Let's make Irex sell the DR800SG in Europe from October

[Shaggy]

Originally Posted by Bert

Some people aren't as interested in notetaking ability. I currently own an iLiad, and I rarely use the notetaking. Hell, I can't even remember when I used it for the last time ...

Same here.

I also don't care much for the 3G functionality. Sure, it's nice to have, but I don't really need it, and I will also rarely use it when it's there.

I'd rather have wifi than 3G.

[badbob001]

Originally Posted by Shaggy

I'd rather have wifi than 3G.

Wifi is a good fallback if the wireless carrier decides to cancel the contract or if they go out of business. Or more practically, if you are in an area with no coverage such as a foreign country, cruise ship, air plane, etc.

I wonder if the device has a sim slot for GSM networks, or does the GOBI chipset not need a sim?

Checking out the GOBI chipset, I see it comes on a PCI Express Mini Card form factor. I wonder if it's the same on the irex device... which means you can potentially swap in a WIFI PCI Express Mini Card, hack in some drivers...

[Crowl]

Originally Posted by badbob001

I wonder if the device has a sim slot for GSM networks, or does the GOBI chipset not need a sim?

It would make sense for them to include a sim slot since it would add little to the cost and save them from having to make two versions of the same device for such a small change.