Sep 09
Below is some info on the Ipaq 5000 from this Brighthand thread!!
– x-scale runnin @ 800mhz ( I don’t know about this. Does’nt seem very likely. I know the x-scale architechtiture is capable of going to 1Ghz but according to the picture this device is using a Pxa-250 (400mhz) processor and it is highly unlikely these processors are capable of reaching 800mhz. The only other thing I can think of is a dual processor system. But the hardware would be very difficult to implement)
– 64 MB ram
– 48 MB rom
– bluetooth
– wireless lan (optional)
– sd slot
– built in gsm phone
– optional finger print recognition (see pics - This is supposedely positioned below the D-pad)
There are rumours this device should be available for Christmas!!! 
What are your thoughts on this device??
Sep 09
New Patented SliderTM Case for Compaq™ iPAQ 3900 & 3800 Series.
September 9, 2002; Readfield, ME- Saunders, manufacturer and marketer of the RhinoSkin brand of protective PDA cases, announces the introduction of the Aluminum Molded SliderTM for the HP iPAQTM Pocket PC series at a retail price of $34.95.
“RhinoSkin’s exclusive patented Slider design case significantly enhances the protection and in-case usability of the iPAQ,” says Mary Repke, Vice President of Marketing at Saunders. “The sliding mechanism allows the aluminum cover to lift and slide behind the base cover for easy handling and unencumbered functionality.”
The all-Aluminum patented SliderTM design case reflects the form factor of the iPAQ device. The device is secured in the fully padded EVA/Neoprene interior with a unique padded mounting system that holds the device in place. The Slider design features full use of the device’s function buttons and IR capabilities along with cutouts for access to the stylus and headphone jack while open.
The RhinoSkin Aluminum Slider hardcase for the iPAQ will be available this week on RhinoSkin’s website. The case will carry a manufacturers suggest retail price of $34.95 and will be offered with a FREE ClipPak™ valued at $24.95 when purchased at www.rhinoskin.com now through October 18th.
The RhinoSkin™ 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
www.saunders.com
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Sep 08
The Laser Projection Display from Symbol Technologies adds a new dimension to mobile device design. By scanning a laser beam along two orthogonal directions, a high quality image is created on any surface, at any distance, without refocusing. Since the miniature, low power LPD module can be embedded in a variety of portable devices, this technology is poised to revolutionize the display industry.
Potential Applications
Miniature projectors
Auxiliary displays for laptops, PDAs or cell phones
E-signage
Pocket projection TV
Games and toys
Source:mypdacafe
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Sep 08
Take a look @ this post in the spug.net forums. You can now buy in SD modem in japan which supports both Palm and PocketPC devices. Just look at the size of it. It’s tiny!!
Unfortunately it only currently supports Japanese networks. It is capable of speeds of about 32k to 64k.
Source:myPDAcafe
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Sep 08
For September Pdapro’s “Inside out” feature Annemarie Duffy, Wireless Mobility Marketing Manager, Microsoft EMEA, in the UK. Here she talks about the growth of PocketPC devices and looks at the Enterprise Edition of PocketPC 2002.
Below are some of the things she mentions about PocketPC 2002 Enterprise Edition.
More connectivity options
Pocket PCs support the widest range of connectivity options including:
- Fixed connections: analogue modems and dial up networking or ethernet cards
- Wireless connections: Pocket PCs can include wireless expansion slots, integrated GSM/GPRS radios, WAN, WLAN including 802.11, LAN and PAN support.
Read full story here
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Sep 08
Intel this week unveiled new chips that enable more powerful and space-efficient computers to be created for telecommunications networks.
Faster chips are needed to handle the load imposed on next-wave data networks by applications such as 3G or voice recognition services, said Benjamin Naden, product marketing manager with the Intel Communications Group.
“The telecommunications market is hell right now,” he said. New services are needed to generate much-needed revenue, but these will cause immense pressure to build on existing infrastructure, he said.
“By distributing the processing to the edge instead of the core, you take some of the load off,” he noted…
Read Full story @ news.com
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Sep 04
LONDON–Intel wants more depth on the small screen.
The chipmaker on Thursday gave one of the first public demonstrations in Europe of its 3D graphics toolkit for its XScale chip, paving the way for sophisticated 3D games on handhelds and cell phones. The Graphics Performance Primitives (GPP) software went through its paces at the Game Developers Conference here at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre.
Intel’s GPP developer toolkit was developed to overcome many of the shortcomings that the XScale processor–which is based on a core from U.K. chip designer ARM Holdings–shares with other chips tailored to handheld computers and mobile phones. These shortcomings include a lack of floating-point arithmetic, as well as division, square-root and trigonometric functions–all of which prevent XScale and its rivals from being as adept at 3D modeling as desktop processors…..
Read Full story @ news.com
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Sep 04
Texas Instruments next week will unveil its first Wi-Fi chips specifically designed for mobile devices, such as cell phones and PDAs.
A TI representative said the chips address two concerns that mobile devices makers have about the networking technology: it requires both a lot of power and large chips. Wi-Fi, also known as 802.11b, is used to create a 300-foot zone in which electronic devices can connect without wires.
The new chips are about 44 percent smaller than the company’s previous Wi-Fi chips, which were for laptop computers. That makes them a more comfortable fit inside the limited space of a cell phone or PDA (personal digital assistant), the representative said.
In addition, the new TI chips reduce power consumption tenfold. They go into a low-power “stand-by” mode about 95 percent of the time, the representative said.
TI plans to ship the chips to device makers in about six months, according to a company spokeswoman, who declined further comment…
Read full story!!
Source:Mypdacafe.com
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Sep 02
“Unrecognized Card - Enter the name of the device driver for this card. For information see the card manufacturer’s documentation.”
These errors occur with different network cards, even after the correct driver has
been loaded.
Hp/Compaq have released a softpaq to fix this problem on the Ipaq 3800 series devices.
Download here
Source:Mypdacafe.com
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Sep 02
According to this story over at PocketGamer Team17 the developer of the Worms series are thinking about releasing a PocketPC port of their game.
Below is an e-mail snippet from one of the Team17 developers to the PocketGamer staff.
“…Nothing I can confirm right now, but yeah, it’s something that’s interesting us right now… ”
It would not be a huge task as Worms is already available for most devices including the Playstation, Dreamcast, Gameboy and Gameboy Advance.
Source:PocketGamer.org
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