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Brian · 01-17-2005, 08:46 PM

As long as VGA can be done without breaking 320X480 apps (by using a 'stretch mode' for older apps), I'd love to see a VGA screen on a Palm device. I'd really love a 4" OLED in VGA.

I agree that Tapwave is now the true innovator on the Palm OS platform now that Sony is concentrating their efforts on the PSP (the real reason the Clie was killed). While the PC Magazine article states that a next-gen Zodiac is a year away, I'd take that with a grain of salt. As Apple found out a few years ago, hints of product announcements and upgrades of existing lines or completely new models can cause people to put off purchases. Most companies would rather have you purchase an existing model out of existing supplies. And as Tapwave has found out the hard way, it's better to under-promise and over-deliver than the other way around.

I'm hopeful that Palm OS Linux will allow for features such as VGA, better Wifi support, and a number of other ways that the sweet spot can be widened in the Zen of Palm tradition.

Brian

01-17-2005, 08:46 PM	#5
Brian MobileRead Editor Posts: 447 Karma: 84 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Massachusetts Device: Treo 700p, Zodiac2	As long as VGA can be done without breaking 320X480 apps (by using a 'stretch mode' for older apps), I'd love to see a VGA screen on a Palm device. I'd really love a 4" OLED in VGA. I agree that Tapwave is now the true innovator on the Palm OS platform now that Sony is concentrating their efforts on the PSP (the real reason the Clie was killed). While the PC Magazine article states that a next-gen Zodiac is a year away, I'd take that with a grain of salt. As Apple found out a few years ago, hints of product announcements and upgrades of existing lines or completely new models can cause people to put off purchases. Most companies would rather have you purchase an existing model out of existing supplies. And as Tapwave has found out the hard way, it's better to under-promise and over-deliver than the other way around. I'm hopeful that Palm OS Linux will allow for features such as VGA, better Wifi support, and a number of other ways that the sweet spot can be widened in the Zen of Palm tradition. Brian Last edited by ballistic; 01-17-2005 at 08:49 PM.