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 In early 2005, an Oswin device running Palm OS 6.1 ("Cobalt") was show to the press and demoed [25], and it appeared likely that this would be the first Cobalt-based device to ship[17].  In early 2005, an Oswin device running Palm OS 6.1 ("Cobalt") was show to the press and demoed [25], and it appeared likely that this would be the first Cobalt-based device to ship[17]. 
  
-However, with the sacking of the PalmSource CEO in mid-2005, and the sale of PalmSource to ACCESS in late 2005, it appeared that Palm-OS 6.1 would be cancelled. In response, in 2006 GSPDA announced that they would continue to ship new devices with PalmOS 5.4, such as the Xplore M70 (announced Sep '06), alongside a second series of smartphones running a new[[https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/embedded-revolution/article/21776185/pure-java-platform-powers-smart-phone|Java-based]] OS developed by company [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SavaJe|SavaJe]]. The first new device announced with this Java OS was the Jasper S20, for future release in 2007. {{ :devices:jasper-s20.jpg?direct&120|}}+{{ :devices:jasper-s20.jpg?direct&250|}} 
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 +However, with the sacking of the PalmSource CEO in mid-2005, and the sale of PalmSource to ACCESS in late 2005, it appeared that Palm-OS 6.1 would be cancelled. In response, in 2006 GSPDA announced that they would continue to ship new devices with PalmOS 5.4, such as the Xplore M70 (announced Sep '06), alongside a second series of smartphones running a new[[https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/embedded-revolution/article/21776185/pure-java-platform-powers-smart-phone|Java-based]] OS developed by company [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SavaJe|SavaJe]]. The first new device announced with this Java OS was the Jasper S20 (shown right), for future release in 2007. 
  
 However, by 2007, the Xplore M70 international release was canceled, while plans for the Jasper S20 were disrupted with financial troubles at SavaJe, seeing them acquired by Sun in April 2007. In 2008, the GSPDA joint-venture were closed, the Xplore brand and [[http://xplore.com.hk|website]] was retired, and the Palm-OS device lineup was depreciated. In-place of this, a new brand called Group Sense Mobile-Tech Ltd. (GSML) was created, initially producing GPS units and VOIP handsets, and later focusing on point-of-sale (POS) PDAs and systems.  However, by 2007, the Xplore M70 international release was canceled, while plans for the Jasper S20 were disrupted with financial troubles at SavaJe, seeing them acquired by Sun in April 2007. In 2008, the GSPDA joint-venture were closed, the Xplore brand and [[http://xplore.com.hk|website]] was retired, and the Palm-OS device lineup was depreciated. In-place of this, a new brand called Group Sense Mobile-Tech Ltd. (GSML) was created, initially producing GPS units and VOIP handsets, and later focusing on point-of-sale (POS) PDAs and systems. 
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 https://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=2375 https://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=2375
   * Codename Zircon I, HAL ID zicn, Device ID zicn [22]   * Codename Zircon I, HAL ID zicn, Device ID zicn [22]
-  * Also known as Zicron G88 in Singapore+  * Also known as Zircon G88 in Singapore
  
 ==== Specifications ==== ==== Specifications ====
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 Almost identical to the M68. Ann. Sept 2006, rel, early 2006 Almost identical to the M68. Ann. Sept 2006, rel, early 2006
   * Codename UNKNOWN, HAL ID zcn5, Device ID zcn5 [22]   * Codename UNKNOWN, HAL ID zcn5, Device ID zcn5 [22]
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 +{{:devices:m70-small.jpg|}}
  
 A minor update, the M70S was later released in Oct 2007 with a firmware update. A minor update, the M70S was later released in Oct 2007 with a firmware update.
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-===== Zircon Axia A108 =====+===== Oswin Zircon Axia A108 =====
 {{ :devices:axia_main.jpg?direct&200|}} {{ :devices:axia_main.jpg?direct&200|}}
  
