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http://www.carrypad.com/journal/2006...sions-and.html

Wow, the picture of it in his hand looks eerie... just like a 770!
 
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Originally Posted by Mike Cane
http://www.carrypad.com/journal/2006...sions-and.html

Wow, the picture of it in his hand looks eerie... just like a 770!
Originally Posted by cited article above
On the downside, the lack of built in WiFi is a killer. I hate the USB WiFi stick. Its such a good looking device and then you have to plug the the stick in. I don't know why Raon thought they should leave it out. Mad. The same goes for Bluetooth. Without Bluetooth, it will seriously limit it's use in a car.
What were they thinking? Handheld devices are near useless without a wireless networking capability. Think how the 770 would be without Wi-Fi and BT. No one would buy it. The "Vega" will die a quick death.
 
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Originally Posted by Odin
What were they thinking? Handheld devices are near useless without a wireless networking capability. Think how the 770 would be without Wi-Fi and BT. No one would buy it. The "Vega" will die a quick death.
I concur. Plus, just look how thick that thing is! You'd get some strange looks carrying that thing around in your pocket [that is if it even fits].
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no Wifi a "downside"? - roflmao
 
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480g = really "heavy weight" handheld device. It's about 2x N770 or N770 + bluetooth keyboard
 
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Yup. Its an extremely dense device. However, remember that this device is shipped with larger of two possible batteries. The small one saves 130g and a fair bit of size.

Here's a pic with the battery off to give you an idea of the size of the processing unit.



Howver the lack of built-in wifi is a pain in the arse. Raond Digital have told me they are considering this for an upgrade. I hope its quick!

More in the gallery

And the full review is available now.


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VEGA
6.2" x 3.1" x 1" 450 grams / 15.9 oz

Sony UX180 --
Dimensions: 5.91 (W) x 3.74 (H) x 1.27-1.50 (D) inches / 150 x 95 x 32.25-38.1 mm
Weight: 1.2 lbs / 544g

Nokia 770 --
5.5" x 3.1" x 0.70" - 8.1 oz
 
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Dynamism announces availability --

http://www.dynamism.com/vega/main.shtml

Ouch! That's at least $150 more than I expected!

Last edited by Mike Cane; 2006-09-29 at 01:38. Reason: gorram typo
 
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Originally Posted by Mike Cane
Dynamism announces availability --

http://www.dynamism.com/vega/main.shtml

Ouch! That's at least $150 more than I expected!

...no surprise here. I hope this reinforces the value of the 770 to you. What Nokia has done for $350 is nothing short of phenomenal.
 
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Clarification: When I went to the link Dynamism emailed me, the price was $999. I checked again yesterday and the price was $879. This new price is more in line with what I expected.

I'll refrain from debating your assessment of the 770.
 
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