 Zaurus Line Expanding, Combo device (PDA/cell phone) |
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 Aug 24 2005, 08:40 AM
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According to this article, Sharp is teaming up with Mitsubishi to produce the combo device. Also mentions that it is possible they will market separately, would love to see a clamshell device with integrated cell phone. Add wifi (802.11g) and bluetooth and you have the ultimate wireless combo device.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2000/08/25/pd...euro_cellphone/ |
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Aug 24 2005, 10:41 AM
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Published Friday 25th August 2000 11:04 GMT.
That was a pre 5500 prototype. Would be nice if they revived the idea, though. In the meantime there are gsm cf cards. |
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Aug 24 2005, 11:33 AM
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Completely overlooked the date of publication. I'm obviously too anxious for a revolutionary change rather than evolutionary one. The Zaurus us a great platform and with a few changes could really be outstanding.
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Aug 24 2005, 02:22 PM
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Disn't someone here pick op one of these on ebay?
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Aug 24 2005, 02:43 PM
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Well, there's always the Motorola e680i and a780 Linux phones.
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Aug 24 2005, 03:22 PM
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a few people. Guylhem has been working on stufff to go with it on the 6k afaik.
I was going to, but GCI wants $80 a month for gsm data access. given coverage limitatations in alaska It seemed like using wifi hotspots would be just as effective and much cheaper |
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Aug 24 2005, 06:50 PM
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That and GCI doesn't seem to carry any of the "cool" phones.
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Aug 24 2005, 09:16 PM
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LOL.
I asked them about that..and compatibility for 3rd party gsm stuff (thinking about a gsm cf)... they said "no guarantees, but they'd be willing to give it a shot. but hell.... for $960 annually on top of their "ultimate package" and cell plan, they should hand carry each bit 
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Aug 24 2005, 09:28 PM
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You must have smarter people down there. I had to practically fight the ACS lady for my dsl modem when she asked me what os my computer was. I told her that the computer that I was going to connect to it was a linux box. She starts to pull the box back saying they don't support linux!
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