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To: Lynn who wrote (77143)	1/30/2000 11:16:00 AM
From: Captain Jack	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

Lynn-- It could be a great move! They are not talking of mfg cell phones just making them able to access hand helds and hopefully PCs. Access is the key,,, the problem is they still have not figured out the PALM OS makes CE look like beginners luck,,, at least they should make a dual offering,, take your pick of OS until MSFT can get a version of CE people will use... LOL! But I get notes and qoutes on both my cell and pager-- the last thing needed is a handheld to carry around and stare at the small screen to receive the same info available from 2 other sources..

To: Lynn who wrote (77143)	1/30/2000 12:17:00 PM
From: rudedog	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

Lynn - CPQ has said very clearly that they are NOT planning to go into the cell phone business either directly or through added cell phone functionality in their handheld lines - but as these devices converge, that CPQ will provide leadership architectures to maintain the best integrated functionality. Currently, the cell phone guys and the game guys and a number of other players all seem intent on closing in on the Internet - but if each of these groups attempts to provide their own infrastructure to enable Internet connectivity, there will be higher costs and worse integration at every step in the process. CPQ sees this as an opportunity to develop lightweight peripheral components in partnership with each of these groups, while assuring that their own high performance infrastructure components provide the best backbone. This is a very complex subject, which deserves a much fuller discussion... CPQ has a good plan here but as always execution is key.