PhatWare Releases PhatNotes 5.3 for Windows-based PCs and Smartphones#
Post By Steve "fyiguy" Hughes

The PhatWare Corporation, announced the release of a new version of its PhatNotes notes organizer for Windows Mobile devices and Windows based PCs. The new version features improved compatibility with Microsoft Windows Vista, two new UI themes, Windows taskbar menu, and improved autobackup feature.

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"We hope that all PhatNotes users, especially these who requested some of the new features, will be pleased with the new version.

PhatNotes allows users to easily create, search, and sort text-based notes on Windows-based Smartphones, Pocket PCs, and desktop PCs; it also allows synchronizing of notes between multiple platforms, giving users a powerful way to manage and access their personal information on-the-go. PhatNotes was named as Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine's "Best of Category" honors in the "Utilities-Notes" category for the seven straight years.

A key new feature added to PhatNotes 5.3 is the new Windows taskbar menu which provides a quick access to the PhatNotes application and all opened notes and allows users to hide PhatNotes popup windows when minimized, create new notes, and change other application settings. New Application options allow to toggle PhatNotes taskbar icons and change basic application behavior. The new version of PhatNotes has been updated to support Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and the latest mobile devices powered by Windows Mobile 6.1. In addition, the desktop potion of PhatNotes features two new UI themes and improved autobackup feature which allows creating multiple backup files and is now independent from the manual backup wizard.

"All improvements made in the new version of PhatNotes are based on the feedback that we've received from PhatNotes users" - said Stanislav Miasnikov, president of PhatWare Corp., -- "We hope that all PhatNotes users, especially these who requested some of the new features, will be pleased with the new version."

PhatNotes Pricing and Availability

PhatNotes 5.3 is available now at the list price of $39.95. A free 30-day trial version of PhatNotes 5.2 can be downloaded from the PhatWare web site at http://www.phatware.com/phatnotes. PhatNotes 5.3 is a free upgrade for all registered uses of PhatNotes 5.X. Through the end of June 2008, all registered users of previous versions of PhatNotes can purchase the latest version for a discounted upgrade price of only $19.95.

To learn more about PhatWare, visit www.phatware.com.

6/10/2008 10:35:14 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00) #    Comments [0]  |  Trackback

 

Spb Backup 2.0 Saves Data and Sanity in ROM and Device Upgrades#
Post By Steve "fyiguy" Hughes

Spb Software House has just announced the release Spb Backup 2.0 a well known tool for making reserve copies of personal data and system settings for Windows Mobile phones. Spb Backup 2.0 not only safeguards from data loss, eliminates the pain of reinstalling applications after a hard reset, a ROM or device upgrade, and delivers a flawless restore experience it now makes the whole process easier. The choice of ASUS and Gigabyte, Spb Backup became the best-sold backup utility for Pocket PC in 2007. The new Spb Backup 2.0 is smarter, twice as fast, and makes moving data between Windows Mobile phones as easy as unpacking an archive.

spb backup2

Spb Backup 2.0 will come to the rescue if a hard reset disaster strikes, or if the device is stolen or lost. Spb Backup Sync makes it easy to keep a recent copy of all data and system settings at a secure desktop PC location. Spb Backup 2.0 will restore from the archive, even if data has to be moved to a new device or ROM. The backing up process itself is so easy, that regular backups will become second nature. Spb Backup 2.0 works for both Pocket PCs and Smartphones and copies the entire device, including contacts, sms, emails, storage card files, and even preferences and shortcuts.

Originally, Spb Backup sprung up from Spb Clone technology — a product, trusted by thousands of enterprises for creating exact copies of "master" PDA devices. The new Spb Backup 2.0 offers a handy desktop component — Spb Backup Unpack. The tool allows viewing and exploring the backup archive on a desktop PC and pulling out single contacts, messages, and tasks. During the restore process, Spb Backup will automatically detect if device or ROM upgrade is taking place and prompt to select the appropriate restore mode.

