Automation computer boasts dual-core CPUs, DVI
Nov. 21, 2007
Advantech has extended its range of "embedded automation computers" with a Core 2 Duo-based system running Windows XP Embedded. The UNO-2182 offers PCI-104 and PC Card expansion, plus two gigabit Ethernet and four serial ports, ...
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ARM9 SBC fits in 40-pin chip socket
Nov. 21, 2007
A Texas-based startup is shipping a tiny, low-cost ARM9 SBC (single-board computer) with an open hardware design. Instead of bringing I/O out to high-density surface-mount connectors, the Tin Can Tools "Hammer" SBC has 40 solder-friendly 0.1-inch pins, for easy prototyping of complex designs, the company says. ...
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VS 2008 brings goodies, gotchas to embedded devs
Nov. 20, 2007
Following yesterday's release of Microsoft's Visual Studio 2008, more information has come to light about the impact on developers targeting the Microsoft's Windows Embedded OSes. Some things work but others don't, observes Windows Embedded software architect Mike Hall in a post on his blog. ...
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Security bundle protects Windows Mobile device users
Nov. 20, 2007
Symantec has introduced a security software bundle aimed at consumers and small businesses using Windows Mobile smartphones. Norton Smartphone Security comprises Antivirus technology, a firewall, and an anti-spam feature for SMS (short message service). ...
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Touchscreen computers resist caustic wash-downs
Nov. 20, 2007
Comark Corp. has introduced a pair of sealed, stainless-steel PC-compatible computers that run Windows XP Embedded. The EnduraTouch 1500FX and 1700FX are intended for operation in processing plants or pharmaceutical clean-rooms, where humidity, extreme temperatures, and even caustic wash-downs may be encountered, ...
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Laser testing meter runs Windows CE
Nov. 20, 2007
Newport Corp., a supplier of laser and photonics components, has introduced an optical power and energy meter that's based on Windows CE. The 842-PE is a handheld device that can test a wide variety of pulsed or continuous wave lasers, ...
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Using .NET CF to create a "lunch launcher"
Nov. 20, 2007
What is the "lunch launcher," and how did the store and forward messaging in Microsoft's .NET Compact Framework 3.5 allow it to be created? A new posting on the .NET Compact Framework Team's blog tells all. ...
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Visual Studio 2008 adds mobile application features
Nov. 19, 2007
Microsoft, which had promised to release a new version of its Visual Studio software development environment by the end of this month, has done so ahead of schedule. Visual Studio 2008, downloadable now, provides a wide variety of enhancements for developers targeting mobile devices, ...
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Midrange phone chips support Windows Mobile
Nov. 19, 2007
Qualcomm is readying three new mid-tier, multi-mode phone chips that support Windows Mobile. Expected to sample in Q4, the QSC7xxx chips have 600MHz ARM11 processors, Bluetooth, GPS, and FM radio, along with a multi-band RF tranceiver supporting an alphabet soup of "3G and beyond" protocols. ...
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"Soft-touch" HTC phone runs Windows Mobile 6
Nov. 19, 2007
HTC's large stable of Windows Mobile smartphones has gained yet another filly. The HTC S640, aka "HTC Iris," features a touchscreen display and full-QWERTY keyboard, along with a "soft-touch rubber" finish and rocker-style soft keys, ...
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.NET MF dev kit gets "real cool" updates
Nov. 16, 2007
Embedded Fusion has released an updated SDK (software development kit) and firmware for its .NET Micro Framework development kit. Termed a "real cool release" by Microsoft's .NET MF team blog, the Tahoe Development Kit updates reportedly provide flash management and a variety of new managed libraries. ...
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Windows Mobile surfs China's smartphone wave
Nov. 16, 2007
CCID Consulting has released figures showing how China's smartphone sales changed from the second quarter to third quarter of 2007. Windows Mobile's growth rate, pegged at 52 percent, outpaced the overall rate by a factor of 10, the Beijing-based market research firm reports. ...
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EPIC SBC specializes in data acquisition
Nov. 16, 2007
Diamond Systems says it is now shipping an EPIC form-factor single-board computer (SBC) with integrated data acquisition capabilities. The Poseidon features Via's C7 or Eden processors, and supports both Windows XP Embedded and Windows ...
