Smartphone is usually called the device combines the functions of a handheld computer and cellular phone. This eliminates the need to carry something, and another under this definition includes four devices based on PalmOS:
- The first "real" PalmOS-smartphone pdQ from Qualcomm / Kyocera
- New Kyocera QCP-6035 continuer of pdQ
- SpringBoard-module for the Visor Phone Computer Handspring
- Recently introduced Samsung SPH-1300 from Samsung
Qualcomm / Kyocera pdQ
Specifications
| RAM | 2MB |
| OS Version | 3.0 |
| Dimensions | 15.7 cm x 6.7 cm x 3.5 cm |
| Weight | 285 gr |
| Screen | 160 x 240, 4 Ser. |
| Battery | Li-Ion, 740 mAh |
| Hours | 2,5 h / 50 h |
| Network Type | CDMA, PCS |
The first Palm-pdQ smartphone combines mobile phone and PDA based on a modified PalmOS 3.0. Memory capacity 2MB. It comes in two versions: pdQ800 works in digital and analog networks, CDMA, and pdQ1900 - in digital networks PCS.
Russian Proverb "worst-first" true for American corporations. Wanting to buy this hybrid is almost $ 900 did not find much. pdQ flopped in the U.S. market, from plans to sell this model on the other side of the ocean the company refused. And thus he is no longer available. The cause of failure was too high price and unsuccessfully selected form factor. Spiteful critics even dubbed pdQ "brick". Nickname was fully justified - the weight and dimensions of the device it is very even match. In fact, today the machine weighs 280gr can hardly be called "mobile". It is not clear whether a year ago, there was no technologies to make more compact devices (of course PalmV?), Whether the developers of the company suffered gigantomania.
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The screen has a resolution 160h240 and is divided into several parts. At the bottom is an area of applications for Palm-size 160x160 pixels. Above it is the part that is involved in a closed hinged lid. It is used to display the dialed number, OSD, and so on. Even higher - a number of icons that display the date, time, signal strength, battery and service information. The right of the screen are a number of Silk-buttons. They are responsible for launching applications pdQmail, Call History, and HotSync, as well as adjust contrast and disconnection of the phone. " Field of graffiti has not disappeared, but that's the right of it you will not find the button Calc. Instead, there is an icon Dialer. When folded cover it displays a numeric keypad for dialing. At the very lid are 12 standard phone keys, and two more to lift the handset and hang up. In addition they have on / off button smartphone, launch the application pdQalert and OSD control. On the reverse side prudently drawn a hint of graffiti symbols. The cover is not active, ie microphone in it. It is located in the body of the phone. Did you know that QUALCOMM is a developer of a well-known email client Eudora? EudoraInternet Suite for PalmOS is also the handiwork of the developers of the company. This free suite of applications is not enough fans. So, for e-mail and Web browsing on pdQ installed programs and pdQmail pdQbrowser, are the same Eudora and EudoraWeb. It is not clear what caused the company to change the name of untwisted. The program will even twins are identical. With this program, pdQalert smartphone owner receives notice of the received paging, voice and text messages. The quick dial list can SpeedDial including 99 phones, e-mail address, or URL.Program Dialer, as already mentioned, is a digital on-screen keyboard. During the call, you can run any program, disconnect link for this is not necessary. Of course, with the programs easier to work when using headphones, hands-free (not included). It is now clear on what Palm-device first appeared warning light, replacing the call. Apparently, pdQ was a source of inspiration for engineers, Palm, Handera and Handspring. QUALCOMM ought to patent that idea :-). You look, and to develop pdQ2 would get the money. Or maybe you think that this is the first Sony guessed supply JogDial its CLIE? Not at all! Side of the pdQ located volume control buttons. With it you can scroll the screen in AddressBook, SpeedDial and pdQalert. List of supported programs is not great, but there is an important fact. But this is what exactly can not praise the designers and engineers QUALCOMM, so it's a cradle. He's just huge! Yes, inside the "thrust" power supply, but because he can not be so big? It would be better placed to set a regular patch cable, but this monster sold as an accessory :-). And even at this edifice is not enough room for tiny buttons Hotsync. To start the synchronization, you need the stylus to press the corresponding button on the Silk-screen smartphone. Such precisely nowhere else seen. Removable Li-Ion Battery 740 mAh capacity provides 2.5 hours of talk time and up to 50 hours of standby time. In principle, when pdQ appeared, it was normal. Now this is not enough. Needless to say, the machine became very unusual. Buyers did not understand him and did not take. As a result, QUALCOMM has sold all the relevant technologies and documentation company Kyocera. There's this idea worked well, and in late 2000 appeared ...
Kyocera QCP-6035
