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Data dongle doubles as feature phone — Jan. 07, 2009 — Intrinsyc Software says it will collaborate with Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) to create a USB-connected notebook cellular and WiMAX data modem dongle that will also work independently as a feature phone. No form factor details were provided, but Intrinsyc says the product will use Samsung's new S3C2450 SoC. ...
"Dr. Mobile" prescribes Nano for netbooks — Jan. 07, 2009 — Taiwanese manufacturer "Dr. Mobile" announced what appears to be the first netbook using Via's Nano processor. The FreeStyle 1300n offers an 11.6-inch screen, up to 4GB of RAM, a webcam, WiFi, Bluetooth, and a PCI Express Mini Card slot for optional broadband, the company says. ...
HTC unlocks Windows candybar phone — Jan. 06, 2009 — HTC has announced a candybar-style Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard phone aimed at U.S. consumers. To be available over the counter without carrier subsidies, the "S743" has a 2.6-inch QVGA display, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 3.2 megapixel camera, GPS, an FM receiver, and WiFi, says HTC. ...
Open "EDA" sports VGA display — Jan. 06, 2009 — Israeli SBC (single board computer) specialist CompuLab announced a customizable enterprise digital assistant (EDA) that runs Windows CE. The "Exeda" has a 3.5-inch VGA touchscreen display, QWERTY keyboard, touchpad, two megapixel camera, a microSD slot, GPS, and optional cellular capabilities, says CompuLab. ...
Mini-notebook chip headed for embedded Windows devices? — Jan. 06, 2009 — Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) announced an X86-compatible chipset for ultra-portable laptops. With its Athlon "Neo MV-40" CPU that resurrects the venerable K8 core, the solderable AMD Yukon chipset could prove interesting for low-cost rugged boards and devices running Windows, though no lifecycle guarantees have been announced so far. ...
"3G" HP netbook boasts Atom, ExpressCard expansion — Jan. 06, 2009 — HP announced a netbook targeting "business applications" and "instructional use." The HP Mini 2140 features a 10.1 screen with up to 1366 x 768 pixels, an Atom N270 processor, a 160GB hard disk drive or 80GB SSD (solid state drive), plus an ExpressCard/54 slot, says HP. ...
Motorola customizes Windows Mobile — Jan. 06, 2009 — Motorola has announced a new "touch tablet" Windows phone that includes a trackball and a customized user interface. The Motosurf A3100 has a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, dual cameras, GPS, plus both Opera Mobile and Internet Explorer web browsers, the company says. ...
Superscalar ARM SoC runs Windows CE — Jan. 05, 2009 — Freescale has launched a new system-on-chip (SoC) family based on ARM's Cortex-A8 core clocked from 800MHz to 1GHz. The HD-capable i.MX51 integrates OpenGL ES 2.0 and OpenVG 1.1 accelerators, runs Windows CE 6.0, and will be delivered in several variants suitable for specific consumer electronics and embedded applications, Freescale says. ...
CE-based nav stack heads for CES — Jan. 05, 2009 — Intrinsyc Software announced that its Windows CE application stack for connected PNDs (personal navigation devices) will debut at this week's CES (Consumer Electronics Show). "Soleus Transit Navigation Edition" will be shown on a GSM-equipped device from Taiwanese ODM (original device manufacturer) Supa Technology, says Intrinsyc. ...
Windows phone has dual displays — Jan. 05, 2009 — The Taiwanese company Mobinnova has announced a Windows Mobile 6.1 phone with a custom user interface, vibratory feedback, and dual displays. The "ICE" includes a 528MHz processor, 128MB of RAM, 256MB of flash storage, dual cameras, GPS, and an FM receiver, the company says. ...
Cortex-A8 SoC targets netbooks — Jan. 05, 2009 — [Updated 2PM] -- Freescale is sampling a system-on-chip (SoC) expected to compete with Intel's Atom processor in the netbook market. Initially offered with a Linux-based reference design, the i.MX515 uses ARM's superscalar Cortex-A8 core clocked from 600MHz to 1GHz, and targets sub-$200 netbooks with 8.9-inch displays and eight-hour battery life. ...
Palm "Nova" Linux set for CES debut? — Jan. 05, 2009 — Sure, "no va" means "it doesn't work" in Spanish. Yet, "Nova" seems to be either the name or the codename for a Linux-based smartphone and device OS stack that handset maker Palm is expected to launch at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. ...