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Slim phone features GPS, Windows Mobile 6
Nov. 16, 2007
E-Ten has announced a slim smartphone that includes built-in GPS and runs Windows Mobile 6. The palm-sized, "excellent value" Glofiish X600 also features quad-band GSM/EDGE and GPRS communications technologies, and is E-Ten's smallest and lightest phone, ...
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Panel PC is designed for medical use
Nov. 15, 2007
Kontron has announced a lightweight panel PC for the medical industry, designed to run Windows XP Embedded or Windows CE. The MediClient features fanless operation and low power consumption, making it compatible with battery-driven applications such as mobile nursing stations, ...
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Windows CE powers budget GPS devices
Nov. 15, 2007
Pharos has introduced two new GPS systems based on Windows CE 4.2. The Pharos Drive GPS 250 has a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, while the technically similar GPS 150 has a 3.9-inch screen, ...
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Windows CE phone platform picked for HSDPA device
Nov. 15, 2007
Intrinsyc has announced what appears to be a major design win for its Windows CE-based feature phone platform. Quanta Computer Inc. will use Soleus to develop a 3G HSDPA-enabled (high-speed downlink packet access) mobile device, "expected to be a breakthrough in design concept," according to ...
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Freescale i.MX31 processor module runs Windows CE
Nov. 15, 2007
Phytec has announced an embedded processor module aimed at simplifying the development of devices based on Freescale's highly-integrated i.MX31 SoC (system-on-chip). The PhyCore-i.MX31 is optionally available with a carrier board, touchscreen LCD, and Windows CE support, ...
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Compact industrial automation computers run Windows CE
Nov. 14, 2007
Industrial automation specialist Moxa has introduced a pair of compact industrial automation computers that run Windows CE 5.0. The UC-712x devices are intended as intelligent controllers for applications such as data acquisition, remote device control and monitoring, or protocol conversion, ...
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Windows Mobile phone controls robot via Bluetooth
Nov. 14, 2007
A new blog posting by Windows Embedded software architect Mike Hall reveals that Microsoft Robotics Studio can allow a robot (left) to be controlled by a Windows Mobile phone. According to instructions provided by Olivier Bloch, the connection between phone and robot is made via Bluetooth. ...
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Qualcomm unveils 1 GHz mobile phone processors
Nov. 14, 2007
Qualcomm has unveiled the first two products in its "Snapdragon" family of chipsets aimed at next-generation mobile phones. The dual-core QSD8250/8650 chipsets clock to 1 GHz, include a "universal modem" claimed to support "all 2G and 3G mobile broadband standards," and are being demonstrated running Windows CE- and Linux-based OSes, ...
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Microsoft officially releases Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2
Nov. 14, 2007
Microsoft has officially launched "Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2" at the Embedded Technology Conference 2007 in Yokohama, Japan. Today's announcements included not only a laundry list of new Windows CE features and enhancements, but also "Spark," an initiative designed to cut the cost of CE development for hobbyists and academics. ...
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Power-saving "smart client" runs Windows XPe
Nov. 13, 2007
CDG Europe has introduced a Windows XP Embedded-based "smart client" that's said to provide more flexibility than the typical thin client. The Cranberry SC20 is no bigger than a paperback book and is claimed to use just one-tenth the power of a typical PC. ...
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Car PC runs the Windows of your choice
Nov. 13, 2007
DingCheng Electronics has announced a GPS-enabled PC that fits "double DIN" stereo bays. The CarPC 102 has a 4x45W amp, and runs various Windows OSes on a 1.1GHz Pentium M processor, with 256MB RAM, 40GB hard drive, DVD/CD-RW drive, and 7-inch WXGA touchscreen display. ...
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Microsoft spinoff preps smartphone UI beta
Nov. 13, 2007
Microsoft Research spinoff ZenZui has announced a public beta of its new zooming user interface for mobile phones and PDAs. Both the company and its product have been renamed to "Zumobi," and the new UI will be available Dec. 14 for Windows Mobile 5 and 6, ...
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