Friday, January 28, 2005

Welcome to the MSDN Library

Welcome to the MSDN Library"Have you ever found yourself wondering how Microsoft Internet Explorer interacts with your Web application? Have you encountered a strange performance bottleneck that you can't track down? Are you curious about which cookies are being sent, or what downloaded content is marked as cacheable?

Microsoft Fiddler can help you answer these questions, and many more. Fiddler is an HTTP debugging proxy that logs all HTTP traffic between your computer and the Internet. Fiddler enables you to inspect all HTTP traffic, set breakpoints, and "fiddle" with incoming or outgoing data. Fiddler is much simpler to use than NetMon or other network debuggers because it exposes only HTTP traffic and does so in a user-friendly format.

Fiddler includes a simple but powerful Microsoft JScript .NET event-based scripting subsystem flexible enough to support a broad array of HTTP debugging tasks. Written in C# on the Microsoft .NET Framework, Fiddler is available as an unsupported PowerToy for Internet Explorer."

One does not simply walk into Morter...

It's "Morder" with a "D"..

Thursday, January 27, 2005

The Corporation - A film by Mark Achbar, Jennifer Abbott, and Joel Bakan

The Corporation - A film by Mark Achbar, Jennifer Abbott, and Joel Bakan"One hundred and fifty years ago, the corporation was a relatively insignificant entity. Today, it is a vivid, dramatic and pervasive presence in all our lives. Like the Church, the Monarchy and the Communist Party in other times and places, the corporation is today’s dominant institution. But history humbles dominant institutions. All have been crushed, belittled or absorbed into some new order. The corporation is unlikely to be the first to defy history. In this complex and highly entertaining documentary, Mark Achbar, co-director of the influential and inventive MANUFACTURING CONSENT: NOAM CHOMSKY AND THE MEDIA, teams up with co-director Jennifer Abbott and writer Joel Bakan to examine the far-reaching repercussions of the corporation’s increasing preeminence. Based on Bakan’s book The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power, the film is a timely, critical inquiry that invites CEOs, whistle-blowers, brokers, gurus, spies, players, pawns and pundits on a graphic and engaging quest to reveal the 4corporation’s inner workings, curious history, controversial impacts and possible futures. Featuring illuminating interviews with Noam Chomsky, Michael Moore, Howard Zinn and many others, THE CORPORATION charts the spectacular rise of an institution aimed at achieving specific economic goals as it also recounts victories against this apparently invincible force."

Motorola E680 review - Linux phone(phoneArena)

Motorola E680 review - Linux phone(phoneArena): "Been putting Motorola's new e680 MultiMedia Phone through its paces for the last 3 weeks. Seems Motorola is just coming out with more and more POWERFUL & interesting new phones and convergence devices. The e680 is my first experience with the Linux Operating System, an advanced OS similar to the Symbian UIQ and Pocket PC operating systems used by Motorola in other devices as well. While the e680 is very similar in design and appearance to the P800/900 series by Sony/Ericsson, it offers a distinct character and personality all its own when compared the Symbian UIQ devices. In comparing this OS to the Symbian UIQ and Pocket PC convergence devices, I would have to rate its robustness somewhere in between. While I found it to be a more powerful OS than the current Symbian UIQ....it is still not as powerful as the Pocket PC OS in my opinion. It also lacks in the available software department when compared to both Symbian and Pocket PC, but if this OS catches on.....applications are sure to be developed at a rapid pace."

Tom's Hardware Guide First Look: Radix Protector: Windows Restore in 30 Seconds - Back To The Past In Just 30 Seconds

Tom's Hardware Guide First Look: Radix Protector: Windows Restore in 30 Seconds - Back To The Past In Just 30 Seconds: "With the Radix Protector, serious driver errors and software snafus are now things of the past. It takes no more than 30 seconds to restore the system - either to its pristine initial installation settings or to any other previously preset restore point. Simply select a restore point in the Radix menu and - voil�! - the system is as good as new. The Radix Protector can even reconstruct lost or corrupted files or accidentally deleted partitions. Any new text or email files you've created won't be overwritten, either, provided you've saved them in a special directory. The same goes for Outlook and Outlook Express files."

samsung i645 Preview


samsung i645 Preview, originally uploaded by seafoam.

www.infosyncworld.net/2005/01/09/gfx/samsung_i645_01.jpg

http://www.infosyncworld.com/news/n/5693.html


Here at CES 2005 in Las Vegas, Korean giant Samsung was showing off their new Windows Mobile 2003 SE powered i645, a clamshell handset that runs not only the latest version of Microsoft's Smartphone platform, but also offers EV-DO 3G data capabilities.

