PalmOne Releases 4GB PDA [updated]

davidconger writes "PalmOne has introduced the first device in their new line of Mobile Manager handheld devices. The LifeDrive includes an embedded 4GB Hitachi Microdrive and additional software for file/folder synchronization. The device includes both WiFi and Bluetooth. Price tag on the device $499. PocketFactory has done a complete review of the LifeDrive." Reader gandell adds a link to Brighthand's review. Update: 05/18 18:08 GMT by T : An anonymous reader corrects this story's original headline, writing "Despite rumors the LifeDrive would run Linux, it runs PalmOS 5 (Garnet). However, the device seems to have a Linux-friendly design, and is likely to run Linux soon, whether supplied by PalmOne's sister company PalmSource, or by Linux hobbyists. PalmSource is likely to offer a Linux OS upgrade for the LifeDrive, once it is ready to support the huge variety of legacy Palm apps under Linux." Update: 05/18 18:44 GMT by T : One more review, this one at MobileTechReview.

Re:4gb internal microdrive?

[geeper]

Yea and 640K ought to be enough for anybody.

Re:Geeks

[COMON$]

I mean hacking it to put windows on it.

Re:Rip off Britain

[fatted]

It costs a lot of money to get everything tranlated into English!

Re:Linux

[Timesprout]

You sir fail to respect the right of this PDA to run Linux if it wants to. Ya bloody splitter

Re:4gb internal microdrive?

[Trigun]

Just paint "Don't Panic" on the back.

Re:I dumped my PDA and don't miss it

[ylikone]

First they came for the Palm
and I did not care
because I had my handspring, zaurus and laptop.
Then they came for the Handspring
and I did not care
because I had my zaurus and my laptop.
Then they came for the zaurus
and I did not care
because I still had my laptop.
Then they came for my laptop
and there was nothing left
for me to use.

Re:Linux

[jayhawk88]

The part where you have to mention Linux in the title to get your article posted to the front page.

Re:4gb internal microdrive?

[Anonymous Coward]

Yeah, I'm sure the slashdot community is DYING for another Windows device. Seeing how most slashdot readers are avid lovers of Windows.

> As a developer, Windows Mobile is a much easier platform to work with.

As a virus programmer, Windows Mobile is a much easier platform to work with.