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T-Mobile MDA IV Announced
T-Mobile has announced the new MDA IV Pocket PC Phone. Here are some highlights about this 3G phone (and bigger photo): -it is 3G phone that combines Wi-Fi (W-LAN), GPRS and UMTS (3G based on WCDMA – standard in EU and Japan and parts of USA). -Bluetooth -full Qwerty keyboard -2 cameras (one for videotelephony, yes this phone supports videotelephony!) -powered by Microsoft’s Windows Mobile -display: VGA resolution (640×480) -GSM: quad-band (both bands from USA …
Continue readingO2 XDA IIi Now Available
The XDA IIi is now available from O2 on their website. It’s basically the same model as the XDA II as far as the body goes, but inside it’s got WiFi, Bluetooth, Quadband GSM, 128Mb RAM, a Megapixel camera with night mode, zoom, and Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition. Very nice! Originally published on Pocketnow on January 31, 2005. More Hardware articles from the Pocketnow archive.
Continue readingApple iTunes sells 1.25 Million Songs Per Day.
According to CNET, the Apple iTunes music service has reached an all-time-high of selling 1.25 million songs per day. Their current total has reached over 250 million downloads. That sounds like alot and it’s great that the online music service market is a success, but who is actually buying these songs? I find it odd that no one I know has ever bought a song from iTunes, and very few have ever heard of anyone …
Continue readingJAVOedge Releases JAVOSync and JAVOScreen for HTC Magician Devices
A number of companies produce retractable portable syncronization and recharging cables for PDAs. JavoEdge has recently released a new version with a very nice silver paint job and have updated their line with support for the latest Pocket PCs including the HTC Magician (imate JAM, Qtek S100, O2 XDA Mini, T-Mobile MDA Compact.) Their anti-glare scratch proof screen protectors are also now available for the small 2.8″ screen of the HTC Magician type devices. The …
Continue readingimate JAM Upgrade Worth it for Power Users
Like we’ve posted before, you can upgrade your imate JAM, HTC Magician, Qtek S100, or O2 XDA Mini at Pocket PC Techs for $199. Mine returned via FedEx a couple days ago and it has been totally worth it. The 64Mb RAM originally installed can be quite restrictive for power users. With 128Mb, I can now install multiple GPS Navigation programs, Microsoft Voice Command 1.5, Microsoft Reader 2.3, etc. and still have room for files …
Continue readingPhotos of the 1st Bluespoon 5G
Mark Morrow at HowardForums has recieved the first beta version of Nextlink’s Bluespoon 5G Bluetooth headset. It’s almost half the size of the previous smallest Bluetooth headset (Nextlink’s own Bluespoon AX), and weigh’s in at an amazing 5 grams. It also has a special Invisio-type linear microphone for reduced distortion and increased clarity. One of the first 10 models is also available on ebay. Originally published on Pocketnow on January 10, 2005. More Hardware articles …
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