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Seems really pointless to me. :( Rather go get one of thosse cheap ultralights then get this screen + keyboard accessory
WMPhone Companion - Celio Redfly
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Posted 04 August 2008 - 06:12 AM
I field tested the Redfly during breakfast at Holland Village. This time, I loaded up Opera Mobile 8.65 (ActiveX is disabled on Opera Mobile 9 beta) and while it doesn't have full AJAX support, it was a pretty good browser and could even handle NewsGator, my favourite RSS aggregator website.
The battery life of the Redfly is impressive. The Bluetooth connection to the Windows Mobile easily reconnected when I walked a distance with my phone to collect my drinks, while leaving the Redfly on the table. I had forgotten that it was wirelessly tethered to my phone. The battery drain on my HTC was also minimal, since the mobile phone's screen was off the entire time. Also, thanks to Spb Pocket Plus' taskbar battery indicator, I was able to keep an eye on the battery level of my phone easily.
An interesting moment came when I was surfing Asiaone and an SMS message popped up on my Redfly's screen. I hammered out a response and continued on with my business without so much as glancing at my phone (in my bag). Neat.
Accordingly to the Redfly's manual, you should be able to use a simultaneous Bluetooth to Redfly + Headset connection on your Windows Mobile device, but I didn't try that.
Those who are clueless on the benefits of an enlarged keyboard and screen for your smartphone will also not appreciate a device like the HTC Advantage. IT professionals probably would recognise the benefits of a mobile platform without the need to sync & secure the data. No s/w, patches and viruses to worry about too. Others folks would be better served with any of the cheap Netbook PCs, especially if data on the device is not important and they have an easy way to get online.
I'm getting more comfortable with the Redfly and will continue to test & use it more. For instance, I found myself reaching for my Redfly twice today to lookup something on eWallet instead of flipping open the tiny keyboard on my TyTN II. The Redfly is not going to replace my dual-booting XP Tablet/Vista OQO UMPC, but it does have its advantages. It's a very clever idea and I hope to see it able to tap onto more powerful Window Mobile devices in future.
Here are some size comparison photos of the Redfly with a HTC TyTN II, and an OQO UMPC.
The battery life of the Redfly is impressive. The Bluetooth connection to the Windows Mobile easily reconnected when I walked a distance with my phone to collect my drinks, while leaving the Redfly on the table. I had forgotten that it was wirelessly tethered to my phone. The battery drain on my HTC was also minimal, since the mobile phone's screen was off the entire time. Also, thanks to Spb Pocket Plus' taskbar battery indicator, I was able to keep an eye on the battery level of my phone easily.
An interesting moment came when I was surfing Asiaone and an SMS message popped up on my Redfly's screen. I hammered out a response and continued on with my business without so much as glancing at my phone (in my bag). Neat.
Accordingly to the Redfly's manual, you should be able to use a simultaneous Bluetooth to Redfly + Headset connection on your Windows Mobile device, but I didn't try that.
Those who are clueless on the benefits of an enlarged keyboard and screen for your smartphone will also not appreciate a device like the HTC Advantage. IT professionals probably would recognise the benefits of a mobile platform without the need to sync & secure the data. No s/w, patches and viruses to worry about too. Others folks would be better served with any of the cheap Netbook PCs, especially if data on the device is not important and they have an easy way to get online.
I'm getting more comfortable with the Redfly and will continue to test & use it more. For instance, I found myself reaching for my Redfly twice today to lookup something on eWallet instead of flipping open the tiny keyboard on my TyTN II. The Redfly is not going to replace my dual-booting XP Tablet/Vista OQO UMPC, but it does have its advantages. It's a very clever idea and I hope to see it able to tap onto more powerful Window Mobile devices in future.
Here are some size comparison photos of the Redfly with a HTC TyTN II, and an OQO UMPC.
(HTC Touch Pro, iPhone 3GS)
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Posted 23 October 2008 - 11:04 AM
If it is being sold locally, I've not seen it. BTW, there was a great promotion last month whereby they dropped the price to USD$199. Too bad I'd bought mine before then. You can read more about the sale here. Cheers.
(HTC Touch Pro, iPhone 3GS)
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Posted 31 October 2008 - 03:50 PM
Folks, Expansys having a sale for the Redfly Celio at S$359. Good deal if you're looking to pick up one for your Windows Mobile Smartphone.
http://www.expansys....164172&se=s1148
http://www.expansys....164172&se=s1148
(HTC Touch Pro, iPhone 3GS)
