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September 2005 |
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In This Issue · The New I-mat JasJar · Windows Mobile 5.0 · Fossil’s PDA Watch Software · A New Version of PointSync · Resco’s File Explore Update · Skweezer Search on Mobiles · Free Picture Blogging Web Site Category of Links Contact Us webmaster@pocketpcisland.com |
The New i-mate JasJar, an Innovative PDA There's an exciting new device out there: the i-mate JasJar, billed as the "World's first Windows Mobile 5.0 3G enabled GSM/GPRS mini-laptop phone with Wi-Fi. That's a lot of adjectives for one little device, and an unusual name. It costs a lot more than the run of the mill PDA, in the $1200 range. It runs Windows Mobile 5.0 Phone Edition, and is about 3.2" X 5" X 1" and weighs about 10 ounces. The screen is 3.6" and is touch sensitive, though it also has a 62-key QWERTY keyboard. For more information go to: http://www.clubimate.com/t-DETAILS_JASJAR.aspx Windows Mobile 5.0 As mentioned in the previous article, Windows Mobile 5.0 is available. It includes a newer version of ActiveSync, version. 3.8. It doesn't make for simple upgrades, because it handles memory in a different way than previous versions of Pocket PC software. Previously only the operating system, or in some cases some user data or programs, would be stored in the non-volatile ROM type memory. User data was in the volatile RAM type memory and therefore would disappear if the main and backup batteries were both depleted. PDAs running WM 5.0 will use RAM only for the applications that are currently running, while all user data will be placed into ROM, which they call "persistent memory." That's a great move for users who buy devices that were designed for that type of memory handling. But it's bad news for those of us who are running devices designed for earlier versions, because they may not have enough ROM to accommodate the new storage philosophy. Check for more information on Microsoft's WM 5.0 site: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/default.mspx. Fossil's PDA Watch Software Fossil has opened an online store to sell software for its PDA watches running the Palm OS. The software covers quite a range of categories, such as Business / Finance, Education, Utilities, Games, Medical..... I'm having a hard time imagining running a financial program on a PDA with a screen the size of a postage stamp, but if it keeps your data strapped to your body so it's always handy, well maybe it makes sense. Any Palm OS 4.1 software should run on the tiny PDAs. Here's the link to the store: http://fossil.palmgear.com/. A New Version of PointSync® MobileDataforce®, which
provides rapid application development solutions for mobile environments,
recently announced the launch of PointSync® 2.0 for Win CE.NET, a system for
building and deploying advanced mobile applications on industrial mobile
devices. From the company's web site: "MobileDataforce™ PointSync™
provides enterprises and integrators the capability to rapidly develop and
deploy mobility projects of all kinds. Specifically, MobileDataforce™
PointSync™ enables: Field data collection and
database queries using mobile handheld computers, Wireless bi-directional
data synchronization between the host and field users Barcode scanning,
look-ups and database queries Field data capture" For more information, go
to http://www.mobiledataforce.com/pointsync/index.asp. Resco's File Explore Update Resco recently announced the availability of the newest release of one of its best selling applications - Resco Explorer 2005. They found that the growth of external memory media capacity has made management of stored data an increasingly difficult task. The Pocket PCs standard File Explorer is not capable of handling all these tasks. From the company's web site: "Resco Explorer 2005 is: a powerful file management utility for your Pocket PC. It implements all standard features such as file/folder manipulation. Thus, you can copy, move or delete files, create folders, run programs with arguments, and search for files or folders." The program works with the File Manager, File Encryption, ZIP Compression, Network Browser, Registry Editor and Viewer modules. Version 5.21 sells for $24.95, runs on Pocket PC 2002 & 2003, and is available on a 14 day free trial. For more information, visit: http://www.resco.net/pocketpc/explorer/default.asp. Skweezer Brings Desktop Search
Engines to Greenlight Wireless Corporation's Skweezer provides convenient access to popular search engines from PDA's and cell phones. Skweezer's customers can search the Web from a mobile device using search engines designed for the desktop, such as Google, Yahoo!, MSN, and Ask Jeeves. Skweezer's service reformats and optimizes the search result pages, so that they load faster and are more easily viewed on a small display. The site shows that it accommodates Pocket PCs, Palm OS, phones and laptops. Visit http://www.skweezer.net/ to find out more about the service. Free Picture Blogging Web Site for Camera Phone Users From the Supermobile web site: "SuperMobile.com is a premier mobile Internet portal developed to provide a forum for connecting with others having common interests by combining the power of the Internet with the accessibility of mobile phones." It is a "Free Photo-Blogging site where camera phone users can post pictures and text directly from their handset. In addition, registered users can publish digital photos and comments to any public blog direct from their PC." They say that it "takes the blogging phenomenon to the next level." Visit the site at http://www.supermobile.com/. |
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