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CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW: CNET editors cover the Next Big Thing
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NEC's oversize PDA
January 6, 2005; 5:30 p.m.
![]() The product: Is it a mini laptop or an oversize PDA? The NEC MobilePro 900c aims to be something in between. It sports an 8.1-inch-diagonal touch screen (64,000 colors) and a QWERTY keyboard that's almost comparable to those found on notebooks. There are two models to choose from--Microsoft CE.NET 4.2 or Microsoft Handheld PC 2000. Also onboard are 64MB of SDRAM and 64MB of flash ROM. Other features include:
The prospects: Aside from the full-size keyboard and the wide screen, we don't see too many advantages in the MobilePro 900c. It doesn't have the zippy processors or the memory found in some of today's handhelds, which are half its size. Plus, it lacks Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. By Bonnie Cha, associate editor, CNET Reviews CES DEBUTS BY BRAND
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