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I can't wait for you all to see the facts on the new device.
 
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You sir are a big tease! Put up or shut up!
 
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What about OQO.

Visit their site at http://www.oqo.com

It is 3 to 4 times the price tought. ouch...


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Originally Posted by Justnpeace
What about OQO.

Visit their site at http://www.oqo.com

It is 3 to 4 times the price tought. ouch...


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True, but 1GHz process, 30GB hard drive, 512MB DDR RAM. Not sure that justifies the $800 more in price, but it is a nice concept. Big drawback is the OS that comes with it !
 
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Originally Posted by Milhouse
Totally not true for me - I use Bluetooth dial up networking to surf the web on the move all the time (eg. on the way into the office, settling arguments in the pub etc.)
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Not really sure why the Mylo lacks Bluetooth - perhaps because it's aimed at teenagers who will have access to WiFi at home and at school/college?
You're definitely right, but that's not really relevant to the Mylo, or to an increasing number of phones with gradually improving web browsers. Opera Mobile definitely helps close that gap, of course. For you, it helps, but over time, BT for websurfing is probably going to become less relevant as phones gain higher resolution displays and better web browsers. If you have access to a HotSpot, you use the Mylo. If not, just fall back to your phone.

(Personally, I much prefer the 770 over Bluetooth to using my phone, but that's also connected to the lack of integrated offline bookmarks.)

However, if you want a depressing tidbit, think about the Mylo. It's got a 320x240 display, a slide-out keyboard, and a slot for a memory card, along with WiFi. So does the T-Mobile MDA/Cingular 8125 and the PPC-6700, and they have Bluetooth, cellular, *and* media playback capability, along with Exchange integration! Drop the WiFi, and the Treo 680 has a 320x320 display!

The Mylo is effectively a crippled smartphone. In its efforts to enter the same space as the 770, it ended up taking on the form of a smartphone with none of the bells and whistles. I somewhat understand where they were going with this, but by separating the Mylo from any overlapping devices, they missed the boat on a unique opportunity for convergence.
 
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Originally Posted by Milhouse
Totally not true for me - I use Bluetooth dial up networking to surf the web on the move all the time (eg. on the way into the office, settling arguments in the pub etc.)
A device without Bluetooth is a non starter for me. WiFi hotspots are plentiful, but they're all run by different ISPs requiring upfront accounts and you can bet when you need to connect to the net, you're going to be near a hotspot for which you don't have an account.
Until the advent of city-wide free WiFi (I'm in the UK), when I'm not at home it's actually WiFi that is irrelevant and not Bluetooth.
My situation exactly ! I use Wifi only at home, or when visiting friends and family ; very seldom do I find a usable free hotspot. The rest of the time it's EDGE + BT...

I didn't even have a mobile phone, a data plan, or a working knowledge of BT before I got the 770... and my phone still does more work as a modem than as a voice device :-)
 
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Originally Posted by Rocketman
You sir are a big tease! Put up or shut up!
You're right, but I can't, sorry. I may have said too much already!
 
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Originally Posted by Texrat
You're right, but I can't, sorry. I may have said too much already!
Will Nokia have more to say at CES next week? You can at least tell us that...

If so, I'll be trying to hunt down their booth...
 
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Originally Posted by orbitalcomp
If so, I'll be trying to hunt down their booth...
Please hunt down their booth anyway as I'd like to know if the GPS built-in to the upcoming N95 phone can be used with the 770 (and it's successor) over bluetooth!
 
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Originally Posted by orbitalcomp View Post
Will Nokia have more to say at CES next week? You can at least tell us that...

If so, I'll be trying to hunt down their booth...
I think enough info has come out for you to reach your own (correct) conclusion.
 
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