Spb Backup 2.0

  • Device and ROM upgrade modes — NEW!
  • Spb Backup Sync — NEW!
  • Spb Backup Unpack tool — NEW!
  • Smartphone version — NEW!
  • File Black-list or "Ignored Files" — NEW!
  • Copies the entire device: settings, SMS, Emails, tasks, software, shortcuts, preferences
  • Storage card backup
  • Customizable file restoration
  • Scheduled backups
  • Self-extracting executable backup files
  • Full and custom backups
  • Backup file compression and encryption

Pricing and Availability

Spb Backup is compatible with Windows Mobile 2003 and 5.0 for Pocket PC , Windows Mobile 6 and 6.1 Professional and Standard devices, as well as Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista on desktop. VGA, Square QVGA, and QVGA screen resolutions are supported. A free, 5-run trial can be downloaded, or Spb Backup 2.0 may be purchased for 24.95 USD, or upgraded from older Spb Backup versions for just 9.95 USD, at www.spbsoftwarehouse.com. According to Spb Software House upgrades policy, all Spb Backup users, who have purchased the product within the last 90 days, are invited to exchange the previous version of software for the newly released one, for free.

Further Information and Downloads

Further information regarding Spb backup can be found at the Spb website:
Spb Backup for Pocket PC web page
Spb Backup for Pocket PC screenshots page
Spb Backup for Pocket PC downloading page

Edit: Note that Spb Backup will also backup encrypted files. We received several emails concerning this issue and Spb responded as follows:

"So far there are no known unfixed issues with device encryption software. As for storage card encryption, Spb Backup handles it without problems.It will store the backup file in unencrypted mode so the backup can be read on any other device. To prevent the security flaw in this case the backup password protection is required."

6/10/2008 9:40:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00) #    Comments [0]  |  Trackback

 

More Parts and Repairs Supported by PPC Techs Inc.#
Post By Steve "fyiguy" Hughes

OK if you are bit clumsy with your device(or maybe a "Friend" is) and don't want to spend the same amount of money you already dished out to purchase a new device, you do have another option - you can get it fixed. The folks at PPC Techs have just announced the release of various new parts and repair services for a number of different units.

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Please visit the links provided for more information on these newly supported products:

HTC Parts & Repairs:

HTC Touch:

HTC Elf:

Verizon XV6900:

HTC P3450:

HTC Nike:

HTC Touch Dual:

T-Mobile Repairs & Parts:

T-Mobile Shadow Copper

T-Mobile Shadow Sage

T-Mobile Wing

For more information head to PPCTechs.com.

For other devices check below:

att sprint tmobile logo verizon
Click for AT&T Repairs Click for Sprint Repairs Click for T-Mobile Repairs Click for Verizon Repairs

Special Offer

The folks at PPCTechs are giving all members of BostonPocketPC.com a 10% discount off all services and accessories for the monh of June. Just use the discount code: BOSTON0608 in the special instructions field upon checkout. The discount will be calculated when your order is processed. :)

6/10/2008 9:03:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00) #    Comments [0]  |  Trackback

 

User/Developer Group Meeting: Wednesday, June 18th 2008#
Post By Don Sorcinelli

Time once again for the next meeting of the New England Windows Mobile User and Developer Group. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 18th starting at 6:30 PM at the Microsoft offices in Waltham, MA (201 Jones Road, 6th Floor).

Microsoft - Waltham (Click for more details)

The featured presentation this month will focus on the newly released (and recently reported on) Windows SideShow for Windows Mobile Developer Preview. We will see the developer preview in action and talk about the technologies used, including the Windows SideShow Managed API for .NET developer. We'll also talk where the potential lies in opportunities for developers.

We also plan to give attendees a "heads-up" announcement regarding some upcoming contests at BostonPocketPC.com with some really fantastic prizes! As always, we will have the usual assortment of great items up for grabs in our random drawings, so don't miss out!

