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According to an article in Pocket PC Thoughts, there are 2 customer advisories that concern iPAQ 3900 and 3800 users with the latest ROM. The first customer advisory deals with “iPAQ Pocket PC may not launch programs in the ‘Recent Programs’ list”. The second one deals with “iPAQ Pocket PC may automatically power on after a synchronization event”. Read these articles to find out why you have been experiencing such problems and also for the possible solutions.

Source:PPcthoughts
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Super Explorer makes it easy to copy, move and delete files using a handy drag-and-drop interface. Plus you can adjust the size of the folder and file windows by dragging the separator bar.

What’s more, Super Explorer is a fully functional FTP client. With the same, easy-to-use interface

Features:

• Copy files to and from the Internet using FTP.
• Easily copy and move files and folders on your Pocket PC.
• Flexible interface lets you see more files or more folders.
• Choose a display font that works best for you.
• Change file properties.
• Customize display columns.
• Easily beam files to other devices.
• And more!

More info and 15 day trial available here
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Mazingo is a program used to sync mobile versions of webpages to your PDA.

Fixes include:

-Fixed problem where older files sometimes weren’t deleting properly.

Don’t forget you can subscribe to our mazingo channel @ http://www.mazingo.net/pc4/subscribe.php?site_id=129 It’s free so go on over and join if you havn’t already. —–

Seymour is an innovative application that allows the user to work better with their Pocket PC. By giving the user the ability to view two applications at one time, the user can easily exchange information between them with less taps of the pen. The user can see more at one time because two applications are visible in scrollable views rather than one.

Current functionality includes:

* Support for Pocket PC OS 2000 and 2002

* The ability to capture all Pocket PC applications

* Skinning of Seymour’s Splitter via a customizable Label and Background coloring using BMPs, GIFs, JPGs or Gradient Color Schemes.

* Swapping, centering and maximizing captured applications.

* Remembering the Splitter’s last position.

* Application Switching Support

* Cut, Copy and Paste Support for all participating applications

* Proper Splitter Display if used with Nyditot Virtual Display by Nyditot and JS Landscape by Jimmy Software!

* Wisbar, GigaBar, and other Taskbar enhancing applications Support

* 30 Day Trial

Source:Jarosoft.com
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WebFN, streaming financial news provider, and Mazingo Network, a subscription based software company, will provide mobile-device users with financial news video updates throughout the business day.

As the primary financial news provider on Mazingo’s Mobile Entertainment Network, WebFN will deliver 4 channels of financial news segments across the Mazingo network to PDA’s, 802.11 and next generation mobile devices and cell phones. Channels will be generally propagated every 20 minutes, providing Mazingo users with the day’s most recent business and financial news.

Mazingo is taking advantage of WebFN’s 24-hour program wheel, which streams regularly recurring program segments every hour during the business day. WebFN program segments now available on Mazingo’s Mobile Entertainment Network include:

• Markets in a Minute: Snapshots of the latest trading action at U.S. and global exchanges.

• CEO-FYI: Interviews with top business “movers and shakers.”

• Ask an Expert: Interactive segments where specialists are questioned about market-related topics.

• War & Wall Street: The latest developments in the war on terrorism and its impact on business.

Source:PPcnewwire
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Advanced Micro Devices is pitching a new low-power memory chip for cellular phones and personal digital assistants.

The chipmaker announced on Wednesday that its new power-stingy flash memory chip is now available to manufacturers. At 1.8 volts, the chip consumes less power than AMD’s standard 3-volt flash chips. AMD has sold 1.8-volt flash memory chips before, but the company says the new one, dubbed Am29BDS640G, will consume up to 95 percent less power than competing products. It will be available first in 64-megabit densities.

Flash memory is used to store data in cellular phones, PDAs and networking equipment. The memory is especially suitable for phones and PDAs because it continues to store data even when its power supply is turned off….

Read the Full article @ zdnet

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NetFront v3.0 for Pocket PC conforms to the latest specifications recommended by the W3C including HTML4.01, HTTP Cookies, CSS1 and CSS2, ECMAScript 3rd Edition (JavaScript1.5 equivalent), DOM Level1 and Level2, and Dynamic HTML.

It supports 128-bit SSL, tab browsing for switching between a maximum five multi-windows, offline browsing and many other functions, all of which can be implemented in constrained memory and low power consumption environments.

• HTML4.01, XHTML1.0, cHTML (Compact HTML) and XHTML Basic
  

• Part of CSS (Cascading Style Sheet) 1 and CSS 2
  

• ECMAScript 3rd Edition (JavaScript 1.5 equivalent)
  

• Part of DOM (Document Object Model) 1 and DOM 2
  

• Supports various image formats: GIF/animated GIFs, PNG, JPEG, MNG
  

• HTTP/1.1
  

• SSL2.0/3.0, TLS1.0.
  

• Multi-window function (switching between up to five window displays)
  

• Full support for Cookies
  

• Bookmarks and page memo functions
  

• Image displays on basic set-up screens, animated GIF, table displays, JavaScript, CSS on/off settings possible
  

Thanks to Mypdacafe for the link!!

Click on the link below if you would like to download a test version.

More info here
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I just came across this device. The features and size seem amazing!! Check out the specs below.

Powered by WindowsXP tablet PC edition

• Powered by Crusoe 0.13 micron TM5800 processor at up to 1GHz

• 10GB hard drive with storage for thousands of songs or three full length movies

• 256MB memory

• four inch, high-resolution super bright VGA color LCD

• Synaptics touchscreen

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PocketPC Phone Edition is the first device designed specifically to run the mobile phone-enabled edition of Microsoft’s PocketPC 2002. Is this much anticipated PDA/phone, built for VoiceStream by the same company that builds iPaqs for Compaq, the best foot forward for Microsoft’s new OS? Probably not. Having spent several days with the device, I’m ready to tell you why.

In the Microsoft world, the only thing that compares to this device is Audiovox’s Thera. However, the convergence in that device–which runs the regular edition of PocketPC 2002–was managed by Audiovox and not by Microsoft. The device I have in my hands now has the convergence baked into the operating system….

Full story @ ZDnet

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ASUSTek Computer Inc. announced the launch of the MyPal A600 Pocket PC, one of the world’s smallest, lightest, thinnest and most powerful PDA. ASUS MyPal A600 runs on the Intel® XScale™ PXA250 400MHz processor and features 64MB SDRAM and 32MB Flash ROM. The device was first introduced at CeBit 2002 in March.

The MyPal A600 has a nimble 75mmx125mmx12.8mm aluminum-alloy casing. Combined with an advanced battery design allowing 15 hours of continuous operation (ASUS Smart Power Saving), the MyPal A600 is small, light and convenient enough to truly fit the meaning of handheld computing.

Specification Summary:

• Intel 400MHz PXA250 CPU;

• Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 OS

• 3.5″ 240×320 reflective TFT LCD supporting 65,536 colors;

• 64MB RAM and 32MB Flash ROM;

• Up to 15 hours battery life (ASUS Smart Power Saving);

• FIR/SIR Infrared port;

• Dimensions: 75mm x 125mm x 12.8mm;

• Weight: less than 138g.

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