Wednesday, July 31, 2002
Dell contracts with Acer for Pocket PC - $299
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "HARDWARE" @ 04:21 AM
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=4685
The rumors are over. Dell has contracted with Wistron, a subsidiary of Acer, for a Pocket PC. Wistron has agreed to produce 1.1 to 1.5 million units in time for the Christmas season. There is more information here. Little is known about the device specifications. At $299 for the end consumer, I'd have to guess 32MB and a single expansion slot. But then again, you should not underestimate what Dell will get in the device for that price. Source: Brentnyc.
Regardless of what this device comes with, it will have certain minimum specs, so count on audio, voice recording, an ARM processor, etc. This will really drive prices down from other vendors. I also doubt Palm is looking forward to a $299 competitor from the Pocket PC camp this Christmas.
"Steven, are you going to say it?"
"No... he knows!"
The rumors are over. Dell has contracted with Wistron, a subsidiary of Acer, for a Pocket PC. Wistron has agreed to produce 1.1 to 1.5 million units in time for the Christmas season. There is more information here. Little is known about the device specifications. At $299 for the end consumer, I'd have to guess 32MB and a single expansion slot. But then again, you should not underestimate what Dell will get in the device for that price. Source: Brentnyc.
Regardless of what this device comes with, it will have certain minimum specs, so count on audio, voice recording, an ARM processor, etc. This will really drive prices down from other vendors. I also doubt Palm is looking forward to a $299 competitor from the Pocket PC camp this Christmas.
"Steven, are you going to say it?"
"No... he knows!"
