Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Opera and Sharp have announced that the new Opera Mobile 8.5 browser for Pocket PC will be bundled on the new Sharp W-ZERO3 Windows Mobile Pocket PC device.
"With its 3.7 inch VGA (640x480 pixels) high resolution LCD screen and WLAN connectivity, the Sharp W-ZERO3 is ideal for Web browsing on-the-go. Opera's unique rendering technology dynamically adapts Web pages to fit the width of the screen, providing an Internet experience almost identical to that on a larger PC screen."
Click the link below to read the press release in it's entirety.
"With its 3.7 inch VGA (640x480 pixels) high resolution LCD screen and WLAN connectivity, the Sharp W-ZERO3 is ideal for Web browsing on-the-go. Opera's unique rendering technology dynamically adapts Web pages to fit the width of the screen, providing an Internet experience almost identical to that on a larger PC screen."
Click the link below to read the press release in it's entirety.
Monday, November 28, 2005
Telus has announced the Canadian availability of their new UTStarcom Pocket PC 6700, the first Pocket PC in Canada with Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0. The PPC 6700 will operate on Telus' high-speed CDMA 1xEVDO network.
"Telus Mobility's wireless high-speed network offers typical download speeds of 400 to 700 kilobits per second. Based on the CDMA 1xEVDO standard, the newest Third Generation (3G) wireless data technology available, wireless high-speed is available in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Montreal, and will roll out to more urban centers throughout 2006. The UTStarcom PPC6700 is also designed to be fully backward compatible with Telus Mobility's 1X network, which covers more than 90 per cent of the Canadian population, and offers mobile data service where wireless high-speed is not yet available."
You can read the full article by clicking on the link below.
Sunday, November 27, 2005
LG Electronics has announced the upcoming release of their new PM80 Pocket PC. At first glance the specs appear to be pretty standard, with one major difference. The device includes a terrestrial DMB receiver allowing users to receive stable broadcasts as up to 100 km/hour. Other specifications of the device are as follows;
CPU : Intel Bulverde 312MHz
OS : PPC 2003 SE
LCD : 3.5 inch QVGA
Memory : RAM 64MB/ROM 64MB
Battery : 1,420mAh
No word yet on availability, but if you are interested in reading more about the device you can access the article by clicking on the link below.
Saturday, November 26, 2005
For all you poker lovers out there Pocket PC Canada has a limited time 15% discount off of Aces Texas Hold'em for the Pocket PC by Concrete Software.
"Go ALL IN with this fast and furious No Limit Texas Hold'em poker game! No Limit Texas Hold'em is quickly becoming one of the most popular poker games in the world to watch and play. "
You can receive the discount by clicking the link below and entering the coupon code PPC-6R2X-CNDA during checkout. The coupon code is case sensitive so ensure you enter it exactly as is to recieve the discount. It is available for a limited time only, so be sure to take advantage of it while you can. If you would like to download the trial version of the software you can do so by clicking here.
Friday, November 25, 2005
Makayama Interactive has announced the latest release of thier DVD to Pocket PC software, which features major improvements to the processing speed of movie conversion.
"New Cyberspeed technology ensures 300% faster DVD conversions: put a full length feature film on your Pocket PC in less than 45 minutes. With only two clicks, this PC software converts the content of your videofile or DVD to a super small movie file, which will play on any Windows Mobile 2003 device, such as HP iPaq, on a postage stamp size memory card.
If you are interested in downloading a trial version of the software, you can do so at the Makayama site by clicking on the link below. The full version of the program costs $32.95.
"New Cyberspeed technology ensures 300% faster DVD conversions: put a full length feature film on your Pocket PC in less than 45 minutes. With only two clicks, this PC software converts the content of your videofile or DVD to a super small movie file, which will play on any Windows Mobile 2003 device, such as HP iPaq, on a postage stamp size memory card.
If you are interested in downloading a trial version of the software, you can do so at the Makayama site by clicking on the link below. The full version of the program costs $32.95.
