On Friday 09 February 2007 10:17:37 Mike Klein wrote: > I think the 770/800 ARE pdas (in pocket pc form factor). A pda is a > pocketable (generally) computer. The term PDA could also apply to umpc > possibly. I see your point but to remember. PDA originally referred to "Personal Digital Assistant" aka palm handsprings et al. I'd not put the 770/n800 clan in that group myself. Then again PC originally meant "Personal Computer" not "Windows Installed on x86" James > > >From wikipedia... > > Personal digital assistant > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_digital_assistant>, an electronic > device which can include some of the functionality of a computer, /a > cellphone/, a music player and a camera > > Also from wikipedia: > > The *Ultra-Mobile PC* (abbreviated *UMPC*), previously known by its > codename *Project Origami*, is a specification for a small form factor > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Form_factor> tablet PC > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tablet_PC>. > > I consider the PepperPad3 and Samung Q1 umpcs. > > I generally categorize devices not by PIM/pda terms...but by their size > ("pocket pc", "umpc"). I consider the "blown out" digital phones to be > merely pocket pc's but with cellular capability. The term "smartphone" > has been applied to this. > > > mike > > ktneely at astroturfgarden.com wrote: > > Just saw this posted on Slashdot a bit aog: > > http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=19 > > > > Of course, they mis-characterize the 770 as a PDA, but the usage and > > development is interesting. Seems like a nice business to upsell the > > $350 Nokia tablet for $3000. > > > > K > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > maemo-users mailing list > > maemo-users at maemo.org > > https://maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