6/10/2008 8:22:32 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00) #    Comments [0]  |  Trackback

 

HP iPAQ 900 Series Business Messenger#
Post By Steve "fyiguy" Hughes

HP announced the arrival of a new quadband handheld running Windows Mobile 6.1 at its "Connecting Your World" event in Berlin called the HP iPAQ 900 Series Business Messenger, will begin shipping on June 30 aimed at keeping mobile professionals connected in a nice glossy piano black finish.

HP iPAQ 900

It comes chock full with WiFi (b/g), Bluetooth 2.0, 3G UMTS/HSDPA, GPS, 3MP camera with AutoFocus,with a QWERTY keyboard and an LED backlit 2.46-inch (320x240),scrolling trackwheel,touch screen combining the best features of a Professional(Pocket PC) and a Standard (Smartphone) into one device. It also comes loaded with a ton of applications ready for the enterprise.

Specifications:

Wireless Integrated Quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and Tri Band UMTS/HSDPA 7.2 1,2,3,4, Mbps
Integrated WiFi – 802.11 b/g with WPA2 security
Integrated Bluetooth® v2.0 with EDR
Integrated multi-mode GPS navigation
Operating system Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Mobile Microsoft programs included: Office Mobile, Office Outlook Mobile, Internet Explorer Mobile
Processor Marvell PXA270 Processor, 416 MHz
Display 2.46-inch transmissive TFT 65,000 color 320x240 pixel touch panel display with LED backlight
Memory 128 MB SDRAM 256 MB flash ROM
Dimensions 114 x 64 x 15 mm (4. 5” x 2.5” x 0.6”)
Weight (with battery) 154g (5.4 oz)
Power 1940 mAh Li-polymer rechargeable, user changeable battery
Interfaces USB 2.0 connector for sync/ charge and headset , micro-SD card slot
Audio Integrated microphone, receiver, speaker and mini-USB wired stereo headset
Camera 3 Megapixel, autofocus, 4X digital zoom, codec supports .jpg image file format
Image resolution support: QVGA (320x240), VGA (640x480), 1280x960, SXGA (1280x1024), UXGA (1600x1200),QXGA (2048x1536)
Video resolution: 176x144 (QCIF), 320x240 (QVGA)
Hardware buttons Alphanumeric keyboard, scroll wheel, 5-way navigation, 2 soft keys, volume control, send /end buttons, reset, voice command
Value-addedapplications HP Photosmart Mobile;Bluetooth Manager; HP Help and Support; HP Voice Reply; Cyberon Voice Commander6; HP iPAQ GPS QK Position; HP Enterprise Mobility Agent; HP Keyboard Indicator; HP iPAQ Tips; HP AssetViewer; HP Keyguard; HP Certificate Enroller; HP iPAQ DataConnect; HP Printsmart Mobile; ClearVue PDF; Sun Java; MMS Client/Composer; OMA DRM Client (forward lock); SIM ToolKit; HP iPAQ Audio; Ringtone Manager; HP iPAQ Power; HP iPAQ Keyboard; Factory Recovery
In the box HP iPAQ 900 Series Business Messenger, standard battery, mini-USB sync/charge cable, AC adapter, mini-USB wired stereo headset, HP iPAQ Getting Started CD, and documentation kit
Warranty One-year parts and labor in most regions; 90 days technical support for software in most regions. Additional offers may vary by region.

Currently no price has been announced, but we will keep you informed when we know. :)

Edit:

Ted wrote in to tell us that it is listed on the HP website for $499.99 unlocked, so no carrier contracts. Thanks Ted.

6/10/2008 2:27:26 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00) #    Comments [1]  |  Trackback

 

Handheld US Introduces the Rugged Algiz 13 Tablet PC Convertable#
Post By Steve "fyiguy" Hughes

Handheld US introduced today the new Algiz 13 rugged convertible notebook computer that has a 13" XGA(1280x800) indoor/outdoor display with a magnesium casing for extra protection, and easily meets IP54 and MIL-STD-810F military standards for accidental drops, dust and water. It also operates in temperatures ranging from -4 to 122 °F.

algiz 13

The Algiz 13 features a powerful 1.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Merom ULV processor and up to 4 GB of DDR II 667 industrial-grade RAM. The Algiz 13 includes a shock-mounted 120 GB (up to 160 GB optional) 2.5-inch hard drive with G-Sensor Protection, and it runs either the Windows XP Tablet PC edition or Windows Vista Business operating system.

