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To: Ausdauer who wrote (4705)	2/8/1999 9:43:00 AM
From: Ausdauer	Respond to of 60323

Somehow I ended up on the Compaq thread!?! This is a response to hlpinout... To: hlpinout (46655 ) From: Ausdauer Monday, Feb 8 1999 9:23AM ET Reply # of 47324 hlpinout, I read a similar article recently. The Motorola CF pager was specifically mentioned. Do you have additional information about this device. I assume it is plug-and-play. Also, Microsoft developed new software that creates sub-pixel resolution and will greatly improve on screen resolution for small, color LCD screens such as used by the smaller version of the Jornada. I am uncertain if this is the "Wyvern" project or not. In any case, small, clear, distinct, power efficient color LCD screens will be essential if people are going to buy into palm computing for such purposes as web browsing, e-mailing digital photos on the spot, and the like. Don't you think? Ausdauer

To: Ausdauer who wrote (4705)	2/8/1999 9:46:00 AM
From: Ausdauer	Respond to of 60323

This was the original Compaq post from hlpinout... From: hlpinout Tuesday, Feb 2 1999 7:27AM ET Reply # of 47329 First color palm-sized PCs approach the gate. By Darren Gladstone, PC Week Online February 1, 1999 10:06 AM ET Microsoft Corp. will officially debut the Windows CE upgrade that supports color displays, code-named Wyvern, on February 1. Major players in the palm-sized PC space, such as Hewlett-Packard Co., Everex Systems Inc. and Casio Computer Co. Ltd., are expected to have units available by the end of the month. Soon after, a surprise newcomer plans to make some noise. As previously reported, the first system out of the gate will be HP's (HWP) Jornada 420. Slated to ship by February 15, it will be the first to market with a 256-color display. The device, which will cost approximately $519, weighs in at 8.81 ounces and measures 5.1 inches by 3.2 inches by 0.9 inches. Two features will help the Jornada 420 stand out from the pack: a clear case that flips over the screen, allowing users to scroll and view through the cover, and internal ray shielding to support the Motorola CF1350 Flex Protocol Pager module. The CompactFlash pager is expected to be available from Motorola in mid-1999. The surprise comes from Compaq Computer Corp. (CPQ) , which will be making its debut in the color palm-sized PC market. Although officials with the Houston company have declined to comment on upcoming units, sources inside Compaq have confirmed their existence. Compaq, which had previously released a C Series Handheld PC, will be ready with its color units by the end of February or beginning of March, sources said. Several names and models have been bandied about, but the tentatively titled Aero 2100 and Aero 8000 - code-named Piglet and Tigger, respectively -- will maintain a form factor similar to the current stable of gray-scale devices but with a Thin Film Transistor color display supporting 256 colors. Sources close to the company said the units will differ in the amount of onboard RAM -- 8MB in the Aero 2100 and as much as 32MB in the Aero 8000. Target pricing is approximately $450. The two-toned device will have four programmable buttons on the front face, a one-touch record button, a shuttle dial on the side for scrolling, integrated microphone and speakers, and an audio in/out jack. Innovations will include a vibrating alarm mode and three illumination settings to maximize battery life, which, according to sources, is approximately 10 hours with the lithium-ion battery.