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BIOS boots Vista in 24 seconds
Mar. 11, 2008
Firmware company General Software announced that it is selling customized, quick-booting versions of its Windows-compatible BIOS firmware to the medical device industry. The "Embedded BIOS with StrongFrame Technology" can boot Windows Vista all the way to a usable desktop in 24 seconds, according to the company. ...
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Fingerprint reader rejects severed, fake fingers
Mar. 10, 2008
Futronic has announced an FBI-approved fingerprint scanner claimed capable of distinguishing live human fingers from dead and fake fingers. The FS88 emits a "special signal" that, in conjunction with a sensor and an algorithm, can reportedly differentiate living finger "signatures" from those of other materials.
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Embedded show includes pico-ITX PC giveaway
Mar. 10, 2008
TechInsights has begun releasing details of its Embedded Systems Conference (ESC), Silicon Valley, set for Apr. 14-18 in San Jose. Marking its twentieth anniversary this year, the event will be celebrated by giving a Via Artigo computer kit to every "all access" attendee, TechInsights says. ...
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UWB ready for blast-off at last?
Mar. 10, 2008
After overestimating the early market for ultra-wideband (UWB) in 2006, ABI Research now says the short-range wireless networking technology is finally ready for take-off. Shipments of UWB in laptops, periphals, consumer electronics devices, and eventually mobile handsets will reach 400 million by 2013, forecasts ABI. ...
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Basic thin client runs Windows CE
Mar. 10, 2008
VXL Instruments has introduced an "entry-level" thin client device that runs Windows CE 5.0. The Itona TC 2341-CE operates fanlessly, uses a 1GHz Via C7 processor, supports touchscreen monitors with up to 1680 x 1050 resolution, and uses only 11 watts of power, says VXL. ...
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First U.S. EVDO-A phone?
Mar. 10, 2008
Sprint has announced what it claims to be the first U.S. EV-DO Rev. A phone, supporting data rates of 3.1Mbps downstream and 1.8Mbps upstream. The newly revised HTC Mogul also boasts WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, a 2MP camera, QVGA display, and the Windows Mobile operating system. ...
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WindowsForDevices.com 2007 survey shows ARM outpacing x86
Mar. 07, 2008
The results of WindowsForDevices.com's 2007 Embedded Market Survey are in! Overall, they show that Windows-based technologies continue to be the most popular with our readers, but Linux is making some dramatic inroads. Meanwhile, ARM-based CPUs are wresting increasing market share from x86-compatible processors. ...
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Analyst smashes Intel's Atom
Mar. 07, 2008
Predictions that Intel's Atom processor will defeat ARM in the embedded market are premature, writes an analyst in EETimes. Atom may prove to be a little faster, writes Kenton Williston, but ARM chips are cheaper, more power efficient, smaller -- and they're here now. ...
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Thin clients gain virtualization support
Mar. 07, 2008
Wyse Technology has joined the recent migration of thin clients to virtualization technology by announcing support for VMware technology. All of Wyse's Windows XP-based thin clients will now ship with support for VMware Virtual Desktop Manager 2, says the company. ...
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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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