Mobile Computing News, Reviews, & Tips
First Look: The Treo Does Windows
Unlike earlier Palm devices, the new Treo 700w Smartphone is based on the Windows Mobile operating system (version 5). Currently available from Verizon Wireless, the Treo has a lot going for it--including the ability to jump onto Verizon's high-speed EvDO data network.
The Treo 700w goes for $500; it's $400 if you agree to a two-year voice plan of $40 per month or more, plus Verizon's $50-per-month unlimited data plan.
Notebook News: Hewlett-Packard's EvDO Laptop
The HP Compaq nc6140 includes an embedded chip that lets you connect to the Verizon Wireless EvDO broadband network in the U.S.
Dell and Lenovo Group have previously released cellular-network-enabled notebooks, so there's a trend afoot. And it's a welcome one, given how challenging connecting to Wi-Fi networks can be on the go.
The nc6140 starts at $1400 and is available at HP's site. For more details, read "HP Readies EvDO Notebook."
Gadget News: Return of the E-Book
I don't know about you, but I thought the e-book--a dedicated gadget for reading electronic books--was dead and buried. But Sony has other ideas.
The company is releasing the Sony Reader, a book-size device that stores hundreds of volumes. The Reader displays one page at a time on a screen that is free of the glare and flicker that makes prolonged reading on electronic devices uncomfortable, says PC World's Yardena Arar. It's expected to ship in April for somewhere between $299 and $399. Read "Sony's E-Book Is Easy on the Eyes" for more info
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