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Judie Administrator Posts: 891 From: San Angelo, TX USA Registered: Jun 1999	posted 11-22-2002 08:53 PM Post your comments here on Julie's and my Fall Comdex 2002 Trip. http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/comdex-2002-article.html Just click the POST REPLY button on this page.
b.k.k. unregistered	posted 11-22-2002 11:18 PM Great report both of you. I wonder if both of you tried using bluechat and blueboard on the Tungsten T. That aluminium hard case also looks very stylish. I'd be very happy if you could describe more about it as you have seen the real one. b.k.k.
ebisix unregistered	posted 11-22-2002 11:23 PM Outstanding report. I wish I could go to one of those :-).
lowtech Junior Member Posts: 3 From: Cascade, MD Registered: Aug 2000	posted 11-23-2002 03:26 AM The best report on Comdex I have ever read... more fun than being there! Usually the reports dwell on how crowded and annoying it is...or, now, how small and uninteresting it is! Personally, I want to go with you two next year!!!
Yojo unregistered	posted 11-23-2002 04:43 AM Best report on Comdex thus far..
Judie Administrator Posts: 891 From: San Angelo, TX USA Registered: Jun 1999	posted 11-23-2002 06:46 AM b.k.k. - Julie and i were playing with Bluechat while we were waiting for our Palm appointment. This was the first time we had been able to try it - and it was cool!!!! I would love this feature if I were stuck in a boring meeting and had a friend I could chat with discretely...much better than passing notes back and forth! The hardcase is very nice. It has a holster built into the bottom that snugly holds the TT, and then you slide the PDA up when you need the graffiti area. This is the case I am waiting for, but they didn't have any for sale at COMDEX, either. Judie :0)
horatio8 Junior Member Posts: 1 From: Registered: Jun 2001	posted 11-23-2002 10:27 AM Can you sync while using the TT hard case? With my Vx I could open both sides of the case while on top of a box. Is this possible with the TT? Thanks.
RickP in AZ unregistered	posted 11-23-2002 02:39 PM How could anyone eat at PF Chang's and not get the wonderful lettuce wraps? Great report... Not quite as good as being there but certainly an adequate substitute. RickP in AZ
kstedman Member Posts: 22 From: Registered: Jan 2000	posted 11-23-2002 03:08 PM I wen to an Office Depot in Atlanta and they were showing an anticipated due date from Palm of JANUARY 13 for the Aluminum case....unbelievable. The rhinoskin case looks interesting however.
danj unregistered	posted 11-23-2002 05:07 PM Hey guys, great review! Did I read this correctly? "...such as the awesome new Think Outside XT that Julie and I both have for our Tungsten Ts." Do you guys already have the new Think Outside Stowaway XT keyboard? If so, any chance of posting a mini-review/comparison to the original TO Stowaway? (The new slim-size sounds very impressive.) Thanks!
Julie Administrator Posts: 2752 From: Columbus, IN USA Registered: Feb 1999	posted 11-23-2002 05:22 PM quote: Originally posted by RickP in AZ: *How could anyone eat at PF Chang's and not* get the wonderful lettuce wraps?** I've never tried those. That's on my list for our next trip! Julie
Julie Administrator Posts: 2752 From: Columbus, IN USA Registered: Feb 1999	posted 11-23-2002 05:23 PM quote: Originally posted by danj: Hey guys, great review! Did I read this correctly? "...such as the awesome new Think Outside XT that Julie and I both have for our Tungsten Ts." Do you guys already have the new Think Outside Stowaway XT keyboard? If so, any chance of posting a mini-review/comparison to the original TO Stowaway? (The new slim-size sounds very impressive.) Thanks! Yes, we've got the XT. It's a very nice thin keyboard. Should have a review soon. Julie
Vexel9 Junior Member Posts: 4 From: Registered: May 2001	posted 11-24-2002 06:47 AM Hey guys, I'm surprised there was no news from Sony? Apparently not a peep. What do you think is up with that?
