Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Sat 21st Feb 2004 11:13 UTC
I already have a PalmV PDA with PalmOS 3.5. I never use it. I practically have absolutely no need for an organizer. Yet, I wanna buy a new one. That geek gene in me (that my mother unsuccessfully tried to kill over the years) what really wants is a "truly mobile PC" that just isn't a laptop. So, for the last few days I was shopping around the Internet for a new PDA (preferably a PocketPC this time) that would fit the kind of thing I am looking for. I was... horrified to find out that what I need isn't... invented yet.
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My perfect device would be the treo 600 with the following modifications:
1) wifi/bluetooth built in.
2) flipdown keypad to reveal more screen.
3) 320x320 when closed, 320x480+ when open.. or whatever they can fit.
4) built in 40gb+ hdd (think ipod size drive in there
5) higher mp camera built in (this is not a deal breaker, but wouldnt hurt)
6) regular headphone jack instead of weird phone jack
7) Palm OS 6
8) it would be nice if the radio modules could be swapped out, so the main unit could be taken from carrier to carrier, etc.
9) 12+ hours battery life.
Eventually I would like a device that can also hold payment details such as credit card replacements, and maybe a clip on the back for cash - but i recognize that as impractical. I will always have at least two things.
Anyway, I think the treo could replace the ipod pretty easily if it had the hdd in there and a headphone port. just duplicate the interface as a palm app, with the 5 way rocker controlling it.
This is VERY doable for less than 1000$, except maybe the battery life and swapable radios. The form factor may change a little bit on the treo, but I am ok with a bit of added depth and such.
The real issue is that most people dont want gigantic unified things. They want a small cell phone, and an ipod, and a camera.. They dont want big thing they carry everywhere. I really dont know why.