PocketPC Techs is pleased to announce that they have released and are shipping an enhanced 3-In-1 Stylus for the:

HP iPAQ rz1715 Series, HP iPAQ rx3115 Series, HP iPAQ rx3715 Series, HP iPAQ hx47XX Series

They are also shipping a new 3.5mm Stereo headphone adapter for the iMATE PDA2k/O2 XDA III/Qtek 9090 Series. This adapter converts the proprietary 4 conductor Pocket PC Phone Jack to a 3.5mm standard stereo headphone jack while enabling the internal microphone. The adapter cable is approximately 7” long.

They are also shipping a new WriteSHIELD™ AG & C2 Screen Protector for the:

HTC Magician, iMate JAM Series, Qtek S100 Series, XDA Mini Series

As well as a new Lil’ Sync Pro that is compatible with the following systems:

Audiovox SMT5600 Series, HTC Typhoon Series, iMate JAM Series, Motorola MPx200 Series, Qtek S100 Series, RIM Blackberry 6200 Series, RIM Blackberry 7200 Series, RIM Blackberry 7510 Series, Sony Clie UX40 Series, Sony Clie UX50 Series, XDA Mini Series

Overview:

Headset Adapters: http://www.pocketpctechs.com/ppcthsa.asp
3-in-1 Stylii: http://www.pocketpctechs.com/ppctstylii.asp
Lil’ Sync: http://www.pocketpctechs.com/lilsync.asp
WriteSHIELD: http://www.pocketpctechs.com/ws.asp

PocketPCTechs are pleased to announce that they have developed and released a 64MB to 128MB upgrade for the iMATE JAM/O2 XDA Mini/Qtek S100 Series Pocket PC.

This unit uses low voltage hi-speed BGA memory, so stacking is not available and 128MB will be the maximum capacity. During the upgrade process they remove the existing 64MB and install 128MB. This memory upgrade does NOT require their proprietary driver and is fully recognized by the OS (121.39MB Available). The SRP of the upgrade is $199 including 2nd day return shipping (USA only).

As always, this upgrade is not supported by the manufacturer and will void the warranty On the unit.  They do offer a 90 day warranty on the upgrade and motherboard Of the unit.

iMATE JAM/O2 XDA Mini/Qtek S100 Series: http://www.pocketpctechs.com/Services.asp?type=IJAM

European customers will be able to order and ship through their Authorized Upgrade Center, Expansys.com.  The mainboards will be upgraded by PocketPCTechs. They currently have several shipments per week between Expansys and PocketPCTechs.com

http://www.expansys.com/p_ppctech.asp

This will save the customer international customs & shipping fees, and shipping time.

From OCWorkbench:

Today, we bring you our last review for the year 2004. It is the Symbian based Nokia 6260 phone.

This is the first time Nokia release a clamshall-twistable phone. The LCD can be twisted and rotated 180 degrees to work in the “Browser Mode. Other features include built-in Quickpoint, Quickword software. It also has FM Tuner and playbacks MP3. On top of Infrared, Bluetooth, GPRS, MMC external storage can also be used to install applications or images, mp3, ringtones (midi) etc.

Read Nokia 6260 review: http://www.ocworkbench.com/2004/nokia/6260/p1.htm

Zi Corporation (Nasdaq: ZICA) (TSX: ZIC), a leading provider of intelligent interface solutions, today announced that Flextronics has signed a global license agreement to use its eZiTap™ and eZiText® solutions.  Flextronics is the leading Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider focused on delivering innovative design and manufacturing services to technology companies.

The license agreement for eZiTap and eZiText technologies includes a number of innovative and first-to-market features that Zi has developed.  These features include personalization and learning dictionaries, word completion and next word prediction; as well as, dual language messaging, which allow simultaneous use of two alphabetic languages without any mode changes by the user.