Thursday, November 24, 2005
Acer has posted some pictures and detailed information of thier new N300 Pocket PC. Based on both the design and specifications, this looks to be one hot device!
* A high-brightness 3.7" TFT LCD with 480 x 640 VGA resolution presents better clarity in sunlight, and increased screen real estate for greater productivity
* Microsoft Windows Mobile Version 5.0 Software for Pocket PC Premium Edition delivers advanced multimedia and productivity features
* Landscape mode enables you to enjoy widescreen movies, or effectively work with spreadsheets and presentations
* An SD/MMC (SDIO support) slot and USB client/host allow you to conveniently expand functionality
* Wireless LAN 802.11b and Bluetooth 1.2 let you connect to networks or Bluetooth devices with ease
Click the link below to check out the device on www.acer.com
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Hp is now offering thier previously announced Windows Mobile 2005 upgrades for the iPAQ hx2100, hx2400 and hx2700 series Pocket PCs.
In addition to the English ROM upgrade for US customers, HP also made the Windows Mobile 5.0 ROM upgrade for French, German, Italian and Spanish customers available. While the English and French versions can be ordered from the US shop, the other local versions need to be ordered from the local HP site.
The upgrade is available either by ordering the CD or via download, so if you are interested in checking it out you can visit the HP site by clicking the link below.
In addition to the English ROM upgrade for US customers, HP also made the Windows Mobile 5.0 ROM upgrade for French, German, Italian and Spanish customers available. While the English and French versions can be ordered from the US shop, the other local versions need to be ordered from the local HP site.
The upgrade is available either by ordering the CD or via download, so if you are interested in checking it out you can visit the HP site by clicking the link below.
Saturday, November 19, 2005
Cicero Networks Ltd has announced thier fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) technology which allows seamless roaming between cellular and wireless networks.
"For those who are eagerly awaiting for VoIP to come out for their cellphones, the wait is now over. On Thursday, Cicero Networks Ltd. announced the launch of a smartphone version of its CiceroPhone which offers converged VoIP features. Going a step further, Cicero also announced a new Call Continuity server, a major new enhancement to the Cicero Controller that paves the way for seamless roaming between both Wi-Fi/GSM and Wi-Fi/CDMA networks."
The Cicero client is set to be used on the Qtek 8310/8300, the first Windows Mobile dual-mode smartphones. Clcik the link below for more information. (Source- Mobilemag)
Friday, November 18, 2005
Isotope 244 Graphics have announced the release of thier new Atomic Battle Dragons game for the Pocket PC.
"Atomic Battle Dragons is an action and adventure game where you fly a dragon and battle several mythical enemies. You play as a dragon knight and uncover a story rooted in medieval mythology. The lands are under siege from Belzom's evil dragon army and you must joust them to save the kingdom."
The game sellsfor $19.95, but thier is also a free demo version available. If you are interested in trying it out you can download it from the Isotope website be clicking on the link below.
"Atomic Battle Dragons is an action and adventure game where you fly a dragon and battle several mythical enemies. You play as a dragon knight and uncover a story rooted in medieval mythology. The lands are under siege from Belzom's evil dragon army and you must joust them to save the kingdom."
The game sellsfor $19.95, but thier is also a free demo version available. If you are interested in trying it out you can download it from the Isotope website be clicking on the link below.
Thursday, November 17, 2005
According to a report from Digitimes, Acer is expanding it's growth focus outside of the PC market, into areas such as LCD TV's and PDA's.
"According to company chairman JT Wang, Acer aims to sell 700,000 PDAs in 2005, up six-fold from 100,000 units last year. The sales will continue to climb 114% in 2006, when the company's ranking in the global PDA market is expected to rise from third to second, said Wang. Acer currently offers three PDA's - the n30, n35 and n50, all of them being manufactured by Lite-On Technology."
Click the link below to read the full article.
