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Windows Mobile 7 "delayed"
Sep. 23, 2008
Microsoft has reportedly delayed the release of Windows Mobile 7 until the second half of 2009. The company has informed cell phone makers and partners that the operating system update, originally expected during the first quarter, won't be ready, according to a report. ...
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Mini-laptop runs Windows CE
Sep. 23, 2008
[Updated, Sep. 24] -- U.K. retailer Robert Dyas announced a mini-laptop of its own, based on Windows CE 5.0. The "Cuol Book" features a 7-inch screen, 512MB of RAM, and 1GB of flash storage, plus three USB ports, WiFi, and five-hour battery life, the company says. ...
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Fanless touchpanels run Windows XP Embedded
Sep. 22, 2008
Avalue Technlogy has announced a pair of fanless touchpanel computers that run either Windows CE or Windows XP Embedded (XPe). The 10.4-inch LPC-1001 and 12.1-inch LPC-1201 have Via Eden processors, CompactFlash storage, dual gigabit Ethernet ports, VGA outputs, and optional 2.5-inch hard disk drives, says Avalue. ...
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Scanning handheld has tilted display
Sep. 22, 2008
Psion Teklogix has introduced a Windows CE 5.0 handheld computer that targets light-duty warehousing, retail, utilities, and parcel delivery applications. The "Neo" includes a "unique" tilted display, 2.7-inch touchscreen, optional 1D barcode scanner, and available wireless networking, the company says. ...
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Microsoft releases "critical" XPe patches
Sep. 22, 2008
Microsoft has released its monthly batch of security updates for Windows XP Embedded (XPe). Announced on Microsoft's Windows Embedded Standard blog, and available now on the company's Mobile and Embedded Communications Extranet (ECE), the September updates include two fixes that address "critical" faults, the company says. ...
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Panel PC runs fanlessly
Sep. 22, 2008
Arbor Technology announced a fanless panel PC, targeting HMI (human-machine interface) and automation applications. The TO660 has a 5.7-inch touchscreen display, AMD LX900 CPU, 1GB system memory, an Ethernet controller, two USB 2.0 ports, three serial ports, a CompactFlash socket, and a PC/104 interface, says Arbor. ...
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Intel ships its dual-core Atom
Sep. 22, 2008
Intel says it is now shipping the promised dual-core version of its Atom processor. Designed specifically for the affordable desktop computers Intel calls "nettops," the "Intel Atom Processor 330" has a 1.6GHz clock speed, 1MB of second-level cache, and an eight-Watt TDP, the company says. ...
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SODIMM-sized CPU module runs Windows CE 6.0
Sep. 19, 2008
Emac has introduced a SODIMM-sized processor module built around an ARM9-based Cirrus EP9302 SoC (system-on-chip). The SoM-9307M targets development of customized products and applications, and runs Windows CE 6.0, the .NET Micro Framework, or Linux. ...
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Phone sports dedicated slot for GPS maps
Sep. 19, 2008
Velocity Mobile announced a new Windows Mobile 6.1-based phone designed to provide enhanced GPS capabilities. The Velocity 83 has two microSD slots, with one dedicated to map storage, and it includes a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, quad-band (850/900/1800/1900MHz) GSM support, WiFi, and an enhanced "Odyssey" user interface. ...
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$100 smartphone gets Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade
Sep. 19, 2008
Motorola has released a downloadable Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard upgrade for its Moto Q9c smartphone. Though no speed boost is claimed, the upgrade gives the device new operating system features such as a task manager, sliding panels on the home screen, plus cut and paste. ...
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Home media server runs embedded Vista
Sep. 18, 2008
Crestron has announced a digital media server that runs an embedded version of Windows Vista. The ADMS (Adagio Digital Music System) includes a DVD or Blu-ray disk drive, up to 1TB of RAID hard disk storage, Internet Explorer, plus HDMI, S/PDIF, and component outputs, says Crestron. ...
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POS system has built-in UPS
Sep. 18, 2008
J2 Retail Systems introduced a 15-inch Windows XP Embedded terminal targeting the POS (point of sales/service) and hospitality industries. The J2 650 supports processors from 1.6GHz Celerons up to 3GHz Core2 Duos, along with dual drives, optional RAID, and an integral UPS. ...
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Ruggedized tablet PC runs Windows XP Embedded
Sep. 18, 2008
Nova Mobility Solutions announced an industrial tablet PC that runs Windows XP Embedded on an Intel Atom Z510 processor. The ruggedized SideArm2 SA2I weighs under two pounds, has a 7-inch, 800 x 480 touchscreen, and targets healthcare, military, government, sales, parking, fleet, and production management applications. ...
