The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i is a budget friendly laptop that should handle basic computing …
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Surfboard with Built-in Tablet PC
ChinaView has an article about a new Wi-Fi enabled surf board with a built in Tablet PC. “An embedded Intel Centrino chip lets the board communicate with a wireless access point on the beach. The company says the device allows riders check E-mail, browse Web sites, and use an embedded camera to record footage of themselves riding the waves. A solar-charging kit lets the device recharge in the sun, extending battery life. Matthews, a British …
Continue readingJeyo Mobile Companion Review
Arne Hess has posted a nice review of the Jeyo Mobile Companion software. This program is a must-have desktop software if you want to back-up your SMS messages from a Pocket PC Phone or Microsoft Smartphone. It also has a number of other great features such as the ability to send/recieve SMS messages through Activesync, manage SIM card contacts, and view a detailed call history. Originally published on Pocketnow on June 21, 2004. More Software …
Continue readingWhy Microsoft should ditch DRM
Here’s an interesting read about digital rights management.. “Written by Cory Doctorow, a chap at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the lecture was given recently to Microsoft emlpoyees, and makes a very good read (with many good points) on why Microsoft should stop their ‘dally’ into Digital Rights Management. Cory bases his argument around these points : 1. That DRM systems don’t work 2. That DRM systems are bad for society 3. That DRM systems are …
Continue readingDockers Mobile Pants Discontinued
The other day I noticed a pair of my Dockers Mobile Pants were ripped a bit. I figured it was time to buy a few more pairs. However, much to my chagrin, these great Dockers pants with extra hidden pockets have been discontinued due to lack of interest. I loved having extra pockets hidden in the seams and these were my favorite pants. I almost exclusively wear Dockers Mobile Pants. If you will miss them …
Continue readingFCC has approved HP iPAQ Pocket PC h6300
New documentation on the iPAQ H6300 Pocket PC Phone Edition has been posted to the FCC site. The site is being extremely slow for me right now however, so good luck trying to download the documentation. Originally published on Pocketnow on June 16, 2004. More Hardware articles from the Pocketnow archive.
Continue readingBluetooth Enabled Motorcycle
It’s summer time and the living is easy! But how are you going to get to all those BBQs, Pool Parties, Volleyball games, and beach house parties? Do you really want to waste this beautiful weather away inside a four wheeled cage? Enter the Bluetooth Motorcycle. Okay, okay.. It’s just a Belkin Bluetooth GPS reciever mounted to the handlebars with an elastic, but it works. I put my XDAII’s headphones inside my full-face motorcycle helmet …
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