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Review: Latest Pocket PC OS Not a Must-Have
PCWorld.com reviewer Yardena Arar tested Windows Mobile 2003, the update to Microsoft's Pocket PC 2002 operating system, and found it to be so-so. The new OS makes setting up a Wi-Fi connection easier, and enterprises will appreciate the virtual private network client and other data security improvements. Otherwise, the new OS, which may be available as a download for some Pocket PC 2002 models, is not essential, Arar says. Windows Mobile was tested on Hewlett-Packard's new IPaq H2210 and a wireless-enabled Toshiba E755.
News: Dana Goes Wireless
AlphaSmart has announced plans for a new version of the Dana, a Palm OS-based notebook alternative. The new edition will include built-in 802.11b technology for wireless e-mail and Web surfing. The Dana Wireless also includes enhanced spell checking, built-in USB modem drivers, and other improvements. It should be available by the time you read this; pricing wasn't released as of this writing.
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- Personal Finance 2.0 These free and fee-based Web services not only aggregate data from your online bank accounts, they give you tools for managing your money.
- High-Tech Travel Tips Plenty of stories provide advice for elite mobile professionals. But what about you, the unproductive traveler?
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- Dell Upgrades Mini 10 to Atom N450 New processor promises improved performance, longer battery life.
- Dazzboard Adds Support for Windows 7, Windows Mobile and Android Smartphones This week Dazzboard, a Web-based media syncing solution for smartphones and other portable devices, added Windows Mobile and Android-based phones to their roster of supported devices.
- Need Fast Web Access? Try Chromium OS on a Stick Keep a USB key with Chromium OS with you for near-instant access to the Internet from anywhere.
- The Carpal Tunnel Survival Guide Using a laptop can be painful--follow these ergonomic tips to avoid RSI and other problems.
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EBOOKMAN Multi-Media & Content Player w/8MB and Standard DisplayPrice: $79.95
iPAQ 210 Enterprise PDAPrice: $348.00
iPAQ 110 PDAPrice: $245.00
PocketPC E570Price: $99.00
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