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PND features PiP D-TV
Jun. 10, 2008
ThinkNavi has introduced a Windows CE 5.0-based portable navigation device (PND) that boasts a seven-inch display. The "T7" features "seamless" maps of Europe, a database of all EU speed cameras, A/V playback, and an integrated TV receiver with picture-in-picture (PiP) functionality.
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Microsoft tips .NET MF 3.0 highlights
Jun. 09, 2008
Microsoft has released details of the third major release of its development environment for deeply embedded systems. Available as a public beta "later this summer," .NET Micro Framework 3.0 will include a new file system, touchscreen support, WiFi, USB, and a variety of added hardware support. ...
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iPhone-like Windows Mobile device has 16GB of storage
Jun. 09, 2008
Samsung has announced an iPhone-like Windows Mobile 6.1 phone with a proprietary "TouchWiz" user interface. The SGH-i900 Omnia boasts a 3.2-inch widescreen QVGA display, 8GB or 16GB of storage, a 5-megapixel camera with electronic flash, GPS, WiFi, and an FM receiver. ...
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Embedded database adds LINQ support
Jun. 09, 2008
McObject has upgraded its embedded, open source, object-oriented database management system (OODBMS) for Java and .NET objects. Perst 3.0 adds full-text search, embedded Java compression, improved documentation, and .NET native language querying (LINQ), says McObject. ...
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Service turns phones into camcorders
Jun. 09, 2008
Qik Incorporated is conducting an "invitation-only alpha" of its video phone broadcast service. Qik allows users to stream live videos from their Windows Mobile devices to the Qik.com website, where according to account settings they are archived, or else published to all or to specific users. ...
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Windows CE PND has feature-phone alter-ego
Jun. 09, 2008
Mio has announced a dual-sided gadget that comes with a phone on one side, and a Windows CE 5.0-based PND (personal navigation device) on the other. Sporting both 2.7- and 1.7-inch screens, the "Leap K1" offers tri-band GSM connectivity, two megapixel camera, and GPS, says Mio. ...
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Chinese SoCs run Windows CE
Jun. 06, 2008
Beijing-based Ingenic Seminconductor is shipping three MIPS-based SoCs (system on chips) that support Windows CE 5.0. The Jz4720, Jz4730, and Jz4740 target devices ranging from basic PMPs (personal media players) to smartphones, with "high performance and low power consumption," the company says. ...
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MIPS chips gain Windows CE 6.0 R2 BSP
Jun. 05, 2008
RMI Corporation has released a Windows CE 6.0 R2 BSP (board support package) for its MIPS-based Alchemy family of system-on-chips (SoCs). Part of a freely downloadable software development kit (SDK) 2.0, the BSP supports the Au1200 processor family's "unique" MAE (media acceleration engine) hardware, says RMI. ...
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Sandisk launches SSD line for netbooks
Jun. 05, 2008
Flash memory pioneer SanDisk has launched a line of SSDs (solid state disks) aimed at ultra low-cost PCs (ULCPCs) and "netbooks." Due in August, the pSSD line includes 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB models boasting claimed read speeds of 39MB/s and streaming write performance of 17MB/s. ...
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Mini-ITX 2.0 spec adds x16 PCIe
Jun. 05, 2008
Via has updated its seven-year-old Mini-ITX specification, to better enable modern PC technologies like PCIe graphics cards, Blu-Ray disks, and SATA-II storage. The "Mini-ITX 2.0" standard adds a x16 ("by 16") PCI Express lane and other requirements, some aimed at showcasing Via's newest chip-level products. ...
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Intel offers up Atom on $80 mobo
Jun. 05, 2008
Intel has released a Mini-ITX motherboard incorporating its new Atom 230 CPU and selling for around $80. Likely bound for a variety of "nettops" and other devices, the D945GCLF has serial, parallel, and IDE interfaces, six USB ports, 10/100 Ethernet, and HD audio, says Intel.
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Microsoft announces Windows Embedded partner awards
Jun. 04, 2008
Microsoft has announced winners of its 2008 Windows Embedded Partner Excellence Awards for North and South America. Presented this week at the company's TechEd developer conference, the awards recognize "visionary organizations around the world that use Windows Embedded technology in innovative and creative ways," says Microsoft. ...
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HTC phone has slide-out keyboard and TV output
Jun. 04, 2008
HTC has announced a Windows Mobile 6.1-based phone that features the company's signature "TouchFLO 3D" user interface. The Touch Pro also sports a 2.8-inch VGA-resolution touchscreen, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, TV output, 3.2 megapixel camera, optional GPS, FM radio, and 4GB of storage. ...
