Monday, April 22, 2002
infoSync on a PC in your Pocket
Posted by marlof in "ARTICLE" @ 02:17 AM
http://www.infosync.no/show.php?id=1716
According to the number of times people have informed us on the plans with the OQO pocket PC (even after we posted on it), this idea appeals to many of you. And it gave Jørgen Sundgot at infoSync something to think about. His initial thoughts (have in mind that he clearly states that he does not have had any hands on experience with the OQO):
"The recent news of the Windows XP-running OQO palm-sized PC and the Toshiba e550G has given me a bit to think about. While PDAs in the traditional sense of the term are growing ever more powerful, what the OQO is just the latest example of "ordinary" computing platforms shrinking. [...] So, which one is the best method - and is there even a best one at all? To decide, we'll have to consider this; do we really need a fully fledged computer in our hand, and are we willing to make a trade-off to get one? [...] Don't get me wrong, as a tech-o-holic, there's nothing I'd like more than to have the power of a desktop operating system in my hand, but I have severe doubts I'll settle for drastically reduced battery life and usability pains to get one. Until I've had some hands-on experience, I'll stick to my PDA (it's not as if I have a choice though, is it :)."
If Jørgen's fears are right, it seems to be trade off all the way. Less functionality with a better battery life and specially designed user interface, or more functionality with usability limitations. I guess it depends on ones actual needs which one to prefer.
According to the number of times people have informed us on the plans with the OQO pocket PC (even after we posted on it), this idea appeals to many of you. And it gave Jørgen Sundgot at infoSync something to think about. His initial thoughts (have in mind that he clearly states that he does not have had any hands on experience with the OQO):
"The recent news of the Windows XP-running OQO palm-sized PC and the Toshiba e550G has given me a bit to think about. While PDAs in the traditional sense of the term are growing ever more powerful, what the OQO is just the latest example of "ordinary" computing platforms shrinking. [...] So, which one is the best method - and is there even a best one at all? To decide, we'll have to consider this; do we really need a fully fledged computer in our hand, and are we willing to make a trade-off to get one? [...] Don't get me wrong, as a tech-o-holic, there's nothing I'd like more than to have the power of a desktop operating system in my hand, but I have severe doubts I'll settle for drastically reduced battery life and usability pains to get one. Until I've had some hands-on experience, I'll stick to my PDA (it's not as if I have a choice though, is it :)."
If Jørgen's fears are right, it seems to be trade off all the way. Less functionality with a better battery life and specially designed user interface, or more functionality with usability limitations. I guess it depends on ones actual needs which one to prefer.
