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Overhead projector runs Windows CE — Aug. 11, 2008 — Samsung has announced a digital overhead projector replacement that runs Windows CE. The UF-130DX offers a 1.3 megapixel camera with LED lighting, USB ports, video output on DVI-D and VGA ports, an Ethernet port, and web browsing via Internet Explorer, the company says. ...
Benchmarking tool gains Windows Mobile 6.1 support — Aug. 08, 2008 — Qualnetics has announced that its optimization and performance benchmarking tool for Windows CE-based devices now supports Windows Mobile 6.1. Qbench Pro, version 3.1, provides performance metrics for a device's CPU, memory, file system, GDI graphics, and power consumption, according to the company. ...
Netbook sports multiple colors — Aug. 08, 2008 — Digital Gadgets has announced an 8.9-inch netbook computer that will be sold under the Sylvania brand name. Offered in four different colors, the "g netbook MESO" includes a 1.6GHz Atom processor, 80GB hard drive, four-cell battery, webcam, and 802.11b/g wireless networking, according to the company. ...
Windows XP Embedded powers Olympics ceremony — Aug. 08, 2008 — The Windows XP Embedded (XPe) operating system has helped launch the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. The extravagant opening ceremony, held today at 8 PM Beijing time (5 AM PDT), featured the behind-the-scenes use of 120 XPe-based Axon Media Servers, according to Microsoft. ...
Windows CE-based panel PCs target HMI — Aug. 08, 2008 — Janz Automation Systems of Germany has announced two Windows CE-based panel PCs, targeting HMI (human-machine interface) applications. The 6.5-inch emVIEW-6/A400 and 8.4-inch emVIEW-8/A400 feature Intel IXP42x processors, fanless operation, dual 10/100 Ethernet connectors, plus RS232 and CAN (controller area network) ports, the company says. ...
XPe tablet is daylight-readable — Aug. 07, 2008 — U.K.-based Quaduro Systems has introduced a tablet PC that runs Windows XP Embedded from SSD (solid state disk) storage, and includes a sunlight-readable display. The Quadpad E84 has an 8.4-inch touchscreen, a 1GHz Celeron processor, Bluetooth, WiFi, plus PCMCIA, SD, and CompactFlash expansion slots, says Quaduro. ...
Rugged handheld offers SPI expansion — Aug. 07, 2008 — New Zealand company Aceeca International has announced a ruggedized handheld computer that runs Windows CE. The Meazura MEZ1500 has a Marvell PXA270 processor, and a proprietary "MZIO" expansion slot that carries SPI (serial peripheral interface) signals, allowing the attachment of custom A/D (analog/digital) converter modules. ...
32GB flash chips target mobile devices — Aug. 07, 2008 — Toshiba has announced new NAND flash memory devices said to offer the highest densities ever. The 32GB devices use chips built on 43 nanometer process technology, integrate controllers for standard interfaces, and target mobile phones, handhelds, and PNDs (personal navigation devices). ...
Panel PC doubles up on gigabit, Firewire — Aug. 06, 2008 — Axiomtek has announced a 17-inch panel PC that runs Windows, targeting kiosks and factory automation. The Panel1178-841 accepts Intel Core 2 Duo processors, offers a DVI-I output plus two Firewire ports, has dual gigabit Ethernet interfaces, and supports dual hard drives or Compact Flash, says Axiomtek. ...
Free tool tracks Windows Mobile API usage — Aug. 06, 2008 — Microsoft has announced a free tool for Windows Mobile programmers that can take stock of what resources applications are using. The "Windows Mobile API Usage Tool" performs static analysis of selected binaries, then reports on their usage of APIs (application programming interfaces) and other resources, the company says. ...
Windows XP "not ready for prime time" on XO — Aug. 06, 2008 — Since Microsoft first announced a version of Windows XP for the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) XO laptop, there has been widespread curiosity about how well it runs. Now, in an "exclusive first unbiased glimpse," one publication has pronounced it "not ready for prime time." ...
Car PC drives multiple displays — Aug. 05, 2008 — Korean firm Icom has announced an in-car PC that runs Windows XP Media Center edition. The "Icom MK1" features a swing-out touchscreeen display, slot-loading DVD drive, GPS, T-DMB receiver, four-channel audio amplifier, and drives up to four external displays, according to the company. ...
App keeps Mac in sync with Windows Mobile — Aug. 05, 2008 — Eltima Software has updated its software for synchronizing Windows Mobile devices with Macintosh OS X desktops. SyncMate version 1.4 synchronizes email on a Mac with Outlook on a mobile device, syncs tasks on a device with iCal to-dos, and includes miscellaneous improvements and fixes, Eltima says. ...
