Monday, December 29, 2003
Asus A716 To Be Released In US
Posted by Janak Parekh in "HARDWARE" @ 05:30 PM
I know a number of you have been looking for that Pocket PC with dual slots, Bluetooth and WiFi. The only choice until now has been the Loox 610, but that's not readily available in the US. However, BargainPDA reports that Asus plans to sell the A716, which looks very similar to the Loox 610 -- I get the feeling that it's just an OEM version of the same device. (We linked to a review of the Loox 610 a few months ago.)
"The PocketPC features built in WiFi and Bluetooth wireless connectivity, as well as both CompactFlash and SDIO expansion slots, a 400 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM, and 64 MB ROM. Since the A716 hasn't officially launched yet, definite pricing information isn't available, however it is expected to be about $500. The A716 will mark the first true PocketPC to offer two built-in wireless options and two expansion slots on the U.S. market. The only other dual-slot dual-radio PocketPC is the Fujitsu Loox 610BT/WLAN, which is not available in North America. Curiously, the A716 looks nearly identical to the 610BT/WLAN, possibly indicating some common heritage."
"The PocketPC features built in WiFi and Bluetooth wireless connectivity, as well as both CompactFlash and SDIO expansion slots, a 400 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM, and 64 MB ROM. Since the A716 hasn't officially launched yet, definite pricing information isn't available, however it is expected to be about $500. The A716 will mark the first true PocketPC to offer two built-in wireless options and two expansion slots on the U.S. market. The only other dual-slot dual-radio PocketPC is the Fujitsu Loox 610BT/WLAN, which is not available in North America. Curiously, the A716 looks nearly identical to the 610BT/WLAN, possibly indicating some common heritage."
