ROAD keeps their Linux Handy-PC concept alive (Unlocking Mobile)
ROAD keeps their Linux Handy-PC concept alive
Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds Announced way back in February 2005, ROAD has been promising this Handy-PC Linux dreamphone of theirs for a while now, and even stated in late 2005 that they’d have it out by Q1 2006. Well, it still hasn’t materialized, but their new concept version of the phone looks a tad snazzier and a bit more for-reals. The specs haven’t really gone anywhere, it’s still a QWERTZ clamshell with Bluetooth, WiFi, quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and a 640 x 240 display. When closed the unit acts like a slightly chunky candybar (pictured after the break) — ala Nokia 9300 — with a 102 x 65 monochrome display. What’s new is a fleshed out Qtopia GUI (the Handy-PC was still running Windows screenshots back when we saw it last), which looks functional, if a tad busy. The device is powered by a 400MHz Xscale CPU, and comes in two flavors: the S101 and S101K, the latter of which adds a 2 megapixel camera and encryption of some sort. You can “advance order” your very own Handy-PC right now, but since there’s no word on when it will be available, or for how much, we figure we’re in for a bit of a wait yet.[Via El Reg] Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
Source: cellphones.engadget.com
Treo 700wx already here, videos already out
Filed under: CellphonesWe didn’t even have a chance to hook you peeps up with the latest video of the new Treo 700wx that’s been circulating around the internets, and already did Palm decid to loose ‘em on the unsuspecting QWERTY addicts of the LA metro area — however undoubtedly unintentionally. It seems at least one Palm retail store in SoCal is already stocking 700wxs, according to Gadgets on the Go: the Palm Retail store at The Grove (the very same one we happened upon not a few weeks back; kind of quaint, smooshed next to a L’Occitane) supposedly already has stock in store ready for sale, which means it’s probably not unfair to assume other stores might have them as well. Now, whether you’ll be able to get them to sell you the devices as easily is another question entirely, but for those without a Palm retail store nearby, it’s not unfair to assume you’ll be able to get one at a regular carrier outlet in the very, very near future.Update: We’re getting reports that the device will go for $619, $649, and will see release August 31st — in other words, we aren’t yet 100% of anything, but as before, expect it shortly, and probably in the $600 range.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
Source: cellphones.engadget.com