Rumor: Acer to Introduce s50 and s60 (Updated)
Acer is planning to introduce two models called the s50 and s60 in the near future. According to a leaked brochure, they will have hi-res, TFT color screens and Memory Stick slots.The main difference between these two models is the s60 has built-in voice recorder and MP3 playback, while the s50 does not. They have a Chinese version of Palm OS 4 but use the hi-res icons from OS 5. According to one site, they will be released in 5 days. The s60 will be about NT$13000 (US$382) and the s50 will cost NT$9900 (US$292).
Both models use 33 MHz Dragonball processors. They have 16 MB of RAM and 8 MB of flash ROM.
They are 4.7 by 3.0 by .5 inches and weigh 5.5 ounces.
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Thanks to the many people who sent tips on this and to AcerPDAUser for the images. -Ed
Related Information:
- AcerPDAUser: Info on the s60
- PalmIsLife: Discussion on the s60
- PIC: Acer s10 Review
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English brochure
http://www.palmislife.com/ut/attach/2002/07/25/32839-s50s60_is.jpg
Plays MP3 like the S10, but can also record audio directly into MP3 format.
Apparently has an audio e-book reader utility.
320x320 screen with enhanced Chinese display.
Compatible with Palm OS 5 hi-res API.
RE: English brochure
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RE: English brochure
The bitmap icons themselves would be part of each application. The OS 5 hi-density bitmap API would load them instead of the standard ones, assuming it really supports the API.
Two models, s50 and s60
Below are s60 hardware details:
Palm OS O 4.?? Tradition Chinese Edition
Motorola Dragon Ball VZ 33 MHz
16 MB Sdram / 8MB FlashRom
16-bit reflective TFT, 320 x 320 hi-resolution, compatible with OS 5 hi-resolution program
L12.0cm x W7.7cm x H1.3cm/ Weight 153g
Memory Stick Expansion slot and support Memory Stick IO device like MS camera/MS bluetooth card.
MP3 playback, built-in speaker, 900mha hi-capacity recharagable Li-battery
Here's English datasheet.
http://www.palmislife.com/ut/attach/2002/07/25/32839-s50s60_is.jpg
RE: Now they can....
brochure appears to be for english device
This could be an indication that they plan to release the devices on the US market soon.
RE: brochure appears to be for english device
- traditional Chinese
- simplified Chinese
- English
But it is still not available on the US market. I assume the new devices will have a similar deal then.
RE: brochure appears to be for english device
RE: brochure appears to be for english device
Three languages in one device?
Just want to confirm.
RE: Three languages in one device?
> want?
No. You choose the lanuguage when you buy the device. No switching.
RE: brochure appears to be for english device
RE: brochure appears to be for english device
section..."
Follow the link to the brochure in the article. Its a scanned version of an English brochure. The pictures there are clearly for an English device unlike the pictures in the article.
RE: brochure appears to be for english device
In fact, the English version had been selling for nearly half a year before the Chinese OS versions were available, and that was when the English websites started to pick up on the "news".
RE: brochure appears to be for english device
In fact, the English version had been selling for nearly half a year before the Chinese OS versions were available, and that was when the English websites started to pick up on the "news".
RE: brochure appears to be for english device
It is sold in Taiwan in the middle of December last year.
Your info is very doubtful.
Intresting! Memory Stick??
RE: Intresting! Memory Stick??
another OS4 device???
RE: another OS4 device???
RE: another OS4 device???
most palm devices run the apps quickly enough already so the difference in responsiveness will not be noticed
no major functionality has been added to the OS besides a Palm High Density API which this device will include
ARM native apps aren't supported in OS5, armlets are as close as developers can get
RE: another OS4 device???
RE: another OS4 device???
Apple successfully sold both 680x0 and PowerPC (RISC) based machines for around year (the first PPC601's were too power hungry for the Apple laptops). Both Sun (SPARC) and HP (PA) also phased in their new RISC computers over a period of at least a year while the software base gradually converted to take advantage of performance potential. Didn't seem to bankrupt any of the above companies. (DEC/Alpha is the only conversion that seems to have bitten the dust, and not because of bad technology...)
3-week battery?
hey Sony...
RE: hey Sony...
I hope we'll see a review of it soon.
The only thing that's a bit disappointing is the
fact that it's running 33 MHz, and not 66 MHz.
I don't care about the ARM-processors and OS 5.x.
Heck, they've even included the OS 5.x Hi-res stuff.
Hmm, I wonder if it has FM-sound just as the
CLIÉ:s?
Acer s50 vs Sony T615/655
RE: Acer s50 vs Sony T615/655
The voice recorder can record up to 2 128MB MS, which is over 500 minutes, non-stop.
According to reviews in www.palmislife.com
Looks nice
Steven Eil
CTO & Palm OS Editor
Palmi
RE: Looks nice
RE: Looks nice
when will they release the english version
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