This combination means that you will be able to use the built-in Pocket Inbox mail client and Pocket Internet Explorer application at speeds that are approaching the rates many people experience with their home DSL service. Naturally there is also Microsoft's Media Player application for playing video clips and music files. While the 32 MB of built-in RAM won't be enough for a lot of video clips and music, you can augment that by inserting a SD flash memory card into the i645.
That in itself would be enough to get the attention of most people, but the i645 actually has more going for it than the just OS and high-speed 3G data. The i645 also has a built in 1.0 Megapixel camera.

Other more typical phone functions are also available: speaker phone, voice dialing, picture caller ID - the works. The dual color displays add much to the design, being both bright and clear. The overall physical package of the i645 is quite nice, the handset feels quite light in the hand and has pretty good ergonomics.

The keypad and 5-way d-pad controller all worked well. The keys had a good feel, and the device was comfortable to hold. The volume control on the left side was easily accessed, though it couldn't be used as a scroll control as I would have hoped. The right hand side houses the camera shutter button and the SDIO card slot. Unlike the photos of the i645 that we have seen floating around the web since November, the i645 that Samsung was showing had an entirely silver interior that lacked some of the pizzazz of the other design.

I did find that the TI OMAP1610 processor that powers the device seemed a bit overtaxed by everything that was going on - even when there was no active call or data connection. This could easily be chalked up to relatively early state of the device, but we'll not know for sure until the device is finally available for real. Samsung has not announced when the dual-band CDMA i645 will be available, nor have they said which US CDMA network will be offering it first.

13cell.illxl


13cell.illxl, originally uploaded by seafoam.

Shelby_GR1 side 1


Shelby_GR1 side 1, originally uploaded by seafoam.

Ford spent $5 million developing this car, and another $2 million just building this particular one. This is the first and only one of this type in existance, and was completed yesterday afternoon in California. In January of 2004 it was sketched out on paper. In February a full size mockup was molded in clay. Now, a year later, the real thing is on it's way to the Detroit Auto Show. This car wasn't a mockup or a shell. The sculptor, designer and escort for the car is hoping it will take best of show this year. And Kitty Hawk delivered it! This is the 2007 Ford Shelby GR1 concept car. If Ford decides to put it into production, potential buyers can expect to pay around $200,000 for it. The entire exterior of the car is polished aluminum, and it has liquid cooled LED headlights. It was amazing seeing this car up close and talking to the project leader for the studio that built it.

Shelby_GR1d back


Shelby_GR1d back, originally uploaded by seafoam.

Shelby_GR1c front corner


Shelby_GR1c front corner, originally uploaded by seafoam.

Shelby_GR1b back corner


Shelby_GR1b back corner, originally uploaded by seafoam.

Shelby_GR1e front


Shelby_GR1e front, originally uploaded by seafoam.

Shelby_GR1f front corner 2


Shelby_GR1f front corner 2, originally uploaded by seafoam.

Shelby_GR1g interior


Shelby_GR1g interior, originally uploaded by seafoam.

Wednesday, January 26, 2005

LAN Addict

LAN Addict: "Many gamers spend a lot of time and money trying to get the sound on their PC to be the best it can be. The money is spent on sound cards and speakers, which can easily get into hundreds of dollars. The time is spent arranging and re-arranging the speakers until everything sounds just right. When it comes time to head out to the next LAN, though, all of that gets left behind. Wouldn't it be great if you could take killer surround sound with you?"

Tuesday, January 25, 2005

Guide to Common Home Laundering & Drycleaning Symbols

Guide to Common Home Laundering & Drycleaning Symbols

Laundry Guide to Common Care Symbols

Laundry Guide to Common Care Symbols

Fabric Care Symbols

Fabric Care Symbols: "As a minimum, laundering instructions include (in order) four symbols: washing, bleaching, drying, and ironing. Drycleaning instructions include one symbol. Additional symbols or words or both may be used to clarify the instructions. The water temperatures listed below are provided as a guideline. Actual water temperatures obtained in the home depend on washing machine settings (hot, warm, cold), regional supply temperatures, and water heater settings."

