Palm Tungsten Models Reviewed

Jason Weill writes "MSNBC has a slightly premature review of Palm's brand-new Tungsten models. These models, currently (as of 11:10 PM EST Sunday) unavailable on Palm's own web site, are the Tungsten T and Tungsten W. The Tungsten T includes a fold-out Graffiti area, new cross-key keypad, 144 MHz ARM processor, Palm OS 5, a 320x320 full-color screen, and 16 MB of on-board RAM. At $499, it's more expensive than most handhelds currently on the market. The Tungsten W replaces the Graffiti area with a thumb keyboard and includes GSM/GPRS phone capabilities. Unlike the Handspring Treo devices, the Tungsten W only works with a handset -- you can't put it up to your ear. The Tungsten W will cost $549, although most American service providers will subsidize at least part of the cost. These models will officially be unveiled Monday, October 28."

Re:Pathetic

[Anonymous Coward]

watch out for bee's!

Will They Sell Them At Ikea?

[istartedi]

Allen Wrench: "Help! They found me in a meteor! I need tungsten to live! TTUUUNNNGGGSSSTTEEENN!"

Restrictions on free movement?

[Trusty Penfold]

you can't put it up to your ear

I bet you can.

New Palm?

[lewko]

Must....Resist....New....Gadget....Must....Be Strong....

finally, a PDA designed for pr0n?

[Anonymous Coward]

The Tungsten T is, according to Palm, is designed to be perfect for one-handed use...

Especially important, with the high-res screen, and processor no doubt powerful enough to play DiVX movies, you have to have the other hand free.

Re:Holy crap

[istartedi]

The same people who paid that much for less than 2 shares of VA Linux?

Oh wait... It's not 1999 anymore. I dunno. NOBODY???

Re:Restrictions on free movement?

[Skirwan]

you can't put it up to your ear

I bet you can

Possible responses:

• Actually, it uses an advanced system of gyroscopes (based on Segway technology) to prevent users from placing it near their ears.
• Well, okay, you can put it up to your ear. But it'll give you cancer.
• None of the cool kids put it up to their ears.
• Putting it up to your ear would be circumventing the advanced voice security features and may violate the DMCA.
• You can't put it up to your ear because you don't have one. You can, however, put it up to your GNU/ear.
• Actually, you can put it up to both ears. Imagine putting it up to a Beowulf cluster of ears!

And I'm spent.

--
Damn the Emperor!

Re:Quote from article ha!

[v8interceptor]

What's the sound of one Palm clapping? Or: if a Palm falls in a forest, does it make a sound if no one is there to hear it?

Re:Amateur Radio

[spinkham]

Yes.

Re:Restrictions on free movement?

[tunah]

Check the EULA.

Re:Restrictions on free movement?

[roalt]

You can't put it up to your ear because you don't have one. [...]

Ah, that figures why Vincent van Gogh didn't have a PDA...

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