Editors' retrospective -- Windows-powered Devices in 2008 — Dec. 31, 2008 — 2008 was dominated by economic news and a U.S. Presidential election, among other top stories. In the tech world, the HD-DVD movie format breathed its last, Microsoft sold millions more Xbox 360 consoles, and digital cameras so dominated the market that Polaroid quit producing instant film. ...
Firefox mobile browser alphas released — Dec. 23, 2008 — Mozilla Labs has released the first version of its "Fennec" mobile device browser that can be tested on Windows desktops and Windows Mobile devices. The "alpha 2" release of Fennec adds extension hooks, faster panning and zooming, and improved look and feel, the project says. ...
Box PC doubles as car computer — Dec. 23, 2008 — Avalue released a new "box PC" targeting embedded thin client, automation, and automotive use. The EPC-945 offers Intel Core Solo or Duo processors, a CompactFlash socket, up to 2GB of DDR2 RAM, mini PCI expansion, and room for a 2.5-inch hard disk drive, the company says. ...
Windows phone has dual active radios — Dec. 22, 2008 — E-Ten has announced a Windows Mobile 6.1 phone that can have two phone numbers simultaneously, thanks to dual SIMs. The "Glofiish DX900" also has a VGA-resolution screen, video output, dual cameras, WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS, according to the company.
Windows PMP has dual-core CPU — Dec. 22, 2008 — Maxian announced a Windows CE 5.0 PMP (portable media player) with a 3.5-inch touchscreen display and either 8GB or 16GB of flash storage. The "M1T" has a 500MHz dual-core CPU, an SD expansion slot, and receivers for FM radio and T-DMB (terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasting), ...
COM Express module sports Atom — Dec. 22, 2008 — Aaeon announced a COM Express module powered by Intel's N270 Atom processor. The new "COM-945GSE" targets "leading-edge applications" including gaming, entertainment, and industrial automation, with a 1.6GHz CPU, eight USB ports, two SATA ports, CRT, LCD, or TV video outputs, and gigabit Ethernet, the company says. ...
"Half-rack" network appliance runs Windows — Dec. 22, 2008 — Lanner Electronics has announced a space-saving, "half-rack" network appliance that runs Windows XP Embedded on a Core2Duo or Celeron M chip. Targeting network security and acceleration applications, the FW-7872 has five Ethernet ports, a serial port, two internal SATA ports, and two external SATA connectors, ...
Cross-platform NAS runs Windows — Dec. 19, 2008 — LaCie announced a Windows XP Embedded NAS (network attached storage) device that backs up Windows, Mac, Linux, and Unix workstations. The "Ethernet Disk" supports 100 users, offers 2TB, 4TB, or 6TB of storage, and works with both Microsoft's Active Directory and Apple's Time Machine, says LaCie. ...
ARM to dominate MIDs? — Dec. 19, 2008 — The market for MIDs, netbooks, and other devices that straddle the notebook and smartphone formats will turn into a battleground between x86 and ARM architectures, says ABI Research. The competition will come down to ARM's power-saving advantage vs. the x86 edge in software compatibility, says ABI. ...
Toshiba launches first 512GB SSD — Dec. 19, 2008 — Toshiba announced it will soon begin sampling the "industry's first" SSD (solid state drive) with 512GB of storage. The 2.5-inch device (left) will be joined by nine other modules, all offering read speeds up to 240MB/sec. and writes up to 200MB/sec., the company says. ...
Home-of-the-future contest deadline nears — Dec. 19, 2008 — Do you have an interesting idea for how a Windows CE device could become part of the "home of the future"? If so, add it to your list of last-minute holiday to-dos, and you could win $16,000 from Microsoft. ...
Gremlins strike Microsoft debugging webcast — Dec. 18, 2008 — Microsoft has released a webcast that, while ironically devoted to debugging software applications, appears to have been attacked by gremlins (left). The (unlucky?) 13th in a series of 24 presentations devoted to Windows Mobile 6.1 software development, the presentation is available online now, the company says. ...
Windows phone has GPS, geotagging — Dec. 18, 2008 — O2 has announced a new phone that runs Windows Mobile 6.1 on Qualcomm's MSM7225 processor. The "Xda Guide" includes GPS, a 3.2 megapixel camera with geotagging capability, WiFi, Bluetooth, the Opera Mobile 9.5 web browser, and HTC's TouchFLO user interface, the carrier says. ...

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