I wonder if it also uses dbcache? I wonder if it has RAM and how much? I hope it's not as memory constrained as a Treo is these days. --- Roger Prokic Baltimore, Maryland USA
-=[ This email was sent from a Palm Treo 680 palm computer using SnapperMail Enterprise Edition v2.3.7.01 ]=- ...... Original Message ....... On Wed, 30 May 2007 22:23:27 -0700 (PDT) Nico <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Who says it can not run video ? It is open for 3th party SW so this can >always be added. >TCPMP ring a bell for example ? It also added this capability (for free !) >to quite some devices. > >Greetz, >Nico. >___ >Sent from my Treo 680 > >...... Original Message ....... >On Wed, 30 May 2007 23:30:52 -0400 "Craig Froehle" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>As I've said elsewhere, college students won't want this because it >>can't do video of any sort (not even Flash video). >> >>So you won't want a Foleo if: >>- You already have a nice laptop >>- Your work/school gives you a not-so-nice laptop you have to carry around >>- You need (or enjoy) watching video content >>- You need to use applications that don't run on Linux >>- You don't have a smartphone and don't live in a WiFi-intensive area >> >>So, um, exactly who's left? >> >> >>On 5/30/07, Don Ferguson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> Agreed. And just because I look at this device, and then at my 12" >>> ThinkPad x60, and then back at this device, and then at the x60 again, >>> and back at this device and say: "why would I want this?" doesn't mean >>> that there won't be people (students perhaps -- the kind that buy the >>> folding keyboards that have also never interested me, and maybe can >>> spend $400 on a slick focused device but not the $2000 I typically spend >>> on my X series ThinkPads) who will find this useful. I can see a wide >>> market for something even smaller than my 12" subnotebook, that can do >>> internet, email, calendar, address book, tasks, notes, maybe Documents >>> To Go, and so on. AND, if it's a Linux box and that signals Palm's >>> readiness for a Linux-based Treo (say, the Treo IX running PalmIX?!!), I >>> say let 'em underestimate Palm again, at their peril! >>> >>> That said, this device doesn't interest me, primarily because I already >>> have a nice, very powerful (but $2000!!) laptop. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Don >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >>> Craig Froehle >>> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 2:46 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [Treo] Foleo: The Death of Palm >>> >>> If a decade has taught us anything, it's that it wouldn't be a proper >>> Palm >>> product announcement if there wasn't a loud chorus of "it's the death of >>> Palm" cries. ;-) >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >>> > dnheller >>> > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 4:27 PM >>> > To: [email protected] >>> > Subject: [Treo] Foleo: The Death of Palm >>> > >>> > Miss the mark. Jump the Shark. Screw the Pooch. Anyway you label it, >>> > Foleo probably has drained so much development resource from PalmOS >>> > smart phone devices, that little or nothing will be left to compete >>> > with other vendors. >>> > >>> > If a Palm device users need portable bigger screen, full keyboard, >>> > etc. he *already* has a laptops. Users who don't need laptops don't >>> > need anything like a laptop. D'OH! >>> > >>> > I've been a Palm user and fan since the original Palm Pilot days: >>> > PalmPilot 5000, Palm Vx, Treo 600, Treo 650. >>> > >>> > But I am astounded at how badly this company, brand, and platform have >>> > been (mis) managed over the years, and continue to be mismanaged. >>> > >>> > I'm gonna go out and buy the latest and greatest Palm smartphone right >>> > away, because in another year or two, this ham-handed, two-left-feet, >>> > all thumbs, numb-nuts company will not be producing smartphones that I >>> > prefer. >>> > __________________ >>> > Day-Timer (1995) > Palm Pilot 5000 (1996) > Palm Vx (1999) > Treo 600 >>> > (2003) > Treo 650 (2006) >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> Yahoo! Groups Links >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >>-- >>http://www.GearBits.com -- Tech. Culture. Ideas. Opinions. >> >> >> >>Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> > > >