Users can choose from a host of communication options when they’re out in the field, given the Algiz 13’s multiple integrated wireless capabilities. It offers up to three simultaneous radios modems, WLAN 802.11 a/b/g, Bluetooth and optional WAN/GPRS, and a fully integrated GPS receiver – providing highly reliable connectivity across the range of wireless networks. Designed for expansive radio frequency coverage, it features internal antennas, and the magnesium case provides RF shielding and extensive RF noise filtering.

It looks like a pretty tough and powerful Tablet for the field. I just think they could have come up with a better name.

Specifications:

Size

13.54" (344 mm) x 9.96" ( 253 mm) x 2.28" (58 mm)

Weight
8.38 lb (3.8 kg)

Environment

Operating:

-4 to 122 °F (-20 to 50 °C)

Storage:
-40 to 158 °F (-40 to 70 °C)

Drop:
MIL-STD-810F, 26 drops from 3 ft (0.9 m)

Sand & dust:
IP54

Water:
IP54

Condensation:
5% to 95% RH, non-condensing

Processor/
memory

Intel Core 2 Duo Merom ULV 1.06 GHz CPU; Intel 965GM Integrated Graphics;
512 MB to 4 GB SDRAM

Data storage/disk
Shock-mounted 2.5" drive; 120 GB (up to 160 GB) with G-Sensor Protection and optional 32GB Solid State Disk

Operating system
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows Vista

Screen
13.3" WXGA, (1280x800) TFT with convertible function. Digitizer touchscreen and outdoor sunlight-readable LCD display optional

Keyboard
Waterproof keyboard, SAS key, screen rotation key, virtual keyboard, RF switch, brightness up/down, onscreen QWERTY soft keypad

Battery
Nine-cell (7800 mAh) Li-ion battery runs six hours. Charging time 2.5 hours to 80%

Connections
3 x USB 2.0 A port
1 x RS-232 port;
1 x DC-In
1 x Microphone, 1 x Earphone, 1 x Array Microphone
1 x Sim card (optional)
1 x RJ-11
1 x LAN RJ-45
1 x VGA/D-sub 15-pin for external monitor
1 x Docking connector
1 x PCMCIA supports Type I/II slot
1 x SD card slot

Communication
WLAN: Integrated 802.11a/b/g, Modem 56kps (V.92)
PAN: Integrated Bluetooth EDR 2.1, Class II
WWAN: Optional HSDPA/GPRS/GSM/WCDMA
GPS receiver

Options

  • Docking station
  • Vehicle mounting with port replicators
6/10/2008 2:21:18 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00) #    Comments [0]  |  Trackback

 

Voodoo Envy 133 thinner than the Macbook Air#
Post By Steve "fyiguy" Hughes

Xavier Lanier at Notebooks.com is currently in Berlin and has some pictures and video  of Voodoo's latest notebook called the Voodoo Envy 133, which is thinner at.70-inch thick than Apple’s MacBook Air, which measures .76-inch at its thickest point...and that's not all! Squeezing into its svelt chasis is a removable battery with about 3.5 hours of battery life, support for HDMI, 13.3" LED backlit display, low-light VGA webcam multi-touch trackpad, eSATA support, a backlit keyboard.

envy 133

Hey did you notice that the device is missing an Ethernet port? Well its included in the powerbrick and it includes its own Access Point for coverage up to 50 feet away. Yeah that's pretty sweet. You also have the option of having a broadband card added as an option if you need a connection wherever you go.

