Mobile Computing News, Reviews, & Tips
News: Sharing Videos via Cell Phone
Cingular/AT&T says it will offer a video sharing service to customers on its 3G network. Here's how it'll work: You dial a buddy who's also a Cingular 3G network customer. Your buddy answers, agrees to accept the video, and then sees and hears what you're capturing on your cell phone.
News: The Monster-Truck Razr
Motorola's Razr Maxx Ve, chunkier and taller than other Razr phones, is the monster-truck version of the Razr line, says PC World writer Grace Aquino. The Maxx Ve has a larger external display, a 2-megapixel camera with a digital auto-focus lens, and a redesigned keypad designed to make dialing easier. Verizon is the exclusive provider; the phone will cost $200 after a $50 rebate and with a new two-year contract.
News: Motorola's PDA/Phone
Motorola's rugged hybrid phone, aimed at mobile sales teams, includes a bar-code scanner, GPS navigation (though no map software is included), 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a 2-megapixel camera. The Motorola MC35 also supports e-mail and Internet access.
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Contributing Editor James A. Martin offers tools, tips, and product recommendations to help you make the most of computing on the go. Martin is also author of the Traveler 2.0 blog. Sign up to have the Mobile Computing Newsletter e-mailed to you each week.
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