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There are things that should happen, obeying the natural course of history. Labor makes a monkey into a man, people are satisfied with the war that there was no overcrowding, E = mc2, the development of technology more and more closely integrates the PDA and phone. And if Darwin, Malthus, Einstein could still be wrong (incidentally, recently appeared in doubt the truth of the theory of relativity), then Microsoft - the king and the God of the information age - above suspicion. Which proves the existence, if still somewhat illusory, Smartphone Sendo Z100. Smartphone Sendo Z100, which they say is the second year, was doomed to appear at least as a symbol of the new digital age. He appeared - in the form of images, laconic press releases and summaries of technical information on the websites of mobile communications. Is Z100 has appeared in the metal is difficult to say. It seems someone somewhere saw it, like someone tried to buy it, like someone even broke some ... I mean - not sold, though solemnly pledged. In short, the myth of the Sendo Z100 continues to live. Now, in anticipation of the coming of autumn growth of business activity when high-tech companies are preparing for the development of new and re-division of the old sectors of the market, rumors of the imminent appearance Z100 again reached a boiling point. And there are good reasons. Z100 - this is hardly ideal either smartphone. "Smart" phone in the form in which its users want.
Lived, was one Sendo
The idea, embodied in the Z100 a miracle as well. Imagine a full-fledged Pocket PC Pocket PC, wedged in a standard cell phone equipped with a standard telephone keypad. What gives? First of all - absolutely telephone control unit, without any special tricks, which take place in communicators with a touch screen and touch the same set of buttons. Simply press the same small, but real buttons than vainly groping in the twilight of their images, without any borders? The second advantage - the software "closeness" smartphone with a dominant platform PDAs. That is, with the software, and not only specialized, no problems - Porting Pocket PC programs for use on Sendo not take much time. And the third ... There are a lot of everything. We must talk in detail. And this conversation should be tailored to the specifications of Z100, but it is something just and remains largely a mystery. I mean - over a year of existence of the concept, specifications probably several times as refined, or ... or smartphone is hopelessly outdated and not worthy of attention. However, appropriate adjustments were made because the attention of software developers to Z100 (if you believe the news bulletins computer) is growing day by day. On what processor is built Sendo Z100? The answer to this question has long remained a mystery, and now various sources contradict each other. Well, let's assume that first-hand information, which would mean she was not - that's what we need. Thus, the site is designated as Sendo processor OMAP from Texas Instruments. Kernel is called the ARM9. Nothing more. Nevertheless, this can draw some conclusions, good, we know which processors Texas Instruments plans to use Palm'ah. Without claiming to be infallible, I would venture to suggest that Sendo is working chip OMAP1510. Their main feature - the combination on the same board of two processors: ARM-compatible core ARM processor 925 with operating frequency of 175 MHz and DSP-Coprocessor (DSP - Digital Signal Processor - DSP) for multimedia. Two nuclei can combine to manage and control ARM processors and high-performance and low power DSP-core TMS320C55x. ARM 925 with additions most Texas Instruments will deal with common commands and kotrolem system, as well as the applications user interface. It is integrated memory management unit, 16 KB cache for instructions and 8 KB for data, 1.5 MB internal operational SRAM-memory and coprocessor ARM CP15.C55x DSP is working together with the main processor, running multimedia applications, which reduces the load ARM-processor and reduces power consumption. Its core is built on the architecture, specially optimized for multimedia. For example, the processor has a built-in hardware features for streaming audio and video. In addition, C55x DSP has a built-in display controller, and integrated support for USB, Bluetooth, IrDA, and expansion cards Secure Digital / MultiMediaCard. There is also a serial port for input and output digital audio. In addition, DSP-processor is also responsible for "phone" functions - Data processing in GSM and GPRS. Operating system, running on the concept of Z100, a "telephone" modification of OSes from Microsoft, called Smartphone 2002 (at design time she wore codenamed Stinger). Other devices (actually produced) with the OS, I could not see, suggesting some sadness, as hopes for a variety of software ... Maybe it properly thaw? Should also be in the world of portable digital technology at least some diversity? And then all of Windows, so Windows ... But Stinger - this is also Windows, and there is a plus. Smartphone 2002 is based, as well as Pocket PC 2002 on Windows CE 3.0, which hints at the transparent software compatibility. The amount of permanent memory, and in earlier press releases seem to be explicitly stated he was not. Today in the Pocket PC-class machines installed at least 32 megabytes of both (although the amount of RAM increased to 64 megabytes) ... However, at the same firm Sendo site revealed that the Z100 (or the base of his version?) Will be established 16 megabytes of RAM. Not much ... But given the slot MMC / SD - will do.
