madmaxmedia
09-09-2003, 12:32 PM
http://news.com.com/2100-1039_3-5073056.html?tag=fd_lede1_hed
A new "Wi-Fi on a chip", or even "Wi-Fi/cell/BT on a chip" with less power consumption! That's small enough to pack into a T/TG form factor, and also hopefully give acceptable Wi-Fi battery life.
Of course it can go into other CLIE's as well, but would be especially fitting here. Imagine if the next TG50 had Wi-Fi and BT built-in, same form factor! (with either bigger screen or keep keyboard, I vote for keyboard). Of course, more RAM too, 32 MB or 64 MB, I'd be happy with either.
Would you buy that for $399? I'd pre-order this instant and never look back...
Cost and design-wise, it seems that should actually be doable in about half a year or so (depending on availability of the wireless chip.) Might not cost too much to develop, they could keep most of the components and overall design.
A new "Wi-Fi on a chip", or even "Wi-Fi/cell/BT on a chip" with less power consumption! That's small enough to pack into a T/TG form factor, and also hopefully give acceptable Wi-Fi battery life.
Of course it can go into other CLIE's as well, but would be especially fitting here. Imagine if the next TG50 had Wi-Fi and BT built-in, same form factor! (with either bigger screen or keep keyboard, I vote for keyboard). Of course, more RAM too, 32 MB or 64 MB, I'd be happy with either.
Would you buy that for $399? I'd pre-order this instant and never look back...
Cost and design-wise, it seems that should actually be doable in about half a year or so (depending on availability of the wireless chip.) Might not cost too much to develop, they could keep most of the components and overall design.