eichin Member Posts: 83 From: Concord MA 01742 Registered: Nov 1999	posted 11-24-2002 09:28 AM penclick mouse: hmm, that looks like a device compusa (and everyone else) carried back when I first got a 486-based laptop. The old one was smaller, though. The idea makes sense -- you've used a pen for a lot longer than you've used a mouse, especially as a child; I can't draw with a mouse at all, but do ok with paper or with a tablet. However, having the big flat base just doesn't work, since you lose on the "turning" aspects of using a stylus...
eichin Member Posts: 83 From: Concord MA 01742 Registered: Nov 1999	posted 11-24-2002 09:43 AM as for the "spy pack" flashlight -- is it actually any brighter than the backlight? I've been able (for years) to find my way around unlit rooms with my palm backlight, though the clie' certainly dominates in that regard...
dmkozak Junior Member Posts: 3 From: Registered: Oct 1999	posted 11-24-2002 06:50 PM Any more insight on the Dell Axim. People comment on its size, but it's the same size (actually slightly shorter) than the iPaq. I can see it appearing huge next to the "new" smaller Pocket PC's, but does it still seem big compared to an iPaq? Also, any more thoughts about it appearing "cheap"? If you were choosing between the Dell at $300 or an iPaq 3950 at, say $500 (which it might fall to), is the iPaq worth the increased cost?
Colormeweb Junior Member Posts: 3 From: NY Registered: Nov 2002	posted 11-24-2002 08:16 PM Did Rhinoskin mention anything about a hardcase for the TT?
Julie Administrator Posts: 2752 From: Columbus, IN USA Registered: Feb 1999	posted 11-25-2002 04:48 AM We asked about a hardcase for the TT, but didn't get any real details. I'm sure they are working on one though. Julie
mgrab unregistered	posted 11-25-2002 06:55 AM About the Zaurus: You said the answer was not 'no', but it wasn't 'yes'. Could you expand on that a little for those of us who like that device more than a lot? If they don't release it in the US, I've been told that dynamism.com takes special orders for products from japan. Matt
Julie Administrator Posts: 2752 From: Columbus, IN USA Registered: Feb 1999	posted 11-25-2002 07:37 AM When we asked about the availablity of the clamshell Zaurus here in the US, they said that there were no real plans to bring it here. But, then they turned around and asked us what we thought would be a good price for it. That's really about all the info we have right now. Julie
Doc_Jim unregistered	posted 11-25-2002 09:36 AM Thank you to both of you! Next best thing to being at Comdex considering i'm here in the Philippines. Good pics with the different PDAs. Too bad nothing about the tablets. Oh well, can't have them all. Great review you gals! 8-) More power!!! (Gotta get me a TT!!!)
AZSideroad unregistered	posted 11-25-2002 12:42 PM You two have too much fun together, and should be deamed a dangerous weapon when together.
Judie Administrator Posts: 891 From: San Angelo, TX USA Registered: Jun 1999	posted 11-25-2002 01:29 PM Doc_Jim, There are some pics and info about some of the Tablet PCs in my Mobius article: http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/mobius-2002-article.html Judie :0)
dib unregistered	posted 11-26-2002 02:05 AM Couple more questions re: SL-C700 Zaurus. (FWIW, I'd probably buy one in a second, too!) Was the demo model/prototype you saw the Japanese version, or have Sharp produced an English translation? What sort of price did you suggest, and how was that received?
HK unregistered	posted 11-26-2002 08:27 AM Hello and thanks for great report, from Comdex. I have ordered Aluminium case for Tungsten and waiting for 3/12 when it is supposed to be delivered, but I haven't been able to find out weather case folds back completely or opens about 180 degrees only. Please send me some feedback about this if, of course in case you can.
Julie Administrator Posts: 2752 From: Columbus, IN USA Registered: Feb 1999	posted 11-26-2002 08:50 AM quote: Originally posted by dib: Couple more questions re: SL-C700 Zaurus. (FWIW, I'd probably buy one in a second, too!) Was the demo model/prototype you saw the Japanese version, or have Sharp produced an English translation? What sort of price did you suggest, and how was that received? The software was English as far as I remember. I think the keys has Japanese characters on them. We told them a price of $599. Julie
Julie Administrator Posts: 2752 From: Columbus, IN USA Registered: Feb 1999	posted 11-26-2002 08:51 AM quote: Originally posted by HK: Hello and thanks for great report, from Comdex. I have ordered Aluminium case for Tungsten and waiting for 3/12 when it is supposed to be delivered, but I haven't been able to find out weather case folds back completely or opens about 180 degrees only. Please send me some feedback about this if, of course in case you can. It only opens 180 degrees (flat like an open book). Julie
mgavel Junior Member Posts: 3 From: Lowell,MA Registered: Nov 2002	posted 11-26-2002 10:27 AM www.dynamism.com is now taking pre-orders for the Sharp SL-C700. They've promised an english OS and are know for doing these types of translations. Price is $699 (which include translation, export, and one year for support).
