We will not soon forget the summer of 2003, which became the worldwide market for handheld computers, as is usually written in the Soviet press, life-changing:) The time of year, as a rule, poor in all sorts of events that has broken all records on the number of the models, announcements and news. Why are only the output of Windows Mobile 2003, Palm change of company name and the absorption of its well-known manufacturer of PDA, and now smartphones Handspring ... In retrospect, we can assume that the developers and managers of virtually all known manufacturers abandoned vacations and trips to the coast and most have concentrated on solving the CCP's objectives. Let's try to summarize this sverhproduktivnogo Travel USA.
Pocket PC
Windows Mobile 2003
... In the beginning there was Windows CE. Then I saw the light Pocket PC. In its place came the Pocket PC 2002. And so, in July this year, after a long training information, the public was provided the latest Windows Mobile platform 2003. "Faster, more beautiful, more extensible," - as described it themselves representatives of Microsoft, the OS has become one of the most anticipated new products of the season. Built on the new core Windows CE.Net 4.2, Operating System has provided significant performance boost to the already released devices and the added power of the new. Built-in support for wireless connections, Compact Framework, better work with new types of processors, software updates - all this has made the Windows Mobile 2003 with the latest operating system for handheld computers at the moment.
Hewlett Packard
Remarkably productive this summer bothered company Hewlett-Packard, presenting four new handhelds and announcing several more. One of the first appeared iPAQ h2210 - very good representative of the family "strong serednyachki" that is, the average price level. We can say that even before release, this handheld has become a hit. This model is eagerly awaited and discussed at each corner of the internet and did not seem disappointed ...:) PDA combines a compact handheld design junior series with the power and functionality of high-end-devices. The main "Fitch" h2210 includes a wireless module Bluetooth, Processor Intel XScale PXA255, traditionally high-quality screen. More importantly, and what machine is the first handheld company, equipped with two expansion slots - CF and SD. To top it all, h2210 faster than all got to the Russian market and introduced domestic users with its new OS.
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Heir no less successful series of cost handheld h19xx became the model iPAQ h1940. Along with it available to users enrolled module Bluetooth, a new processor and, of course, Windows Mobile 2003. Most inexpensive handheld computer was among HP iPAQ h1930. Similar c previous model, but with a weaker processor and devoid of wireless capabilities.
Updated and Gaza hi-end PDAs. Here, HP is promoting its flagship Pocket PC series h5000. iPAQ h5450 was replaced h5550, as well as a somewhat simplified h5150. In addition to consist of new products, has been announced yet another series of handhelds, which received index h4100 and Wireless model Pocket PC with phone features. Despite not quickly release the data on them have already appeared. Just in time for Christmas boom in counters fall iPAQ h4155 and h4355. Both cars will be equipped with Wi-Fi module and Bluetooth. For the convenience of working with text iPAQ h4355 will provide a small hardware keyboard.
Dell
Despite the fact that Dell has not released during the summer, no new models, as usual, was quite a lot of noise with the upgrade of the operating system on handheld computers line Axim X5. Advertised sat down to supply the CPC on the new platform has been seriously overshadowed by the problems encountered compatibility and overall decline in performance under the new OS. However, things the company does go bad. Summer was announced by the new model Axim X3, in which developers have promised to implement most wireless capabilities while maintaining small size and low price. Apparently conceived as a device to quickly and aggressively win the custom of the heart, like his glorious ancestors.
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By the way, do not give the rest the laurels of the success of the latest Dell combo devices (PDA + cell phone) - communicators. On the early development of this handheld the company announced in July. Promised that the model will be equipped with "the full wireless program: built-in Bluetooth, Wi-Fi next generation, as well as GSM / GPRS-module for use in cellular networks.
