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To: engineer who wrote (25617)	3/31/1999 2:42:00 AM
From: gdichaz	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

To Engineer: Thanks. Feel much relieved re getting locked into WinCE in MSM 4000 series - i.e. not. Your explanation very reassuring - that RISC can choose OS to use. Do I understand that correctly? As non tech observer, think that while single chip will happen sooner or later - most likely sooner - therefore combination should be carefully picked and choices available - and certainly caution before combination. This is all from a non tech viewpoint BTW. Couldn't come from a tech viewpoint if I tried. :-) Chaz

To: engineer who wrote (25617)	3/31/1999 9:11:00 AM
From: Clarksterh	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 152472

Engineer - Note that in the pdQ, the processor that runs the Palm apps and the one that runs the phone are two different processors. I feel that mixing the two is a serious mistake and should NEVER be done. I assume that the reason you are leery of operating both off of one processor is that the reliability of the apps/OS isn't nearly as good as what is required for a phone. But isn't that what is being done in the MSM-4000? Or are they going to pack two very different processors onto the same silicon so that if one gets tied up in an endless loop the other runs fine? Clark

To: engineer who wrote (25617)	4/1/1999 10:46:00 PM
From: Maurice Winn	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

Battery and power saving Engineer, at the moment, power saving and battery life is crucial to get reasonable operating times. But the timing of ceasing to worry about battery life will be crucial too. From the little I know, methanol fuel cell batteries are certain to be the way cellphones and Anita [TM] portable electricity needs are met. When these are used, there won't be any need for a battery. The liquid methanol could fill the interstitial spaces of the handset, making it extremely compact with zero wasted space. Also extremely lightweight. Topping up the battery would be as quick and simple as squirting some more methanol in. No more flat batteries even with 300mm high power screens and powerful ASICs. Does the current focus on battery life compromise other things too much? When do you think methanol fuel cell batteries will be used? Opinion appreciated. Mqurice For example: pemfc.com i-way.co.uk [people partial to ethanol could use that instead of methanol, increasing the multifunctionality of the CDMA devices - with Vegemite dispenser and ethanol a picnic is nearly complete]