Comments on: Complete and awesome Windows Mobile Crossbow review

By: Dave Beauvais

Dave Beauvais — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 19:53:44 +0000

I am also excited about some of what I read in that review. (I wonder, probably in vain, if Verizon and UTStarcom will release an update for the XV6700 since the hardware requirements as stated in the review are more than covered by that device.) Anyway, one of the things you mentioned that you like about the new version is the Notes app and that you can use handwriting and voice in it. We've had that functionality since at least Pocket PC 2002. Here are screenshots from my XV6700 with a call note with handwriting, typed text, and a voice note: http://www.beauvais1.com/images/ppc/wm5_call_note.png http://www.beauvais1.com/images/ppc/call_history.png As an aside, this was a good reminder of why I use PhatPad for handwritten notes... the Notes app is quite horrible. It was as though my touchscreen were severely miscalibrated as I wrote; the on-screen lines were nowhere near my stylus.

By: Steve Paine

Steve Paine — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:48:42 +0000

[quote]I’m still waiting for a rumored slimmer successor to the HTC Universal [/quote]
The universal is a lovely device. I hope they develop the concept further. We might have to wait a few years for a decent browser on it though. WM5 is not delivering the browser experience. MS ust have such a hug problem on their hands deciding whether to enable WM with a rich browser. If they do, all the Web2.0 fans will buy WM6 instead of Vista!!!
Steve.

By: Keith

Keith — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 12:47:03 +0000

I've had two of the old-style HPCs and loved them both. They were incredible for taking notes in class (I was actually using a 6 or 7 year old HP in classes until the lack of any kind of Wifi support had became a hindrance; plus, you think ActiveSync is fidgety normally, try using it with a Windows CE device that needs a serial to USB converter :-D ). I'm still waiting for a rumored slimmer successor to the HTC Universal, the closest thing to a successor of those. That may be the only thing that can kick the Axim out of my pocket (though I really don't want to give up my 624 MHz processor).

By: jk

jk — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 11:49:07 +0000

I'm not 100% certain but I believe it will. Having a WM based UMPC type of device is an interesting idea but not new at all. I remember the old Handheld PCs of yore and even sub-notebook laptops over the years based on WM. They never really caught on and I suspect it's because the bigger the device the more components it needs and the price jumps up to the point that consumers don't want to pay the price for a limited device.

By: Steve Paine

Steve Paine — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 10:25:41 +0000

Will Crossbow support 800×480? If so, there are going to be some awesome low-end UMPCs entering the market.

Steve.

By: e

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 09:11:12 +0000