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NFS4

No Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: deftron
What did you find out about battery life ?


That's really my only complaint about the Maestro..

only about 4 hours playing games.

Battery life is around 10 - 11 hours of normal use. Here's the thread I posted at Brighthand:

http://discussion.brighthand.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=58513

Constant playing of MP3's with the backlight on gives you ~ 4 hours which is good for a PocketPC considering the CPU time involved. My Maestro wouldn't get close to that.
 

NFS4

No Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: deftron
BTW..

You should try Yame CE

It owns PocketNES..

plays GB and SNES games too.

The last time I tried an SNES emulator, the frame rates were too choppy to be playable
 

NFS4

No Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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WOO BABY #$&_!*&%*#%&!&%#!&#!*&#)!%&!)#*&*#

This little mofo OWNZ YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Lighter and thinner than my Maestro. HUGE ASS SCREEN!!! DROOOOOOOOOOLING CONSTANTLY.:p:p:p:D

And the wireless card has an awesome range on it (much better than my D-Link DCF-650W)...I walked all the way down the block and it was still playing an MP3:Q:Q

AWESOME BATTERY LIFE!!!! I've been playing around for an hour with the wireless card installed along with my 128MB SD card installed at medium brightness and the mofo is still at 83%. GOODNESS MAMA MIA!!! :D
 

N8Magic

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Dec 12, 2000
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I want one. Real bad. :(

(congrats on your purchase)
 

NFS4

No Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: N8Magic
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I want one. Real bad. :(

(congrats on your purchase)



Muahaha, thanks :) Just filled out the $20 rebate form for the wireless card which makes it free :D And I just slapped the 64MB card that came with it up on eBay:D On top of that, my auction for my Maestro + D-Link wireless card ended last night at $320 :D...still waiting on the money though.

Ahhhhh, this is almost too good to be true :D
 

iamme

Lifer
Jul 21, 2001
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Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: mcveigh
<cartman voice>I hate you Kenny</cartman voice>

Now Now Children, be good....mmmmmmmmmmmkay :D

I can imagine you not even looking up from that amazingly huge 4" screen, while you say that :p

Do you plan on sharing any pics of your new toy?
 

NFS4

No Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: iamme
Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: mcveigh
<cartman voice>I hate you Kenny</cartman voice>

Now Now Children, be good....mmmmmmmmmmmkay :D

I can imagine you not even looking up from that amazingly huge 4" screen, while you say that :p

Do you plan on sharing any pics of your new toy?

Yeah, gimme a sec. I'll take some pics.
 

NFS4

No Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: iamme
Originally posted by: NFS4
Ack, my camera sucks...oh well :D

Pic1
Pic2
Pic3
Pic4
Pic5
Pic6
Pic7
Pic8
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That first pic rocks......damn that's sexy.

Damn, I'm a nerd for calling a PDA "sexy".

That screen friggin rocks!!!!!!!

Haha, I won't blame you for calling it sexy...it's a DREAM :D I'm still impressed by the battery life on this thing...Toshiba says that they used a new type of screen that improves battery life.
 

NFS4

No Lifer
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OH MAN OH MAN!! :)

I decided to test out that USB port on the cradle for the e550g (images of the scene in the Fifth Element where the dumb alien presses the little red button comes to mind:D). I shut down my computer and unplugged my Natural Keyboard Pro keyboard. I put the e550g in the cradle and inserted the Natural Keyboard Pro. I hit the much hated Windows key on the keyboard and to my surprise, it actually brings up the Start button on e550g:) I scroll down with the arrow keys and hit Pocket Word. Sure enough, I start typing away and it never misses a beat.

MUAHAHAHAHHAHA, not I've got to find a cheap, USB keyboard to use on the go :D
 

LordMaul

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NEXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXT

Why do you always have to be such an ass?
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NFS4

No Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: LordMaul
NEXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXT

Why do you always have to be such an ass?
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If someone gives me sh!t for no reason, I shovel it back at them ten-fold :D
 

N8Magic

Lifer
Dec 12, 2000
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NFS4,

Quit bumping this thread before I go to the store and do something stupid. :p

Thanks,

N8
 

Deeko

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I'd much rather spend that kind of money on a Handspring Treo (phone/PDA in one)... the 270 model if you don't have Sprint and the 300 model if you do.

It runs on Palm OS though... but cheaper and looks better in my opinion.
I would kill myself before I talked on something that huge :)
 

NFS4

No Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: Jmmsbnd007
Are they still doing that offer with the free stuff?

I doubt it...they sold out of that bundle the same day I bought it.