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Wireless News: Nokia Delays Its Cell Phone/Music Player
Nokia's long-anticipated N91, a cell phone that can store up to 3000 songs, won't be your holiday gift this year after all. The phone's official launch has been pushed back until the first quarter of 2006, the company says, in order to be compatible with Windows digital rights management.
Smart Phone News: Treo Owners Sue Palm
There are some unhappy Treo 600 and 650 owners out there: Three Treo 600 and 650 owners have filed a lawsuit against Palm, claiming the devices are defective and seeking an injunction that would bar their sale. The threesome claim their Treo PDA/phones have subpar phone-call quality and unstable software. One plaintiff claims her Treo 650 crashes up to ten times daily.
Notebook News: An $800 ThinkPad
The new Z-series ThinkPads from Lenovo Group (the China-based company that acquired IBM's PC business) include a 14-inch wide-screen notebook with a 100GB hard drive, three USB ports, and an IEEE 1394 port--at prices beginning at $799. The low price is unheard-of for ThinkPads, which typically cost a bit more than competitive notebooks (though many devoted users gladly pay the premium).
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