Quote:

Reviewers can become almost poetic in their descriptions of loudspeaker sound. For instance, does a term like “chocolaty midrange” have meaning for anyone other than the writer who used it? Does it mean that the sound is smooth, thick, or dark? And is it a criticism or a compliment? Who knows?

Terms Used To Describe How A Loudspeaker Sounds
http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/34579/114726.html

Information Appliance Associates (IAA), inventors of the PocketMac®-line of products, today announced that it will be showcasing PocketMac for BlackBerry® from Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) at the MacWorld Conference and Expo 2005 in San Francisco, CA. 

“We are very pleased that Apple’s mobile customers will be able to enjoy BlackBerry and synch with their Mac using the PocketMac application,” said Mark Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion.

“We’re incredibly excited,” said Terence Goggin, CTO of Information Appliance Associates. “To be working with RIM and have a product that embraces the Mac market...we couldn’t be more pleased. With PocketMac for BlackBerry, Mac users will be able to extend their systems to wireless environments via BlackBerry.”

The showcase, available at booth 2107 in the main hall at the MacWorld Expo, will include full product demos on a range of BlackBerry handhelds, working connectivity demos of Macintosh computers synching with BlackBerry handhelds and the ability for expo visitors to purchase BlackBerry handhelds with the Mac sync software included at no extra charge. 

Sumitronics Asia Pte Ltd, will unveil its state of art
innovative product at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada,
USA, (booth 55001, Las Vegas Hilton).


The SP-103 MP3 Docking Station is the perfect accessory companion to any MP3 Player
device. The SP-103 allows most MP3 Players to automatically record the latest Top-40
music hits directly from the FM radio without any talk or commercials. The songs recorded
are encoded into individual MP3 music tracks.


“With the SP-103 product, users of portable MP3 Players now no longer need to depend
on the PC or Internet for their main source of music,” said Tajima Toshimasa, Managing
Director, Sumitronics Asia Pte Ltd. He added, “Time consuming connections to the
Internet, searching and downloading music files are also no longer necessary.”
The process is fully automated, with just one touch of the button. Through the popular
USB interface, the SP-103 allows easy transfer of MP3 music files to most MP3 Player
devices supporting the USB Mass Storage standard.


“Users just need to plug in their MP3 Player, press the recording button and go to bed.
Next morning, their MP3 Player will be filled with music,” said Miyamoto Tsunehiro, Chief
Engineer, Sumitronics Asia Pte Ltd. The SP-103 is targeted at people who are interested
in always getting the latest Top-40 music hits. An alarm clock function is also built into the
SP-103 for use as a bedside clock radio.


Encased in a black wooden cabinet with a metal faceplate, stylish and elegant looking, it is
suitable for urban young executives. The SP-103 will be retailing in Singapore from 15th
January 2005 at S$499 (approximately US$299). For the USA and European markets,
the SP-103 is planned to be available in shops by end Q1 2005.

SOYO(R) Group, Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: SOYO) a leading provider of computer motherboards, computer peripheral devices, and consumer electronics, announces its new line of broadband telephony, portable storage, computer peripheral and consumer electronics products at the CES (Consumer Electronics Show), Jan. 6-9, 2005, at the Innovations Plus Pavilion, booth #IP603.

The company, best known for its award-winning line of high-end DRAGON(R) motherboards for the Intel(R) and AMD(R) platforms, has expanded beyond its traditional gaming markets to provide cost-effective, reliable and high quality peripherals that meet the needs of all markets, from the end-user to the enterprise.

‘’The SOYO name is synonymous with quality, performance and value, and we look forward to extending our brand with product offerings for the consumer, SOHO, SMB and enterprise markets,’’ said Mr. Ming Chok, president and CEO of SOYO Group, Inc.

