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It's awesome! Who cares about the OQO? Give me a break! This ain't no cheapo' kids, its a fully functional SONY VAIO with an Intel Pentium processor made the most portable possible. If you need Bluetooth so badly, buy an usb adaptor for 20 bucks. There's even the BlueMonkey CF adaptor for $60, so you take advantadge of the CF slot. This device has twice the RAM, a way better processor, it's more functional and it's a frickin' SONY!! by the way, this is my first post. Your site rocks, Dave. Your review of the hx4700 made me run and buy it. Nice video review for this one. i was just hoping you held the thingie and worked a bit with the touch screen or the mouse like thing.
Posted by
Frannyman,
Thursday, Jul. 7th, 2005
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Joel its no where compared to the Motion Computing TabletPC's.
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Hi Dave,
I was wondering if you had a chance to try the U71 in bright sunlight. We brought in a CASIO unit from Dynamism and it was unusable in bright light.
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Not even near the power of a device..
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interesting, but the OQO adds a built in keyboard and bluetooth, and costs less.
Posted by
scotttkd,
Tuesday, Apr. 26th, 2005
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Dave, thanks for the review.
Too bad this thing doesn't include bluetooth. That's a must have IMO for wireless anywhere internet access via a bluetooth-enabled phone/PDA (like my XV600!). I suppose you could add a USB adapter for only like $25 but then it would stick out...
I suppose the biggest problem I have with the unit though is no built-in keyboard. Dave, how well does the on-screen keyboard work? Can you actually use your thumbs or do you have to use the stylus? I can't see how having a portable PC-like device without a good (built-in) keyboard could work for me, but maybe the on-screen keyboard works pretty well?
By the way, you can find info. and discussion on the U-71 on handtops.com as well.
Posted by
Chriscic,
Sunday, Apr. 24th, 2005
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Thanks for the thorough review!
I had a iPAQ 4705 but found the U series so much better--no so-called Pocket Word, Excel, etc--the U ran the full-blown versions, so I could bounce between several applications and open web pages, no problem.
But alas, right now I'm forced to sell my Sony U. It's a U750P, a US model which is almost identical to the one reviewed here--just with a 20GB rather than 30GB hard drive. Search for it on eBay if you're interested.
Posted by
wchutche,
Thursday, Apr. 21st, 2005
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Nice review Dave. I have been using a U70 and now a U750 for almost a year now and it has become my only PC. It has also relegated my PPC to strictly ebook duty. For all sorts of info about the U check out the jkOnTheRun forum where you will find a sticky post in the Sony U forum with everything you ever wanted to know about the Sony.
http://forum.jkontherun.com/viewtopic.php?id=24
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Great review...I think I have to get this computer! This really fits the terminology..Pocket PC!
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Oh yes we will Steve! I really enjoyed this review.
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Great device and a great review. The video review adds a whole new dynamic and is a great addition to the site. I hope that you do more of the video reviews.
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