Mobile mini-note PC

http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content=product&id=741

August 17, 2004

"JVC has launched what it claims is the world's lightest DVD multidrive laptop PC, Interlink MP-XV831PX. Within a 235mm x 31.5mm x 177mm, 1,135-gram box, there is a Pentium M 1 GHz CPU, a 40 GB HDD, a wireless LAN, and 8.9-inch TFT screen. It can run for up to 6.7 hours with a battery pack.

Interlink MP-XV831PX, JVC
173,000 yen
http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/interlink/xp/mp-xv831/"

Device Profile: Interact-TV Telly MC1200 digital media center

http://linuxdevices.com/articles/AT4917820524.html

"The Telly MC1200 is housed in an aluminum case measuring 16.5 x 4.6 x 12.2 inches. It comes with an infrared trackball remote control and infrared keyboard (pictured at right).

The device is based on a 1.2GHz VIA C3 processor, a low-powered X86 compatible chip that uses a quiet "fan-sink" for low-noise operation in living rooms. The system bus speed is 533MHz. The device includes 256MB of PC2100 DDR SDRAM, expandable to 1GB.

The MC1200 has a 2-channel UltraDMA/133/100/66 IDE controller, and comes stock with a single 80GB, 7200 RPM hard drive (larger drives optionally available). Three drive bays and a robust power supply provide capacity for up to 750GB of internal storage. The device also offers a FireWire interface supporting the addition of "unlimited" amounts of external storage.

The MC1200 comes with a slimline (laptop-style) DVD player, with a DVD/CDRW drive optionally available. It also includes an NTSC standard TV tuner, with video resolution of 640x480.

The latest Telly includes 6-channel AC97 stereo analog outputs, as well as 5.1 (five satellite speakers and one subwoofer) audio outputs. It includes S-video, composite, and coaxial (RF) video inputs, as well as S-video out."

"[...] the MC1200 runs Interact-TV's internally developed Linux implementation, which it calls EOS, or "Entertainment Operating System." The OS includes a 2.4.18 Linux kernel, standard Linux software components such as an X Window server, and libraries supporting APIs for GUIs, XUL (XML user-interface language) and application management."


"The Telly MC1200 is available now direct from Interact-TV, starting at about $800."

Playing the convergence game

http://news.com.com/2100-1043_3-5309636.html?part=rss&tag=5309636&subj=news.1043.20

CNET News.com
Published: August 16, 2004, 4:00 AM PDT
By David Becker
Staff Writer, CNET News.com

"Several left-field contenders are also hoping to make convergence stick. Consumer electronics manufacturer Apex Digital plans to enter the market late this year with the first device based on the Discover platform, which reads standard PC game discs and configures the games for display on a TV set. The ApeXtreme plays Window games, dishes up digital music and photos and plays DVD movies. Infinium Labs hasn't discussed nongaming functions for its upcoming Phantom console, but the unit's broadband connection could be used to deliver streaming media as well as Windows games."

Vazu Contacts - Add Contacts to Your Mobile Phone the Easy Way

https://www.vazu.com/

"Send contacts from our website or Outlook
No software to download
No cables to buy
Safe, secure, and private"

"What is the Vazu Contacts service?

Vazu Contacts provides a simple and easy to use service for users to upload contact information from Outlook, Outlook Express, Apple Mail, or Ximian Evolution to their mobile phones. It eliminates the distress of entering names and numbers into your phone when you buy, replace or change phones. This way you have the most current information with you."

'Push to talk' meets Wi-Fi

http://news.com.com/2100-1039_3-5305894.html?part=rss&tag=5305894&subj=news.1039.20

Published: August 11, 2004, 12:29 PM PDT
By Ben Charny
Staff Writer, CNET News.com

"Cellular carriers are creating "push to talk" services that travel over Wi-Fi networks, federal regulators say--a move that could expand the one-push cell phone calls to VoIP systems."

waysmall 200ax-bt 83mm x 36mm x 15mm

http://www.gumstix.com/oscommerce-2.2ms2/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=26&products_id=86

"processor Intel XScale® PXA255 - 200MHz
memory 64MB SDRAM standard (100 MHz bus)
4 MB Strataflash standard
(1) MMC slot for up to 256MB

operating environments: u-boot-1.0.0 bootloader in flash Linux kernel 2.6.0 in flash busybox with webserver and remote login
communications USB: (1) client
serial ports: (2)
dimensions: 83mm x 36mm x 15mm
wireless: Yes, Infineon Bluetooth™ Module on btuart ROK104001"

Linux computer squishes into CompactFlash card

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2844504302.html

"C Data Solutions has shoehorned a complete Linux-based computer system into a Type II CompactFlash (CF) card. The "Compact Flash Computer" (CFC) can be mixed and matched with third-party CF-card peripherals to instantly create miniscule Linux systems based entirely on CompactFlash cards, without requiring hardware or software design or debug."