The Envy 133 (starting at $2,099-yes it's more expensive than a Macbook Air and heavier too- but you do get a free $99 matching external optical drive) using Voodoo IOS (powered by Splashtop) enables the thinnest laptop to have instant on web access,IM, listen to music, and make Skype calls- no movie support with the matching external optical drive. Its no gamer PC with an onboard Intel GPU, just a thin, workable business laptop under a hood of carbon fiber in a choice of 14 Voodoo Allure paint finishes with a selection of laser engravings that weighs in at 3.4 lbs. You also have an option to add an SSD if you like at 64GB or a slow 4800 platter based 80GB hard drive.

Specifications:

DIMENSIONS
• Width (cm): 32.2 = 12.65 inches
• Depth (cm): 23= 9.04 inches
• Height front & rear (cm): 1.79 = .70 inches
• Weight starting at: 1.53Kg = 3.373 lbs. (with SSD & battery)
PROCESSOR
• Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology featuring Intel® Core™2 Duo
processor SP7700 (1.8 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
• Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology featuring Intel® Core™2 Duo
processor SP7500 (1.6 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
DISPLAY
• 13.3" WXGA High-Definition Widescreen LED Backlit Display (1280x800)
• Ambient light sensor
USER INTERFACE
• Large touchpad with multiple finger tracking, supporting chiral scrolling,
pinch and momentum gestures
• LED backlit Keyboard
• Proximity sensor for touchpad disable
GRAPHICS
• Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 (shared)
HDD
• 64GB Solid State drive or 80G HDD 4200RPM
EXTERNAL ODD
• ID coordinated
• External slot-load eSATA Super Multi drive
• Dual format DVDRW, including both +R and -R in double layer: 24X CD
Read/ 24X CD-R Write/ 24X CD-RW Write/ 8X DVD Read/ 8X DVD+R/R/RW
Write in single layer, 6x dual layer. 5X DVD-RAM Read and Write.
NETWORKING & WIRELESS
• Integrated Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
• Bluetooth™
• Voodoo Aura PowerConnect – 56W AC Power, plus integrated
802.11b/g wireless personal access point + RJ45

EXPANSION
• 34mm ExpressCard
I/O PORTS
• Video: HDMI video port (max resolution 1920x1080)
• Audio: Headphone out shared with Microphone in
Digital array microphone with beam-forming and noise
cancellation capability
2 speakers
• Additional I/O: DC
1 x USB 2.0
1 x e-SATA / USB 2.0 combo
POWER
• 3-Cell, 33 Whr Lithium ion polymer, user replaceable
• Up to 3 hr 45 min battery life, depending on usage
• 56W AC Power (Voodoo Aura PowerConnect)
SECURITY
• (2) Kensington® lock slots
ACCESSORIES
• Included HDMI-VGA adapter (ID coordinated)
OS AND SOFTWARE
• Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium 32-bit
• Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Business 32-bit
• Voodoo IOS – Instant On Solution
• Cyberlink DVD Suite Deluxe
• Cyberlink YouCam
PRODUCTIVITY
• Microsoft® Office Pro 2007
• Microsoft® Office Small Business Edition 2007
• Microsoft® Office Basic 2007
SECURITY
• Grisoft AVG Professional (1 year base standard)
• Computrace LoJack for Laptops, 1 and 3 year (activation required)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCS
• Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Installation DVD
• Driver and Applications Supplemental DVD

Laptop Magazine has mini review here and more info on the VooDoo Envy 133 can be found at VooDoo 's redone website with a bold new fresh look, a step up from the flames that were left burning a few days ago.

6/10/2008 2:10:53 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00) #    Comments [0]  |  Trackback

 

iPhone 2.0 and the Enterprise... Still Leaving Something To Be Desired#
Post By Don Sorcinelli

I've been spending a lot of time on the road as of late, meeting with a number of great companies with ideas and desires around mobility. While the focus during this time has been on Windows Mobile, the realization is that a lot of these same organizations also support RIM/Blackberry users and environments and (in some cases) are also considering Apple iPhone support as well. It is with this in mind that I (like so many others) paid close attention to yesterday's keynote speech at the Apple WorldWide Developers Conference ("WWDC"). As anticipated, much of the focus of the keynote was the announcement of the Apple iPhone 3G and iPhone 2.0 operating system.

