“Within three years, most bank machines that dispense cash will run on the Windows operating system, according to a study published last week. By 2005, 65 percent of bank ATMs (not including free-standing machines in places like convenience stores and casinos) in the United States will use a stripped-down version of Windows. About 12 percent of the machines will use the operating system by the end of this year, according to Gwenn Bezard, an analyst …
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Microsoft to announce MPx200 Smartphone today
“The world’s No. 1 software maker is expected to announce on Monday a partnership with Motorola, the No. 2 handset maker, and AT&T Wireless to introduce a new handset, called the MPx200 smartphone.” This marks Microsoft’s first entry into the U.S. cell phone market. Originally published on Pocketnow on September 15, 2003. More Smartphone News articles from the Pocketnow archive.
Continue readingMore info on the HTC Himalaya Phone Edition
Some new information on the HTC Himalaya Pocket PC Phone Edition has begun to surface. PPCW.NET has some new pictures that show the cradle has a build in hands free speakerphone capability as well as a jack for a hands free headset! That means you can answer calls while the PDA is docked in the cradle. Very Cool! The cradle also has a separate slot for charging an extra battery. And if you take a …
Continue readingSDIO GPS reciever!
iGolfTech today announced a SDIO GPS receiver to go with it’s golfing software. The GPS SD card works with both Pocket PC and Palm devices. Originally published on Pocketnow on September 2, 2003. More Hardware articles from the Pocketnow archive.
Continue readingNo more multiple devices in 6 years
In an article on CNN, it’s written that “Bill Gates envisions that by the end of the decade people no longer will need pagers, mobile phones, headphones and personal digital assistants as separate devices. He said they will be incorporated into one, easy-to-use product.” It’s about time! But I wonder how headphones are going to be integrated. Originally published on Pocketnow on September 2, 2003. More Smartphone News articles from the Pocketnow archive.
Continue readingReview of T-Mobile MDA II
The folks at MSmobiles.com were at the IFA Berlin trade show to play with the new MDA II from T-Mobile. Follow the source link for their review with pictures. Their verdict? “All in all it looks like “T-Mobile MDA II” will be one of the best Pocket PC devices ever!” Originally published on Pocketnow on August 31, 2003. More Hardware articles from the Pocketnow archive.
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