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Symbian Runs out Quartz Design Reference - initially news of Quartz

Inside Quartz: Symbian's new Palm-killer platform - a little analysis and this lovely quote from the end..
"Incidentally, we couldn't help noticing the reaction from what often proves to be a reliable indicator of what Redmond really thinking -- the 'spontaneous' responses to ZDNet Feedback Forums. Within 25 minutes of a Jesse Berst Anchordesk extolling Quartz-like integrated devices, almost every objection to the buggers had been posted -- without a single repetition. Small screen size, the cancer scare, dodgy connectivity... they�re all there. So clearly someone's worried about Quartz... "

Ericsson demos prototype EPOC communicator - an Ericsson device is announced...

Sanyo shows first Symbian Quartz phone - and Sanyo 'living and breathing' according to Reg!

Psion's Series 9, Odin found in Norwegian wood - and is this the Psion 5 replacement? The reg have this to say about the validity of it all:
"Of course the pictures could simply be a creative use of Photoshop, inspired by the Nordic custom of drinking hallucinogenic reindeer urine - if the dubious but enduring myth can be believed. According to this myth, reindeers are fond of munching fly agaric, which is noted for its psychoactive properties, although why the Laps would take this circuitous route to delirium when the mushrooms themselves are lying around is beyond us. Maybe they're just taking the piss. But we digress, and we'll update you as soon as we get word from Psion."

Microsoft declares war on '(inaudible)' Sh... Symbian - shh, dont tell anyone about the one who must not be named...

Motorola takes wraps off 'Odin' Symbian PDA - and Motorola...

Nokia, Psion, Intel demo next gen Symbian Quartz kit - and where Quartz is going...

Inside Symbian's Crystal communicator - and the launch of Crystal, news of bigger devices and speculatively and MP3 player.. Reg says:
"Finally, we noticed from the presentation by Symbian product manager Sander Siezen that Crystal will be extended to include larger screen sizes and different input methods. So it looks like the sub-notebook segment is the next stop for this platform - leading to some interesting competition between big-Crystals based on Intel's XScale and Transmeta Crusoes... The launch of the first Crystal communicator will take place in Prague in three weeks, at Nokia's Mobile Internet show. So Symbian licensees are lining up like this:- Sony has bought into the Pearl platform, the mass market smartphone coming in late 2002. Sanyo, Motorola, Psion and Ericsson have already committed to the Palm style phone. And Nokia will launch with Crystal. That leaves Symbian shareholder Matsushita, but since Panasonic is a major consumer brand we'll not very adventurously place a bet that this will be an MP3 player based on Quartz."

Nokia unveils first Symbian Crystal Communicator - news of the Nokia 9120

Maggs departure revives Palm-Symbian prospects - here we go again...

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