Tungsten T5 Soon?

Colin Dunstan · 08-28-2004, 10:54 AM

An unconfirmed report from German Nexave.de is claiming the next Tungsten handhelds from palmOne may be called the Tungsten T5.

If German language is not your strength you can also read the Altavista's translation.

Bob Russell · 08-28-2004, 11:43 AM

I'm very excited!

As I have made it known often, I am chomping at the bits to upgrade my little Sony SJ33. It's a great PDA, but I want more power, features, and memory. And especially a hires+ screen!

I still longingly look at the Zodiac2, and even the T|E, but it's just silly to jump on those when what I really want is probably something like what is maybe going to be called the T5. Or even the next Zodiac next year.

If we are going to see PalmOne announce new models in October, I would expect to start seeing more rumors. And especially rumors that confirm each other from different sources, which is something we haven't really seen yet.

While there are some things about the Zodiac that would be a compromise for me, I was so close to buying that I probably would have done so if they had a nice case that is small enough to put the whole thing in my pants pocket. But, alas, it's not available yet, so my will-power was extended and I wait eagerly for whatever is next.

Hmmm.... wonder if it's going to be a T5?! If so, I pray PalmOne gives it a great battery life!

Bob Russell · 08-28-2004, 12:42 PM

More rumors and a picture of a T5 prototype!
http://www.1src.com/forums/showthrea...2&page=2&pp=15

As of this moment, the response by "critics" is positive... it may just be real!

Alexander Turcic · 08-28-2004, 01:34 PM

Looks good! Almost like a PPC

jasondv · 08-30-2004, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alexander

Looks good! Almost like a PPC

Exactly. Looks like a longish 19xx series iPAQ. I'm not exactly crazy about the looks, but the rumored specs make it worth some serious consideration.

sUnShInE · 08-30-2004, 09:32 AM

I should have realized this when the rumors of a TT4 started spreading: The number 4 is bad luck in most countries in Asia. Hence the Palm III and the Palm V.

$399? I better start saving up now!

Alexander Turcic · 09-01-2004, 08:07 AM

Alas, at least those rumors from 1src.com proved to be false! Read more about the hoax here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobR

More rumors and a picture of a T5 prototype!
http://www.1src.com/forums/showthrea...2&page=2&pp=15

As of this moment, the response by "critics" is positive... it may just be real!

ignatz · 09-01-2004, 08:20 AM

What a strange thing to do...

sUnShInE · 09-01-2004, 09:48 AM

Agreed, that's just whacked.

Bob Russell · 09-01-2004, 11:10 AM

At this point, I almost don't care what PalmOne comes up with. As long as it's halfway respectable, there's a decent battery and it comes out by November.

Hey, I'll settle for a HiRes+ with 64K memory and a card slot (which the Zodiac2 already has beat, by the way -- 128K, two card slots and a graphics processor!) Heck, I'll even settle for OS5 if necessary.

Wonder what the chances are that PalmOne will hit a home run with something in the next round of releases. I don't think they will, but I do expect something I'll be excited about. Still hard to wait!

ignatz · 09-01-2004, 11:32 AM

It is hard to wait. I'm also very curious to see what form the Dell Axim x50 PPC will take (which we should know about by the end of Sept), though I have a strong feeling that it will be way out of my price range. I'm baffled that Palm is not jumping more on the wifi bandwagon, though we've had this conversation before so I won't belabor it. If T3 prices come down, I will consider going that route too...

jasondv · 09-01-2004, 08:34 PM

Well, apparently it's a hoax. 1src has a comment on it:

"A few days ago, I was stunned by pictures of what seemed to be the Tungsten T5. TungstenInfo, the creator of the rumor, has admitted that everything was a hoax. At first, I was disgusted at this latest turn of events but in hindsight, I believe it was a good way to wake up my sensibilities."

Read the rest of the editorial here.

EDIT: Oops. Didn't read the later comments.

sUnShInE · 09-18-2004, 04:16 PM

The latest rumor, backed up 'supposedly' accurate sources: The T5 and the Treo 650 will be out in late October.

An interesting slip on the PalmOne website, lends to the rumor's credibility. Check out the upper-portion of the page where it says what models the GPS unit will work with.

sUnShInE · 09-23-2004, 04:02 PM

To add on to my post above, I just ran across this article in The Register.

Nice to see the tech press reading what we (ie, the community) writes and giving credit... no matter how wrong or baseless.

