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For any of you who are subscribed to our mazingo channel a new version of the Maingo has been released.

Version 4.0A

April 8, 2002

• Now supports selective updates — you can choose the channels you
  
  want to have updated. (See the channels
  
  page.)
• Added 400 eBooks, plus support for other “library” items
  
  such as Videos, Software, etc.
• Improved Delete Mechanism now deletes all old files on both the PC,
  
  Pocket PC and storage card.
• Channels are now categorized with subcategories for easier browsing.

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I would just like to thank all our visitors because as of today we have reached 150,000 unique visitors since this site was started!!

For some interesting information on the Pocket LOOX check out the following thread on the ppcminds discussion forum.

News on Pocket loox @ ppcminds
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HelloSoft, Inc. today announced the successful demonstration of HelloVoice™ Voice over Packet software on the Microsoft® Windows® CE 3.0 operating system. This demonstration was conducted on a Compaq iPaq Pocket PC. The demonstration will be also be shown at the Spring 2002 Voice on the Net (VON) conference in Seattle, Washington this week.

HelloVoice on the Windows CE 3.0 operating system provides the unique capability of running all the DSP software on popular RISC CPUs (StrongARM, MIPS, ARM, ARC), which are all supported by Windows CE 3.0. The set-up at Spring 2002 VON demonstrates HelloSoft’s implementation of the G.729A/B vocoder on a StrongARM processor, the heart of the iPaq. This iPaq device is fitted with a standard 802.11b modem and enables voice communications with another similarly fitted iPaq. The iPaq also communicates with a Pentium-based laptop running HelloSoft’s G.729A/B vocoder running on Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 2000 or Windows NT operating system.

Source:PPcnewswire

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For the first time in the industry speech recognition really fine works on your PocketPC! And that’s great, because the voice control allows the user of hand-held devices quickly and easily navigate through applications without having to use touch-screen keypad. Simply with the help of speech commands!

Speereo Voice Organizer is the first and the only Pocket PC product with a rugged state-of-the-art speaker-independent speech interface. Start planning your day much more conveniently!

Using Speereo Voice Organizer for day planning is as easy, as chatting on a cell phone. Add audio comments to a planned event and listen to them when the event comes. You may forget about the stylus. It is more convenient and faster to use a new address book. Unmatched combination of quality and functionality on Pocket PC. Plan your day on the go!

Voice Organizer shareware for PocketPC (MIPS, SHx, ARM) and for the desktop is available now. To download the program please visit http://www.speereo.com/Download/index.html

About Speereo Software.

Speereo Software UK Ltd is the UK based company with Research & Development Center located in St.Petersburg, Russia. It was formed in September 2000 and has a headquarter in London.

Company main focus is speech recognition technology.

“Advanced Micro Devices is jumping into the market for consumer electronics with a new line of chips for home networking equipment, Web tablets and eventually handhelds.

The group’s first chips, the Au 1000 and Au 1100, will be targeted at residential gateways and consumer-electronics devices, respectively. The chips will run at 333MHz, 400MHz and 500MHz. Products containing the Au 1000 will start to appear in the middle of the year, and Au 1100 products will appear toward the end. ”

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Ever wanted to play pacman in 3D. Well now you can because it’s available for ARM powered PocketPC’s!! Best of all it’s freeware.

Download here!!

Source:PPcsg.org
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Dale Coffing of PocketPcpassion.com has reviewed two of the new compaq expansion sleeve plus sleeves.

“The first of a new Compaq iPAQ Expansion Pack Plus accessories series have been released and they are perfectly named. They are everything that you can currently get in existing Compaq expansion packs plus a whole lot more. Check out the extra pluses that start with a new look plus some awesome cool style, plus a protective see-through screen protection cover, plus the screen protection is reversible for left or right handed use, plus the CF slot now includes an ejection button, plus they have removable and rechargeable batteries, plus these external batteries can also recharge the main internal battery plus there are optional extended runtime batteries available. Now that is a lot of pluses!”

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New Case for Compaqâ„¢ iPAQ 3800, 3700, & 3600 Series.

April 2, 2002; Readfield, ME- Saunders, manufacturer and marketer of the RhinoSkin brand of protective PDA cases, announces the introduction of the Aluminum Molded Hardcase for the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC devices. The clamshell designed case fits all the current iPAQ devices.

“This case gives all iPAQ owners added protection in a device specific case.” says Mary Repke, Vice President Marketing at Saunders. “It also allows older iPAQ model owners the ability to upgrade in the future without having to reinvest in an additional case or sacrificing functionality.”

The sleek clamshell design of the all-Aluminum hardcase reflects the form factor of the device. The device is secured in the case with a bracket mounting system that the device slides into and allows the device to swivel inside the case when open for access to the secure digital memory slot on the 3800. The case features cutouts in the top for access to the stylus and headphone jack while open, an internal closing latch, and an interior fully padded with EVA/ Neoprene.

The RhinoSkin Aluminum hardcase for the Compaq iPAQs will be available this week on RhinoSkin’s website and will be shipping to retail locations later this month. The case will carry a manufacturers suggest retail price of $34.95.

The RhinoSkinâ„¢ brand of device specific PDA cases is marketed by Saunders, a privately held company based in Readfield, Maine. Saunders, is a leading manufacturer of top business products including clipboards, aluminum forms holders, and other school and office products.

www.rhinoskin.com

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