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Windows Mobile gets Fennec Alpha 2

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:58:07 +0000

If you’re looking for a Windows Mobile alternative to the stock web browser, Mozilla’s recently released Fennec Alpha 2 may be of interest to you. In essence, Fennec is the mobile version of Firefox. Of course, it’s in an Alpha stage right now so expect some bugs.

Below are the improvements to Alpha 2 over Alpha 1:

Improved panning performance
Newly designed theme
JavaScript error console is now built in
Improved add-on support
Numerous bug fixes
Improved UI polish

Despite Fennec Alpha 1 only being available for HTC Touch Pro users, Alpha 2 has been made available for anyone and everyone running Windows Mobile 6.

Download it here.

Daewoo Tablet C920 Mini PC

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:56:35 +0000

Daewoo release a new tablet mini PC C920 which looks like convertible netbook. It’s powered by Intel Atom N270 (1.6 GHz), 1GB of RAM, Intel 945 express chipset and 60GB of HDD (1.8-inch with 4200 rpm).The Daewoo C920 has 8.9-inch touch screen display with 1024×600 resolution and you can rotate it and use the pen. On the top of display you can find 1.3M pixel webcam and the weight is 1.21kg (include battery).The dimension is 241.4×209.3×27.7mm but it sold with Windows XP Home edition which is not support tablet PC edition unless you install Windows 7 on Daewoo 920. The price is not available yet.

Nokia to Launch Atom-Based by Q3 2009?

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:37:53 +0000

We can honestly say that we knew this was bound to happen. The minute Intel and Nokia shook hands thinking at the future of mobile devices, people must have started wandering when the first Nokia laptop should arrive. And Nokia is on track with its laptop plans for this year. Together with Intel it will launch an Atom-based netbook sometime in the third quarter of the year, according to the Commercial Times.

The Nokiabook will probably be made by Compal and Quanta, two companies well versed in the netbook-making business. Compal will go even further and create a Qualcomm Snapdragon Nokia smartbook but we don’t have any specific details for any of those future Nokia devices just yet.

Via intomobile

Gateway LT3100 Netbook Launched

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:34:08 +0000

For the people who are always on the go and need a reliable laptop or mobile device to carry along, here is a new functional netbook from Gateway that aims to integrate size and performance in a sleek stylish design. The new device is the Gateway LT3100 netbook which boasts of a high definition 11.6” display along with the necessary interfaces that a business professional or student would need.

“The Gateway LT3100 is a smart netbook choice – it gives customers the freedom to connect to the Internet for everything from staying up-to-date on the latest viral videos and enjoying digital music and photos, to checking on the status of projects and studying for classes,” said Ray Sawall, senior product marketing manager for Acer America.

Features:

AMD Athlon 64 Single-Core Processor L110 (1.20 GHz, 512KB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB)
11.6-inch WXGA High Definition LED back-lit display (1364 x 768 resolution and 16:9 ratio)
2048MB DDR2 SDRAM Single Channel Memory
Integrated ATI Radeon X1270 Graphics
250GB SATA 5400RPM Hard Drive
Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Integrated Web Camera
Two Built-in Stereo Speakers
Three USB 2.0 Ports
6-cell Li-ion Battery
11.26W x 7.99D x 1.03H inches
NightSky Black
Microsoft Windows Vista Basic with Service Pack 1
One-Year Standard Warranty

The Gateway LT3100 is available at retailers in various configurations with a starting MSRP of $399.95.

(Source) Press

zBoost-ONE UMTS Plans to Improve Cell Phone Signals

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:32:31 +0000

Despite many network improvements and hotspots, most of mobile phone users from any part of the world still encounter some signal problems. And while telecommunication companies claims that they have strategically covered the said areas, consumers still clamor for better reception and improvement due to poor signals. In that area, the zBoost-ONETM UMTS 3G signal booster aims to provide some assistance to help address this issue.

The zBoost-ONETM UMTS 3G signal booster consists of one base unit with no external aerials and extends 3G Voice and Data Zones for single or multiple users in homes or offices using UMTS/HSPA (2100MHz). Internationally, the high data speeds of UMTS are now most often utilized for Internet access making the zBoost an ideal product for people with smart phones like iPhone, Blackberry and Palm.

