Posted by
timothy
on from the sweetness-and-light dept.
MeatWad writes "Sony has announced the SJ33 Palm OS 4 model with a high res color screen and mp3 player for $299. At the same time the FCC has leaked info on the next Palm OS 5 Clie with bluetooth and an integrated keyboard called the TG50. Sony can sure crank out the cool gadgets."
Not two, but three..
by
ozgurbulbul
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· Score: 5, Informative
In fact we should not forget sj22, which is basically the same as sj33 without the audio capability.
scared of getting slashdotted?
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vivek7006
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· Score: 5, Interesting
They are redirecting the slashdot users to a special website.
"Especially formulated for slashdotters"
Re:scared of getting slashdotted?
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sixdotoh
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· Score: 5, Funny
kind of takes some of the fun of being a/.er out of it, that feeling of glee knowing you're part of something big, feared (by some), and widely known across the internet . . .
but hey! at least we can actually read the article!
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Is this the case of the government violating the DMCA? I think sony should sue them and it will prove a point for everyone else.
atto
-- I didn't use the preview button, so get over it!!!!
Mike
No cell?
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Anonymous Coward
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· Score: 5, Insightful
Sony has some great form factors - the only problem is that its useless to me without cellular data capability. And on top of that, all of these Palm and PocketPC devices have compatibility issues with 3rd party software.
So here I am with my 4 year old BlackBerry - with the integrated keyboard and old chromatic screen - running off of the obsolete Mobitex pager network...and it does about 90% of what I want to do when I'm away from the office - mail and calendar. No it doesn't have a built in camera - no it doesn't pick my nose or wash my car - but it does exactly what it claims. The best part is, I feel safe leaving it around my daughter.
There's no winning in this game. Palm is dying. PocketPC is too complicated. RIM is obsolete. Symbian sucks.
Sony Ericsson 3G Phone
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erixtark
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· Score: 5, Interesting
It'll be quite interesting to see if and how Sony merges their PDAs with their cell phones. Perhaps this one hints at their future strategy.
Handhelds v Gameboys v Graph Calcs v Cell phones
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Anik315
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· Score: 4, Interesting
Anyone notice a messy convergence in the functionality of all these devices?
Nintendo has been pretty consistent about generating a portable device with one clear and strong purpose, and at that it has been extremely successful.
Alot of these products I see coming out try to do lots of things--in a mediocre way. Without a clearly defined market, these are pretty much "cool gadgets" for people with loose cash. I don't see people using one handheld device to do 20 different things.
Are these companies experimentally sticking things together in combinations just to see if they'll sell? What I would rather see is companies spending more on generating killer apps with strong and focused purposes. (comme the Blackberry)
When people buy cars with DVD players, they're don't hop in to them when they want to watch movies. And it's great that my Palm can play mp3s, but I'll stick to my 20gig iPod.
The FCC is the best rumor site on the Net. They've leaked PowerBooks, Blackberries, Palms, you name it. I'm surprised hardware companies haven't lobbied to keep those applications secret until the device is released.
Re:The article mentions an mp3 player
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ez76
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· Score: 5, Informative
Where in hell are you getting this? I didn't see it in the articles. Besides, you can get Memory Sticks up to 1GB right now. Did you misread something?
The biggest Memory Sticks available currently are 128MB.
256MB and 512MB memory sticks will be coming out this Spring but they will be bank-switched (i.e. a mechanical switch will let you choose which 128MB of RAM you want to use).
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In fact we should not forget sj22, which is basically the same as sj33 without the audio capability.
They are redirecting the slashdot users to a special website.
"Especially formulated for slashdotters"
Alcohol and Calculus don't mix. Don't drink and derive.
Is this the case of the government violating the DMCA? I think sony should sue them and it will prove a point for everyone else.
atto
I didn't use the preview button, so get over it!!!!
Mike
Sony has some great form factors - the only problem is that its useless to me without cellular data capability. And on top of that, all of these Palm and PocketPC devices have compatibility issues with 3rd party software.
So here I am with my 4 year old BlackBerry - with the integrated keyboard and old chromatic screen - running off of the obsolete Mobitex pager network...and it does about 90% of what I want to do when I'm away from the office - mail and calendar. No it doesn't have a built in camera - no it doesn't pick my nose or wash my car - but it does exactly what it claims. The best part is, I feel safe leaving it around my daughter.
There's no winning in this game. Palm is dying. PocketPC is too complicated. RIM is obsolete. Symbian sucks.
Let's not forget the Sony Ericsson 3G phone announced today.
It'll be quite interesting to see if and how Sony merges their PDAs with their cell phones. Perhaps this one hints at their future strategy.
Anyone notice a messy convergence in the functionality of all these devices?
Nintendo has been pretty consistent about generating a portable device with one clear and strong purpose, and at that it has been extremely successful.
Alot of these products I see coming out try to do lots of things--in a mediocre way. Without a clearly defined market, these are pretty much "cool gadgets" for people with loose cash. I don't see people using one handheld device to do 20 different things.
Are these companies experimentally sticking things together in combinations just to see if they'll sell? What I would rather see is companies spending more on generating killer apps with strong and focused purposes. (comme the Blackberry)
When people buy cars with DVD players, they're don't hop in to them when they want to watch movies. And it's great that my Palm can play mp3s, but I'll stick to my 20gig iPod.
The FCC is the best rumor site on the Net. They've leaked PowerBooks, Blackberries, Palms, you name it. I'm surprised hardware companies haven't lobbied to keep those applications secret until the device is released.
256MB and 512MB memory sticks will be coming out this Spring but they will be bank-switched (i.e. a mechanical switch will let you choose which 128MB of RAM you want to use).
Pretty lame.