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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Julio Franco, Dec 11, 2003.

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  1. StormBringer Newcomer, in training

    Poert, I think the size isn't really an issue, as many people use a headset for their phones now anyway. I'd just assume the "all in one" device would have a phone built in, but have it so you had to use the headset to use it. You sacrifice the convenience of a small phone, but gain the screen size, and more room for added features.
    StormBringer, Dec 15, 2003
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  2. khosw Newcomer, in training

    What of the tablet pc's they are kind of like pda's-laptop hybrid, maybe you can connect the cell phone to that to extend it's capabilities like reading a book, or games, or gps.
    khosw, Dec 15, 2003
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  3. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT

    I know you can hook up a GPS to a laptop, or tablet if you wanted to. It's just a matter of getting the right components.

    Storm I forgot about the headsets, but I was referring to the size of the phone as far as putting it on your belt or in your pocket. It is quite a bit more cumbersome than a regular phone.

    And the screen size is kind of important if you are going to be working on a spreadsheet or something similar to that, where you need to see a fairly big picture(PDA size now, and not phone size now). There is quite a difference in that. But maybe times will change and people won't mind carrying around the new Phone all-in-one's.
    poertner_1274, Dec 15, 2003
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  4. StormBringer Newcomer, in training

    size isn't a big issue for me, as I already carry a handheld and a phone with me most of the time, so dropping the phone and being left with one device that is the size of the handheld would be just fine with me. I would much rather have the larger screen than the smaller device.
    StormBringer, Dec 15, 2003
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  5. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces

    Benefon ESC! is a cellphone with GPS navigator.

    Some cellphone / PDA hybrids already run WinCE or Microsoft® Smartphone operating system, so I'd imagine a Word document viewer should be simple to implement.

    In addition, a lot of new cellphones also have J2ME (Java 2 Micro Edition), it could be possible to write a Word document viewer in Java too.
    Mictlantecuhtli, Dec 15, 2003
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  6. Alicatt Newcomer, in training

    Garmin already have a GPS / PDA / GSM phone the Nav Talk But it is not available in the US :p
    Alicatt, Dec 16, 2003
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  7. MrGaribaldi TechSpot Ambassador

    I seem to recall a some news/discussion about a cell phone with a laser that would draw a picture of the one you were talking to you directly on your eye...

    This was a couple of years ago...

    Now if they would get that tech good enough for everyday use, without the person using it going blind, that might pave the way for small all-in-one's on which you could work on very large spreadsheets, watch video & such...

    Though I'm wondering how you would place the laser to make sure that it would allways draw correctly at your eye... Considering most things are getting smaller and smaller, placing it on the phone/pda/whatever might not be the best idea...

    Just thought I'd intereject that little info...
    MrGaribaldi, Dec 19, 2003
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  8. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT

    Yes, I remeber hearing about this a while ago, and like you said I don't think it is going to be feasable. Just imagine all the people who would bump into each other because they are busy looking at a movie and not the sidewalk, or even worse, in a car while driving. I think this sort of thing is going to turn out like the phone cameras, where they can cause more harm than they could be worth. Meaning they would have to be regulated to not use while driving or walking, only while sitting down.

    But the theory would be kind cool.
    Of course that is if the laser doesn't burn your retina :hotbounce :hotouch:
    poertner_1274, Dec 19, 2003
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