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New Communicators from Kyocera and HP

Posted by timothy on from the not-cheap-but-nice-looking dept.

An anonymous reader submits: "Here are two links to articles about the new HP iPaqs and Kyocera's new Communicator .... Both are pretty sweet pieces of hardware."

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  1. other kyocera products by random735 · · Score: 5, Informative

    I have a Kyocera QCP-6035 "smartphone" (basically a PalmIII+cellphone) and based on my experience with it, i'd defintely buy another Kyocera "hybrid" device. The integration is incredible..when i'm using it as a phone, I forget it's a PDA. when i'm using it as a PDA, I forget it's a phone. Except for those occasions when it's *useful* that it's both (ie jotting down notes while on the phone). None of this "touch screen" buttons for dialing crap, my phone has a real keypad, etc.

    The new 7135 looks like it continues this pattern.... that said, I got my Kyocera for $50 after rebates. I wouldn't be inclined to be an early adopter on a device like this (6035s started around $500-800)

    1. Re:other kyocera products by angst_ridden_hipster · · Score: 3, Informative

      I'll second all of that, but the 6035 is more than basically a Palm III + Cell Phone. It's also a wireless modem and a voice note recorder.

      It's also a really spiff ssh-1 wireless terminal.

      It's a heck of a product. You can get 'em now for $100 with the rebate and commitment to Verizon (ack). But they've got a 700/1000 minute plan with long distance included and data calls just counting against minutes for $50/month.

      At least with the most recent revisions of the ROM, they did a great job with the integration. It's all pretty natural and easy to use.

      --
      Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachtani?
      www.fogbound.net
    2. Re:other kyocera products by Ducky · · Score: 2, Informative

      Since I'm an employee of the company that's staffing Kyocera's cdma phone division (Qualcomm), I've seen it first hand.

      VERY nice. While I did side by side comparison, I didn't write down dimensions, etc (the general mood was more of "wooo new toy, new toy!"), I can say you're not really losing any size off the width nor the thickness, but it is about 1.75 inches shorter (if not more).

      It's WAY faster. I think double proc speed? don't remember. The various apps I played with (mostly games) were very snappy.

      The screen it had just felt better to scribble on. Color was very spiffy feature, too - but the only other color palm I've played with was a palm iiic

      By far, my favorite features were the fact it can play mp3s, and the memory card slot. My friend could put apps and mp3s on the card, and both would show up when inserted into the phone.

      Yup, definately on my purchase list.

  2. Samsung's new ones by jlv · · Score: 5, Informative

    I have the Samsung I300 Smartphone - color palm + phone. Like the Kyocera 6035, it's already obsolete. But, I love it.

    Interesting enough, while Samsung is about to release a new smartphone (the I330) that is much like the I300, they have an even newer palm/phone coming out later that is a flip phone like the new Kyocera. Pics here
    http://www.pconline.com.cn/digital/textlib/mobile/ m01/10206/69730_1.html
    and here
    http://www.mobilmania.cz/Mobilnitelefony/Ar.asp?AR I=102483&CAI=2107

  3. maybe finally someone got a clue? by rapid+prototype · · Score: 4, Informative

    is it possible they are finally catching a clue? from kyocera's man Goetter:

    "Voice is still the killer application, and our device has been tailored for voice first," Goetter said. The gadget's design is more like
    that of a phone than a PDA. It's foldable and has a keypad, and its size is phonelike too. It measures 3.97 inches by 2.43 inches by 1.17 inches and weighs 6.6 ounces.

    "Other (similar devices) are very much PDAs first. We're coming at it from a phone-centric standpoint," Goetter said.

    exactly. i'm not carrying two clunky devices (cell phone and PDA), but one of those devices is more important (cell phone). maybe when i'm tired of my nokia i'll check out this one, after the price drops a bit next year.

    -rp

  4. Kyocera rocks! by Satanboy · · Score: 3, Informative

    I just got a new Kyocera three days ago, and I'll tell ya what, its got the best sound of any cell phone I have ever heard, and the interface is a breeze.

    I would highly recommend one, they are much cheaper than many of the other phones out there, and they seem to be better.

    I am very happy to see they are getting their PDA phones out. My phone isn't a total PDA conversion, its more of a hybrid with a web browser and 56 k connection, but its still very usefull and I am very happy to have one.

    --those are my two cents anyways

  5. Not so good by arpeggiate-her · · Score: 2, Informative

    They might be sweet machines, but the iPaq H3900s are reported to run very hot when used for longer than a two hour session. I don't want something in my hand if it's going to hurt to use it after a while!

  6. Re:Son of a... by Dr.+Ion · · Score: 2, Informative

    It has the exact same connector on the bottom, so your widgets might work on the new one.

  7. Complete spec from the Kyocera web site. by FocaJonathan · · Score: 3, Informative

    The complete spec from the Kyocera web site.