From strictly a consumer perspective, the newest iPhone will undoubtedly create much buzz, interest and sales (and all very rightly so). I was, however, very focused on how this new iPhone incarnation would meet the demands of two specific groups -

  1. Enterprise application developers creating Line of Business applications for their enterprise workforce, and
  2. IT organizations charged with ensuring that mobile devices meet with security, compliance and support standards.

That being said, I was less than enthused about what was discussed yesterday regarding a device that has repeatedly been touted as "ready for the enterprise". Some reasons for my disappointment -

  • The answer to the "no background processing for 3rd party applications" issue. For those of you that are unaware, the iPhone Software Development Kit ("SDK") for 3rd party application development almost immediately raised a "red flag" among developers several months ago when it was announced that no 3rd party applications would be allowed to run in the background. In other words - switching between your 3rd party application and another application would cause your application to shut down. From a data-centric application perspective, this could be devastating if extra application coding did not take place to persist data whenever the user switched applications. In a side note - Apple does allow their own applications to run as background processes; it's the 3rd party applications that cannot.

    Yesterday's event found Scott Forstall addressing issue - sort of. Apparently, Apple perceived the background process issue as being important to developers of instant messaging solutions and not much else. The answer to the background process issue was apparently to respond with "background processes are bad." Specifically bad for battery life and performance. OK, I'll grant that, but gasoline-burning cars are bad for the environment. Does unilaterally banning them solve all your problems? What about the problems created by that decision? How about alternatives that do not cripple and potentially worsen the problem beyond the original issue?

    Forstall did propose a solution (again, "sort of"). Apple is proposing an application server architecture (maintained by Apple) that apparently will allow an application to register and receive push notifications. I'm not sure if the scope of this even applies to anything other than the instant message developers, but even if it did it seems to leave a lot to be desired. My application would now rely on the occasionally-connected nature of the cellular world and the scalability and availability of a service outside of my direct control to provide me with an application "wake-up call". Listen - I have trouble trusting the hotel front desk for a wake-up call, and you are asking me to accept this proposed architecture for mission-critical applications? In the end, this whole topic and proposed solution came across as something similar to "We believe flying to a destination via commercial jet is very inefficient from a a resource perspective. So, here's a better solution - a giant catapult..." ;-)
  • Enterprise Line of Business application distribution. A few months back, Apple acknowledged that the consumer-focused application distribution model of the Apple AppStore would not work for most enterprise IT organizations wishing to control distribution of their home-grown applications. Apple is allowing distribution of applications through their corporate intranet, and these applications will be synced to the iPhone - using iTunes. So if I understand this correctly, Apple will require iTunes on enterprise computers? Was anyone at Apple ever talked to a real IT organization responsible for regulatory compliance and security auditing? Wow - I see this as a MAJOR show-stopper for a lot of organizations.
  • Device provisioning/configuration. This is one area that I do give Apple some credit with, if for nothing more than clarifying what can be configured via both Exchange Server and Exchange Active Sync (note to Phil Schiller, Apple's VP of Worldwide Marketing - before you bash a technology like "ActiveStink", spend 5 minutes to ensure that your company hasn't licensed the technology as a cornerstone in a major market push. My 7 year-old son thanks you for making him look mature) and Apple's Configuration utility. Essentially, the iPhone will be configurable from an Exchange policy enforcement perspective in the areas of Remote Wipe and Password policies. Other configurable areas can be performed using an Apple-supplied GUI tool that creates the appropriate configuration for distribution via either website or e-mail attachment. If you are interested in more information around this, you can visit Apple's iPhone Enterprise Integration web site for the details.

    While I would like to see a larger expansion of policies over time and more information on the configuration internals (is the device provisioning OMA-DM compliant, for example), there is some tangible progress here.