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Netbook boasts overclockable Atom
Jun. 04, 2008
MSI has announced a low-cost "netbook" based on Intel's N270 Atom processor. The "Wind NB U100" includes a 10-inch display, 80GB hard drive, 1GB of RAM, webcam, five-hour battery life, 802.11b/g and Bluetooth wireless, and can be overclocked to 1.9GHz, according to the company. ...
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Microsoft previews Windows Embedded Standard
Jun. 04, 2008
Microsoft has released a downloadable beta version of its newly renamed embedded operating system for x86-based devices. Formerly known as Windows XP Embedded, Windows Embedded Standard combines Windows XP codebase updates with new versions of Internet Explorer, RDP (remote desktop protocol), Windows Media Player, and .NET. ...
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Microsoft links up phones, PCs
Jun. 03, 2008
Microsoft has announced software that brings support for Windows Vista's "SideShow" technology to Windows Mobile-based phones. Via the "Windows SideShow for Windows Mobile Developer Preview," Vista users can feed content and small applications to their phones, or use their phone to control their PCs, Microsoft says. ...
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Windows CE to support 2GHz ARM SoC
Jun. 03, 2008
Marvell is sampling a new family of high-performance, ultra-low-power system-on-chips (SoCs) targeting IP-based home gateways, set-top boxes (STBs), home routers, media servers, and mobile Internet devices (MIDs). The Windows CE-compatible Marvell 88F6000 chips integrate Feroceon cores that clock to 2GHz, and draw 2 Watts, the company says. ...
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"Netbook" uses Intel's Atom N270
Jun. 03, 2008
Acer has announced a low-cost notebook, aka "netbook," based on Intel's newly unveiled N270 Atom processor. The Aspire One offers Windows XP Home, 512MB or 1GB of RAM, 8GB flash, an 8.9-inch, 1024 x 600 display, WiFi, a webcam, and an optional 80GB hard drive. ...
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Microsoft aims XP at "Nettops"
Jun. 03, 2008
While the new N270 and 230 Atom processors might be designed to run Windows Vista, devices based on them will also be available with Windows XP. Microsoft today announced plans to keep selling XP to computing device manufacturers making low-cost desktop computers, or "nettops," as Intel calls them. ...
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Intel announces ultra-low-cost SSDs
Jun. 03, 2008
Intel has announced a low-cost, NAND-flash-based SSD (solid state drive). The Z-P230 uses a parallel ATA (PATA) interface to save power in mobile devices, and sells for $25 in a 4GB version, or $45 for 8GB. A 16GB version will be available in the fourth quarter. ...
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New Atom models target low-cost PCs
Jun. 03, 2008
Intel has announced a second wave of Atom processors, targeting simple desktops and notebooks the chipmaker dubs "nettops" and "netbooks." The Atom N270 and 230 processors are accompanied to market by matching 945GSE and 945GC chipsets and low cost SSDs (solid state drives). ...
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Thin clients add hypervisor support
Jun. 03, 2008
Igel is offering free firmware updates for its thin clients based on Windows XP Embedded (XPe). The updated firmware provides a wider choice of hypervisors for thin client virtualization, along with remote power management, XPe's FBWF (file-based write filter), and Internet Explorer 7. ...
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Cortex-A8 kit targets medical devices
Jun. 03, 2008
Logic has announced a system-on-module (SOM) and development baseboard aimed at bringing ARM's newest Cortex-A8 architecture to medical devices. Offering a choice of four Cortex-A8 processors, the 3 x 1.3 inch "OMAP35x SOM-LV" baseboard and "Zoom OMAP35x" dev kit support Windows CE 6.0. ...
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SSD fits SATA sockets
Jun. 02, 2008
InnoDisk has announced what it touts as the world's smallest SSD (solid state drive) with a Serial ATA (SATA) interface. Adapting the typical IDE module to SATA's smaller connector, the "Satadom" needs no separate power cabling, features a locking connector, and targets harsh environments, says InnoDisk. ...
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Windows CE-based PMP recognizes handwriting
Jun. 02, 2008
iRiver says it is now shipping a PMP (personal media player) with a 4-inch, 800 x 480 touchscreen display and a 33MB 1.3-inch hard drive. The Windows CE-based "P.ple P10" offers handwriting recognition, e-book reading functionality, and an optional TV tuner, according to the company. ...
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