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First AMD-based "netbook"?
Aug. 12, 2008
AMD has been taking a "wait-and-see" attitude to the netbook market, but its Turion 64 X2 processor has reportedly made it into one anyhow. Raon Digital announced the Everun Note, which also includes a seven-inch display, 1GB of RAM, 60GB hard drive, and Windows XP Home. ...
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Russian phone speaks EV-DO Rev. A
Aug. 12, 2008
A Russian cellular carrier operating a CDMA network has announced a Windows Mobile 6.1 phone offering EV-DO (evolution-data optimized) Rev. A data rates. Sky Link's AnyDATA ASP-505 operates on 450MHz and 800MHz bands, and also has Bluetooth, WiFi, and GPS radios. ...
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HTC releases Touch Diamond ROM upgrade
Aug. 11, 2008
HTC has released a ROM upgrade intended to enhance the performance of its Windows Mobile 6.1-based Touch Diamond phone. The upgrade reportedly adds the 850MHz band to the device's GSM capabilities, improves the performance of its "TouchFLO 3D" user interface, and provides faster web browsing. ...
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Windows Mobile phones scan barcodes
Aug. 11, 2008
Opticon Mobility Solutions has announced two new Windows Mobile-based phones that include integrated 1D/2D barcode scanners. The H16 and H19 are compatible with the AT&T cellular network, offering 400MHz processors, miniSD expansion, quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity, WiFi, and Bluetooth, according to the company. ...
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Microsoft patches tools
Aug. 11, 2008
Microsoft has released patchsets for its Visual Studio 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 programming tools. Both "Service Pack 1" (SP1) releases add SQL Server 2008 compatibility, plus a bevy of other new features, performance enhancements, and bug fixes, according to the company. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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). ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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." ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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.
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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.
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