Dell PDA in the Works?
Dell is planning its first foray into the handheld market and is negotiating with several Taiwanese vendors to produce a higher-end product to gun against rivals Toshiba and Hewlett-Packard, reports this week indicate. A report released Thursday by market analysis firm ARS speculates that Dell will soon place a large order for branded handheld PCs based on Microsoft’s Pocket PC operating system. Although the report, written by ARS handheld PC analyst Sam Bhavnani, cites rumors in Taiwan, an ARS representative said that Bhavnani has had regular communications with a Dell handheld product manager. Dell has publicly stated that it is looking for opportunities in new markets like handhelds and mobile projectors, acknowledged Cody Pinkston, a Dell spokesperson. He said Friday the company would not comment on rumors or speculations. The company recently began selling branded projectors. Dell already resells a number of personal digital assistants (PDAs), including Palm OS-based handhelds fro
