Aceeca’s PDA32 is a modular device in a fashion similar to high-end notebooks – you can omit modules you don’t need in order to keep cost down. The question which arises in this case is: can I add modules to this Palm OS device after purchase?
I asked Aceeca’s CEO Alex Topschij, who replied with the following:
No the add-ons are not modular. We would possibly consider a low cost exchange system if a users requirements changed. They give us their old unit we give them a replacement and charge them a small premium on top of the normal additional cost. That is just a thought of the top of my head it is something we would need to think about a bit more.
What do you think about the concept?
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I’m not a big fan of that decision. It sounds very inconvenient. Might as well just get every module when you buy it. Oh wait, the optional wireless modules are not available yet. It sounds like they over-promised and under-delivered.
Hi Baal,
this is probably what is intended for end user sales – he wants all modules.
However, you must also think of business deployments. In some companies, WiFi and Bluetooth are prohibited – for them, users not being able to add these modules is a plus and not a minus.
In fact, I can but state this clearly: for Aceeca, end consumer sales are not the target. They are nice money of course, but they are not the concern…
With best regards
Tam Hanna
What I meant was that they should have designed it to be plugable modules instead of optionally soldering it on the board. It also makes it unlikely that people/companies requiring wireless connectivity have to wait until they have the modules available to be selected in the store.
Hi,
yep – but imagine what happens if the device falls down and a module becomes loose in the unit.
Plus, these connectors would raise the price of the unit. One pin can cost up to 10 cents…
All the best
Tam Hanna