Power meter transmits data to Windows Mobile devices — Aug. 05, 2008 — Energy Optimizers Ltd. announced a power meter that sends data to Windows Mobile devices via Bluetooth. Designed to be placed between an appliance and an AC outlet, the "Plogg Blu" includes remote power-switching capabilities, and 64KB of RAM for data logging, the company says. ...
Atom-based tablet runs Windows XP Embedded — Aug. 05, 2008 — Arbor Technology has announced a seven-inch tablet PC that uses Intel Atom processors and runs Windows XP Embedded. The ruggedized Gladius G0710 has a touchscreen display, gigabit Ethernet and 802.11b/g networking, a two megapixel camera, and survives multiple four-foot drops, according to the company. ...
Low-cost ARM9 SBC supports Windows CE — Aug. 04, 2008 — Glomation announced an ARM9-powered single-board computer (SBC) that runs Windows CE and costs just $69 in volume. The GESBC-9260 measures 3.75 x 3.5 inches, sports Atmel's 200MHz AT91SAM9260, and targets "highly connected image processing applications" such as Ethernet-based IP cameras, and bar code readers, says Glomation. ...
Lenovo launches a netbook — Aug. 04, 2008 — Lenovo has announced its entry into the "netbook" market. The IdeaPad S9 and S10 feature 8.9- and 10-inch displays, respectively, plus 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processors, 1.3 megapixel webcams, 802.11b/g wireless networking, and up to 160GB of storage, according to the company.
High-end phone market defies economic woes — Aug. 04, 2008 — Mobile phone shipments from top-tier handset vendors grew 15 to 22 percent year-over-year, to 301 million units, according to ABI Research. The figures put the market on pace for 1.8 billion units this year, or 13 percent growth, despite general economic "woes" in other markets. ...
Intel aims x86 at GPU market — Aug. 04, 2008 — Intel says it will "target the personal computer graphics market" as early as next year with a new chip employing multiple Pentium-based cores. "Larrabee" offers claimed support for DirectX and OpenGL, and may compete with the discrete graphics processing units (GPUs) offered by AMD/ATI and Nvidia. ...
Satellite phone service will launch with Windows Mobile — Aug. 04, 2008 — TerreStar Corporation has announced plans to launch a dual-mode satellite/terestrial phone service using Windows Mobile handsets. The service, which will rely on both TerreStar's TS-1 satellite and AT&T's cellular network, will be available to North American customers in mid-2009, according to the company.
XScale dev module sprouts add-ons — Aug. 01, 2008 — E-con Systems has announced nine different add-ons, all with Windows CE 6.0 drivers, for its Marvell PXA270-based reference platform. The new "Sirius" modules offer a two megapixel camera, quad UARTs, GSM/GPRS/GPS, thermal printer, fingerprint scanner, 802.11b, Bluetooth, smart card reader, and 1D/2D barcode reader, says E-con. ...
Netbooks grow two ways — Aug. 01, 2008 — Global shipments of "low-price mini notebooks" (netbooks) will reach 8.02 million units in 2008, according to a market research firm in Taipei, Taiwan. Market Intelligence Center (MIC) expects near-term volume growth of 128 percent annually, with shipments reaching 18.3 million units in 2009. ...
PC/104-Plus SBC sports Atom — Aug. 01, 2008 — Eurotech announced a PC/104-Plus single board computer (SBC) with Intel's Z500-series Atom processors, and an optional 20-channel GPS receiver. Compatible with Windows XP Embedded or CE, the "Isis" includes SDIO and PCI Express Mini Card sockets, PC/104 and PC/104-Plus expansion, and eight USB ports, says Eurotech. ...
Microsoft ships .NET MF 3.0 beta — Jul. 31, 2008 — Microsoft is beta testing a new version of its development environment for deeply embedded systems. Now downloadable by developers, the .NET Micro Framework 3.0 beta includes a new filesystem, touchscreen support, WiFi, USB, and a variety of added hardware support, according to the company. ...
Tiny module adds FAT to .NET MF — Jul. 31, 2008 — GHI Electronics has announced a CPU module claimed to be the smallest and lowest-cost development system available for Microsoft's .NET Micro Framework (MF). Suitable for MP3 players, the $100 USBizi supports Microsoft's FAT (file allocation table) filesystem, and offers both USB and microSD storage expansion.

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