"If you have a Pocket PC or an ultra portable notebook you can already accomplish a lot of the things this device offers, plus a whole lot more, with a device of similar size," writes Andrew Baxter. Pocket PCs are smaller, cheaper, and can already play video using SD or CF storage cards, according to Baxter. Plus "you can use it to, gasp, do work!"
Finally, Baxter asks, "Do any of us really need to be watching TV and movies everywhere? Who even cares or wants to?"
Read the full NotebookReview.com articleFor another perspective, based on a report from a market research firm, be sure to read yesterday's story, "
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