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David Coursey has written an interesting commentary about Windows Mobile 5.0 and it's possible effects on the PDA Market. His theory wasn't what I expected him to say. Instead, he discusses the "persistent memory" feature built into Windows Mobile 5.0 OS - which pretty much does away with the anxiety over when you battery dies you lose all info. Actually, the old devices were supposed to hold memory for 72 hours after the device stopped functioning due to low power. That was never enough for me, and it's a real pain to have to reload all your data and applications just because you left the PDA lying around (off the charger) for a week.
Jason Gordon, a friend who works in the Microsoft mobile group, told me that the old designs required 30 percent of the battery power to be reserved for this 72-hour memory backup. That was a pretty hefty toll for a feature that wasn't very helpful. (Yes, ActiveSync has a backup feature, which remains slow to the point of uselessness). Have you seen or heard something about the new WM 5.0 that raised your eyebrows? Can it really "wake up" the PDA Market? Post your opinions here.
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