-The [[https://web.archive.org/web/20051106024001/http://www.oswintech.com/default.asp|Axia A108]] was announced in Nov 2004, but discontinued by 2006. It was launched under the brand name [[https://web.archive.org/web/20050206045022/http://www.myaxia.com/|Axia]], separate from the Xplore devices. It was also sold under the Zircon brand name, +The [[https://web.archive.org/web/20051106024001/http://www.oswintech.com/default.asp|Axia A108]] was announced in Nov 2004, but discontinued by 2006. It was launched under the brand name [[https://web.archive.org/web/20050206045022/http://www.myaxia.com/|Axia]], separate from the Xplore devices. It was also sold under the Zircon brand name, as the Zircon Axia A108 [26]. 
  
 http://tech.sina.com.cn/mobile/n/2005-05-19/1742612387.shtml http://tech.sina.com.cn/mobile/n/2005-05-19/1742612387.shtml
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 In Feb 2005, at a local GSPDA public meeting, a representative indicated that GSPDA indicated to release a Palm OS 6 (Cobalt) based smartphone by the end of 2006[16] - over a year after Cobalt 6.1 was announced in 2004[17], and almost two years after [[http://www.palminfocenter.com/view_story.asp?ID=6568|Cobalt 6 was announced in Feb 2004]].  In Feb 2005, at a local GSPDA public meeting, a representative indicated that GSPDA indicated to release a Palm OS 6 (Cobalt) based smartphone by the end of 2006[16] - over a year after Cobalt 6.1 was announced in 2004[17], and almost two years after [[http://www.palminfocenter.com/view_story.asp?ID=6568|Cobalt 6 was announced in Feb 2004]]. 
  
-In April it was indicated that the Zircon Axia A108 device would be available with a range of different OS platforms, including Palm OS 6 Cobalt [18][19].+In April it was indicated that the Oswin Axia A108 device would be available with a range of different OS platforms, including Palm OS 6 Cobalt [18][19].
  
 These plans were again confirmed in May 2005, during an [[https://linuxdevices.org/executive-interview-michael-kelley-and-john-cook-of-palmsource/|interview with PalmSource exectutives]]. These plans were again confirmed in May 2005, during an [[https://linuxdevices.org/executive-interview-michael-kelley-and-john-cook-of-palmsource/|interview with PalmSource exectutives]].
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 {{:devices:cobphonefront.jpg?direct&100|}}{{:devices:cobphonentreo.jpg?direct&200|}} {{:devices:cobphonefront.jpg?direct&100|}}{{:devices:cobphonentreo.jpg?direct&200|}}
  
 +Additional Photos provided by [[http://dmitry.gr/|Dmitry Grinberg]] (creator of [[http://www.palmpowerups.com/|Palm Powerups]]) :
  
 +{{:devices:oswin-zircon-axia-a108-1.jpg?400|}} 
 +{{:devices:oswin-zircon-axia-a108-2.jpg?400|}} 
 +{{:devices:oswin-zircon-axia-a108-3.jpg?400|}}{{:devices:oswin-zircon-axia-a108-4.jpg?400|}}{{:devices:oswin-zircon-axia-a108-5.jpg?400|}}{{:devices:oswin-zircon-axia-a108-6.jpg?400|}}{{:devices:oswin-zircon-axia-a108-7.jpg?400|}}
  
 ==== Specifications ==== ==== Specifications ====
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   * Mobile: GSM TriBand 900/1800/1900MHz   * Mobile: GSM TriBand 900/1800/1900MHz
   * Data: GPRS Class 10   * Data: GPRS Class 10
 +  * MiniSD expansion
  
   * https://mobile.softpedia.com/phones/Oswin/Oswin-Zircon-Axia-A108.shtml   * https://mobile.softpedia.com/phones/Oswin/Oswin-Zircon-Axia-A108.shtml
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   * [24] https://www.engadget.com/2006-05-13-savaje-releases-jasper-s20-java-phone.html   * [24] https://www.engadget.com/2006-05-13-savaje-releases-jasper-s20-java-phone.html
   * [25] http://www.palminfocenter.com/news/7874/palm-os-cobalt-phone-shown-at-devcon/   * [25] http://www.palminfocenter.com/news/7874/palm-os-cobalt-phone-shown-at-devcon/
 +  * [26] https://web.archive.org/web/20050526190750/http://it.asia1.com.sg/reviews/pda/por002_20050503.html
  
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