Mini-Box M-100

http://www.mini-box.com/m100.htm

Le M-100 est un tout petit PC

"Size: 20 cm (W) x4.4 cm (H) x22 (D) cm"

Qui fait tourner un Media Center

"MediaBoxOS™ Embedded Linux

What is the MediaBoxOS? The MediaBoxOS linux distribution is a small embedded Linux distribution designed for Compact Flash operation.

The MediaBoxOS is a simple Linux distribution has been battle hardened for more than 2 years running as a specialized media operating system, where response time and stability are very important factors.
The MediaBoxOS distribution is around 8Mb. When tools and other applications are included the total size is well below 16Mb. The I-Media distribution comes in an 64Mb or 128Mb Compact Flash as well as on a CD. When booted from the CD, an menu-driven installation program will walk you through all necessary steps."

Specs:

"Processor
- VIA Eden™ 800Mhz processor (533 versions also avail)
- 100/133MHz Front Side Bus
- low power consumption
- Optional Fanless
- VIA C3™ E-Series processor (EBGA package)
- 100/133MHz Front Side Bus
- 128K L1 and 64K L2 cache

TV-Out
- Integrated Macro Vision 7.01
- High quality scaling and filtering
- S-Video or Composite video output
- Supports NTSC/PAL TV formats

Main Memory
- Two 168-pin DIMM memory sockets
- PC100/133 SDRAM support

LAN
- VIA 10/100 Ethernet LAN onboard

Graphics
- Integrated AGP2X with 2D/3D Graphics Acceleration
- Motion Compensation for DVD playback
- VIP port for video overlay function

Audio
- VIA VT1612A AC'97 onboard
- 3 Audio Jacks - Line-Out, Line-In and Microphone-In
- Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro Compatible
- Digital I/O compatible with consumer mode S/PDIF

Expansion Slots
- ATA/100/66/33 Support
- 1 PCI slots

Front I/O ports
- 2 USB jacks
- RCA line in
- Front loading, bootable Compact Flash (any size)

Back I/O Ports
- 3 Audio Jacks - Line-out, Mic-in and Line-in
- Four USB ports (two USB ports located at rear side)
- 1 EPP/ECP parallel port
- 1 16C550 compatible serial port
- 2 External PS/2 Compatible Keyboard /Mouse ports
- 2 TV output ports (S-Video or optional RCA TV out)
- 1 S/PDIF out (optional and multiplex with RCA TV out)
- 1 RJ-45 LAN port
- 1 PCI slot (Note: support for two PCI devices)
- 4 GPIO, software controllable

Power Supply
- 60 watt DC-DC converter"

New Siemens phone connects to BlackBerry

http://news.com.com/2100-1041_3-5293090.html?part=rss&tag=5293090&subj=news.1041.20

CNET News.com
Published: August 2, 2004, 8:22 AM PDT
By Dinesh C. Sharma

"The triband SK65 phone will offer e-mail management through a licensing deal with Research In Motion, which makes the popular BlackBerry e-mail device. SK65 customers will be able to manage e-mail with Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Notes."

Internet Radio, Without Drudgery

http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64402,00.html

Wired News
By Daniel Terdiman
02:00 AM Aug. 02, 2004 PT

"Last.fm is an online radio site -- but with a twist. It works hand-in-hand with Audioscrobbler, a small software plug-in that works with popular software music players like Winamp and iTunes. The plug-in scrutinizes the music files on users' computers and sends the information to a server. From that, Last.fm creates a personalized Internet radio station based on each user's taste."

Solar powered charger for your phone

Solar powered charger for your phone

TechJapan :: English news on technology from Japan
Posted on Jul 19, 2004 - 04:26 PM by zmcnulty

"The "Pocket Energy," a simple mobile device charger that uses solar energy, has been introduced. This solar-powered recharger, with a postcard sized 23mm thick body, is opened up much like a laptop; if it is placed in the sun for 4 to 5 hours, it can recharge two cellular phones."

HP to Dick Tracy: Bet your phone can't do this

http://news.com.com/2100-1041_3-5282083.html?part=rss&tag=5282083&subj=news.1041.20

Last modified: July 25, 2004, 6:05 PM PDT
By Ina Fried and Ben Charny

"The h6315, which was co-developed with T-Mobile, operates on a traditional cellular network but can automatically hop over onto a faster Wi-Fi connection when one is available. The device also has a built-in camera and a detachable keyboard and can also act as a cell phone using the GSM cellular network.

