The new i-mate SPL is reviewed by Brad Kellet over at MobileBurn. Following the form factor of the Motorola SLVR, this slim candy bar style phone brings all the usual Windows Mobile Smartphone features to the table.
Via: MobileBurn – i-mate SPL Review
Spectec has created a nifty GPS device with a microSD slot integrated into the design. Jason Langridge has the scoop.
Via: Jason Langridge’s WebLog – MR Mobile! – SPECTEC SD/SDIO Receiver with integral memory slot!
PhatWare has released version 4 of the award winning PhatPad note taking application. With every successive release, new features and functionality has been added, v4.0 is no different.
New Feature Highlights
- Allows to load background images
- Allows toolbar customization
- Supports handwriting recognition (PenOffice and/or CalliGrapher software is required, sold separately); Tablet PC recognizer can be also used
- Supports vertical and horizontal auto scrolling
- Allows to mix digital text, handwriting and drawing on the same page
- Supports document templates
- Supports printing (Desktop/Tablet PC)
- Supports document password protection with 265-bit encryption
- Includes 7 UI themes (Desktop/Tablet PC)
- Includes new bring to front/send to back commands
- Includes spell checker for Desktop PC
- Allows changing page order in the PhatPad document
- Allows notes animation with new Animation feature
- Includes multiple customizable toolbars
- Includes new File and Page managers for Pocket PC
- Includes new Pocket PC Today screen add-on
- Supports Windows Mobile 5.0 more…
- Supports Windows Vista (x86 and x64)
I’ve used PhatPad on many occasions, but with my own move to Internet based services, I’ve found less need for local applications on my Pocket PCs. For the simple note taking that I need, Pocket Word suffices quite nicely.
Product homepage: PhatPad – take handwritten notes anywhere.
Here’s wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.
Looks like Cingular gets exclusive rights to offer the Aliph Jawbone headset that I reported on a few days ago.
Via: MobileBurn - Cingular Wireless and Aliph Introduce Jawbone(TM) Bluetooth Headset featuring Noise Shield(R) Technology
Though there is some confusion on the exact specifications on the Athena class devices, it sure looks like a winner from a pure usability perspective.
The device sports a larger screen like larger PDA devices rather than the 2″ size that grace most PPC phones these days. With a wide assortment of wireless connectivity options, and a detachable QWERTY keyboard, this may be a great alternative to the UMPC solutions currently available, especially if this device has VGA as it is rumored to.
Via: Engadget Mobile – HTC’s Athena (X7500): a WinMo PPC, not UMPC
Aliph has developed a Bluetooth Headset that picks up the vibrations of your voice through your jawbone.
With technology developed for DARPA, the result should be one of the best noise canceling headsets available.
Via: BlueTomorrow.com – Aliph’s Military-Grade Jawbone Bluetooth Headset
This is such a “duh!” idea that I just assumed that most all rest stops had WiFi access available. I’m not knocking Illinois for not having done this earlier – just that it shows a person shouldn’t assume. Kind of stupid of me I guess. Better question – does my home state of Minnesota have WiFi at their rest stops? I’ll have to look that one up.
At any rate, this is good news for all us who work on the road!
Via: The Wireless Report – WiFi access may be coming to Illinois state rest stops
Technorati tags: Illinois Rest Stop WiFi
Ouch! Cingular has upped the fee for sending a text message to $0.15. Better look into one of those messaging packages!
Via: Engadget Mobile – Cingular follows Sprint, ups pay-per-use texting fees to $0.15
Here is one of the best reviews of the HTC TyTN (code named Hermes) that exists. It’s a two part review with numerous pictures and great detail of the features on the Hermes-class devices.
Briefly, the HTC Hermes-class devices like the HTC TyTN will include UMTS & HSDPA, 802.11b/g WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0, two digital cameras (one 2MP on the back for pictures, one VGA on the front for video conferencing), slide-out keyboard similar to the HTC Wizard-class devices, scroll wheel, and microSD slot.
Link to PDAgold.com :: Article :: Big review of HTC TyTN (code name HTC Hermes), Part 1