Friday, March 02, 2007

Feb 22nd Experience Mobility Posts

Dual-Sliding Messenger Phone for Helio

Spotted on FCC Site
A new dual-slider with Helio branding on it was seen on the FCC web site today. Internally called the Pantech PN-810, the phone features a three-layer design. The top layer holds the main screen and function buttons.
If the top is slid up, the middle layer reveals a standard number pad, […]

 

5 Ways to Improve Your Pictures

Kevin Ebi put up a good piece about improving your pictures with your Smartphone.  Generally we do not carry our high end cameras with us and if we did, it takes too long to set them up when that once in a lifetime picture appears.
As Kevin said: “If you happen to find yourself standing […]

 

Transparent … The eXasis

You’ve heard of a glass-bottom boat? How about a glass-bottom car? Even better, how about a car that’s entirely transparent!
Fans call it glass, but the car is really made of clear high-tech plastic. The eXasis is drawing auto enthusiasts to take a closer look at its unusual transparent nature. With open wheels and a see-through […]

 

Video Support for Adobe Flash Lite 3

Engadget Mobile is reporting that Adobe’s Flash Lite 3 is due out sometime before July and will natively have video support built in.
Adobe’s native video support in Flash Lite 3 will be its own Flash video format (FLV) that is used for videos all over the web these days.  Flash Lite 3 will be […]

 

iLounge Wallpaper Contest - Enter Now!

Here’s your opportunity to show your creative talents and at the same time possibly win an Apple iPhone, an Apple TV or an iPod nano.  Jerry, this is easy and is made just for  you … you can do it baby!
Everyone loves desktop background art (aka wallpaper): after years of submissions, we now have over […]

 

Steampunk Keyboard Mod

What a neat project this was ending up with a retro keyboard that was fully functional … very cool!

In order to achieve this I chose a high quality (though widely available) keyboard as my starting point.  This is an IBM Model M “Clicky” keyboard.  They were made starting in the mid 1980’s and a version […]

 

Microsoft Recognizes Most Valuable Professionals at 2007 MVP Global Summit

Gathering acknowledges the contributions of more than 3,500 individuals to technical communities.
In the wake of the largest product launch in the company’s history, that of the Windows Vista™ operating system, the 2007 Microsoft® Office system and Exchange Server 2007, Microsoft Corp. will host the 2007 MVP Global Summit. The annual event recognizes the value […]

 

Palm … Leading the pack

I like it when I see a device manufacturer take the extra step to make sure folks are going to current.  We have all been aware of the New Daylight Saving Time Changes and if you were looking, you probably found them on the Microsoft site.
Palm was not going to take any chances that their […]

 

Swap the ‘white box’ for a ‘black box’

Flight Global posted a story on how Apple Computer’s popular iPod music player could become a flight data recorder (FDR) following an announcement by US light aircraft manufacturer LoPresti SpeedMerchants to introduce the device in the cockpit of its Fury piston aircraft.
Vero Beach, Florida-based LoPresti said: ”The iPod becomes the first truly portable, personal flight recorder with a huge […]

 

PC World’s Jim Martin Talks About ExpressCards

Jim Martin has a two part report on ExpressCards that you just might find interesting.  His first report, All About ExpressCards, Part 1 gives you information on items such as:
What Is an ExpressCard?
Why Are There Two Form Factors?
Will Either ExpressCard Work in the Same Slot?
How Do ExpressCards Differ From PC Cards?

This week, Jim talks about […]

 

Looking for a new mouse for your laptop?

AndrĂ© Gordirro posted a review of the Logitech VX Revolution Mouse on Hardware Secrets that is worth looking at.  It is large but it offers a lot that might make the size a fair trade off.  Andre did a nice job on his review.  In part, he said:
Using a laptop’s touchpad requires a lot of […]

 

Microsoft Live Development Platform

Stuart J. Johnston had an interesting piece about Microsoft getting third-party developers to build their own applications on top of its Web services.  It is widely believed that this iniative will help push Windows Live over the top.
Microsoft’s MIX07 developers and designers conference is set for the end of April in Las Vegas,and it is […]

 

Google Apps - What do you think?

There has been a lot of hype today about Google Apps and you have to admit, it does sound very intriguing for a wide segment of the community. 
C/Net said:
The new Google Apps Premier Edition costs $50 per user account a year. It includes around-the-clock telephone support, and 10GB of storage per user compared […]

 

Skype asks FCC to open up cellular networks

Skype yesterday petitioned the FCC to lay the smack down on wireless phone carriers who “limit subscribers’ right to run software communications applications of their choosing” (read: Skype software). Skype wants the agency to more stringently apply the famous 1968 Carterfone decision that allowed consumers to hook any device up to the phone network, […]

 

Booq Announces 4”-thick “Vyper exo” Molded Laptop Pod

booq, a fast-growing, premium brand of performance-driven laptop carrying cases, announces the expansion of its highly popular Vyper line with “Vyper exo,” a sleek, molded semi-rigid ballistic nylon bag designed for everyday use by fast-paced creative professionals with a 15” or 17” MacBook Pro.
At a compact yet roomy 4 inches thick, and sporting a […]

 

CANON’S NEW POWERSHOT TX1 DIGITAL CAMERA

At first glance Canon’s new 7.1 megapixel PowerShot TX1 digital camera looks familiar…pocket-sized, stainless steel case with textured accents and enough cutting-edge photo technology to make one wonder how they got all that functionality into that deck of playing cards-sized package. Indeed, this compact camera fits in just as well at a football game […]

 

Going Out To Eat? ….

 … Check Out The FREE Wi-Fi at First Watch Restaurants
First Watch Restaurants, Inc. has launched complimentary wireless fidelity (WiFi) internet access at all company restaurants.
“Many customers rely on mobile technology on a daily basis, and free wireless internet access is certainly an advantage for these people,” said Chris Tomasso, Chief Marketing Officer, First […]

 

Cisco and Apple settle dispute

Late last night, Cisco and Apple announced that they had reached an agreement on the iPhone trademark dispute.  Both are now “free to use the ‘iPhone’ trademark on their products throughout the world.”  In addition, “Both companies acknowledge the trademark ownership rights that have been granted, and each side will dismiss any pending actions […]

 

Earthmate GPS BT-20 BlueTooth GPS

The new Earthmate® GPS BT-20 is now available at Earthmate.com. This cutting-edge device is the ideal GPS solution for users with multiple hardware devices.
It delivers wireless connectivity for your Bluetooth-enabled laptop PC, PDA, or touch-screen phone (Palm OS or Windows® Mobile); it also connects to laptop PCs via USB.
The Earthmate GPS BT-20 is WAAS-enabled […]

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