Thread: 770 vs PSP
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rgbyhkr is offline rgbyhkr
2005-10-11 , 21:39
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Originally Posted by Crage
So I can pretty much expect apps like calendar and word processing not to come with the device but easily downloaded after the release of the device? and are you familiar with the Sony CLIÉ PEG-UX50, i have been looking at this for a wi-fi interenet device and it has tons of features plus a keyboard, but i dont think its being produced anymore and is really expensive, do you think the 770 lack of a keyboard is a good or bad thing i have never used any mini pc or palm based unit so i have never used no keyboard or a mini keyboard....thoughts?
Nokia is positioning it as an interent appliance, not a PDA. Therefore, PDA functionality may not be great as compared to PDAs even with 3rd party tools on the 770. A device specifically geared to offer PDA functionality is likely to be better configured to maximize such use.

As for browsing on something like the PEG-UX50, see my resolution comments above as it is only 480 across. The keyboard issue is one that will be different for everyone. I've used PDAs with on-screen keyboards for text entry and it's just fine for limited things like web browsing, web searches, quick e-mail replies, SMS, etc. On the upside, developers have already demonstrated bluetooth keybard support with the 770. Such keyboards are usually much better for text entry than compact ones on smartphones, Blackberrys, etc.

Jeff