GPS-equipped Windows Mobile handhelds resist dunkings
Nov. 07, 2007
Trimble has announced two new GPS-equipped rugged handheld computers that run Windows Mobile 6.0. The Nomad 800LC and 800LE are dust-sealed, and can survive immersion in a meter of water for up to 30 minutes, ...
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Rugged data collection handheld runs all day
Nov. 06, 2007
Intermec has introduced a rugged handheld computer that offers the choice of either Windows CE 5.0 or Windows Mobile 5.0. The ruggedized CK61 comes with "all day battery capacity" and optional barcode scanning, ...
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Mobile data-collection apps leverage .NET CF 2.0
Nov. 06, 2007
Teklynx has announced application development software aimed at the automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) marketplace. IDEAM Mobile version 6.0 now supports Windows Mobile 6, in addition to previous support for Windows Mobile 5 and Windows CE, and makes use of the .NET Compact Framework (CF) 2.0, ...
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Aftermarket motorcycle GPS runs Windows CE
Nov. 06, 2007
RWC Ltd. has introduced a GPS unit especially for motorcyclists. The Windows CE 5.0-based RM-A4000 is waterproof, and has a battery life of about five hours, ...
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Sleek two-pound mini-PC runs Windows XP
Nov. 06, 2007
German Web retailer Manufactum has introduced a sleek, low power mini-PC that runs Windows XP. The Manuscriptum is based on a 500 MHz AMD Geode LX800, is equipped with an 80GB hard drive, and offers 1920 x 1400 graphics, ...
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Windows Mobile client eases WiFi roaming
Nov. 05, 2007
Devicescape has updated its Windows Mobile WiFi client software and associated Web service that automates WLAN logins, adding support for roaming from one WLAN to another. The Devicescape service now also makes it easy to share a home network securely with friends and associates, ...
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Software adds sliding UI to Windows Mobile
Nov. 05, 2007
MobilityFlow has announced software it claims can provide any touchscreen-equipped Windows Mobile 5 or 6 device with a three-dimensional user interface (UI). Touch Commander allows users to make phone calls or launch applications by sliding them in any direction with their fingers, ...
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Windows Mobile 6 phone gives vibratory feedback
Nov. 05, 2007
Samsung and LG Telecom of Korea have announced a Windows Mobile 6-based smartphone whose touchscreen provides feedback via "haptic" technology. The SPH-M4650 also receives T-DMB (terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasting) television broadcasts, ...
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Real-time data encryption supports Windows Mobile devices
Nov. 05, 2007
Trend Micro has announced a new version of its security software for Windows Mobile 5.0- and 6.0-based devices. Trend Micro Mobile Security (TMMS) 5.0 includes new features such as data encryption and authentication, ...
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Windows goes on a diet for mini-laptops
Nov. 02, 2007
Mini-laptops are suddenly in season. After months of anticipation and rumored shipments to Brazil and Mexico, Intel's ClassMate PC has been sighted "in the wild" by U.S.-based reviewers, and Asus's much-heralded Eee PC made its debut in the U.S. ...
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Microsoft starts customizing Windows Mobile
Nov. 02, 2007
Microsoft has come up with a new way to promote Windows Mobile to device makers and wireless carriers. Members of the Windows Mobile team, both in the U.S. and U.K., will help develop customized user interfaces (UIs) that enable these vendors to differentiate their offerings, ...
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SoCs target Windows CE-based multifunction STBs
Nov. 02, 2007
Horizon Semiconductors has announced two TV decoder SoCs (system-on-chip processors) aimed at set-top boxes (STBs) driving high-definition screens. The Hz4220 and Hz3220 target cable/IPTV and satellite STBs, respectively, and can run Windows CE on their built-in application processors, ...
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PCIe board captures four 30fps channels
Nov. 02, 2007
Adlink Technology has introduced a PCI Express video capture card aimed at surveillance and machine-vision applications. The PCIe-RTV24 is said to capture and display four channels of video at rates up to 30fps per channel, and is available with Windows XP ...
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Software links mobile devices with enterprise phone systems
Nov. 01, 2007
Toshiba has introduced software that gives Windows Mobile device users remote access to enterprise telephone systems. SoftIPT version 2.1 works with the company's family of Strata communications systems, providing standard desktop telephone features on the mobile device, ...
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October Windows XPe chat transcript available
Nov. 01, 2007
Microsoft's MSDN developer website has published a transcript of the Windows XP Embedded (XPe) online "chat" held on October 16. In the chat, 11 different Microsoft engineers and program managers, plus "guest expert" Brad Combs, were available to answer developers' questions relating to Windows XP Embedded. ...
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Hosted device management tool gains features
Nov. 01, 2007
Perlego Systems has updated its remote-hosted "mobile device lifecycle management" tool for devices running Windows Mobile 6.0. Horizons 3.7 has a significantly improved administrator console and a new on-demand deployment feature, ...
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Asus ships mini-laptop, confirms Windows version
Nov. 01, 2007
Asus has begun shipping its two-pound mini laptop, and says the system will be available with "Windows" by the end of the year. The Asus Eee PC uses flash storage and is based on a 900 MHz Celeron M processor. ...
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"Global" version of Mot's Q phone debuts in the U.S.
Nov. 01, 2007
AT&T has announced a "world" version of a phone first introduced in May. The Motorola Q Global is said to be the first device in the Q series to support both U.S. operation and international roaming.
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Optional updates released for Windows XP Embedded
Oct. 31, 2007
Microsoft has released some optional updates for Windows XP Embedded. They add a registration resource to the Windows Media Player 10 component, and a component dependency to the Group Policy core component, ...
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Embedded development kit packs PXA270 module
Oct. 31, 2007
Phytec and Adeneo have collaborated on a low cost "Acceleration Kit" for Windows CE 6.0. The kit includes an ARM-based processor module and carrier board, an LCD with integrated touch panel, and access to the Windows CE BSP (board support package) source code, ...
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Windows CE Web server targets embedded apps
Oct. 31, 2007
OpenNETCF Consulting has announced a small-footprint Web server that runs on Windows CE 5.0 and 6.0. "Padarn" provides a subset of Microsoft's ASP.NET application framework, and can be used to create Web-based front ends for almost any embedded system, ...
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Dual-keyboard 3G handset runs Windows Mobile 6
Oct. 31, 2007
AT&T has introduced an interesting new 3G mobile phone running Windows Mobile 6. Within one model, the Pantech Duo offers a choice of two keyboards, and also a choice between dual-band domestic and quad-band "world phone" wireless calling modes, plus several high-speed data transfer technologies. ...
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Thin smartphone features "optical joystick"
Oct. 30, 2007
Samsung has unleashed a slim smartphone based on Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard into the European market. The SGH-i780 features both a touchscreen and an "optical joystick," allowing easy navigation, ...
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Chip cuts WiFi standby power to "near-zero"
Oct. 30, 2007
Atheros has announced a new "game-changing" WiFi chip said to cut power consumption drastically on mobile devices. The Atheros AR6002 draws "near-zero" power when in standby, and 70 percent less power than previous WiFi technologies even when active, ...
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Data collection handheld does RFID, WLAN, WAN
Oct. 30, 2007
CipherLab has introduced a Windows CE-powered data collection handheld that includes barcode scanners and the ability to read and write RFID tags. The 9400 series also offers optional WiFi and quad-band GSM/GRPS/EDGE capabilities, ...
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