Monday, January 24, 2005

Firefox Help, Tips and Tricks

Firefox Help, Tips and Tricks: "I am currently using Firefox 1.0. I've found some tips and tricks along the way as I use Firefox so I thought I'd post them in the hopes it helps someone else get up to speed quickly with this great browser."

Renaud Waldura's The Final Word On the final Keyword

Renaud Waldura's The Final Word On the final Keyword

"Some features of the Java language simply cannot be ignored. Consider for example interfaces, used extensively by every Java specification; or try/catch blocks, that form the basis for exception handling. Other features are more obscure – useful, but ignored by the masses. Without looking as far as volatile (probably the most obscure Java keyword), think about final. When was the last time you used final in your code?"

Friday, January 21, 2005

seafoam

What's up with the seafoam?

It's all because of that Mastercard seafoam green bridesmaid dress commercial. That and I needed a name for playing HalfLife on the LAN. First thing that popped into my head was seafoam.

Monday, January 17, 2005

AutoHotkey

AutoHotkey" AutoHotkey is a simple yet powerful hotkey (shortcut key) scripting language for Windows. You can customize your keyboard, joystick and mouse with a free automation tool that is backward compatible with AutoIt v2. Make any key, mouse/joystick button, or combination into a hotkey. Create custom GUI windows and menu bars. Automate almost anything: Send keystrokes & mouse clicks; launch programs/documents; work with the clipboard, registry, & soundcard settings. Includes quick-start tutorial, automatic script writer, and comprehensive help file. "

Friday, January 14, 2005

Public November 2004 "Avalon" Community Technology Preview Including WinFX™ SDK

: "'Avalon' is the code name for Microsoft's unified presentation subsystem for Windows. It consists of a display engine and a managed-code framework. 'Avalon' unifies how Windows creates, displays, and manipulates documents, media, and user interface. This enables developers and designers to create visually-stunning, differentiated user experiences that improve customer connection. When it ships, scheduled for 2006, 'Avalon' will be available on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and all future releases of the Windows operating system. When delivered, 'Avalon' will become Microsoft's strategic user interface (UI) technology. The 'Avalon' Community Technology Preview (CTP) became available to the MSDN members in November of 2004. It is our pleasure to release the same build to the general public in response to numerous requests."

Personal servers simplify remote work

Personal servers simplify remote work: It's a bigger than a normal USB key, but you just plug it in and it takes over the monitor, mouse, keyboard and network connection of the computer. When you unplug it doesn't leave a trace.

"Realm Systems unveiled its Realm Key, which the company says will ship late this year. Realm's USB 1.1 device, the Mobile Microserver, works with the SOBA Web Services Router, which includes management applications to control and deploy thousands of pocket servers. (SOBA stands for service-oriented business architecture.) Truly a full PC on a keychain, the Realm Key packs an embedded operating system, 400-MHz processor and 256M-bytes of flash memory with a Secure Digital expansion slot for another 1G byte. The device will include an Outlook-like e-mail client, full Web browser, CRM software, file backup and management, and collaboration tools, even a full office productivity suite."

Wednesday, January 12, 2005

ThinkGeek :: USB Wireless Security Lock

ThinkGeek :: USB Wireless Security Lock: Seems like a really cool idea.

"The USB Wireless Security lock is a simple yet effective means to ensure computer access is limited to an authorized user. Each kit is composed of a USB receiver dongle connected to the computer, and a battery-powered access transmitter, which is to be carried by the authorized user. When the user moves more than 2 meters away from the computer, the security dongle will disable access to the computer until the user carrying the transmitter has returned within the vicinity of the computer."

Shopping at Femail Creations

Shopping at Femail Creations
"Cleaning has new meaning with Gloveables. Donning these beauties creates an instant attitude adjustment. Try it, you’ll like it! Designer work aprons and gloves are made pretty in your choice of black-and-white gingham check or Winettka plaid. Made of latex and oilcloth, they’re both durable and water-resistant, and great for washing dishes, cleaning or gardening. Apron has two roomy pockets and an adjustable strap. One size fits most."

Tuesday, January 11, 2005

Hackers Tune In to Windows Media Player

Hackers Tune In to Windows Media Player: "Hackers are using the newest DRM technology in Microsoft's Windows Media Player to install spyware, adware, dialers and computer viruses on unsuspecting PC users."

