INTRODUCTION A number of manufacturers have begun releasing Windows Mobile Pocket PCs targeted at the GPS Navigation market. These devices usually include a built in GPS receiver and bundled navigation software. The nice thing about these types of Pocket PCs is they often cost less than a stand-alone or in-car GPS Navigation system… and they’ve got many more features. The downside is that they may be a bit too complicated for the average user. …
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Short Take: Shure’s QSHI3 QuietSpot Inline Headset
(all images link to higher resolution) Figure 1: Here’s how the headset fits in your ear. It seems to stick out a lot. LISTENING The QuietSpot Inline has a thin plastic tunnel that digs deep into your ear canal. The rubber isolator on the end can be replaced for more comfort, but it’s really not comfortable at all (for me at least). The rubber seal designed to keep noise out, also keeps the air pressure …
Continue readingNeuros 442
Neuros 442 Firmware v2.4.1 December 5, 2005 Review by: Adam Z Lein, Senior Editor Jump to: PAGE 1 | PAGE 2 INTRODUCTION Media players that include video playback like the latest Apple iPod are all the rage these days. While this isn’t within our typical realm of Windows Mobile coverage, we were eager to review the Neuros 442. What sets the device apart from the rest is its open-source Linux operating system. That means anyone …
Continue readingShort Take: Tao Electronics’ Spectare Portable
FEATURES The Spectare Portable features a 1" color LCD screen that displays images at 96 x 64 pixels and 4096 colors. At 1.5" x 1.5" x 0.4" and 4 ounces, the Spectare Portable should run for about 2 hours on it’s internal battery. Figure 1: On the left you see the On/Play button which turns the screen on. A second press will do a slideshow of your images. The left and right arrows let you …
Continue readingi-mate K-JAM Pocket PC Phone
i-mate K-JAM October 11, 2005 Review by: Adam Z Lein, Senior Editor Jump to: PAGE 1 | PAGE 2 | PAGE 3 INTRODUCTION Hot on the heels of the release of the i-mate JasJar, comes the latest Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC phone. The i-mate K-JAM is basically a re-branded version of HTC’s Wizard Pocket PC Phone. You’ll see the same type of device under other names like T-Mobile MDA Vario, Qtek 9100, etc. This …
Continue readingNextlink Bluespoon AX2
INTRODUCTION Nextlink’s latest Bluetooth headset builds upon the successful features and price-point of their Bluespoon AX. The Bluespoon AX2 keeps the same external body design, but upgrades the inner workings for significantly increased performance. WHAT’S HOT The Bluespoon AX2 adds support for Bluetooth 1.2 while also increasing clarity, battery life, and the connectivity range to about 10-15 meters. The AX2 has a talk time of 8 hours compared to the less-than 6 hour talk time …
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