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TC2 is about to manifest.

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NVFS and G2 are the Devil's work.

Well, I hope palmOne can finally learn from their mistakes with the new models. I hope that with the implementation of the upcoming models, I hope that this "NVFS Version 2" (It's similar to the NVFS Implementation that's being used on the Sprint Treo 650 1.08 Update) will finally see the light as it improves the efficiency of the NVFS System (Don't think that the NVFS is the work of the devil Gekko--palmOne finally listened to its power Treo users with the efficiency update with the latest Sprint Treo 650 update, though palmOne still needs to get its act together and release the efficiency update for the Cingular one as well, but palmOne still needs to release the efficiency update for the Tungsten T5, though).

I doubt that Graffiti 2 will be banished soon IMO since it's pretty much that every handheld, NOT JUST PALMONE, that now has Graffiti 2 as standard fare.

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I read this in one of the above posts. Is this the name of the P1MP, sorry, PalmOne Media Player

Lestat, the Axim also has reset-safe flash memory. Just instruct the backup program to back up file in RAM to the Built-In Storage, and you can restore from any condition any time.

Mike, the 'LifeDrive' is a running rumor talking about a model with a 4 GB internal microdrive and possibly WiFi. There's no hard evidence to back it up, but there's been some unusual chatter from some of the PalmOne execs.

I prefererd G1 over G2, but now that i've learned it, Im gonna stay with it. At least it's tolerable IMO. The problem with the G1 lib hack is that T5 and up, it probably won't work so u'll be forced to revert someday unless u have a steady supply of T3's on hand

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I found the TE2 listed my store's inventory under development. MSRP $249, no specs yet.

Computers don't make mistakes, people do.

$250 is entirely too much, considering the relatively mediocre specs of the unit. The fact is that history has proved the T|E to be an astounding success due to its reasonable price tag at launch ($200) and huge bang-for-the-$ at the time.

$225 is as high as P1 could realistically go with the E2 (and have it down to $200 by Christmas '05). Especially so because it's offering what is basically a sideways step memory-wise IF the NVFS is "fixed" out of the box. It'll be a backwards step if it's not (like the Treo 600's 32mb to the 650's 23mb downgrade) and the ROM likely won't be flashable & patchable on this budget model either.

I can guarantee you that there are tons of T|E owners out there with every bit of their 32mb memory close to being chock-full. They are gonna be in for a miserable experience if they buy a NVFS-enabled E2 and find out there's not enough breathing room to move over all of their existing data & programs. P1 seems as infatuated with a 32mb cap nowadays as they did with 8mb & 16mb back in the OS4 & 5 days--but this time they cannot blame is on limitations of the Dragonball CPU or the OS.

18-bit screen

really? :)

palmos supports 16bit (5-6-5 format). why put an 18bit display (do they exist) - for other than marketing (18bit = better than 16bit (barf)). we have seen manufactures put in 12 bit displays (4-4-4) but converting from 5-6-5 -> 4-4-4 is quite easy. i am definately interested in the 18bit screen :P

in regards to the rumors. it is that time of the year again.

the units are late; there are two models being released - i dont know the exact details of these units - but i know they are coming. a low end handheld (TE2 = good guess) and a media/business based handheld to sit alongside the T5 (most likely zire/tungsten mix). both of these units will run os 5.4 (garnet) - no cobalt right now.

but, everying is a rumor until the release date. i've seen units like the handera 330c actually exist; yet, never make the release date :) i guess that NDA is over now *g*

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> i guess, they'll do anything for marketing :)

You think? I very much doubt that the average T|E buyer would even understand what 16 vs. 18 bits means. 32 MB RAM vs. 64 MB in the PPC next to it is much better (mis-) understood by the broad, unwashed masses ;-)

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Actually, I am an alien and can see the differnce in 16 and 18 bit color in the yellows and greens. I am just a bit silly like that I guess.

Is the TE2 late, yup. Will palmOne still pull some kind of consumer magic stick and this still sell well, probably. Personally, I know quite a few people who will look at this and go wow. Now, if it doesnt sell, we can look for a reduction in price within a few months after the intro with something more permainent happening in Sept. I think that the TE2 will be a good device for those that like the TE and dont want to move to the T5. And if it has the bigger battery in it, it will at least be quite nice to use for a work day without having to lug a charger around (so happy that I dont have to with the T5 anymore).

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24bit is a whole different story. You shouldnt have to deal with dithering on that level of display. THe PSP does indeed look marvelous in that respect. That much detail is not needed on a PDA though. A Zodiac maybe, but other PDAs are as entertainment focused.

All of this display stuff is going to be moot when we get to those color e-ink displays. If you think paper looks good, that stuff will be really nice. Think photopaper withuot the sumdges. Show me a PDA with that kinda screen and I will be very tempted to make the jump.

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