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Mini-ITX sports T9400 — Aug. 13, 2008 — Portwell has announced a mini-ITX board employing Intel's recently announced, device-oriented Core 2 Duo T9400 processor. The "WADE-8067" has four SATA ports, two serial ports, plus two gigabit Ethernet ports, supports up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, and includes a PCI Express expansion slot, says Portwell. ...
Microsoft updates embedded OSes — Aug. 13, 2008 — Microsoft released two significant updates for its premier, x86-based embedded operating systems. Downloadable now in betas termed Community Technology Previews (CTPs), the updates include Service Pack 3 (SP3) for Windows XP Embedded (XPe), and a new version of its successor, Windows Embedded Standard (WES). ...
Geode ETX module runs Windows CE or XP — Aug. 13, 2008 — UK-based embedded device manufacturer Datasound Laboratories (DSL) announced an embedded module based on Kontron's ETX "computer-on-module" form-factor spec. Based on an AMD Geode LX800 clocked at 500MHz, the Windows-compatible LX800-ETX Module supports displays with resolutions up to 1600 x 1200. ...
Samsung offers NAND drivers, filesystems — Aug. 13, 2008 — Samsung has announced new drivers and file systems it claims will "significantly" improve the performance of embedded flash memory in Windows Mobile and CE devices. The new software will accelerate all file operations, when used with Samsung's "OneNAND," "Flex-OneNAND," and "MoviNAND" memory products, the vendor said. ...
Windows Mobile app serves up Olympics news — Aug. 13, 2008 — Zumobi announced a version of its mobile widget platform designed to provide Windows Mobile users with regularly updated news from the 2008 Summer Olympics. The free "Zumobi Summer Games Edition," sponsored by Intel and Lenovo, provides four "tiles" featuring Olympics-related news and content, says Zumobi. ...
Fujistu Atomizes convertible PC — Aug. 12, 2008 — Fujitsu has announced a new convertible UMPC (ultra mobile PC) that uses Intel's 1.6GHz Atom Z530 processor. The LifeBook U2010 includes a pivoting 5.6-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth 2.0, an FM transmitter, an integral fingerprint sensor, and Windows Vista, according to the company. ...
Windows Mobile powers Beijing Olympics phone — Aug. 12, 2008 — Samsung has launched a Windows Mobile 6.0 phone supporting China's domestic 3G standard, TD-SCDMA (time-division synchronous code-division multiple access). The SGH-i688 avails users of a "Wireless Olympic Works" (WOW) network, said to offer real-time schedules, results, weather information, email, and instant messaging to Olympic officials. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...

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