Research: Portability

Sunday, November 21, 2004

Death of the VCR

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4031223.stm

Tuesday, October 12, 2004

60 Gig iPod released around Christmas

http://www.thinksecret.com/news/0410photoipod.html

How much more of a leap could it be to become a personal media player?

Tuesday, September 28, 2004

PalmSource Introduces Latest Version Of Palm OS

http://www.cmpnetasia.com/ViewArt.cfm?Artid=25081&Catid=1&subcat=85

" The Palm OS Cobalt 6.1 supports GSM, or Global System for Mobile Communications; and GPRS, or General Packet Radio Service, which enables continuous flows of IP data packets for such applications as Web browsing and file transfers. A GPRS application-programming interface is available to make it easier for handset makers to deliver smartphone features."

Friday, May 07, 2004

Zupera Smartpad Mini PC

http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/333/C2806/

"The player also has integrated 10/100 ethernet and GPRS/CDMA 1X modules with support for 802.11b wireless, this should be integrated as well, and where is the Bluetooth?"

Thursday, May 06, 2004

Vulcan selects Transmeta Crusoe 1GHz Chip for FlipStart MiniPC

http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/333/C2796/

"The MiniPC packs a 1GHz Transmeta Crusoe Processor, 256MB system RAM, 30GB hard drive, 5.6" HDTV-quality display all into a 5.8" x 4" x 1" aluminum case running on Windows XP."

Houston we have an iPaq

http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/333/C2797/

"The HP iPAQ h5550, passing NASA's stringent flight certification tests with flying colors, required few modifications by the space agency's engineering team. Since the devices did not have to be custom-designed or reengineered to make them suitable for space travel, NASA was able to select the iPAQs and deliver them well ahead of schedule."