All in all, Apple is making some attempts to address the issues most relevant to the eventual "go or no-go" people in the enterprise world. I really do think a lot of the issues here could be resolved if Apple gains a better understanding of the needs of these IT organizations. Apple has (and likely will always be) a consumer-focused company. Unfortunately, those consumers can only demand so much of their employers when it comes to making iPhones (and other Apple hardware, for that matter) "corporate computing citizens". If sometimes rigid (and often very legal) standards cannot be met to guarantee the security, integrity and management of iPhones, acceptance will end at the front door.

On a related note -  Peter Burrows has written a wonderful piece on Apple and the Enterprise for Business Week entitled "The Mac in the Gray Flannel Suit". It really does talk to so much of what I believe are the root problems with Apple and the enterprise today.  

6/10/2008 1:25:28 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00) #    Comments [1]  |  Trackback

 

SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone Proof of Concept#
Post By Steve "fyiguy" Hughes

The folks at SlingMedia have been working hard on coming up with a SlingPlayer Mobile client for the iPhone and have come up with a proof of concept running on a jailbroken iPhone while they await Apple's stamp of approval. Looks like the folks at Engadget got an early look at it and posted up about it here. Dave Zatz also has some pictures of it in action here.

 

SlingPlayer_iPhone

If you are attending Apple's WWDC.  Sling Media's Product Manager Vicky Shum will be close by hanging out at the Starbucks at 120 4th Street, San Francisco (right across from the Metreon) between 10:00 and 16:00 (10am and 4pm) on Monday, June 9th.  So if you'll be in town attending WWDC, please stop by for an SPM demo you won't be disappointed. :)

6/9/2008 4:47:17 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00) #    Comments [0]  |  Trackback

 

HP HDX Dragon Deal#
Post By Steve "fyiguy" Hughes

Now that the last winner of the 31 Days of the Dragon contest has been announced by the very mobile folks at GottaBeMobile you can still get one at a very low price. Wayne Schulz from Gear Diary found a great deal that is available for an HP Pavilion HDX Core 2 Duo 2.1GH.

Steve@panera with HP HDX Dragon

They even included Jack's picture of me at Panera Bread. Man that thing is huge. I wonder if our winner Duane Laflotte has gotten any sleep after winning his. :)

Here are details of the deal:

$450 off web-only STACKABLE coupon for a CTO HP Pavilion HDX Entertainment Notebook PC. Coupon NB1297. Ends 6/14

New $450 Stackable HP Notebook coupon- Save $650 on the purchase of an HP HDX Entertainment Notebook PC with $450 coupon NB1297 and $200 Instant Rebate. Also receive Instant Savings on printers, warranties and accessories and Free NEXT BUSINESS DAY SHIPPING on all HP ink, toner and paper from the HP Home & Home Office Store.

$450 off web-only coupon for the purchase of a customized HP Pavilion HDX Entertainment Notebook PC at the HP Home & Home Office Store. Coupon code: NB1297. Offer expires 6/14/2008 or while supplies last. Maximum 4 redemptions per person or address. Not valid with other promotions. Restrictions apply. Combinable with instant rebates. For complete conditions, see "Coupon Information" in the "Customer Service" section at www.hpshopping.com.

 

HP Pavilion HDX Entertainment Series Notebook

256MB ATI(TM) Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 2600 XT

Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T8100 (2.10 GHz) 

Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)

Integrated HP TV Tuner w/ 4 Speakers + 1 Subwoofer 

Microsoft(R) Works 9.0 

20.1" WSXGA+ HP Ultra Brightview (1680 x 1050) 

240GB 5400RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (120GB x 2) LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD+/-RW w/Double Layer 

2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)

Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network w/Bluetooth 

HP Imprint Finish (Dragon) + Fingerprint Reader + Webcam + Microphone

9 Cell Lithium Ion Battery 

Power Pack software - Roxio, Muvee and Serif

$1799.99- $450  = $1349.99

If you are looking at Entering the Dragon at a very low price you better do it quick since this offer expires on the 14th of June.

6/8/2008 1:04:24 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00) #    Comments [0]  |  Trackback

 

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