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2009-06-02
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My problem with those solutions has always been this thing called battery life. I'm always bound to overuse the game player aspect of a device which leaves the battery dead for when I need to use the phone. Which is why if I'm going game I carry a dedicated gaming device, the other features can easily be combined into a phone (given enough storage size and decent specs)
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2009-06-02
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Exactly.
I don't want to have to carry this "other device" besides my Phone. My phone should be able to do all of the things those "other [pocketable] devices" do, where those "other devices" are:
- Mobile Phone(*) (with voice, SMS/MMS, and WWAN data)
- Pocketable Linux/Unix computer
- Pocketable Internet (email, IM, etc.) device
- Pocketable full-feature/experience Web device
- Pocketable PIM-type device
- Pocketable Media Player
- Pocketable Game Player
- Pocketable GPS
(* included because, depending on your perspective, the phone might be the "primary device", or the "other device")
Any solution for my pocket where I have to get some or all of those functions by carrying "another device" is an insufficient solution.
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2009-06-02
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2009-06-02
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@ Houston
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2009-06-02
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If the problem is battery life, and not gadget functionality, and you're willing to carry a second box ... why not carry an external battery charging device, like a Tekkeon or U2o?
The Tekkeon MP3450 is only a little bit bigger than carrying a 2nd device, you only need to carry it when you're worried about power, can easily hide it in a gadget bag if you carry one, and it has adapters (some included in the base unit) for all of the listed devices. The MP3450i has a different set of included adapters, but I don't think it has support for USB charged devices ... and there are some other devices in that series that might apply as well.
Smaller than but without the HUGE expansion in power, is the Tekkeon TekCharge MP1800, which includes chargers for NITs, and has optional adapters for things like PSP, Garmin, Nintendo... and can charge USB devices (like HTC phones).
I'd much rather carry an external battery for a heavily used device than carry multiple devices.
(my other strategy is that I make sure I have not only a charger in my gadget bag, but a charger at work and at home ... so I don't need to keep winding and unwinding chargers at my common locations, only when I'm at non-usual places)
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2009-06-02
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I also got to play with the development device, and I have to say: cool! Much faster than N810, with better keyboard and touchscreen. And Midgard2 runs!
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2009-06-03
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Is the touchscreen better because it is more accurate or less pressure is needed or....was there multi-touch?
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2009-06-03
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2nd battery is charging in a battery charger or is already charged.
Battery inside device is getting low.
Plug powered power adapter into device
Swap batteries
Unplug power adapter from device
No rebooting or hibernation necessary.
What is the big f*ckin' deal?
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