Telegraph | News | Want to live longer? Then drop the fitness regime and put your feet up

Telegraph | News | Want to live longer? Then drop the fitness regime and put your feet up: Really strange thinking, what's next, "Food deep fried in lard keeps your arteries clean"

"It is the news that all sloths have been waiting for. Scientists in Germany have found that too much exercise is bad for you and that doing less could lengthen your life.

In a new book called The Joy of Laziness: How to slow down and live longer, Dr Peter Axt, retired professor of health science at Fulda University near Frankfurt, and his daughter, Dr Michaela Axt-Gadermann, a GP, say that everybody has a limited amount of 'life energy' and that the speed with which it is consumed determines their life span."

Monday, January 10, 2005

IceRocket Official Blog | Every Search is a Direct Hit

IceRocket Official Blog | Every Search is a Direct Hit New search engine, looks alot like google, and has built in website thumnails. Normally an adding for firefox and IE.

www.icerocket.com

News From CES - Palm-sized DLP Video Projectors Attract Attention

News From CES - Palm-sized DLP Video Projectors Attract Attention: "Palm-sized DLP Video Projectors Attract Attention In what may turn out to be a very interesting new consumer electronics product category, both the Texas Instruments and InFocus booths at CES displayed working prototypes of small palm-sized DLP video projectors. The projectors shown were powered by a TI DLP chip with an LED light source instead of a high wattage lamp, to reduce heat generation and power consumption. Although not as bright as their larger cousins, both units on display were capable of projecting a solid 27-inch image in a darkened room setting. Although specifications are still being finalized, the Mitsubishi and InFocus branded projectors are expected to hit store shelves by the end of 2005, with an expected price of about $600."

DVForge GuitarPlug & MicPlug USB Audio Adapter For Electric Guitars & Mics


DVForge GuitarPlug & MicPlug, originally uploaded by seafoam.

"With more people using recording software, like Apple's GarageBand or Logic, to build music tracks at home, we realized that an entirely new approach was called for to connect instruments and microphones to the computer, something much smaller and simpler than anything else that's available. Our patent-pending approach to creating small, but high quality digital interface products has resulted in the GuitarPlug and the MicPlug, for connecting an electric guitar or dynamic microphone, respectively, to any modern computer using a simple USB cable.


Plug In Your Guitar
The GuitarPlug is the perfect device for connecting your electric guitar or bass to a computer, for home recording, or even for live play-through. It works with any audio software that accepts a 16-bit, 48KHz USB audio signal. And, the sound quality of the the analog to digital conversion, and the low-latency have to be heard to be believed. Your guitar has never sounded so good."

Saturday, January 08, 2005

Dolby demos Dolby Digital Plus 13.1 channels

Dolby demos Dolby Digital Plus - News at GameSpot: "Dolby Digital Plus builds on the original Dolby Digital specifications, allowing for higher bit rates and more channels. Dolby Digital Plus has a maximum bit rate of 6mbps and supports 13.1 channels. In comparison, Dolby Digital caps out at 640kbps and 5.1 channels. So Dolby Digital Plus essentially provides 10 times the bandwidth of the original Dolby Digital. The new format also allows for extremely low bit rate multichannel sound for streaming on the Web or over the air. The benefits of the Dolby Digital Plus codec include transient prenoise processing, enhanced channel coupling, adaptive hybrid transform processing, and channel and program extensions."

Amazon Light

Amazon Light: "Amazon Light v2.0 makes extensive use of dynamic HTML to fetch information from Amazon.com's catalog and return it to this page, redrawing only the relevant areas. What does this mean? Speed - by only fetching a small amount of script (text), and only repainting a small part of the screen, Amazon Light v2.0 is speedy. It also means context - and loads of it. If you are searching for a good book for instance, you can quickly find yourself looking at the details of a specific book in the center area - while it is surrounded by related / similar / contextual links and information. You can see your current and recent search results, Amazon.com Listmania lists (themed lists compiled by Amazon.com customers), your history, or clickstream in real time, and a tree-format listing of sibling categories and subcategories."