Judie Administrator Posts: 891 From: San Angelo, TX USA Registered: Jun 1999	posted 11-26-2002 12:39 PM Unless you have to have one right now...I would hold out just a little bit longer. I really think that they will come out here, and that they will be a little bit less expensive. I don't have any inside information to base this on - just a feeling. Judie :0)
mgavel Junior Member Posts: 3 From: Lowell,MA Registered: Nov 2002	posted 11-26-2002 02:49 PM Judie - agreed. Certainly for the have to have amongst us. Price point is hard for me to take. Will remain happy with my 5500 for a now. Hopefully Sharp keeps it's current retailers in the loop. There was a press release about moving to a VAR channel.
HK unregistered	posted 11-26-2002 04:59 PM quote: Originally posted by Julie: It only opens 180 degrees (flat like an open book). Julie Well that makes my choice very easy. To get Rhinoskin case you saw at Comdex or try tofind a shop that sells Krusell case here in Stockholm area (shouldn't be hard since Krusell is swedish company). No other cases seem to match it at this moment. I know, I know eb cases has one too, but I find it crazy not to be able to have my credit card inside it cause they are using magnetic mechanism for closing it. And Vaja hasn't announced anything yet. I hope it gives good protection and that they make Titanium Hard C�se soon too :-). Thanks for your fast answer. Saved me hassle of returning Hard Case as soon as I would have received it. One last question concerning cases from me, for today, or hmm, maybe I shouldn't promise anything: can Tungsten be charged while in Rhinoskin case or not?
mgrab unregistered	posted 11-27-2002 07:01 AM I think the $699 is fairly reasonable for the Sharp Zaurus. I think I'll TRY to wait a bit to see if they come to the us. Aren't they being sold for $502US in Japan? Really the price does have to be that low to compete with PPC's and Palm's. But then again, 640x480 isn't in the same league. And there's that keyboard(which some people will specifically want). I would buy it even if it didn't have the keyboard and was just a tablet. 640x480 leaves plenty of room for a nice virtual keyboard. Matt
pgrunwald Junior Member Posts: 5 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Apr 2001	posted 11-27-2002 12:05 PM quote: Originally posted by dib: Couple more questions re: SL-C700 Zaurus. (FWIW, I'd probably buy one in a second, too!) Was the demo model/prototype you saw the Japanese version, or have Sharp produced an English translation? What sort of price did you suggest, and how was that received? You can buy a SL-C700 that has an english OS on it here-> http://www.dynamism.com/zaurus/index.shtml. It is a little spendy at $699. I would love to see Sharp release this in the states.
mgavel Junior Member Posts: 3 From: Lowell,MA Registered: Nov 2002	posted 11-30-2002 06:28 PM Another interesting SL-C700 link found over at the ZaurusZone forums (Jason Perlow). PCWorld is saying that the SL-C700 will make it's US debut at CES in January. Priced at $500. Link
Judie Administrator Posts: 891 From: San Angelo, TX USA Registered: Jun 1999	posted 11-30-2002 07:18 PM GREAT - so unless you HAVE to have it now, it will be worth waiting for. :0)
ebisix unregistered	posted 12-02-2002 06:20 PM I didn't know that P.F. Changs is out in Las Vegas. I've eaten at one in Solon, a suburb of Cleveland. Also ate at a Cheesecake Factory in Thousand Oaks, California. Looks like you guys ate well...
loyilgyrl13299 unregistered	posted 01-23-2003 12:17 PM I think your review sucked big time. You totally blew the Dell Axim off. I love it and so does everyone else that I know who uses it and see's it. So there!

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