It started with this comparison of the Star Trek original series communicator and the Motorola Star Tak. We've been trying to duplicate the future we've created in our minds.
The other day I was amazed when I walked into a Comp USA and saw the Motorola "MING" A1200 Smartphone.
Somehow I MUST have one. My inner geek is screaming for it... only it's not available through my provider... This seems to be the closest thing to a competitor to the iPhone.
Oddly, this is the closest we've made to a communicator without the cheesy 60's look seen here:
This will become one of my new geek mission indulgences... to obtain one.
Serious geeks can view the tech specs in the excerpt.
Motorola "MING" PDA Smart Phone
KEY FEATURES
Ultra-chic and iconic styling with outer-space transparent cover
2 mega-pixel camera supports video recording and macro mode for fine shooting
8MB internal user memory
Business card reader for easy input of business contact
Support RealPlayer for music and full screen video entertainment
Video record (up to 2 hr1) and Playback
High Performance PIM (Contacts, Calendar)
Hands-Free Speaker-Phone
Speaker Independent Voice Dial
Enhanced Handwriting recognition now with Pinyin handwriting
Support stereo Bluetooth® headsets and Bluetooth® printing
Vivid and bright 2.4" 262K color touch-screen display
Supports memory card up to 1GB
Internet browser
Full screen viewfinder
Bilingual Talking dictionary powered by Longman2:
Hear the pronunciation of words and definition reading
MSN messenger
Preloaded Java game: Extreme Air Snowboarding
SPECIFICATIONS
Form Factor: Flip
Bands/Modes: GSM 850/900/1800/1900* MHz, GPRS Class 10
Size: approximately 95.7 x 51.7 x 21.5mm
Weight: approximately 122g
Display: 240 x 320; 262k; 2.4" TFT Touch-Screen
Battery: 850 mAh
Talk time: approximately 3 - 7.4 hrs^
Standby time: approximately 131 - 170 hrs^
ENABLERS
Browser: WAP 2.0, WML, xHTML, HTML
Audio: MIDI (40), MP3, WAV, AMR, WMA, AAC+
Stereo FM Radio
Messaging: e-mail, MMS, SMS
Email: POP3, IMAP4, SMTP
Document Viewer(PDF, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Applications: J2ME, JSR184 (3D), MIDP 2.0
Synchronization: SyncML
Connectivity: Mini-USB, BlueTooth®
Memory: microSD™/ TransFlash™ Memory Card
Security: Voice Print, OMA DRM 1.0
1 Network dependent feature, not available in all areas. Airtime, data charges, and/or additional charges may apply. Photo ID and ring tone assignment to the Address Book entries, must be saved on the phone and not the SIM card.
2 All talk and standby times are quoted in Digital Mode, and are approximate. Battery performance depends on network configuration, signal strength, operating temperature, features selected, and voice, data and other application usage patterns.
3 The use of wireless devices and their accessories may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas. Always obey the laws and regulations on the use of these products.
4 Operates in many major cities and countries where GSM network coverage and roaming agreements are present.
5 Data transmision speed is approximate and depends on the traffic on the network. Actual speeds will vary, and are often less than the maximum possible.
6 Features are carrier-dependent.
7 The Motorola "MING" PDA Smart Phone supports Bluetooth® wireless technology profiles. Your compatible Bluetooth® accessories must support these profiles. To determine the compatibility of Motorola accessories, visit the customer support page at www.motorola.com/hk. For other accessories, contact the manufacturer.
Certain mobile phone features are dependent on the capabilities and settings of your service provider's network. Additionally, certain features may not be activated by your service provider and/or their network settings may limit the feature's functionality. Always contact your service provider about feature availability and functionality. All features, functionality and other product specifications are based upon the latest available information and are believed to be accurate; however, such product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by Motorola, Inc. under license. Java and all Java-based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. 钏 Motorola, Inc. 2005 7/05
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