Rumor File: New PDA's

[cbarnett]

Feel the power of the dark side....

Craig.

[ignatz]

Originally Posted by cbarnett

Feel the power of the dark side....

I could feel the power more readily if it wasn't so freakin expensive!

[joemafia]

Originally Posted by Alexander

I don't know where you live, Joe, but if you have a lot of WiFi Hotspots in your neighborhood, I think the TH55 is a wonderful device for net surfing.

Mobile WiFi web surfing is the way to go; (fast) mobile surfing via cell phone connectivity is not readily available yet (at least here in Europe). That is why I wouldn't buy the Treo (yet).

I live in the DC metro Area, there aren't many *free* hotspots around here. Most of them if not all of them are commercial, like those offered by cellular providers such as T-mobile, ATTW, etc.. and local Starbucks. I know there are some @the Dulles international airport but I can't confirm if they're commercial or free. I think we're still way behind europe and japan when it comes to wireless connectivity (the wifi part at least) SO, basically, I use my TH55 to get on the net @home. Combined with palmVNC, it's a real life saver when I can't drag my lazy behind to my desktop computer. On the road, I mainly use the Treo600 to retrieve/compose e-mails and get directions off of Mapquest. The average dowload speed I get on Sprint PCS (CDMA 1xRTT) is somewhere around 40 and 60kbs, which is way better than what most GSM networks can offer, but not enough to surf the web comfortably and the connection is sometimes sporadic. The screen makes it even worse. Oh well @least it keeps the productivity up ( especially if you like playing games and going to them pretty women sites ). Nonetheless, the treo is an impressive machine but if you're contemplating buying it, You better hold on to your 600 bucks and wait until october/november for the Treo ace/610/or whatever it's gonna be called. Believe me, you're gonna hate the treo600's screen coming from the TH55.

[joemafia]

Originally Posted by ignatz

Wow! I'd never looked at the Clies before, but the TH55 looks amazing! I'm a diehard for my T|E and would be hard pressed to switch, but the full screen and wifi are definitely attractions.

The dark side is tempting too, but windows on my PDA just turns me right off...

Yeah, Windows in 95% of desktop computers, Windows in Video games, Windows In Watches, Windows in PDA's... What's next ?? Windows in your toaster ? or Maybe Windows to replace your soul

*Diversity*

[sUnShInE]

Originally Posted by joemafia

I live in the DC metro Area, there aren't many *free* hotspots around here.

Au contraire mon frere. I live in DC too, and I can assure you that there are quite a few in the District. As a matter of fact, there's a great free hotspot about 2 blocks from my place.

Do you live in the VA burbs? You mentioned Dulles... which isn't exactly DC.

Regardless, you may want to check this site out. There are quite a few Panera Bread Co's and Schlotzsky's in the DC Metro that are free (or the price of coffee).

[joemafia]

Nah, Im In Silver Spring but I travel a lot ;-) Good looking for the site though. I didn't know there was free hotspots @Marriott, I was there 3 days ago. But I still think there is not enough. e.g. only 1 on Georgia Ave.

[sUnShInE]

Ah. Well, I don't make it up to SS very much, but I'm sure there's a few places in Bethesda.

Maybe this is a hint that you should get a wifi router.

[doctorow]

I am looking forward for the T|T4... 480x320, Wi-Fi and PalmOS 6 is exactly what I want