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Windows CE takes on Linux in low-end netbooks
Sep. 18, 2008
[Updated, Sep. 22] -- Quarta Mobile has announced a version of Windows CE 6.0 tailored for netbooks and MIDs (mobile internet devices). The open-source "MID-Shell for Windows Embedded CE 6.0" will be an alternative to Linux for low-end devices with SSDs (solid state disks), says Quarta. ...
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HTC reaches out with more Touches
Sep. 17, 2008
HTC has added two more Windows Mobile phones to its burgeoning line of "Touch" devices. The Touch 3G and Touch Viva have 2.8-inch touchscreen displays with 320 x 240 resolution, four way navigation controls, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0, and quad-band (850/900/1800/1900MHz) GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity, the company says. ...
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Netbook sports 320GB hard disk
Sep. 17, 2008
Czech vendor Eltrinex has announced a netbook computer that comes with Windows XP Home Edition and sports a 320GB hard drive. The "MobilePC" includes a Via C7-M ULV processor, 10.2-inch display, 1GB of RAM, 802.11a/b/g wireless networking, and a bundled external DVD writer, the company says. ...
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Windows Embedded has good Chinese fortune
Sep. 17, 2008
Microsoft says its Windows Embedded operating systems and related products are enjoying a sales boom in China, where it just added another new distributor: Shenzhen-based Comtech Communication Technology. Described as "China's leading module design solutions provider," Comtech becomes the fourth authorized Windows Embedded distributor in the country, according to Microsoft. ...
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"Substantially faster" SSD delivers 128GB for $420
Sep. 17, 2008
Super Talent Technology has announced a range of 2.5-inch SSDs (solid state drives) touted as "substantially faster than existing SSDs." The MasterDrive OX and PX series include SATA II interfaces, have 0.1ms access times, and offer sequential read speeds of up to 170MB/sec., the company says. ...
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Webcast helps Windows Mobile developers think big
Sep. 16, 2008
Microsoft has announced yet another in its series of webcasts devoted to Windows Mobile 6.1 software development. The webcast, "24 hours of Windows Mobile application development: dealing with different form factors," goes out live at 10 AM PDT, tomorrow, Sep. 17, the company says. ...
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Thin client upgrades boost multimedia performance
Sep. 16, 2008
Two manufacturers of Windows-based thin client devices announced software said to enhance multimedia performance, while slashing network bandwidth and server utilization. Igel's DSV (digital services virtualization) and Wyse's TCX (thin client interface) Multimedia 3.0 add-ons redirect Flash, Windows Media, MP3, and other A/V streams for local decoding, say the companies. ...
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Tiniest Windows XP system ever?
Sep. 15, 2008
CompuLab introduced a tiny fanless PC using 4-6 Watts of power. The "Fit-PC Slim" measures 4.3 x 3.9 x 1.2 inches (110 x 100 x 30mm), but includes a 500MHz AMD Geode LX800, Ethernet, VGA output, available WiFi, and a 2.5-inch hard drive option, says CompuLab. ...
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COM Express module gets low-power options
Sep. 15, 2008
RadiSys announced four new 45-nanometer CPU options that significantly reduce the power consumption of a COM Express module it introduced only recently. The Windows- and Linux-ready Procelerant CEGM45 is now available with three additional Core 2 Duo CPUs, plus a 1.2GHz Celeron M, says RadiSys. ...
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Webcast explains Windows Mobile emulators
Sep. 15, 2008
Microsoft is offering an interesting downloadable webcast devoted to its Windows Mobile 6.1 emulator for Windows desktop PCs. The webcast, "24 hours of Windows Mobile application development: device emulator and cellular emulator (level 200)," lasts eighty minutes and is available now, the company says. ...
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HTC ups Touch resolution
Sep. 15, 2008
HTC has announced yet another iteration of its successful "Touch" formula. The Touch HD features Windows Mobile 6.1, a 3.8-inch touchscreen with 800 x 480 resolution, a five megapixel camera, WiFi, an FM receiver, and the signature "TouchFLO 3D" user interface, says HTC. ...
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Yahoo! offers XForms tools
Sep. 14, 2008
[Updated, Sep. 14] -- Yahoo! announced a development platform aimed at helping developers create standalone XForms applications for Windows Mobile, Java, iPhone, and Symbian devices. The cross-platform "Blueprint 1.0" kit can also be used to create websites targeting mobile browsers, the company says. ...
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