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Industrial computer can be frozen, baked
Mar. 07, 2008
Advantech has announced a fanless industrial computer claimed to operate in temperatures from -40 to 75 deg. C (-40 to 167 deg. F). The ARK-4180 features 600MHz or 1GHz Celeron processors, includes internal CompactFlash-based storage, and runs either Windows XP Embedded or Windows CE, Advantech says. ...
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Atom-based UMPC runs Windows Vista
Mar. 07, 2008
Panasonic has announced what appears to be the first Windows computer using Intel's newly branded "Atom" processor. The Toughbook CF-U1 ultra-mobile PC (UMPC) has a 5.6 inch touchscreen display, integral keyboard and numeric keypad, optional cameras and barcode reader, and runs Windows Vista, the company says. ...
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Windows Mobile phone records calls, simulates ambient noise
Mar. 06, 2008
Gigabyte Communications announced a Windows Mobile-based phone it says can not only record calls and messages, but also camouflage a user's location by simulating background noises. The Gsmart MW998 offers quad-band GSM telephony, features WiFi and Bluetooth, and has a 2.8-inch VGA touchscreen display, says Gigabyte. ...
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Celeron-based SBC runs Windows XP Embedded and CE
Mar. 06, 2008
Acrosser has announced a 3.8 x 3.6 inch single board computer (SBC) that has a 600MHz Celeron M CPU and, with optional daughterboard, offers PC/104 and PCI-104 expansion slots. The AR-B5020 runs both Windows XP Embedded and CE, and operates fanlessly, according to the company. ...
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Software links Windows Mobile phones, PCs
Mar. 06, 2008
Raspberry Software has announced software aimed at integrating phones and PCs that run Microsoft operating systems. "True Connect" lets users control their Windows Mobile phone from their Windows-based PC, while managing text SMS messages with Outlook. ...
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Japanese Windows Mobile phone offers worldwide 3G
Mar. 06, 2008
Japanese carrier Softbank has released an HTC-manfactured Windows Mobile 6 phone that features 3G/HSDPA connectivity and a slide-out keyboard. The X03HT also includes WiFi wireless networking, Bluetooth, dual cameras, a 2.4-inch display, and "picture letter" capabilities, according to the company. ...
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Microsoft releases February 2008 updates for XP Embedded
Mar. 05, 2008
Microsoft has released its February 2008 batch of updates to Windows XP Embedded (XPe). Consisting of a series of seven essential security updates, plus two other optional updates, they are available now on the Mobile & Embedded Communications Extranet (ECE), according to the company. ...
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Windows CE-based handheld controls surveying equipment
Mar. 05, 2008
Topcon has introduced a Windows CE 5.0-based handheld computer designed to control surveying equipment. The FC-2200 field controller includes a 3.5-inch QVGA display, 802.11b/g wireless networking, Bluetooth 1.1, barcode scanner, five megapixel camera, and optional remote-control modules, according to the company. ...
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Mini-laptop gets larger display, Windows XP
Mar. 05, 2008
Asus has announced a version of its "Eee" mini-laptop with a larger screen and Windows XP pre-installed. The Eee PC 900 has a 900MHz Celeron-M CPU, 9-inch WSVGA screen, 1GB of RAM, 802.11b/g wireless networking, a webcam, and up to 12GB of solid-state storage, Asus says. ...
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Windows Mobile gains new shell
Mar. 04, 2008
Spb Software House has announced version 2.0 of its "next-generation user interface" for Windows Mobile devices. Spb Mobile Shell includes a "Now" screen for commonly-used information, a program launcher, a photo-based contacts screen, and a "smart gestures" feature that launches these components from within any other application, Spb says. ...
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Embedded micro-ATX board offers gigE, RAID
Mar. 04, 2008
Portwell has announced an "embedded industrial" motherboard that uses the micro-ATX form factor and supports Core Duo or Core Solo CPUs. The RUBY-9713VG2A features dual gigabit Ethernet ports, PCI and PCI Express expansion, RAID support, and up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM. ...
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Rugged tablet PC has seven-hour battery life
Mar. 04, 2008
MobileDemand has announced a rugged tablet PC that runs Windows XP and Vista. The xTablet T8700 features a toughened 8.4-inch touchscreen display, a numeric keypad, gigabit Ethernet, wireless networking, and up to seven hours of battery life, according to the company. ...
