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PocketPCMag have a review of the new Dell Axim on their site. There is an extract below.

“I was quite impressed with the high-performance version of the Axim X5 that I reviewed. It’s not the smallest or lightest of the Pocket PCs reviewed in this issue. But it’s nice to look at, fits comfortably in your hand, and has a powerful Intel processor, two expansion slots, and replaceable batteries. It can hold its own against any of the top Pocket PCs available, and at $300, it costs about half the price of its competitors. I didn’t get a chance to look at the value version of the Axim X5. But the specs seem to indicate that it’s just about as good as the top-of-the-line model. “

Full Story @ PocketPCMag

“To avoid putting all its eggs in one basket, High Tech Computer (HTC), the world’s largest PDA maker, said it hopes to lower the proportion of revenues from its biggest client, Hewlett-Packard (HP), from the current 50%.

Company president H.T. Cho said that to diversify operating risk, it is necessary to expand its client base and avoid depending heavily on HP’s iPAQ orders. It is estimated that HTC will ship 1.5 million iPAQ Pocket PCs this year, making up 75% of the company’s full-year handheld device shipments.

Shipments of the iPAQ and HTC’s revenue performance have a close cause-and-effect relationship. It is estimated that HP shipped 480,000 iPAQs and HTC posted record revenues of NT$5.13 billion in the second quarter. In the third quarter, HP reported shipping 290,000 iPAQs, and HTC saw its revenue drop 12.6% quarter-on-quarter to NT$4.49 billion…”

Source:ppcnewswire.net

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Developed by UK based Superscape, a multi-player motorbike racing game based on the company’s Swerve 3D engine will be included with every new HP iPAQ Pocket PC H5400, the latest model in HP’s range of PDAs. Superscape used its Swerve Client and Swerve Author tools to develop the game, which not only excels in the graphics department by the looks of the screenshots, but also enables players to play wirelessly thanks to the integrated WLAN support of the H5400 series…

Full story @ infosync
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Aspect Case Gives New Perspective to Case Design

November 26, 2002; Readfield, ME – Saunders, Solutions for How You WorkTM, announced the introduction of the new RhinoSkin Aspect Case at Comdex Fall 2002 in Las Vegas, NV. The Aspect hardcase is the result of months of product development and features the patented new WhisperGlide™ silent opening system that allows the cover to fold behind the bottom of the device for easy single-handed use. The first RhinoSkin Aspect case to be released is designed for the Hewlett Packard iPAQ 3900 and older models and is currently available at RhinoSkin.com for $34.95.

“We are very excited by the early reaction we had for the Aspect at Comdex,” said Adam Willwerth, Group Marketing Manager of RhinoSkin. “The Aspect combines the unique design functionality of the original RhinoSkin Slider case with a refined look and improved functionality.”

The RhinoSkin Aspect fits the HP iPAQ 3900, 3800, 3700, & 3600 series devices and reflects the shape, color, and elegance of the iPAQ devices. The top cover of the case is constructed of molded aluminum while the base is an ABS plastic to support wireless functionality of devices. The plastic rail system is integrated into the bottom of the case and allows the device to fully nest into the cover for in-hand use. The base will also swing out to allow use of an external keyboard without having to remove the device from the case. The Aspect features a spring-loaded latch system for secure and easy opening and closing. When open all function buttons, stylus, and IR port are accessible as is the ability to synchronize while the device is in the case. The interior of the case is lined with EVA padding for device protection. Additional Aspect cases for other popular devices will be released in the future.

RhinoSkin provides case solutions for PalmTM powered and Pocket PCTM PDAs, Smart Phones, Wireless email devices, Web Tablets, and a wide variety of devices in their universal case line. RhinoSkin cases are available online at Saunders-usa.com and at major e-tailers such as Buy.com, Amazon.com, Mobile Planet, and Zones.com, as well as retail locations nationwide such as Staples, CompUSA, and Office Depot. RhinoSkin products are distributed both by D & H and Ingram Micro and are available through all major commercial channels.
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Dale Coffing of PocketPCpassion has got his hands on the New Ipaq H1910 and has written up his first impressions on the device. Go on over and take look. This device really looks like it could be some serious competition to the likes of Dell and Viewsonic.

Take look here
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Intel plans to raise prices for processors that contain flash memory technology by as much as 40 percent on Jan. 1 in response to increased demand.
The Santa Clara, Calif.-based chipmaker said Monday that demand for processors with flash memory–used to store information in handhelds, cell phones and other devices–is rising as equipment makers add new features, such as digital cameras and color screens. Intel spokesman Tom Beerman said the company plans to raise prices on Jan. 1.

High-performance flash chips that can store the most data will see prices jump around 40 percent, Beerman said. Yet the company expects price hikes ranging from 20 to 40 percent across the product line, he added.

The hikes are “driven primarily by demand for cell phones,” Beerman said. “There is supply, but it is tightening.”

Full story @ cnet

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Toshiba will be lauching a new High-end PocketPC device in Q1 2003. Specs are as follows.

Toshiba e750
• 400 Mhz Intel XScale
• 128 MB RAM
• 4 inch Transflective screen
• SDIO slot
• Integrated WiFi (802.11b I would assume)
• Removable battery
• Q1 2003 shipping

It has the following fixes:

- Includes all fixes from the previous EUU.

- Corrects issue where Pocket Internet Explorer stopped responding when attempting to view some secured Web sites.

- Corrects issue where a PPP LCP renegotiation request caused an unexpected disconnect.

- Corrects issue where PocketWord and Notes stopped responding after tapping ENTER at the end of a very long string that has no spaces.

- Corrects issue with Pocket Outlook Object Model (POOM) where adding recipients didn’t flag an appointment as a meeting.

- Corrects issue where Microsoft Server ActiveSync could not be used with a user name containing extended characters.

And the following enhancements:

- New Microsoft Windows Media Player

- New “Bliss” Today Theme.

-TAB key is now supported in Pocket Internet Explorer.

-Includes all enhancements from the previous EUU

You can get it at http://www29.compaq.com/falco/sp_list.asp by entering your Ipaq’s model number in the search form.

Source:pocketpcthoughts.com
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., November 18, 2002 - MediaQ, Inc. today announced that MQ-1100 controller, a member of the MQ-1000 platform controller family, has been incorporated in the recently introduced HP iPAQ Pocket PC h5400 series. The MQ-1100 chip controls the true-to-life color displays with 64-bit 2D graphics acceleration, enhancing the ability of end-users to experience multimedia applications.

The MediaQ platform controller provides stunning new 3.8-inch transflective-TFT color screens with support for 240×320-resolution and 65k vivid colors in the iPAQ Pocket PC h5400. MediaQ’s graphic acceleration solution sets the industry standard by providing a rich visual environment that enables multimedia applications and data services delivered over wireless networks. The controller features a full 64-bit 2D graphics engine and 256KB embedded SRAM, which simultaneously improves the graphics performance of applications while reducing overall system power consumption.

“We are extremely excited at the opportunity of working with HP on the iPAQ Pocket PC family of devices,” said Elie Antoun, president and CEO of MediaQ Inc. “Running sophisticated applications on today’s handheld devices demands improved graphics performance without compromising system power budgets. Our energy optimization approach not only improves application performance, but also reduces system power consumption.”

“The MediaQ multimedia platform controller was an ideal choice for our new HP iPAQ Pocket PC h5400 series,” said Jim Mann, Director of Engineering for HP’s Smart Handhelds Division. “It delivers outstanding graphics acceleration for iPAQ Pocket PC users.”

Source:http://www.mediaq.com/newsroom/index.html

Thanks to PocketPCthoughts for the link.