Tag archive: Pocket

Much like watches, cell phones today are as much fashion accessories as they are indispensible pieces of technology. Fans lust over the latest models before they come out, critics pick apart the latest design choices of the biggest manufacturers in glossy magazines, and companies wheel out celebrities to glam up the latest and greatest they have to offer. With all modern phones now having mastered the basics of functionality, why not… Read More

I've been spending the last week playing World of Warcraft on my new Mitsubishi 60-inch TV, and moving music around the home. We'll talk about the TV experience in a future post, but I've been covering products that pretend to move media around the home for some time, and most turn out to be really disappointing. The biggest problem, for some reason, is the concept of a “party mode.” This is when you have… Read More

Ordinary digital cameras are fine for shots at home, in the park, and other tame locations, but when it comes to capturing beach and poolside action, bringing your favorite pocket cam can turn into a major gamble. Pentax’s new Optio W60, announced Thursday, takes away the risk with full waterproofing, but without beefing up the cam enough to take away from its “go-anywhere” form factor. Based on size and look… Read More

If you're one of those people for whom one of the hardest things about being away from home is being away from your TV…then Amsterdam's Makayama Software has a solution or you in the form of Pocket TV 1.0, a Windows Mobile application which brings 100 live television channels from 10 countries to your Windows Mobile device live, using either 3G or Wi-Fi connectivity. Channel offers on Pocket TV 1.0 include news channels… Read More

Targus last week unveiled four new notebook backpacks, each of which feature a padded notebook section which accommodates screen sizes up to 15.4 inches. The new Repel ($69.99), Ricket ($49.99), Drifter ($49.99) and Rogue ($39.99) Backpacks are all available now. The Repel Backpack, said Targus, sports a trolley-pass through for attachment to a rolling piece of luggage, integrated carry handle, front pocket for storage of work related… Read More

Sound Solution has taken the wraps off itsnew Torq N100 Pocket PC and quad-band phone (GMS 850/900/1800/1900), which offers Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, a 1.3 megappixel camera, and the standard Windows Mobile 5 suite of capabilities like mobile email, Windows Media Player, support for Office documents, and Web access. But perhaps most intriguingly, the N100 sports a built-in receiver enabling support for Traffic Message Channel (TMC)… Read More

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… Read More

Niveus Media, Inc., manufacturer of media entertainment devices for the high-end audio/video market, has announced the release of their new Pocket PC software, Niveus Pocket Remote. The Niveus software enables the Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC to communicate wirelessly with any Media Center PC, allowing users to control their Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005-based PC from the palm of their hand, and any location in their home. By… Read More

First unveiled as beta software in April, Skype for Pocket PC 1.0 enables the users of handheld computers with Wi-Fi and the Pocket PC operating system to make free unlimited calls from any Wi-Fi hot spot. The software can be downloaded for free and is available immediately at www.skype.com. “With the launch of Skype for Pocket PC 1.0, Skype is expanding consumer choice in mobile, global communications by offering free… Read More

The Pocket Bit Pro USD-2G measures 7.3 x 5 x 1.3cm, so it's hardly as compact as your average Flash drive. But capacity and access speeds should compensate. The unit uses USB 2.0, with the connector rotating out of the Pocket Bit Pro's casing, not only to protect it when not in use, but to make it easier to connect the drive to a host computer. If the Pocket Bit Pro's size makes it sound rather like a screen-less PDA, its… Read More

At three inches in diameter — or roughly half the size of a conventional compact disc — the pocket CD carries a selection of music tracks and mobile phone ring tones from a host of artists ranging from 50 Cent to Black Eyed Peas. The technology made its debut in Germany last summer with Universal Music, Sony Music and later EMI and BMG, all selling a limited number of the CDs to test the public's appetite. Now, Universal… Read More

Windows Mobile 2003 shipped with a small utility named “Pocket MSN”, which bore the descriptive message “Coming Fall 2003″. Right in-line with Microsoft's typical launch schedule, “Fall 2003″ isfinally here and users can finally sign up for a six month trial of Pocket MSN. After the trial period, the mini-online service will cost $24.95 USD every six months. Read more at InfoSync World

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… Read More

Nokia today announced that the latest addition to the N-Gage platform, the N-Gage QD game deck, started shipping today for markets in Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific. With a street price starting at

The N-Gage QD is a compact device with a hot-swappable multimedia (MMC) slot for instant gaming, longer battery life, improved gaming controls, brighter screen, powerful smartphone features and the new N-Gage Arena launcher application. Gamers will be able to play all of their favorite N-Gage titles, connect to the worldwide mobile gaming community over mobile networks via the N-Gage Arena as well as take part in close-range mobile multiplayer… Read More