Adam Z. Lein

Surfboard with Built-in Tablet PC

On June 21, 2004 By Adam Z. Lein In Hardware, Pocketnow

ChinaView has an article about a new Wi-Fi enabled surf board with a built in Tablet PC. “An embedded Intel Centrino chip lets the board communicate with a wireless access point on the beach. The company says the device allows riders check E-mail, browse Web sites, and use an embedded camera to record footage of themselves riding the waves. A solar-charging kit lets the device recharge in the sun, extending battery life. Matthews, a British …

Jeyo Mobile Companion Review

On June 21, 2004 By Adam Z. Lein In Pocketnow, Software

Arne Hess has posted a nice review of the Jeyo Mobile Companion software. This program is a must-have desktop software if you want to back-up your SMS messages from a Pocket PC Phone or Microsoft Smartphone. It also has a number of other great features such as the ability to send/recieve SMS messages through Activesync, manage SIM card contacts, and view a detailed call history. Originally published on Pocketnow on June 21, 2004. More Software …

Why Microsoft should ditch DRM

On June 18, 2004 By Adam Z. Lein In News Archive, Pocketnow

Here’s an interesting read about digital rights management.. “Written by Cory Doctorow, a chap at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the lecture was given recently to Microsoft emlpoyees, and makes a very good read (with many good points) on why Microsoft should stop their ‘dally’ into Digital Rights Management. Cory bases his argument around these points : 1. That DRM systems don’t work 2. That DRM systems are bad for society 3. That DRM systems are …

Dockers Mobile Pants Discontinued

On June 17, 2004 By Adam Z. Lein In News Archive, Pocketnow

The other day I noticed a pair of my Dockers Mobile Pants were ripped a bit. I figured it was time to buy a few more pairs. However, much to my chagrin, these great Dockers pants with extra hidden pockets have been discontinued due to lack of interest. I loved having extra pockets hidden in the seams and these were my favorite pants. I almost exclusively wear Dockers Mobile Pants. If you will miss them …

FCC has approved HP iPAQ Pocket PC h6300

On June 16, 2004 By Adam Z. Lein In Hardware, Pocketnow

New documentation on the iPAQ H6300 Pocket PC Phone Edition has been posted to the FCC site. The site is being extremely slow for me right now however, so good luck trying to download the documentation. Originally published on Pocketnow on June 16, 2004. More Hardware articles from the Pocketnow archive.

Bluetooth Enabled Motorcycle

On June 11, 2004 By Adam Z. Lein In Pocketnow, Thought

It’s summer time and the living is easy! But how are you going to get to all those BBQs, Pool Parties, Volleyball games, and beach house parties? Do you really want to waste this beautiful weather away inside a four wheeled cage? Enter the Bluetooth Motorcycle. Okay, okay.. It’s just a Belkin Bluetooth GPS reciever mounted to the handlebars with an elastic, but it works. I put my XDAII’s headphones inside my full-face motorcycle helmet …