"According to company chairman JT Wang, Acer aims to sell 700,000 PDAs in 2005, up six-fold from 100,000 units last year. The sales will continue to climb 114% in 2006, when the company's ranking in the global PDA market is expected to rise from third to second, said Wang. Acer currently offers three PDA's - the n30, n35 and n50, all of them being manufactured by Lite-On Technology."
Click the link below to read the full article.
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Asus has officially announced thier new A636 GPS enabled Pocket PC. It sports a 416 MHz Intel processor, features 128 MB Flash ROM, as well as 64 MB RAM. It is equipped with Bluetooth as well as 802.11b Wi-Fi. The device will support SDIO/SD/MMC through its expansion memory slot, and ship with the latest version of Windows Mobile 2005. For its GPS functionality it sports the SiRF StarIII GPS chip.
Another version of the device, the A632 is also available with the same specifications as the A636, with the exception that it does not include Wi-Fi. To learn more about the devices you can view a flash presentation available by clicking the link below.
Another version of the device, the A632 is also available with the same specifications as the A636, with the exception that it does not include Wi-Fi. To learn more about the devices you can view a flash presentation available by clicking the link below.
Sunday, November 13, 2005
The developers at Noctemware have ported Quake 3 Arena to Pocket PC as as a test for their SpeedDemon Windows CE profiler.
"We thought it would be fun to do it, so we ported the recenly-GPL-released Quake 3 Arena from iD Software to Windows CE 4.2 for Pocket PC, as a test for our 'SpeedDemon' Windows CE profiler. The game support the Intel 2700g chipset for hardware OpenGL-ES rendering, as well as software rendering."
It will run on PPC 2003 and later, including Windows Mobile 5. Remember that since the software is beta that it is unsupported, that users do so at thier own risk.
"We thought it would be fun to do it, so we ported the recenly-GPL-released Quake 3 Arena from iD Software to Windows CE 4.2 for Pocket PC, as a test for our 'SpeedDemon' Windows CE profiler. The game support the Intel 2700g chipset for hardware OpenGL-ES rendering, as well as software rendering."
It will run on PPC 2003 and later, including Windows Mobile 5. Remember that since the software is beta that it is unsupported, that users do so at thier own risk.
Friday, November 11, 2005
The FCC has granted approval to Acer for thier N310 and N311 Pocket PC's. This is significant in that it is the first indication that Acer is planning a North American release for these devices.
"The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has given Acer permission to release in the U.S. two new Pocket PCs which will be part of the N300 series. Both of the N310 and N311 will offer 3.7-inch VGA screens and USB host capabilities. They will include Bluetooth 1.2, as well, but only the N311 will have WiFi."
Click the link below to read the full story. (Source- Brighthand)
"The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has given Acer permission to release in the U.S. two new Pocket PCs which will be part of the N300 series. Both of the N310 and N311 will offer 3.7-inch VGA screens and USB host capabilities. They will include Bluetooth 1.2, as well, but only the N311 will have WiFi."
Click the link below to read the full story. (Source- Brighthand)
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
According to a report from theunwired.net, Fujitsu Siemens Computers has confirmed that they will not be offering Windows Mobile 2005 upgrades as had been previously announced.
"Today the German PR Manager of Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Lothar Lechtenberg, confirmed that FSC has canceled the previously announced plans to offer a Windows Mobile 5.0 upgrade for the Fujitsu Siemens Pocket Loox 718 and 720 Pocket PC devices.
According to him, the reason for the cancellation are technical difficulties."
This will be quite a dissappointment to some people, especially those who purchased the devices after the announcement was made that an upgrade would be provided. Click the link below to read the article from unwired.net.
"Today the German PR Manager of Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Lothar Lechtenberg, confirmed that FSC has canceled the previously announced plans to offer a Windows Mobile 5.0 upgrade for the Fujitsu Siemens Pocket Loox 718 and 720 Pocket PC devices.