Friday, January 07, 2005

MoleSter 0.0.4 - now 6 lines, 466 bytes

MoleSter 0.0.4 - now 6 lines, 466 bytes: Crazy Perl h@x0r5

"Dr. Edward Felten recently posted a piece of code called TinyP2P, which demonstrates how easy it is to create a peer-to-peer filesharing application by doing it in just 15 lines of Python. However, TinyP2P uses a ready-made XMLRPC server library, which seems to me to be taking the easy way out. Here's my response: MoleSter, a non-trivial filesharing application in 6 lines of Perl, using no protocol library more sophisticated than TCP."

Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File

Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File: "The Hosts file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. This file is loaded into memory at startup, then Windows checks the Hosts file before it queries any DNS servers, which enables it to override addresses in the DNS. This prevents access to the listed sites by redirecting any connection attempts back to the local machine. Another feature of the HOSTS file is it's ability to block other applications from connecting to the Internet, as long the the entry exists."

HOSTS Manager 1.4

HOSTS Manager 1.4: Haven't tried it yet, but this looks like an interesting app since it prevents duplicates. I use my HOSTS file to get around lots of crap and for people that I setup computers for.

"Edit and update your Windows HOSTS file with new websites/servers names without losing or duplicating your existing entries. The 'HOSTS' file is very useful to block certain websites providing advertising, virus, malware, dialers, web tracking, illegal content, porno, spammers, counters, etc."

Thursday, January 06, 2005

KODAK EASYSHARE-ONE Zoom Wireless Digital Camera

KODAK EASYSHARE-ONE Zoom Digital CameraMore information on the new new Kodak camera. Looks like the Wifi is through the SDIO slot you will need to swap your SD card for an optional SDIO wifi card when you want to use that feature.
  • 4.0 MP (2304x1728 pixels)
  • SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH C-VARIOGON 3.0X optical zoom, 6.0-16.6 mm (35 mm equivalent: 36-100 mm)
  • 3.3X advanced digital zoom
  • internal storage: 256 MB internal memory
  • external storage: SD/MMC card expansion slot
  • SDIO WiFi 802.11b
  • 225 g (7.9 oz.)
  • WxHxD: 103x63x26 mm (4.1x2.5x1.0 in.)

Program Benefits

Program Benefits: "The Microsoft Partner Program delivers more value to support all stages of your business. We are committed to providing a set of benefits that fit the needs of each individual solutions partner, regardless of your organization's business size or focus. Just as each partner organization is different, so are the tools required for you to conduct business."

Kodak @ CES - Easyshare One Wireless Camera


6674683035857781, originally uploaded by seafoam.

Kodak @ CES - Easyshare One Wireless Camera
"Talk about a shocker; Kodak pulled this one out of nowhere! The Easyshare-One might just be the big digital camera surprise of CES. It̢۪s only a 4 megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom and full motion video capture, but it̢۪s everything else about this camera that̢۪s dropping jaws. It̢۪s got 256 MB of RAM built in, and a 3-inch touchscreen LCD interface (yo, it̢۪s been a bit of a while since we̢۪ve seen that), and that̢۪s not even the hottest part. And check this: you can add a WiFi card (as a special Kodak module, which we have a feeling might be CF-based) to it to upload your photos right to the web, or even log in and view your Ofoto pictures on the camera. Plus Kodak sealed a deal with T-Mobile to make sure you can upload your pix from any T-Mobile Hotspot (aka Starbucks). Like all Kodak Cameras, the Easyshare One has a dock connector for easy printing. The Camera is expected to sell for $599 and the Wi-Fi card should cost another $100."

Wednesday, January 05, 2005

Internal RF Adapter for Almost Any Remote (installs in place of a batter)

Internal RF Adapter for Almost Any Remote: "You love your remote control, but wouldn't you like it even better if you could use it from any room in the house? This internal RF adapter will allow you to keep your existing remote control but send its signals from up to 100 feet away, and no direct line-of-sight is needed. Here's how it works: You install the transmitter in place of one of your remote's batteries. This transmitter converts the remote control's infrared signals to radio frequency signals that can travel through walls and doors. These signals go to the small, AC-powered receiver, which is placed facing the components you wish to control. The receiver then converts the signals back to IR signals and sends them to your components, all in a fraction of a second! You now have the freedom to go from room to room and control your audio/video components from up to 100 feet away.

