Skype has taken the wraps off Skype for PocketPC 2.0, enabling Skype users to make voice calls anywhere they can connect to the Internet using Wi-Fi and/or 3G mobile networks. The software is available as a free download, and supports a wide range of PocketPC devices, including HP iPAQ hw6900 series Mobile Messenger (plus hx2400, hx2700, rx3700 and hx4700 series devices); the Dell X3i, X30, X50, X50v, x51 and x51v models; and Fujitsu Siemens Computers Pocket LOOX N520, 718 and 720 models.
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Fujitsu To Show ST5022 Tablet PC At CeBit
From the press release:
The slim and 1.55 kilo light yet robust device comes in a compact A4 format and utilizes the latest Intel® Centrino® Mobile Technology. All functions can be performed with a special stylus pen, and
PC Makers Shun Windows XP Reduced
According to their story, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, and Fujitsu Siemens Computers plan on preinstalling the full version of Windows including all of the media features regardless of the EU’s (European Commission) decision to have Microsoft offer a “medialess” version of their OS.
“It simplifies our ordering process to not have to distinguish between versions of the OS we load and ship with our systems,” a spokesperson for Dell says. “We will continue to monitor demand and could look at this again later if customer preference changes.”
According to the story, industry analysts are not surprised by the PC vendors lack of support regarding the EU’s decision.
Fujitsu-Siemens Launches New Pocket Loox
Fujitsu Siemens Computers has introduced two new handhelds – the Pocket LOOX 410 and 420 – designed for both private and corporate users. The new systems are extremely compact (at 11.3 cm x 7.1 cm x 1.4 cm, about half the size of a CD cover) and weigh only around 125 grams (or that of a small apple). The operating system, Microsoft Windows MobileTM 2003 for Pocket PCs, supports numerous entertainment, navigational and Office applications, including Mail, Excel and Word. While both models can connect to the Internet via Bluetooth, the Pocket LOOX 420 also has a wireless LAN interface for a fast connection via hotspot connectivity that can be used in parallel to the Bluetooth connection.
Fujitsu-Siemens Pocket LOOX 610 launched
Undergoing a sweeping transformation from a traditional PC company into a branded integrator of personalized technology solutions — a maker of digital gear that works together — Gateway, Inc. today entered the rear projection TV market. It’s now offering a 56-inch DLP(TM) rear projection TV that’s less than 19 inches deep and available for just $3,799(1).
At the Octoberfestival in Augsburg, Germany, Fujitsu Siemens Computers yesterday presented its new Pocket LOOX 610 handheld. Featuring an Intel XScale PXA255 processor and Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC, the new handheld maintains the reputation of the LOOX line as that of a versatile high-end tool which also features dual expansion slots and integrated wireless connectivity. |
Microsoft unveils Windows Mobile 2003 OS
Customers can choose among a variety of devices based on Windows Mobile software, available for purchase today. This new version of Microsoft Windows Mobile software enhances the Pocket PC softwareexperience by including support for easy access to wireless networks, a powerful digital media experience, and support for developers building Microsoft .NET services and applications. Industrypartners around the world, including new and existing Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC manufacturers, mobile operators and independent software vendors (ISVs), joined Microsoft in the introduction ofthis offering. In related news, Microsoft today also announced the new Windows Mobile brand, a single brand that extends the familiarity of the Windows® brand, while reflecting the uniqueness ofsoftware for mobile devices.
“Windows Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PCs creates new opportunities for hardware, software and wireless companies to partner and deliver innovative solutions to help improve the way people work and live,” said Juha Christensen, corporate vice president for the Mobile Devices Division at Microsoft. “By improving the core elements of Windows Mobile software, Microsoft has enabled customers to take advantage of software features that are wireless-ready and easy to use, and to connect with people and information with a broader range of new device hardware — and at attractive prices.”
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