According to him, the reason for the cancellation are technical difficulties."
This will be quite a dissappointment to some people, especially those who purchased the devices after the announcement was made that an upgrade would be provided. Click the link below to read the article from unwired.net.
Monday, November 07, 2005
Pocketdevelop.com has announced a new free version of the SuperRuler program. It's like having a ruler in your pocket everywhere you go. SuperRuler supports;
SuperRuler also measures in both cm and inches, so if you are interested in the program you can get it by clicking the link below.
- QVGA(320x240),VGA(640x480)and Real VGA
- Windows mobile 2003 and Windows mobile 2003 SE
- Landscape and Portrait mode
- Auto calibration to fit any screen size
SuperRuler also measures in both cm and inches, so if you are interested in the program you can get it by clicking the link below.
Sunday, November 06, 2005
Pocket PC Magazine has announced the winners of thier 2005 Best Software Awards. The awards are given annually to top makers of software for both the Smartphone and the Pocket Pc.
"The Best Software Awards helps users select software that best suit their Windows Mobile Pocket PC and Smartphone needs. We do so by honoring companies that produce outstanding software. Winners were determined by the 80 members of Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine's Board of Experts."
The link below will take you to the 2005 award page at the Pocket PC Magazine web site. By clicking on the nominee list, you are able to view the winners in each category.
"The Best Software Awards helps users select software that best suit their Windows Mobile Pocket PC and Smartphone needs. We do so by honoring companies that produce outstanding software. Winners were determined by the 80 members of Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine's Board of Experts."
The link below will take you to the 2005 award page at the Pocket PC Magazine web site. By clicking on the nominee list, you are able to view the winners in each category.
Thursday, November 03, 2005
Bell Canada today unveiled Bell Mobility's new mobile data network, EV-DO (Evolution Data Optimized), which it says is the "fastest mobile data network ever commercialized." The technology is the third generation (3G) of wireless networks, and delivers data at download rates of up to 2.4Mbps, which Bell says is more than five times faster than anything else in Canada.
"The future of wireless is here today: EV-DO will fuel the next phase of wireless growth and provide Canadians with highly advanced next generation services not previously available," said Robert Odendaal, President of Bell Mobility and BDI. "With Bell's new network, we are changing the way Canadians use their wireless devices for work or play. Customers can only get this from Bell."
The fast data transmission speeds of EV-DO allow for streaming video, high-speed surfing, and 1MB file downloads in 20 seconds or less, with an average speed that varies between 400kbps - 700kbps.
"The future of wireless is here today: EV-DO will fuel the next phase of wireless growth and provide Canadians with highly advanced next generation services not previously available," said Robert Odendaal, President of Bell Mobility and BDI. "With Bell's new network, we are changing the way Canadians use their wireless devices for work or play. Customers can only get this from Bell."
The fast data transmission speeds of EV-DO allow for streaming video, high-speed surfing, and 1MB file downloads in 20 seconds or less, with an average speed that varies between 400kbps - 700kbps.
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
Spb Software House has announced thier Second Annual Spb Pocket PC Survey.
"The first survey, conducted in September 2005, provided extensive and priceless information to the whole Pocket PC community. Today's survey will be even more beneficial as it will allow us to gather and compile the most current information and then compare it to previous survey results. All statistical results will be publicly available immediately after the survey ends. All survey participants will be entered into a drawing to win an i-mate JASJAR.
The survey will take place from November 2nd to November 16th. You can complete this survey now using the following link:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/support/survey.php
"The first survey, conducted in September 2005, provided extensive and priceless information to the whole Pocket PC community. Today's survey will be even more beneficial as it will allow us to gather and compile the most current information and then compare it to previous survey results. All statistical results will be publicly available immediately after the survey ends. All survey participants will be entered into a drawing to win an i-mate JASJAR.
The survey will take place from November 2nd to November 16th. You can complete this survey now using the following link:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/support/survey.php