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Next most important thing - the screen. And also no clear-cut information. The specifications only say - the technology matrix TFT, 16-bit color (65536 color display). We begin with is not so significant. What in the Z100 is applied lighting? Reflective or can not be disabled? In the cell phone form factor weighing less than 100 grams of fat to place a reflective display with a backlight is not an easy task ... I think the display is the main cause enormous delays release the smartphone market. In the world there are not many manufacturers that specialize in LCD matrixes, and here we are talking about a very unusual products that do not fit the generally accepted standards. According to the experience of using PDAs from Casio, we know that ordinary aktivnomatrichny display with constant illumination looks no worse than the modern reflective, but only under dim ambient light. If the PDA screen shadowing case in general, acceptable - PDA thing, without which, in most cases you can do, then the phone is very, very uncomfortable. When speaking figuratively, pripret, will call, regardless of some sort of lighting conditions. But on the color screen with backlight nondisconnectable the sun is not seen nothing. That is - nothing. Controlling monochrome display at Z100 does not, then the user will be forced to communicate with the device blindly ... If you look closely to the photos of the smartphone from Sendo, we can notice that the screen has a soft pastel color, which is characteristic just for reflective screens. Image matrix as it softened, colors are muted. Well, one problem less. Ca. Editor - In the Sendo Z100 truly reflective screen. And what about touch-typing? Is there a locking mechanism touch screen sensitivity? Also not-so-minor detail as it may seem at first glance. Since the smartphone has a form and controls (buttons) of the usual cell phone contact with him have just as with the phone. That is pressed shoulder-to-ear to dial by feel, and so on. If during a conversation to happen accidentally triggering the touch screen, it can lead to launch any program or failure of communication.Are not going to the same address as the phone, as the Princess and the Pea, or use a plug-in headset? Clarity in this. Quite a long time it was not clear and the most important parameters of the screen - with the physical size and its resolution. Moreover, the fact that the size of the display is clearly smaller than the size standard for PDA-class Pocket PC screen is clear and quite acceptable. We (or those potential users who Z100 seem the most attractive device) agree to this restriction, because otherwise expect from a tiny smartphone and do not have to ... But for permission ... The smartphone is applied to the matrix with a resolution other than the standard for Pocket PC is 240 by 320 points, namely, - 208 to 240, which certainly imposes certain restrictions on the software compatibility with related platform PDAs. (Software developers Sendo refers to the Microsoft Service for SmartPhone 2002 SDK, from what I'm doing my "chaynikovsky" output - it smells like the whole direction of smartphones, but not a single Z100). On the other hand, the color screen is a much smaller area than the Pocket PC, will be a stern test for the user's eyes. "It is treated" too small image scaling, the benefit of the operating system allows it. Firmware in the ROM of additional fonts (or download them at Russification smartphone into RAM) and the use of resident utilities, substituting a system font larger, the problem of "readability" screen shoots. In the photographs with images Z100 information on the screen looks quite visible. True, it's just photos that can be a real state of things and not to transfer ... But what a wonderful clarity should be a small screen when playing games or running graphics programs! Add to this the ability to play high quality smartphone music in MP3 and WMA, as well as video. This multimedia center in your pocket. And not just in my pocket, and - in the cell phone. Dream, not the machine! And what about the expansion possibilities? In Z100 installed slot for flash memory cards MultiMedia card with full support for the format Secure Digital, a standard for computers, Palm and keeps popping up on the Pocket PC. Limit the amount of flash memory cards 64 MB in the first press release was caused most likely level of development of the technology itself. A year ago (more than a year) cards MMC solid volume almost was not. Today the situation has changed ... Equipped with means of communication (perhaps with this and we had to start) in Sendo Z100 is beyond praise. Firstly, this is the full Tri-GSM phone that works at frequencies 900/1800/1900 MHz. Secondly, the Z100 supports protocol packet data GPRS ... more about communications. Supporting the exchange of faxes (very interesting, although still clearly undervalued opportunity) for the full program - on the common for this type of connection speed at 14.4 kbps. Connection with a desktop computer, PDA, laptop and peripheral devices - through a serial COM-port, USB bus and an infrared port. Full gentlemen's set, though details of any arrangement. And we are his "pocket-computer" practices know what the USB connection at a rate of COM-port and an infrared connection, operating at a distance of 20 centimeters. But this is trivia, if the machine is built module Bluetooth ... I saw that! True, in one embodiment, a description, and - fluent, concise and I would even say shy line. And then I suddenly felt a slight malaise ... not this all sounds like a joke? Picture is very nice device with a color screen and a summary of technical characteristics, constantly updated by our own expectations ... Write - machine running on a Pentium IV 2 GHz, and tomorrow, this nonsense will appear in the next review ...
About a white bull?
We insert a grain of clarity in this wonderful wreath of rumors and speculation. Bluetooth in the Z100 seems to be no (good clarity - "seemingly"). And most cars are also unavailable - in the form of finished goods, or at least suitable for non-industrial tests of the sample. The rest is guesswork and will be so until Sendo itself does not sort out with their own wishes and possibilities.
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By the way, the impression created is such that weak companies are actually not handle a serious issue equipment. A request Z100 nothing more than a publicity stunt designed to instigate a company name. But what is allowed to Jupiter is not allowed a bull. Sendo - it's not Apple, which seems to be unauthorized by the company's management holds a leak in a pressure of all computer users are Macintosh, telling the amazing details of the device for future models. But, mind you, these assumptions, but the most fabulous, always come true! Therefore, these leaks are always working for the company. In the case of delay in the issuance of Sendo Z100 Smartphone looks like even at the anecdote about a flea. Remember leskovskogo Lefty that shod unfortunate insect? A remarkable tale of a futile and, hence, on the uselessness of science. Shod? Well done. And who is this flea is needed? Who needs a nice looking, but just a picture that does not exist smartphone nomadic on sites devoted to wireless technology? .. However, if the rumors about the upcoming release (rebirth?) Concept Z100 acquire real features, I'll be among the first to pick up in the air is broken moths cap. For a smartphone that I can see a hitherto unprecedented combination of small size cell phone, the most powerful to date multimedia platform Windows CE handheld device and universality, which combines all the tools for effective work, which you can imagine. In this case, will wish Sendo successfully master the production of its Z100 or find for these purposes beneficial partners. And by waiting for a new smartphone in Russia. And the following models - with the same Bluetooth, integrated camera, multimedia functions soobeschny and other sweets that are so attracted to both producers and buyers of mobile digital technology. The authors, translation:
Nikolai Yakovlev