Toshiba
With the release of Windows Mobile 2003 company Toshiba, like most other manufacturers, started a fresh install OSes in their models e355 and e755. For users who have purchased these machines before the premiere of the new OS, were offered special conditions for the upgrade. Continuing the series of announcements, Toshiba has announced their new items. By Christmas, the stores will be a model e805, equipped sverhbolshim for handhelds based on Pocket PC screen diagonal of 10 cm
ViewSonic
In early summer the company held in Moscow, a presentation of its new products, and dedicated public in its new concept of development, today announced the Visual Revolution. " Among other things, on a lush presentation was presented to one of the first PDAs to Pocket PC, equipped with a built-in digital camera. V36 (so he said), like all the new season, running WM2003 and to go on sale in September and October, that is, from day to day:)
JVC
At the new market this summer and made the company JVC, announced the release of models with a strong media bias. "Multimedia Station" as the developers have named their new brainchild, will be designed more for music and video playback than the performance of the functions of personal secretary. To this end handhelds will equip 128 MB of RAM and a bigger screen. However, as it became known today, the yield of CPC from JVC delayed. The fact that the developers and not releasing new product, set about designing a new generation of models, which will be "evolutionary continuation of the existing line in the bowels of handhelds.
Hitachi
Another major Japanese manufacturer Hitachi also caused a stir by releasing a mid-summer, high-end smartphone Hitachi G1000, is designed to work in networks of standard CDMA. Among the main differences from other "PDAs with telephone, you can note the presence of built-in digital camera and a hardware keyboard. It is a pity that the device is unlikely to be supplied to our market.
Samsung
Extremely interesting solution presented Korean electronics giant Samsung. The new handheld, the company, known as MITs M400 combines the functions of a handheld computer, mobile phone, GPS-navigator. In addition, the PDA has a built-in digital camera and a TV-tuner. It is difficult to imagine how the developers managed to cram into the body of cars is a huge number of functions. Given the still large amount of RAM, the model can lay claim to being "the most feature-rich PDA this season."
Gateway
Also this summer, announced his company Gateway, announced models 100X. However, the developers seem to have encountered great difficulties. So that the output of the CCP is delayed until Christmas.
Fujitsu-Siemens
Fujitsu-Siemens confined to the announcement that in November will see the light of the updated series Pocket Loox handhelds with an index of 610. However, the announcement was pretty tempting ... We'll wait:)
Palm OS
Palm
What happened in the camp palmovyh during the reporting period? Naturally, the big news was the decision on the merger of Palm and Handspring, rumors of which has long exaggerated the network. In the slender ranks of Palm handheld computers will soon have to join communicators and Treo. In addition, after the merger, the new company will have a new name. Palm officially be renamed palmOne.
Occupied by the organizational work, the company has not released a large number of new models in the summer, as did other big market players, except the new version of "tungsten" PDA - Tungsten T2.
However, despite the apparent silence, the Internet is still leaking spy data on the upcoming handheld. This week, information from informal sources was fully confirmed, and Palm showed the world the three new favorites Tungsten T3, Tungsten E and Zire 21. Acquainted with the novelties in absentia by using our review in hot pursuit. Next week we hope to share with you a more interesting experiences. Along with their new "pets" will come to Moscow European official palm does.
Sony
Summer for the Sony marked with publishing models Clie PEG-NX80V and PEG-NX73V. Both handhelds were a continuation of the excellent line of handheld computers Japanese manufacturer, has won many admirers in this country and abroad. But the company was not accustomed to stop there. Recognized by the legislator of fashion among the Palm, Sony has released two very unusual PDA PEG-UX50 and PEG-UX40. By design, these devices resemble rather a miniature laptop than a handheld PCs, and their ability to amaze avid Palmer.
Garmin
Rather unusual CCP introduced this summer in Garmin. Her new iQue 3600 PDA has a built-in GPS, and became the first device of its kind in the family of Palm.
Tapwave
Cluham to announce the first gaming console on the Palm OS with the great name Zodiac innumerable so far:) The first information about the device appeared in the winter, but the company Tapwave release of information is strictly metered, constantly stirring up interest in its development of new details. And at the end of summer to go public the most complete data model, which is expected to become a major competitor to the popular mobile game console GameBoy Advance.
Summer 2003, indeed, dawned hot PDA industry. But, as can be seen, many manufacturers are preparing our excellent Christmas gifts. Spring-summer collection, as expected, will replace the winter and autumn. Output of many models is scheduled for this period, so that the most interesting - in front. Follow our news:) The authors, translation:
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