Mobile Computing News, Reviews, & Tips

Reader Review: Power on the Go

To power portable gadgets, Dwight Ricks of Salt Lake City relies on Charge 2 Go ($25), which lets you charge various cell phones using one AA battery. Charge 2 Go comes with one cell phone connector cable, but Dwight uses its female USB connector to charge several of his devices, including his Palm Treo 650 and various Apple iPods. Steve Bass mentions Charge 2 Go in a recent "Tips & Tweaks."

Notebook News: HP's Latest Business Notebooks

Hewlett-Packard has five new notebooks aimed at mobile professionals. The smallest is the HP Compaq nc2400 Notebook PC, which is less than an inch thick and weighs under 3 pounds. The notebook has a full-size keyboard and an internal optical disc drive. Pricing starts at $1599.

Wireless News: VoIP on Cell Phones? Not So Fast

Using Voice over IP services on cell phones seems like a dandy idea. But if T-Mobile is your wireless carrier, you'd better read your contract's fine print: The company prohibits the use of VoIP services on its mobile phone networks.

T-Mobile is among the first wireless carriers to ban VoIP over its networks; its Web 'n' Walk service expressly prohibits such usage, and the company reserves the right to terminate contracts.

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