Celio REDFLY gives Windows Mobile 5 / 6 users some Foleo-like goodness
By Will Park on Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 at 4:02 PM PST In Announcements, Devices, Technologies
Why should a little thing like an entire platform-scrapping from Palm (NSDQ: PALM) stop Celio from following in their red-stained footprints? After having pulled the plug on the craptastic failure that was the Palm Foleo, Celio is announcing the Celio REDFLY Smartphone Interface System.
Like it’s Palm-borne cousin, the Celio REDFLY is essentially a computing companion for Windows Mobile 5 and 6 users looking for a larger display and keyboard to help boost their productivity. The REDFLY won’t do anything fancy on its own, but when you tether it to your Windows Mobile smartphone, you’ll be tapping out emails like none other.
The slated $499 price-point doesn’t bode well for the REDFLY – remember, that was the same price-tag that killed the Palm Foleo – but hey, if Celio wants at it, then let them do their thing. Just don’t come crying to us when you guys have to close up shop for lack of that little thing we like to call “profits.”
While an “interesting” concept, does anyone else consider this whole thing utterly useless? If one is in an area that has enough space to use such a device, why not just use a laptop? Stupid -
Here are a few reasons why I would consider using this in lieu of a laptop:
1) The startup is much more rapid than a Laptop
2) Battery life is very good in comparison with most laptops that don’t have an extended battery.
3) There are no sync issues because the data’s on my phone.
4) I can share my phone’s pretty decent internet connection without incurring any monthly fees from Verizon. Or buying one of those laptop cards.
I would still want to try this out prior to a purchase, and also see how snappy a bluetooth connection to the redfly is.