Adam Z. Lein

Interesting uses for GPS

On January 26, 2004 By Adam Z. Lein In Pocketnow, Thought

So yesterday I went snowboarding in the Catskills of NY and took my new Belkin Bluetooth GPS receiver along with my imate Phone Edition 2003. With the GPS receiver in Xtrac mode sitting in my pocket I was able to see my altitude. Recording my GPS tracks allowed me to keep track of my speed while snowboarding down the slopes. Turns out I was going about 20-25mph. Attached photo was taken with the XDA II …

More Fuel to the iPAQ H6300 rumor

On January 22, 2004 By Adam Z. Lein In Hardware, Pocketnow

Smartfone.net has posted more information and possible photo of the rumored HP iPAQ H6300 Pocket PC Phone Edition. Their listed specs include: Windows Mobile 2003 Pocket PC Phone Edition The screen is 3.5-inch color Transflective TFT Multiple wireless options: GSM network 850/900/1800/1900 GPRS WiFi Bluetooth® wireless technology SDIO SD Slot TI Omap processor 640×480 VGA Camera (Business Version comes without built-in digital camera) Add-on thumb keyboard 64MB RAM /64MB ROM 1800 mAH battery (removable) RIM …

Portable Media Center

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

Paul Thurrott’s SuperSite for Windows has a report on CES 2004 which shows some nice photos of a few new Portable Media Center devices. “The Portable Media Center is a new generation of portable media devices, shipping this year from several companies, that will include the Media Center UI and will feature compatibility with all the digital-media formats that Media Center PCs can consume and generate, including recorded TV. “The Portable Media Center

New Discussion forums

On January 20, 2004 By Adam Z. Lein In News Archive, Pocketnow

We’ve just updated the Discussion section of Pocketnow with more forum categories specific to Pocket PC Phone Edition Devices and Microsoft Smartphone devices! If you’ve got questions about the many new PDA-Phone convergent devices, our discussion section is the place to go. Originally published on Pocketnow on January 20, 2004. More News Archive articles from the Pocketnow archive.

WiFi network discovered on Mars

On January 16, 2004 By Adam Z. Lein In Pocketnow, Smartphone News

Just kidding. But NASA is currently in the testing phases for deploying a WiFi mesh network in future Mars missions. “In one scenario, astronauts would communicate during walks on the surface using Wi-Fi-enabled portable computers sewn into their space suits. In another, crew would deploy swarms of Wi-Fi-enabled robot vehicles to explore for water or perform other scientific experiments. “The wireless technology would allow them to transmit data back to earth in real time. Scientists …

$10 off Microsoft Voice Command

On January 15, 2004 By Adam Z. Lein In Deals, Pocketnow

There’s a $10 off Pocket PC Voice Command coupon available now. The coupon code is 9ACA36 (exp. 1/31/04) You can order via the Microsoft website. Originally published on Pocketnow on January 15, 2004. More Deals articles from the Pocketnow archive.