Sunday, June 2, 2002
Juicy Toshiba e740 rumours
Posted by Jason Dunn in "THOUGHT" @ 08:13 AM
http://www.bargainpda.com/default.asp?newsID=747
drew2778 posted a link that I wanted to pass on to the front page - some great rumours on the new Toshiba device.
"This is juicy stuff and here’s the kicker. I’m hearing that Toshiba plans to release the e740 in three different trims. One with integrated Bluetooth, one with integrated WiFi (802.11) and lastly, one without wireless. One of our “friends” from Asia suggests that the products will indeed be released within a few weeks, as earlier speculated when Amazon posted an image of the product and a release date. Amazon has since pulled the product, but the image we have on file should still be correct. The description I’m hearing is that it will look like a fat 310. That’s not a bad thing, nor is it surprising, considering HP announced a similar strategy for their iPAQ line a few weeks ago...
...The device comes with an expansion pack that clips onto the bottom of the device. The pack is the same width and depth of the 740 and holds on nicely. What does it do? Well, I hear it has USB and VGA output support. The VGA out is huge. Software coupled with the program could allow for presentations and slide shows like Margi’s products. The pack slides into place, rather than using pins or other docking methods. The USB port will support a standard keyboard, printer, camera, or whatever products drivers can be created for. Currently PPC doesn’t support a cursor, so a mouse might work, but you won’t be able to see it. Type 2 CF slot
Options include a larger battery pack, SD Bluetooth card, digital camera and more. Multimedia – support for MPEG files on the screen and the AC97 audio codec."
drew2778 posted a link that I wanted to pass on to the front page - some great rumours on the new Toshiba device.
"This is juicy stuff and here’s the kicker. I’m hearing that Toshiba plans to release the e740 in three different trims. One with integrated Bluetooth, one with integrated WiFi (802.11) and lastly, one without wireless. One of our “friends” from Asia suggests that the products will indeed be released within a few weeks, as earlier speculated when Amazon posted an image of the product and a release date. Amazon has since pulled the product, but the image we have on file should still be correct. The description I’m hearing is that it will look like a fat 310. That’s not a bad thing, nor is it surprising, considering HP announced a similar strategy for their iPAQ line a few weeks ago...
...The device comes with an expansion pack that clips onto the bottom of the device. The pack is the same width and depth of the 740 and holds on nicely. What does it do? Well, I hear it has USB and VGA output support. The VGA out is huge. Software coupled with the program could allow for presentations and slide shows like Margi’s products. The pack slides into place, rather than using pins or other docking methods. The USB port will support a standard keyboard, printer, camera, or whatever products drivers can be created for. Currently PPC doesn’t support a cursor, so a mouse might work, but you won’t be able to see it. Type 2 CF slot
Options include a larger battery pack, SD Bluetooth card, digital camera and more. Multimedia – support for MPEG files on the screen and the AC97 audio codec."
