Sorry, Just want to know!

[hockeydude]

How many of you think that IF Palm evers starts using Arm Processors they will be better then Pocket PC's? I know that they have tons of software, but this will all become incompatible on a new processor....wouldn't it??

[James S]

They'll never be as popular on the developer side, because all you have to do to port a program to the PocketPC is recompile it.
And yes, none of the current software would work on an ARM Palm, that's why a LOT of Palm people are in an uproar... and the new OS is going to make things even weirder for them.
Palm will always have a niche market, because, lets face it, their OS is very stable and has a tiny footprint. The new OS will be multi-tasking (right?), too.

But I think PocketPC is a better OS and device, and when Dell gets into the business and drops the price to $300, Palm won't be able to compete so well anymore.

[hockeydude]

Yah I have to agree! I think that Pocket PC will stay on top. Is the Dell Pocket PC gonna sell for $300!?!?!

[James S]

The PPC is not currently on top, by far. And yes, $199-$399. iPaq 2200 is going to be $399-$499 also. Everything is dropping in price because Dell can do things real cheap and they have to compete.

[hockeydude]

When will this Dell PPC be out? It sounds Very nice, other then the XScale Processor. If for some reason CompUSA decides not to send me a new Maestro, then I will need to buy something new!

[James S]

November, with mass production by December.

At this point, wait until the holiday season even if you don't buy a Dell because the price of ALL PocketPC's will drop simulatenously upon Dell's release, simply because they can compete so much better and provide a lower price mark to force everyone else into lowering their price to stay in the game.

[com]

I returned my Maestro, and they don't have any more at Staples so I got my money back. I was wondering, maybe i should get something better, or get another Maestro, tiger direct has a Jordana 567 with a CF modem, 128 mb CF card, flip lid, etc. all priced at $350, is that a good deal? I'll probably wait for the Dell though. I'm open to suggections though.

[hockeydude]

I don't know, I would think that this PPC would sell in the $399-500 range. Espesially with a replaceble battery and Xscale!

[James S]

Dude, you're not thinking. Dell sells their stuff with a return time of 28 days! That means they get the money from the customer 28 days before they need to pay for the parts. That means they get a full MONTH of interest rate on thousands of dollars for each computer purchase.

Dell is going to sell their PocketPC really cheap, like $399 MAXIMUM... trust me.

[com]

I'll be able to afford that by the time its out.

[hockeydude]

NOOOO!!!!! YOU CANT DO THAT!!!!! AHHHH IT WON'T BE THE SAME!!!!!!!!

[pixelator]

[hockeydude]

Why do you say that???

[sponge]

[jeffmd]

as a side not, I belive the arm based pilots will have a emu for old palm apps in no time, if I recall.. pocket PC allready has a palm emu?