Benefits:

Consists of one base unit with no external aerials
Dramatically improves data rates
Improves weak signal locations
Easy to install – Syncs to your mobile
Totally wireless operation
Supports data cards and PDAs
Low power consumption
Sleep mode when not in operation

(Source) Press

Palm Treo Pro GSM Unlocked Available for $399

admin — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:04:31 +0000

With the Pre and the iPhone 3GS out there is no wonder that Palm decided to drop the price of its Treo Pro GSM. You can purchase the unlocked smartphone for just $399 which is a full $150 cheaper than before. The Palm Treo Pro GSM is still a dependable Windows Mobile smartphone which will offer you important features like WiFi and 3G connectivity, GPS, a full QWERTY keyboard, a touchscreen display and lots of tools to help you surf the Internet while on the go and manage some of your important corporate documents. Anyone still interested in the Treo Pro?

Via Palm

12% of iPhone 3GS Buyers Dropped a BlackBerry Handset

admin — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:03:13 +0000

This is quite a blow for RIM folks! It looks like 12% of those iPhone 3GS buyers have decided to replace their old BlackBerry handset with the new Apple phone.

Compared to last year more BlackBerry owners have switched their Berry with an iPhone. The studied has been conducted by Piper Jaffray on 256 early iPhone 3GS buyers in New York and Minnesota stores. Apple is slowly getting more market share and RIM should definitely be worried. After Nokia who is leading the smartphone market with an impressive 41.2% share comes RIM with 19.9% and Apple with 10.8%.

Other interesting facts the survey revealed:

28% of early iPhone 3GS buyers are new AT&T customers (compared to 38% last year)
54% of early iPhone 3GS buyers will still buy an iPod
56% of early iPhone 3GS adopters have upgraded from a previous version

What about you? Have you purchased your iPhone 3GS yet? What phone have you been using before the 3GS?

Via AppleInsider

Toshiba Satellite L Series Laptops Unveiled

admin — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:01:35 +0000

They come in new screens sizes aimed at a new direction. This is how to sum up the new Toshiba Satellite L Series which was unveiled by Toshiba’s Digital Products Division. These new laptops are geared as well to the budget-conscious techies, carrying a price tag of $549.99.

The new Toshiba Satellite L Series has four models:

14-inch Satellite L510/L515 ($549.99)
15.6-inch Satellite L500/L505 ($649.99)
16-inch Satellite L500/L505 ($649.99)
17.3-inch Satellite L550/L555 desktop replacement ($649.99)

And among the features of these new models:

New High Definition Displays
Fusion Finish
Toshiba PC Health Monitor
Toshiba Power-Saving Eco Utility
Ten-key Keypad
Discrete Graphics

If you want more detailed information on the specs, you can check it out here.

(Source) Press

Toshiba Satellite U505 Mobile Laptop Released

admin — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +0000

Toshiba unveils another marquee laptop under its wing the unveiling of the Toshiba Satellite U505. The Toshiba Satellite series is something quite familiar in the mobile computing scene and this new addition promises to uphold the tradition as far as mobile computing quality is concerned.

But what perhaps makes the Toshiba Satellite U505 appealing is the price it carries despite carrying the same features that people look for in notebooks today. The Toshiba Satellite U505 are ideal for students, home and power users and is priced starting at $699.99.

Among the features of the Toshiba U505:

High Definition Widescreen Display

Cinematic ‘Edge-to-Edge’ Display

New Sleek Flat Keyboard with black matte finish

Illuminating LED Backlit Keyboard

Slot-loading DVD Drive

Touchpad with Multi-Touch Control

Toshiba Power-saving Eco Utility button

Toshiba PC Health Monitor

Hard Drive Impact Sensor

Of course you can expect more features to be discovered along the way. But if there is something you have to consider about the Toshiba Satellite U505, it has to be the track record that they have left behind, something that Toshiba has carried for quite some time now.

(Source) Press

HTC Firestone Makes an Appearance

admin — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:58:42 +0000

The HTC Firestone is a Windows Mobile handset not officially launched yet. The phone has been just leaked and considering that HTC is hosting the Come See event tomorrow in London, we might see it arrive sooner than expected. Along with the picture above, which could be just a Photoshop job, we have some matching features:

GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS 900/2100, HSDPA
Windows Mobile 6.5
3.6-inch WVGA touchscreen transflective TFT display, 65536 colors (boo)
600Mhz Qualcomm 8250 processor
256MB RAM and 512 MB ROM
MicroSD expansion
Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
802.11b/g
AGPS
G Sensor
3.5mm audio jack
8 megapixel camera

The phone is rumored to be available this August but we have no official confirmation. And we’ll have to wait a while for some pricing details too.

Via wmpoweruser