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To: Bux who wrote (48789)	11/10/1999 4:16:00 AM
From: Joe NYC	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 152472

Bux, Re: HDR demo Is this something I can watch or listen to on-line? The only thing I found on QCOM website is an invitation to attend something in person. One thing I am quite certain of is even packet switched data will tie up the subscriber device. No data while you are in the middle of a voice call unless you have two subscriber devices. I'm not sure many would need or use such a feature but I imagine in the future it may be offered. More of a concern is no voice while you are on-line, which is the case with circuit switched access. So while I am manually typing a URL using numeric keypad of the handset at a rate of 10 characters a minute, no-one can call me. I imagine that with a packet switched service, I could be happily searching how to type a "/" key, not being charged for the time it takes me to find it, and while I am in middle of my search, if someone calls me, I can answer the phone. One thing I am not clear about is CDMA 2000 vs. HDR. I guess they can co-exist, that is a carrier may have both, but what is unclear to me is why there is not much news about CDMA 2000, but a lot of hype about HDR. I think CDMA 2000 is more important strategic product for QCOM, and HDR is a nice addition. But the priority should be CDMA 2000. It improves voice and data. Not as well as HDR, but it is good enough. For people who use handsets to view data, even IS-95B more than enough. HDR is an entirely different product (my understanding without watching the presentation). It's basically for laptop users. The best use for it is to put the chip on the modem. I am not sure what the benefit is in attaching your laptop to the handset and using it as a modem. I think it is in QCOM interest to sell you 2 chips, not 1. One for the phone, that does not need HDR capability, another for your modem that doesn't need voice capability. Joe