INTRODUCTION Back in the 20th Century I never owned a mobile phone because they didn’t really do all the things I wanted them to do. I wanted maps, personal information synchronizing, email, internet, music, movies… THE WORKS! With the i-mate JAM Pocket PC Phone, I’ve got what I was looking for and it‘s just as small as a regular mobile phone. The just-released i-mate JAM is an i-mate branded version of HTC’s Magician Pocket PC …
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Tom’s Hardware Guide Reviews the OQO
The OQO computer has finally arrived after existing as vaporware for several years. This small computer, about the size of your average PDA, runs a full version of WindowsXP Home or Professional. A one-gigahertz Transmeta processor and 20-GB hard-drive give users more power than a PDA, but less than a laptop. So does the OQO fulfill a value-add need that laptops and PDA don’t offer? Check out Tom’s Hardware Guide for a great review of …
Continue readingThe imate JAM has Officially Been Released
A couple days ago imate began shipping their latest and smallest Pocket PC Phone. The imate JAM is now available! Mine’s currently charging. Originally published on Pocketnow on December 16, 2004. More Hardware articles from the Pocketnow archive.
Continue readingPalmSource to Switch to Linux
PalmSource is to create a new version of the Palm OS with Linux at its core, the company said today after announcing a plan to buy Chinese phone software company China MobileSoft (CMS). Looks like Palm is “pulling an Apple”. Just like Mac OS X is running on top of UNIX, Palm is developing a new OS based on Linux. Originally published on Pocketnow on December 8, 2004. More Smartphone News articles from the Pocketnow …
Continue readingNextlink Bluespoon AX
WHAT’S HOT The Bluespoon AX extends Nextlink’s lead as the most advanced bluetooth headset by not only being smaller and lighter than the previous smallest Bluetooth headset (Nextlink’s Bluespoon Digital), but also adding excellent features such as ear-switching capabilities, replaceable battery, significantly increased range/reception, and mini-USB port for recharging. What’s that? You want more? Well, the price is also going to be less than a 3rd of the cost of the Bluespoon Digital and …
Continue readingMotorola MPx receives FCC approval
It looks like commercial launch of Motorola MPx is very near because new FCC approval of Motorola MPx is available and it includes also new version of usuer manual. If anyone is still interested in the Motorola MPx, take a look at the FCC site and search for Grantee Code: GKR Product Code: MPX001. Originally published on Pocketnow on December 6, 2004. More Hardware articles from the Pocketnow archive.
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