PDA
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Asustek launches P535 GPS-enabled PDA phone
Asustek Computer on December 6 launched its new GPS-enabled PDA phone, the P535, in the Taiwan market, after launching the model in Hong Kong earlier, according to company sources.The P535 carries a suggested retail price of NT$23,900 (US$740), targeting the mid-range and high-end segments, said the sources.
The P535 is currently enjoying brisk sales in Hong Kong, replacing similar models from Dopod International as the bell-selling GPS PDA phone in the Hong Kong market, according to Benson Lin, president of Asustek's Asia-Pacific and Taiwan unit.
With the successful launch of the P535 in Hong Kong, the company will now focus more on the development of high-end PDA phones and smartphones, Lin stated.
Photo: Andrea Liu, DigiTimes, December 2006
Taiwan market: Asustek launches P535 GPS-enabled PDA phone
Five Products by Apple that never saw the light of day
For every Apple product we see on the shelves, there are dozens that never make it to production. Sometimes, these rare gems surface on the web for us to take a look at, and ponder what might have been. Scouring through the interweb, I’ve compiled this list of 5 Apple products that only the most hardcore of hardcore MacAddicts have ever stumbled across.Surprisingly, some of these products, over 10 years old, are still being speculated about in one form or another to this day. Will we see new products based on these old prototypes? It’s far more likely that anything resembling the devices listed below have been rebuilt from the ground up, but still, it’s fun to look back on the products that didn’t make it to the mass market…
My favourite among the list is the Apple PenLite a combination of a PowerBook Duo and a Tablet PC. The device was developed at the same time as the Newton, and Apple chose to cease development of this device to avoid market confusion by having too many Tablet-styled devices out at the same time. Unlike the Newton Messagepad 100, which was a PDA, the PenLite was a full blown Mac with all the bells and whistles. The tablet also connected with all of the Powerbook Duo accessories and docks.
Apple Prototypes: 5 Products We Never Saw by Apple Gazette
Gigabyte unveils GSmart i120 PDA phone
Though the "wisetalk" feature seems useful the key input layout does not. Looks like it would take far too much getting used to.
Gigabyte Communications on November 22 unveiled its GSmart i120, a PDA phone featuring Windows Mobile 5.0 AKU 3.0. In terms of product design, the GSmart i120 highlights a modern retro accent with a metallic silver frame, introducing a modern art deco accent to the luxury design concept of a PDA mobile phone, according to Gigabyte.The GSmart i120 has a recommended retail price of US$650 and is currently available in Southeast Asia and will be launched in other regions worldwide, including Europe and the Middle East, according to Gigabyte.
Gigabyte Communications unveils GSmart i120 PDA phone
Bluetooth, infrared, wireless - what's the difference?
Don't make the mistake of confusing IrDA and Bluetooth with "WiFi" or "wireless networking" which is a wireless networking system. WiFi has a long range (up to 100 metres) and higher speeds. WiFi is used to network computers in an office or home without using cable.
While proximity communications cannot be used to network a whole office, they have many applications.Connecting your phone to your computer, PDA, or other phones is easier than ever thanks to Bluetooth or infrared connections.
