Well there has been some interesting posts in the past few days and now Darryl of Microsoft has more updates for us.
…I guess I should clarify what I mean by high end Pocket PC. I agree that the Pocket PC will be around for some time to come. I think though that devices such as the HP iPAQ 4700, Dell Axim X51V and similar devices will be displaced largely by the UMPC – particularly as the form factor and capabilities of the UMPC evolve.
Depending on who’s definition of a PDA you subscribe to (I prefer Gartners) – the market share of non phone PDAs is shrinking right now. Indeed the non cellular Pocket PC’s are being slowly replaced with Pocket PC Phone edition devices or smartphones. So to consider that whats left of this maket could be soaked up by the UMPC is not an altogether far cry.
There are two key draw cards for buyers of large form factor Pocket PC’s – the larger screen size in the portable form factor – both of which the UMPC delivers…
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