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My Tapland Zodiac 1 Photo Album
Math isn't hard if you have a Zodiac
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by Scott Raulinaitis, Editor - 11/20/2003 - 11:24am EST
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In my Day One Impressions article I talked on and on about all of my initial observations but didn't give you one lousy photo to enjoy. For today's installment, I'm going in the completely opposite direction. Photos, photos, and more photos, with only minor commentary.
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| Left to Right: US Robotics Palm Pilot 5000, Compaq iPaq 3630, Handspring Treo 300, HP iPaq h4155, Tapwave Zodiac 1. The Zodiac's screen looks dimmer than it really is because it's on the far right and the flip cover hinges make it tilt to the right. |
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| A closer comparison of the HP iPaq h4155 and the Zodiac. The iPaq's screen is brighter, but whites turn yellow when the device is viewed at even a slight angle. |
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| Next to this newest iPaq, the Zodiac does seem big, but it's not much bigger than what used to pass for a small PDA (see above). I carry it in my front pocket very comfortably. And note the Zodiac's well-endowed stylus. |
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| A little bigger than the average PDA, but it sure is small compared to some of the older color game consoles. Like the Lynx, developers can code their games for either portrait or landscape mode. |
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| Small and comfortable don't always go hand-in-hand. The Zodiac's current design is workable, but could use some improvements in this regard. |
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| The slightly peanut-shaped design isn't the only thing the Zodiac has in common with TiVo. The use of audible feedback in the Zodiac's launcher enhances the user experience. |
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