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Taking square aim at upping the ante in the handset and smartphone markets, MediaQ has now launched a new graphics chip dubbed the MQ2100 Multimedia Platform Controller.

Having announced its new MQ2100 Multimedia Platform Controller, MediaQ is now further upping the ante in the battle for better graphics on handsets. Saying its new chip lets manufacturers more rapidly integrate embedded cameras and color graphics into existing and new product designs, MediaQ aims to contribute to shortening the design process of OEMs. If the company delivers on its promises, this could benefit customers in terms of reduced costs as well as improved graphics.

The MQ2100 will offer OEMs a new hardware acceleration engine for 2D graphics, increasing LCD screen resolution up to 320 x 240 pixels. The 64-bit graphics engine features double buffering for 176 x 220-resolution, a clear indicator that MediaQ is targeting the smartphone market. In addition, the amount of embedded memory has been increased in order to achieve higher screen resolutions and improved JPEG compression, resulting in what according to MediaQ is “unrivaled” graphics performance.

Specifically designed to meet the requirements of handsets, MediaQ said it selected hardware-based acceleration features for the new chip that aim to speed the responsiveness of multimedia-intensive applications and provide the greater image clarity and color depth needed to clearly view digital pictures, games, and video clips….

Full story @ http://www.infosyncworld.com/news/n/3321.html
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“This update for the Wireless LAN card is a web release-only version of the software for PocketPC 2002 StrongARM based units only. This release includes official support for the 802.1x Authentication protocol to connect to an 802.1x network that is setup with EAP-TLS or PEAP authentication for 802.1x compatible access points.

• Connection to an 802.1x network that is setup with EAP-TLS or PEAP authentication for use with 802.1x compatible access points.
• User Profiles support to create predefined wireless network configurations for various networks (home, work, hotspot).
• Passkey support for WEP encryption keys for easier entry of 40/64 and 128 bit encryption keys.
• Automatic ESSID search for any open available 802.11b networks.
• Renew IP address utility in IP configuration screen.

They also fix numerous other bugs.

I have been waiting for these drivers for a while now. These new drivers make a great WLAN card even better. Thanks socket.

Direct download: http://www.socketcom.com/support/redirect.asp?URL=ftp://ftp.socketcom.com/wlan/WLAN_StrongARM.exe
Source:http://www.socketcom.com/support/support_wlan.asp
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About a month ago, a rumor surfaced that Hewlett Packard was in the process of developing the iPAQ h2200 series Pocket PC. The FCC has granted permission for the release of these devices, which will offer built-in Bluetooth wireless networking and SDIO support.

At this point, it appears that there will be at least two models in the h2200 series, one of which will have integrated Bluetooth and one which won’t. Bluetooth is a short-range wireless networking standard used to allow devices to connect together without wires. It’s frequently used to allow a handheld to use a mobile phone as a modem to connect to the Internet. An increasing number of Bluetooth-enabled devices are coming on the market, such as GPS receivers, hard drives, and keyboards.

The screen used with the h2200 series will be a transflective TFT LCD with 64K-color support. It will have .24-dot pitch and 240 by 320 pixels.

These will be dual slot devices offering a CompactFlash slot and an SD/MMC slot which will have SDIO support. SDIO will allow these slots to handle peripherals besides just memory cards. This includes wireless networking cards, digital cameras, presentation tools, and more. It is not yet known if this series will be a part of the SDIO Now! program.

Unlike the iPAQ h1910 series, these models look much more like the traditional iPAQ design. However, it is not known if these can use the expansion sleeves designed for other iPAQs.

Source:PPCnewswire

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Unfortunately the article is in French and is being translated through babelfish which does not give the greates translations.

Read story here

Source:MyPDAcafe
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New “Stacked” Processor for PDAs
- Extending the industry’s first family of innovative “stacked” processors, the Intel PXA263 processor brings memory and processor chips together for powerful computing and memory capabilities in a single system package. The Intel PXA263 processor (200 MHz, 300 MHz, 400 MHz) stacks 32 Mb of 32-bit Intel StrataFlash® memory with an Intel XScale technology based processor for up to 72 percent space savings over stand-alone products. Stacking advanced computing and memory capabilities in a “system-in-a-package” design reduces the number of components in a PDA and enables manufacturers to create new and different capabilities and functionality, including better ability to execute such performance-intensive applications as MPEG4 video decode, speech and handwriting recognition, and games.

New Processor Package Helps PDA Makers Save Development Time and Cost
- The Intel PXA260 processor (200 MHz, 300 MHz, 400 MHz) is a standalone device that is nearly 53 percent smaller (13mm x 13mm x 1.4mm) than prior standalone processors (17mm x 17mm x 1.75mm). It is “pin-compatible” with the Intel PXA26x processor family, enabling the designer to build a single board that can easily stack flash memory and computing products without changing the design. This saves manufacturers significant time and cost associated with designing a family of PDAs ranging from thin and light to high-end, full-featured devices.

Extending the Power and Performance of Intel XScale Technology
- The Intel PXA255 processor extends the overall balance of system performance and power consumption of its predecessor, Intel PXA250 processor. Intel has doubled the internal system bus speed to improve application performance. In addition, Intel has lowered the voltage of the technology to 1.3 volts at 400 MHz through a variety of manufacturing techniques, resulting in a lower power consumption of more than 30 percent in run mode and more than 60 percent in idle mode.

More info @ http://www.intel.com/design/pca/3pda.htm
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March 5, 2002 – Spb Software House, a leading developer of Pocket PC Software, announced today the release of Spb GPRS Monitor 2.0, a significant update to the popular software for users with wireless Pocket PCs.

GPRS is a 2.5G wireless data technology that allows users to perform a variety of functions: check email, browse the Web, use instant messaging technologies, transfer files, and much more. However, in most parts of the world, GPRS solutions are quite expensive – users pay by the megabyte (MB) for the data transfer they use. Since there are no built-in tools on the Pocket PC to help track data use, it’s very easy for users to quickly use up their data allotment without knowing, and have an expensive bill show up at the end of the month.

By allowing users to monitor and control their GPRS data usage, GPRS Monitor performs a valuable function – it has been described by customers as “indispensable” and “the first application I install on a new Pocket PC”.

Driven largely by user requests, GPRS Monitor 2.0 is an evolutionary update that further enhances the strong feature-set introduced in version 1.0. Some of the top features added to this new version include….

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