Re: [NTLK] Tapwave is dead

From: Alex Nonnemacher (nonjo_at_comcast.net)
Date: Fri Jul 29 2005 - 14:53:52 PDT


Bummer...well, sort of.

I took to carrying a Clie and then a Palm Tungsten E after abandoning
my beloved 2100 for a couple of years (I'm back now and loving it!),
and I was interested in the Zodiac. A couple of observations:

1. Palm OS isn't "cool." Gamers aren't/weren't going to go "Finally,
a Palm-OS based gaming rig!"

2. The interface seemed screwy, not as bad as the PSP, but almost.

Really, what was the point? As a professional, you didn't really want
to be carrying around a gaming machine to check your contacts and
calendar. You can sync your mac with your psp, but I wouldn't want
*that* attention at work.

On the other hand, it was cool. It assumed some interest in the Palm
platform, though, and gamers weren't likely to go for it. I guess it
was a little to niche for its own good.

alex

On Jul 29, 2005, at 12:19 PM, Rolf Brakvatne wrote:

> Tapwave, the maker of the Zodiac gaming PDA, is no longer in business
> as of 7-25-05.
>
> Anyone have the Zodiac? Thoughts?
>
> TIA
>
> RB
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