First International Computer's anonymous Pocket PC
By Peter Rojas 
posted Jul 15th 2004 1:20PM
posted Jul 15th 2004 1:20PM
Something about it makes it look so much like a rip-off of a Palm Zire (maybe it's that blue finish), but obscure manufacturer First International Computer just got FCC approval for a new Pocket PC (the FCC is now such an inadvertantly reliable source for gadget news that they're becoming like the grinch that stole the product announcement). Not sure whose brand name will actually end up on it, but this one seems like a pretty basic model with a 400MHz processor, optional WiFi, 3.5-inch LCD screen, 64MB of RAM, and CompactFlash and SD expansion card slots.
looks a little like the dell logo up there on the top left.??
eeek. let's *yawn* hope not.
This is Calvin, Mobile Crossing's Product Manager. (http://www.mobilecrossing.com). Since word has gotten out, I'm going to introduce myself and the company as the US Partner of FIC responsible for the Mobile Crossing WayPoint. The pictures and specifications you see there are terribly out of date by 5 months. Definitely visit our web site for information, but we are currently developing the web site. I've decided to open the site up to let people in early, with exposed brick and everything still under construction! :-)
Regarding the comments about the Palm Zire, I can honestly say that nobody in the company has a Palm Zire. The color scheme on the final production units will be very different from what you see there, thankfully.