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May 28, 2004 |
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Adaptive repeaters
Inno Pocket Metal Deluxe case
This week's news |
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WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE
Adaptive repeaters change the ROI equation for in-building solutions
By Dale Troppito
Wireless carriers are wrestling with a variety of competing market challenges. Low customer loyalty, high cost of customer acquisition, low profit markets, costly infrastructure, and an overall difficulty differentiating services and products with competing offerings must all be addressed. As the wireless market matures, delivering ubiquitous high quality service is the key to earning both consumer and enterprise subscriptions. Carriers must move away from the commodity mindset of "selling minutes" to the consultative mindset of "selling level-of-service."
The urgency for service quality is fueled by the rapidly increasingly mobile workforce and sympathetic emergence of enterprise wireless data needs. In this new paradigm, every worker is a mobile worker. Enterprises are demanding anytime, anywhere access for their entire workforce to achieve their corporate productivity, efficiency and responsiveness objectives. Whether residing in workspaces that are rural or core urban, warehouse or high-rise, each employee needs to be accessible and prepared to respond to the business issue of the minute -- regardless of their location's attributes.
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PRODUCT REVIEW
Inno Pocket Metal Deluxe case
By James Booth
The face of business and computing has changed a lot over the last decade. No longer is the suit and tie standard garb for the business world. Not everyone carries a laptop, notebook, or even a briefcase anymore. Sometimes a handheld is all the mobile office a person needs.
What do you do with your handheld if you don't carry a briefcase? Well, it goes into a pocket, backpack, or purse, putting it at risk for damage. The Metal Deluxe Case manufactured by Inno Pocket and distributed by StylusCentral (see http://www.styluscentral.com/medecaforpat.html) can protect your device on the go and give you piece of mind.
"The SD/MMC holders inside the lid are a really nice touch."
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Overview
The Metal Deluxe Case from StylusCentral is available for a wide variety of handhelds, but I will specifically be addressing the model for the Palm Tungsten T/T2 in Figure A.
FIGURE A
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The Metal Deluxe Case will protect your Tungsten T/T2. Click picture for a larger image.
Out of the box, the Metal Deluxe Case is impressive. It's made from aircraft-grade aluminum, anodized in metallic gray with a fine, pebble-texture finish. It's molded to the contours of the T/T2 body, so its footprint isn't any larger than the handheld. The interior of the case is lined in a thin layer of neoprene rubber to grip your handheld. In addition, there are spring clips that fit into the back of the Palm unit to provide extra security. In Figure B, the inside of the lid reveals two storage slots for SD/MMC cards.
FIGURE B
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The Metal Deluxe Case can store two SD/MMC cards. Click picture for a larger image.
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COMPUTING UNPLUGGED NEWS CENTER
This week's news
Want to get the very latest mobile and wireless news? The Computing Unplugged News Center is updated every day with news of product releases, industry info, tips, techniques, and pointers to great mobile and wireless resources on the Web. Here's this week's news:
New version of Netscape
America Online said that it plans to release a new version of its Netscape Web browser this summer. Netscape 7.2 comes amid speculation that AOL had all but ceased working on the browser following layoffs last year affecting some 500 developers in California, including most of the team that had been working on Netscape.
64-bit virus threat found
Symantec reported Thursday that it has analyzed what it believes to be the first known threat to 64-bit Windows systems, a virus labeled W64.Rugrat.3344. Company representatives stated the threat was merely a so-called proof-of-concept virus, a worm developed by someone to show that vulnerabilities are present in a particular type of system, and not a virus already spreading in the wild.
California anti-Gmail bill
The California state Senate on Thursday approved a bill that takes aim at Google's new Gmail service, placing strict limits on email providers seeking to scan customer messages for advertising and other purposes. The bill passed after revisions that removed a key provision that would have required email providers to win the consent of anyone sending messages to their service before scanning messages.
IntelliGolf v3.6 on Sony Ericsson
Karrier Communications announced the shipment of its new IntelliGolf version 3.6 scorecard software for Sony Ericsson P800 and P900 smartphones.
miniMusic supports Zodiac
TapWave Zodiac enhanced versions of miniMusic NotePad and BeatPad music applications were made available today. The new versions of the software can access the Yamaha sound card built into all Zodiac models to produce rich polyphonic sound.
UTS Diabetes software update
UTrackSys.com unveiled version 1.3 of its UTS Diabetes software for Palm OS PDA. This new release introduces Insulin Time Activity charting, a chart that allows people with diabetes to see their insulin acting in dynamics against their blood glucose level changes.
Buffalo Spammer sentenced
A New York state man who sent out millions of spam emails was sentenced to 3-1/2 to seven years in prison. Howard Carmack, known as the "Buffalo Spammer," received the maximum sentence for 14 counts of identity theft and forgery.
Handheld screen that's a scanner
This screen not only acts as a 3.5-inch QVGA active-matrix color display, it can also capture images, such as color photos or printed text. This unique device utilizes low temperature polysilicon (LTPS) technology, which allows for patterning of additional IC circuits directly onto the glass substrate.
palmOne readying Wi-Fi SD card
palmOne is preparing to release a Wi-Fi SD card for the Tungsten T3 and Zire 72. According to a tip sent to Brighthand, palmOne's latest sales guide for spring 2004 includes an accessories chart that shows this wireless networking card.
Windows Mobile 2003 SE update
Toshiba Europe has posted a Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition update for the e800/e805. The update is available for both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi models.
New OLED display materials
Eastman Kodak Company is introducing new high-performance materials for the manufacture of OLED displays and demonstrating active matrix organic light emitting diode (AM OLED) display panels in new sizes and formats, expanding the range of potential uses for the technology.