"This is the ultimate device," said Scott Ballantyne, vice president of business services marketing for T-Mobile USA. "This will play and store MP3s. It takes pictures.""

Daisy Multimedia GEMPIX DM 425 Z

Camera, MP3 player, voice recorder, MMC/SD card slot, USB Removable Drive, optional Bluetooth.

Jackito Tactile Personal Assistant

http://www.jackito-pda.com/what_is_jackito/overview.php

Optional FM radio, MP3 player, Bluetooth, SD or MMC card reader.

"1) The first PDA screen that is 100% Fingertouch-sensitive.
Designed for all fingertips (leading-edge technology and user interface).
The most reliable touchscreen technology: no need for recalibration.

2) The first screen to support two simultaneous touch points.
While holding Jackito in your hands, you can easily move both your thumbs, either
separately or together. This lets you operate the Touchscreen as fast as your brain thinks
(you can touch two points simultaneously).

3) The first screen featuring three multimedia layers.
Touchscreen (top) + Display (center) + Sound (bottom)."

CALLING UP RECORDS: Data hungry? Tap into your cell

http://www.asahi.com/english/business/TKY200407170168.html

The Asahi Shimbun
(IHT/Asahi: July 17,2004) (07/17)

"Produce grower and exporter Dole has introduced a new technology service that allows a cellphone user to check vegetable information while at the store.

Consumers can learn where the produce came from and how it arrived on the shelf, along with cooking tips.

The service only works on produce packaged with a ``QR'' barcode, a matrix-type super-code capable of storing lots of information. The shopper needs a cellphone equipped with a camera and scanner equipment that can read the codes.

For now, only Dole's broccoli has the QR code, but the company plans to expand the service to other vegetables."

P2P Company Not Going Anywhere

http://www.wired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,64233-2,00.html?tw=wn_story_page_next1

Wired News
By Michelle Delio
02:00 AM Jul. 17, 2004 PT

"McCaleb is currently in the process of developing a new application called 'kdrive,' which will provide a way to securely share files and chat with friends and colleagues. McCaleb said it's an attempt to make a 'secure virtual global hard drive,' and though kdrive is still in early beta form, he's very excited about its potential."

The New Miniature Computers (They Also Make Phone Calls)

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/19/technology/19phone.html?ex=1247889600&

The New York Times > Technology
By JOHN MARKOFF
Published: July 19, 2004

"The cellular industry's long pursuit of ever-more minuscule phones has shifted into reverse, giving rise to bulkier wireless handsets with larger color screens and small versions of standard qwerty-style computer keyboards to send e-mail and instant messages."

SAMSUNG Moniteur LCD 710MP

http://www.samsung.com/be-fr/products/monitor/lcdmonitors/multimedia/710mp.asp

Délai de réaction 12 ms

VGA (15 D-sub), S-Video, SCART, RCA?

TV Tuner

Apple updates Rendezvous for Windows, Linux

http://news.com.com/Apple+updates+Rendezvous+for+Windows,+Linux/2100-1046_3-5253786.html?tag=nefd.hed

"While Apple open-sourced the code to Rendezvous for the Mac OS X and the underlying Unix-like Darwin operating system almost two years ago, the latest development release adds new tools for users and expanded functionality.

"By supporting an open standards process and providing open-source software that is available today, Apple is encouraging the rapid adoption of Rendezvous technology," Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, said in a statement marking the original release of the code.

The current release includes full support for linking to other devices using standard Internet protocols and allows Windows machines to advertise and discover Web servers and file servers on a local network using Internet Explorer. A printer setup wizard allows Windows networks to use Rendezvous compliant printers."

01net. - Un SI mis en place grace au libre

http://www.01net.com/article/246316.html

Renaud Bonnet, Décision Informatique, le 21/06/2004 à 00h00

"Après un gros chantier de mise en réseau des différents bâtiments de l'administration municipale, il met en place un back office basé sur des logiciels libres : intranet, annuaire LDAP, messagerie. Les cinquante postes de travail de la mairie déjà en place, et les cinquante nouveaux postes alors déployés, sont équipés de StarOffice 5.2, ce qui résout les problèmes d'incompatibilité entre formats, dus aux différentes versions de Microsoft Office, qui devaient jusque-là cohabiter. Un portail web de travail de groupe est déployé, qui fournit agendas partagés, carnets d'adresses, accès à la messagerie et gestion électronique des documents. Le logiciel utilisé, Xinotis, est propriétaire, mais installé sur une plate-forme libre Lamp."