Palm Releases New Tungsten T2

Posted by simoniker on Wednesday July 23, 2003 @11:19PM from the you-could-be-miiine dept.

securitas writes "Palm has released its latest PDA, the Tungsten T2. The T2 features a Texas Instruments 144MHz OMAP 1510 ARM processor, 32MB SDRAM (29.5 available), 320 x 320 transflective TFT display, wireless communications including Bluetooth, email client, SMS, and web browser, Palm OS v5.2.1, and MP3, video playback, and photo software. It will set you back $399. You can read more about the Palm Tungsten T2 and get tech specs (PDF) at the Palm site. Press release here. More at CNet, PC World, Infosync, the Register and the Inquirer. I'm not sure how many people will buy this product instead of waiting for its newly acquired Handspring Treo 600."

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Stereo Headphone Jack by kitsook · 2003-07-23 23:24 · Score: 5, Interesting

They finally include something that is really usefully...
The expansion slot by waltmarkers · 2003-07-23 23:30 · Score: 4, Interesting

Why does palm insist on using a lower capacity, less adaptable expansion slot?
Seriously, compact flash is cheaper for memory:

SD costs 232 USD for 512 MB - http://www.pricewatch.com/1/226/5642-1.htm

CF costs 96 USD for 512 MB - http://www.pricewatch.com/1/226/4003-1.htm

1 Gigabyte is only available in CF, and the SD/ MMC format can only be used for memory whereas CF can do almost anything PCMCIA can. Is the space saved really that important? Or could the unit not afford the slight extra power drain? Why does palm insist on the clearly inferior expansion slot?