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Google tools let AJAX apps run offline
Mar. 04, 2008
Google has announced a browser extension aimed at enabling Javascript-based Web applications to work better when a device is offline. Google Gears for Windows Mobile works with Internet Explorer, requires minor changes to programs written in AJAX (Asynchronous Javascript and XML), and already boasts third-party word processing and finance applications, ...
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COM Express module offers GigE, eight USB ports
Mar. 03, 2008
Axiomtek has announced a computer-on-module (COM) using the COM Express Type II form factor. The CEM820 supports Intel Pentium M and Celeron M processors, includes PCI Express expansion, Gigabit Ethernet, and eight USB 2.0 ports, and is available with a development baseboard. ...
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Intel launches mobile device chips
Mar. 03, 2008
Intel has branded its next-generation mobile device chips, previously codenamed "Silverthorne" and "Menlow." Built on 45 nanometer process technology, the Atom processor uses a new single-issue x86-compatible micro-architecture designed to compete with ARM in ultra-low power designs, while mating with "Centrino Atom" chipsets (formerly codenamed "Menlow"). ...
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Barcode scanner offers VoIP option
Mar. 03, 2008
Nordic ID has announced a rugged Windows CE 6.0-based handheld computer that can double as a push-to-talk VoIP (voice-over-IP) phone and RFID tag reader. Based on a 532MHz ARM11-based system-on-chip, the "Morphic" features a 1D barcode scanner, wireless networking, and a 2.2-inch QVGA touchscreen display. ...
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Top-three PC company buys smartphone maker
Mar. 03, 2008
[updated, Mar. 5] Acer, the world's third largest PC manufacturer, has entered into an agreement to buy Windows Mobile phone manufacturer E-Ten. The transaction, expected to close during the third quarter, is an all-stock transaction valued at New Taiwan $9 billion, or about $291 million U.S. ...
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Vehicle PC runs Windows CE
Feb. 29, 2008
QSI has introduced an in-cab computer based on Windows CE 5.0. Intended for fleet management, dispatching, and mapping applications, the Treq-L has an 800 x 480 touchscreen display, optional 802.11b/g wireless networking, an integrated GPS receiver, and a tri-band GSM/GPRS modem, QSI says. ...
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SDK adds auto-updating to Windows Mobile apps
Feb. 29, 2008
PhatWare has announced a software development kit (SDK) for developers who want to add automatic updating to their Windows Mobile applications. Available with a royalty-free license, PhatUpdate aims to let users check for and download updates, and discover trial versions of other applications. ...
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Single board computer specialists to merge
Feb. 29, 2008
Single-board computer (SBC) vendors Arcom and Applied Data Systems (ADS) will merge to form Eurotech, Inc., which will operate as the main U.S. branch of European embedded equipment vendor Eurotech, the companies announced. Parvus, Eurotech's other U.S.-based embedded board and PC subsidiary, will continue to operate separately. ...
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Kontron SBCs support Windows CE and Embedded
Feb. 29, 2008
Kontron has introduced a trio of single board computers (SBCs) that run Windows XP Embedded and CE. The "PM" boards are based on Intel 852GM chipsets and Celeron/Pentium M processors, and available in form factors that include PC/104-Plus, EPIC, and JRex. ...
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Tiny industrial PC uses pico-ITX mainboard
Feb. 29, 2008
Delock has announced a compact industrial PC built around a Via pico-ITX motherboard. Designed for DIN-rail mounting, the DL-18HD runs Windows XP, includes a 1GHz Via C7 processor, supports hard disks up to 300MB, and has an optional quad-band cellular modem, according to the company. ...
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Real-time Windows extension shrugs off IRQ conflicts
Feb. 28, 2008
Ardence has announced a new release of its real-time extension software for Windows. RTX version 8.1 boasts support for Message Signaled Interrupt (MSI) capable devices, TCP/IP enhancements, improved kernel debugging support, timer intervals as small as one microsecond, and shared multiprocessor support for Windows Vista, according to the company. ...
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Windows XP Embedded PC captures video
Feb. 28, 2008
Matrox Imaging has announced a small-footprint computer that runs Windows XP Embedded (XPe) and targets video-capture applications. The 4Sight X features dual gigabit Ethernet ports, three IEEE 1394 a/b ports, eight USB ports, and PCI expansion slots that accept optional frame grabbers, according to the company. ...
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Open source, Java-based POS app rev'd
Feb. 28, 2008
Pamplona, Spain-based Openbravo has updated its cross-platform, open source, Java-based POS (point of sales/service) software for retail and hospitality businesses. The OpenBravo 2.0 software release runs on Windows and is said to offer enhanced usability, configuration, and localization capabilities. ...
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