08-28-2004, 10:54 AM	#1
Colin Dunstan Is papyrophobic! Posts: 1,926 Karma: 1009999 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA Device: Dell Axim	Tungsten T5 Soon? An unconfirmed report from German Nexave.de is claiming the next Tungsten handhelds from palmOne may be called the Tungsten T5. If German language is not your strength you can also read the Altavista's translation.

09-01-2004, 08:34 PM	#12
jasondv Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Philippines Device: Palm Tungsten\|T	It's a hoax. Sigh. Well, apparently it's a hoax. 1src has a comment on it: "A few days ago, I was stunned by pictures of what seemed to be the Tungsten T5. TungstenInfo, the creator of the rumor, has admitted that everything was a hoax. At first, I was disgusted at this latest turn of events but in hindsight, I believe it was a good way to wake up my sensibilities." Read the rest of the editorial here. EDIT: Oops. Didn't read the later comments. Last edited by jasondv; 09-01-2004 at 08:41 PM.

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08-28-2004, 11:43 AM	#2
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	I'm very excited! As I have made it known often, I am chomping at the bits to upgrade my little Sony SJ33. It's a great PDA, but I want more power, features, and memory. And especially a hires+ screen! I still longingly look at the Zodiac2, and even the T\|E, but it's just silly to jump on those when what I really want is probably something like what is maybe going to be called the T5. Or even the next Zodiac next year. If we are going to see PalmOne announce new models in October, I would expect to start seeing more rumors. And especially rumors that confirm each other from different sources, which is something we haven't really seen yet. While there are some things about the Zodiac that would be a compromise for me, I was so close to buying that I probably would have done so if they had a nice case that is small enough to put the whole thing in my pants pocket. But, alas, it's not available yet, so my will-power was extended and I wait eagerly for whatever is next. Hmmm.... wonder if it's going to be a T5?! If so, I pray PalmOne gives it a great battery life!

08-28-2004, 12:42 PM	#3
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	More rumors and a picture of a T5 prototype! http://www.1src.com/forums/showthrea...2&page=2&pp=15 As of this moment, the response by "critics" is positive... it may just be real!

08-28-2004, 01:34 PM	#4
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,171 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Looks good! Almost like a PPC

08-30-2004, 09:32 AM	#6
sUnShInE Drama Queen Posts: 784 Karma: 11712 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: United States Device: Palm Tungsten T\|T3	I should have realized this when the rumors of a TT4 started spreading: The number 4 is bad luck in most countries in Asia. Hence the Palm III and the Palm V. $399? I better start saving up now!

09-01-2004, 08:20 AM	#8
ignatz mechanoholic Posts: 582 Karma: 1000217 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sarasota, FL Device: Nook STR/iPhone 4S/EVO 4G	What a strange thing to do...

09-01-2004, 09:48 AM	#9
sUnShInE Drama Queen Posts: 784 Karma: 11712 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: United States Device: Palm Tungsten T\|T3	Agreed, that's just whacked.

09-01-2004, 11:10 AM	#10
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	At this point, I almost don't care what PalmOne comes up with. As long as it's halfway respectable, there's a decent battery and it comes out by November. Hey, I'll settle for a HiRes+ with 64K memory and a card slot (which the Zodiac2 already has beat, by the way -- 128K, two card slots and a graphics processor!) Heck, I'll even settle for OS5 if necessary. Wonder what the chances are that PalmOne will hit a home run with something in the next round of releases. I don't think they will, but I do expect something I'll be excited about. Still hard to wait!

09-01-2004, 11:32 AM	#11
ignatz mechanoholic Posts: 582 Karma: 1000217 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sarasota, FL Device: Nook STR/iPhone 4S/EVO 4G	It is hard to wait. I'm also very curious to see what form the Dell Axim x50 PPC will take (which we should know about by the end of Sept), though I have a strong feeling that it will be way out of my price range. I'm baffled that Palm is not jumping more on the wifi bandwagon, though we've had this conversation before so I won't belabor it. If T3 prices come down, I will consider going that route too...

09-18-2004, 04:16 PM	#13
sUnShInE Drama Queen Posts: 784 Karma: 11712 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: United States Device: Palm Tungsten T\|T3	The latest rumor, backed up 'supposedly' accurate sources: The T5 and the Treo 650 will be out in late October. An interesting slip on the PalmOne website, lends to the rumor's credibility. Check out the upper-portion of the page where it says what models the GPS unit will work with.

09-23-2004, 04:02 PM	#14
sUnShInE Drama Queen Posts: 784 Karma: 11712 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: United States Device: Palm Tungsten T\|T3	To add on to my post above, I just ran across this article in The Register. Nice to see the tech press reading what we (ie, the community) writes and giving credit... no matter how wrong or baseless.

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