reduction is significant because it might be a sign that a handheld price war is beginning or that HandEra will soon be releasing a new model. Or it might mean nothing of the sort.
In any case, no yawning matter.
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Plenipotentiary
Palm Infocenter
RE: yawn......Sam's Club has been selling the TRG Pro for $250
Lyn in TX
They're now selling it for $187.50.
Craig
Why doesn't my local Sam's club have any?
RE: yawn......Sam's Club has been selling the TRG Pro for $250
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