Wednesday, October 2, 2002
HP to release 2 new iPAQs - one in the $200-$400 range
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "NEWS" @ 01:00 PM
http://news.com.com/2100-1040-960522.html?tag=fd_top
HP is going to release a new iPAQ in the $200-$400 range which, according to HP, accounts for 50% of the overall handheld market. It will bear a family resemblance to the current iPAQ but will be much thinner and smaller. It will have an SD slot. That means the sleeves are not supported. They also talked of a $400-$650 higher end device, presumably the 5000. Initially there will be WiFi and bluetooth versions but integrated GSM/GPRS is also in the works.
The article also talks of the 29 licensees Microsoft now has and that the low-mid range is a target, citing the Dell and ViewSonic devices as examples. "Ed Suwanjindar, a spokesman for Microsoft. "Attacking the low- and midrange tiers is absolutely a priority for us." Suwanjindar added that with its 29 licensees, Microsoft will seek to address all market niches with several different partners in each." Thanks to Foo Fighter for the link.
HP is going to release a new iPAQ in the $200-$400 range which, according to HP, accounts for 50% of the overall handheld market. It will bear a family resemblance to the current iPAQ but will be much thinner and smaller. It will have an SD slot. That means the sleeves are not supported. They also talked of a $400-$650 higher end device, presumably the 5000. Initially there will be WiFi and bluetooth versions but integrated GSM/GPRS is also in the works.
The article also talks of the 29 licensees Microsoft now has and that the low-mid range is a target, citing the Dell and ViewSonic devices as examples. "Ed Suwanjindar, a spokesman for Microsoft. "Attacking the low- and midrange tiers is absolutely a priority for us." Suwanjindar added that with its 29 licensees, Microsoft will seek to address all market niches with several different partners in each." Thanks to Foo Fighter for the link.