‘’Our new line of products is designed to provide affordable, easy-to-use and universally compatible solutions that expand the functionality of computers at home and in the office, while our new Z-Connect family of VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) products and services deliver the convenience and cost-savings of instant broadband telephony capabilities,” said Mr. Chok. New product offerings from SOYO Group, Inc. that will be on display include: Z-Connect Instant Broadband Telephone, offering a “plug-and-dial” VoIP telephone solution with zero monthly fees and up to 150 minutes of free, ready-to-use call time. Users simply plug the Z-Connect phone into their high-speed DSL or cable modem via a router and begin making local, long- distance or international calls for free. When the free call time is used, additional time is purchased on the flexible ‘’pay-as-you-go” plan from SOYO’s Web site at http://phone.soyo.com/ .

Nokia today announced that CSL has selected Nokia as their first 3G handset partner and have chosen the Nokia 6630 smartphone for their 3G WCDMA product portfolio. The Nokia 6630 phone offers online e-mail, capability to download and view e-mail attachments, mobile broadband access to multimedia content, live video streaming and video conferencing.

“We congratulate CSL for their commercial 3G network launch and we are delighted to work as their first 3G handset partner. We will continue to work closely together in bringing unique and exciting 3G mobile experience to CSL customers through the Nokia 6630 smartphone,” said Bruce Lam, General Manager, Nokia Mobile Phones, Hong Kong and Macau.

“With the demand for multimedia mobile content and data growing strongly, we believe the 3G mass market is here. With its powerful imaging and computer features, Nokia 6630 works seamlessly with our integrated 3G / EDGE mobile network and is ideal for bringing CSL’s business and consumer 3G services to life,” said Hubert Ng, Chief Executive Officer, CSL.

Following up on our Gizmondo coverage back in May and Aug Looks like we will be seeing a live unit at CES in Jan!

Gizmondo Europe Ltd, subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida-based Tiger Telematics Inc. (OTC: TGTL, OTC: TGTL.PK), today confirmed the company will be exhibiting the multi-entertainment device at the forthcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as being featured on the Microsoft and Nvidia stands. The event running from Jan. 6-9, 2005, will introduce the feature-packed Gizmondo to the US market, ahead of the soon-to-be-announced, late-Q1 2005 launch date.

The annual show attracts over 140,000 technology hungry visitors each year, all eager to sample new products, pick up the latest gadgetry, and listen to keynote speakers divulge their thoughts regarding the year ahead.

Gizmondo will be featured on the Microsoft Corp. stand (# 7145, Central Hall) profiling the strengths of the Windows CE technology and onboard Windows Media Player. It will also be demonstrating the capabilities of the new GoForce 4500 3D graphics accelerator on the Nvidia stand (#35311), which lies at the gaming heart of the device.

“Our goal with Windows Embedded is to arm device-makers like Gizmondo with the components they need to quickly and easily deliver compelling devices to their customers,” said Scott Horn, senior director, Mobile and Embedded Devices Division at Microsoft Corp. “Gizmondo’s cutting-edge mobile entertainment device is a great example of the kind of innovation possible on Windows CE.”

Gizmondo will also be wowing crowds at its own stand (#70037, Central Plaza), where demonstrators will be on hand to guide show-goers through the GPS, SMS/MMS and email communication features, gaming and entertainment functions.

More photos at: http://maj.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=83809
Source: Engadget

ArsLexis announced relase of InfoMan 1.0 for Palm.
InfoMan is a wireless information agent. You can use InfoMan to:

• get current movie times
• get latest box office information
• get weather forecast
• convert currencies using latest rates
• get latest stock quotes
• issue 411-like queries
• read jokes

InfoMan costs $39.95 for a yearly subscription. Part of the
functionality is free.

InfoMan requires Palm device with wireless internet connection and is
optimized for Treo 600/650 smartphones.

Download free trial version and read more about InfoMan.