Pretec 12 GB CF
Pretec announced their new range of high capacity Compact Flash cards. These new cards will be available as 3 GB, 4 GB, 6 GB and 12 GB.
nTracker anti-theft tracking
nTracker, from Synet, is a new anti-theft laptop tracking, recovery and data protection system that installs on any laptop computer running Windows.
Nokia revamps game phone
Nokia has started shipping its revamped N-Gage gaming phone, which will sell for less than previously announced due to operator subsidies.
Sony 40 GB portable photo storage
Sony Japan announced their new portable storage device aimed squarely at high megapixel digital still cameras. The HDD Photo Storage HDPS-M1 has a 40 GB hard disk built-in, Memory Stick and Compact Flash slots, a Lithium-Ion battery, a one-button Copy function and USB 2.0 connectivity.
Alera DVD/CD repair tool
Alera Technologies announced its revolutionary DVD/CD Disc Repair Plus, a complete disc repair kit including a motorized system with buffing, cleaning and repair wheels, and specialized liquid solutions for the disc restoration processes.
Flash memory price drop
Samsung Electronics and Toshiba, two companies that dominate the lucrative market for memory chips used in digital cameras and music players are cutting prices to fire demand and undermine emerging rivals.
Mobile customers want video
According to a study by market research company In-Stat/MDR, the mobile market is experiencing increased demand for video services, as cell phone companies begin rolling out third-generation networks.
palmOne and TomTom guide
palmOne is turning handhelds into personal and vehicle navigation solutions. GPS Navigator by palmOne, the Bluetooth technology-enabled navigator, can be paired with Tungsten and Zire 72 handhelds to provide users with reliable and easy-to-follow maps and directions based on global satellite technology with voice-guided, turn-by-turn instructions.
CREDANT Mobile Guardian Group Edition
The new Credant Mobile Guardian (CMG) Group Edition solution protects applications and data that reside on Windows Mobile Pocket PC, Pocket PC Phone Edition and Palm-based mobile devices. CMG Group Edition provides on-device security including mandatory PIN/password, industry-strength encryption, and automatic fail safe "kill" options.
SanDisk 256 MB Wi-Fi SD card
SanDisk announced the availability of the SanDisk 256 megabyte + Wi-Fi SD Combination card, the world's first card to include both memory and WLAN (802.11b) communications in a single SD card. The new card is compatible with handheld devices that feature an SDIO-enabled slot and use Microsoft Pocket PC 2002, Pocket PC 2003 or Windows Mobile 2003 operating environments.
Chapura KeySuite update
Chapura has updated its Palm-based companion for Microsoft Outlook, KeySuite, to version 3.0. The application now includes a new application called KeyToday and support for the 5-way navigation button on palmOne's Treo 600 smartphone.
Sony LocationFree TV
Sony announced the details of LocationFree TV, a portable broadband LCD television system that can be utilized virtually anywhere around the world. LocationFree TVs can deliver your personal video content from the Base Station via state-of-the-art secured device authentication and encryption technology to the wireless monitor in Wi-Fi HotSpots and Ethernet ports found in hotels, airports and other locations.
SanDisk 6-in-1 PC card adapter
SanDisk introduced the first 6-in-1 PC Card Adapter, giving notebook computer users the largest number of card formats for moving files to and from flash memory devices such as digital cameras, PDAs, MP3 players and mobile phones.
Texas schools and palmOne handhelds
Some 900 Texas schools are using a handheld-to-web version of the state-recommended Texas Primary Reading Inventory, an assessment tool used by classroom teachers to obtain an accurate picture of the reading development of students in kindergarten through second grade. The handheld version, mCLASS:TPRI, was developed by Wireless Generation in collaboration with the Texas Education Agency; the University of Texas Center for Academic and Reading Skills; and the Texas Institute for Measurement, Evaluation and Statistics.
Labels required on explicit spam
Email that contains content of a sexual nature must now carry the label "SEXUALLY EXPLICIT" in the subject line. The new rule was put in effect by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, with penalties including fines of $250,000 for an individual and $500,000 for an organization, as well as possible imprisonment.
SOFTAVA PicturePassword
SOFTAVA has introduced PicturePassword, a new solution wherein you just tap a point only you know and your handheld unlocks without entering a password. Security is preserved in that after one wrong attempt the only way to access your data is to enter a long and complicated text password.
Sagem dye sub printer
Using dye-sublimination technology, the Photo Easy Printer 150 creates 10 cm by 15 cm (approx. 4" x 6") borderless prints with high definition and continuous color tone rendering comparable to positive film. The prints are produced in about 120 seconds at a pixel quality of 300 x 300 per inch (equivalent to inkjet 4800 x 4800 dpi), onto high strength plastic paper which is also tear-proof, waterproof, finger-proof and UV resistant.
Symantec to buy BrightMail
Security vendor Symantec has announced plans to acquire competitor BrightMail, which makes tools for blocking spam and viruses.
MobileWrite v3.2
Inkmark Software has released MobileWrite v. 3.2, a handwriting recognition program that makes it easy to enter text and data into your favorite Palm OS applications. MobileWrite recognizes your own handwriting immediately, converting your stylus strokes into letters, numbers, and punctuation and it works with your calendar, address book, memo sheet, and all Palm OS applications.
LCD shortage
Sony and Nintendo face a shortage of key parts for their anticipated portable gaming systems, which could crimp profits and sales of the rival products when they hit stores later this year. Demand for mobile phones and digital cameras has created a shortage of small liquid-crystal displays (LCDs), spelling trouble for the Sony's PSP and Nintendo's Gameboy DS.
FBI spammer crackdown
The FBI told Congress on Thursday that it has "identified over 100 significant spammers" so far and is targeting 50 of the most noxious for potential prosecution later this year.
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