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Top Global, a leader in wireless convergence solutions, announced today new products and solutions that link third-generation (3G) mobile and Wi-Fi networks. This enables operators to leverage wide-area 3G CDMA2000® and UMTS/W-CDMA mobile networks to deliver voice and data services to millions of Wi-Fi customers. Top Global’s solution, called 3G Phoebus, serves as a gateway that links 3G and Wi-Fi networks, enabling enterprises and consumers to enjoy the flexibility and convenience of broadband wireless voice and data services in truly mobile and remote environments. Our patented 3G Phoebus is the world’s first gateway to support voice over internet protocol (VoIP) over 3G CDMA2000® and UMTS/W-CDMA mobile networks.

Last Month during the 3G World Congress & Exhibition in Hong Kong, Top Global demonstrated for the first time in the world, voice call over EV-DO network. CDMA2000 1x EV-DO by definition is a data only network. Top Global’s MobileBridge™ and VoIP solution enables visitors to make and receive phone calls through EV-DO network to and from anywhere around the world.. Our solution supports VPN, VoIP, authentication, authorization, and the needed accounting (AAA) features so that enterprises can take their office mobile. Its plug-and-play simplicity reduces installation cost and its rich networking features simplify network management and reduce maintenance costs. Top Global will offer “mobile/remote office” total solutions for both voice and data to service providers, enterprises, and vertical industries. 

Another release, and yet another update, the LingvoSoft developers stay restless until they make all Pocket PC lovers “dictionary happy and satisfied”.  Just launch one of these dictionaries and in the bottom right corner you will find a switch for selecting a virtual keyboard.  Our original keyboards have distinct personalities; they carry various settings options and are able to automatically adjust to your choice of a dictionary; so to say, the keyboards want to apply to the language you are currently using.  And what magnificent keyboards we have! They can even display European diacritics on devices with non-European ROM.  Also be aware of our Holiday season specials: if you buy one of these dictionaries at LingvoSoft you receive Pocket PC PhraseBook for free!
LingvoSoft. The Joy of Understanding.

Find new and updated dictionaries at www.lingvosoft.com/news/2029/?refid=15664

With 2004 drawing to a close and New Year’s 2005 merely days away, millions of Americans are making resolutions to lose weight, get into shape and lead happier, healthier lives. Today, palmOne, Inc. (NASDAQLMO) announced the availability of three new mobile applications based on some of the most well-known weight-management and lifestyle programs on the market—Atkins, Keyoe and Weight Watchers.

Nearly 60 percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions around one health theme or another every year(1). These new applications—which add to the extensive library of more than 100 diet and exercise titles already available for palmOne(TM) handhelds and smartphones—are helping individuals achieve their health and fitness goals by leveraging the power, portability and convenience of mobile technology. Using mobile devices such as palmOne’s popular Zire(TM) 31 or Tungsten(TM) E handhelds or Treo(TM) smartphone, individuals can carry a host of valuable weight-control and fitness tools with them everywhere they go. Adding to these mobile devices’ already powerful capabilities to organize busy lives, communicate with friends, family and business colleagues, and enjoy vibrant games and multimedia, the new Atkins Carb Counter, Keyoe Diet & Exercise Assistant V6.0 and Weight Watchers(R)

Qiao Xing Universal Telephone (NASDAQ:XING) announced today that in 2004, the sales volume of mobile phones under the brand name CECT is experiencing continuous growth. This has been highlighted by the league table for market share: a ranking of mobile phone handset brands (both domestic and foreign brand name) in the China market. According to a survey by Sino-Market Research Limited, in October 2004, CECT’s ranking moved up eleven places, compared with March 2004. Better still, in November 2004, it moved up one place from the previous month.

“CECT has made technology the core of its competitiveness since its inception. We already have an R&D team composed of hundreds of people. In 2004, CECT launched scores of new fashionable mobile phones and achieved substantial breakthrough regarding the Research and Development of high-end mobile phones including smartphones, camera mobile phones, PDA mobile phones and mobile phones with handwriting recognition software. Recently, we have launched six more mobile phone models. These include camera mobile phones with 1.3 million pixels enhanced mini PDA mobile phones and currently the thinnest camera mobile phone in China.”