The internal RF adapter has a AAA-size transmitter and AA-size sleeve, so it can extend your existing remote control's operating range, regardless of which type of battery it requires. It will work with almost any remote control you'd like. Want to use it with more than one remote? Not a problem: add as many internal RF adapters as you'd like. For homes where maintaining the décor is a prime concern, the system can be hidden from view by using the included Bright Eye Emitter, an unobtrusive, adhesive-backed LED at the end of a 6-foot cable. "

"Strange mono-grand prize found in Akihabara" Result announcement of 2004 versions

"Strange mono-grand prize found in Akihabara" Result announcement of 2004 versions"Japanese contest for strangest product found in Akihabara" translated from Japanese.

Some of the entries:

  • DDR DIMM of Christmas specification
  • V6 engine style water-cooled beef fat
  • Huge towering water-cooled kit
  • Drink holder + lighter for five-inch bay
  • PCI extension cable
  • Car audio style DVD drive
  • Frog style speaker where eyes move
  • Beef bowl power supply

Treehugger: Safe Turn Indicator for bicyclist

Treehugger: Safe Turn Indicator"From the country that invented the ‘Blackbox’ aircraft flight recorder comes a safety device for a more benign form of travel. An automatic turn indicator for cyclists. Riding a bicycle might be good for your health and that of the planet but at times it can be downright dangerous. One of the challenges is to stop being hit by the proverbial bus. We’ve mentioned flashing pedals, flashing spokes/wheels and improved dynamos before. Now with the ‘Safe Turn’ you just raise your hand to indicate a turn and it begins flashing — like the indicators on a car. The internal ‘tilt’ switch automatically sense the arms change of position and sets off 3 blinking LEDs in an amber housing. It stays blinking while your arm is raised. The angle of lens can be adjusted to suit your riding position or style. Available in February 2005 for about $25-30 AUD. (Yeh, its from Australia.) ::Safe Turn [by WM]"

Jabra @ CES - We covet the BT 800 - Engadget - www.engadget.com

Jabra @ CES - We covet the BT 800 - Engadget - www.engadget.com"Sure you already know all the tech details about the Jabra BT 800—the new headset that supports both headset and hands-free profiles, with 5 ringtones, a vibrating alert and an on board LCD for caller ID. As long as your phone supports all the right profiles, you’ll never need to pull it out of your pocket again to make or receive calls. What you don’t know already is how unbelievably light and tiny this thing is; it’s positively diminutive. And believe it or not, it’ll be cheap too. Expect it to be on store shelves very soon for $120."

Lexar @ CES - The JumpDrive Lightning USB flash drive and LDP-200 MP3 player - Engadget - www.engadget.com

Lexar @ CES - The JumpDrive Lightning USB flash drive and LDP-200 MP3 player - Engadget - www.engadget.com: "Also spotted at CES Unveiled: a couple of new products from Lexar, including the JumpDrive Lighting, a USB flash drive sheathed in a stainless steel casing that comes pre-loaded with file sychronization and security software, and the LDP-200, a flash-based MP3 player that comes with an SD card slot for adding additional memory "

CompareCellular.com - Cell Phones, Rate Plans, User Guides, Coverage Maps, Ringtones and more!

CompareCellular.com - Cell Phones, Rate Plans, User Guides, Coverage Maps, Ringtones and more!"www.comparecellular.com is an independent and unbiased Canadian Web site that enables you to find the best cellular rate plan for your needs. Using an easy to follow chart, this site compares plans and packages offered by all Canadian Wireless Carriers including Rogers AT&T, Telus, Fido, Bell Mobility, Sasktel, MTS, and all of the Aliant providers. Comparisons are based on the frequency of calls you make, or plan to make, on a daily basis. In addition, if you are an existing cellular phone user, this site can help you determine how to save money each month by changing to a more cost-effective plan based on your actual usage."

Tuesday, January 04, 2005

Bemused J2ME

Bemused J2ME: "This is a J2ME-Implementation of the Symbian remote control program Bemused for Winamp, Media Player, and other applications. It requires a phone with MIDP 2.0 and Bluetooth support (JSR-82), like the Nokia 6230, 6600 (serie 40) or similar. It also requires a running bemused server on the PC side. "

Mitac Mio 168 w/GPS


Mitac Mio 168 w/GPS, originally uploaded by seafoam.

Mitac Mio 168 w/GPS

Mitac Mio 168 w/GPS

PocketPC with integrated GPS, runs about U$450 at Costco.com. Great idea, and you still have use of the SDIA slot. Biggest problem is that it's running an XScale 300Mhz, so it will be really slow. If they bumped it up to the latest XScale 624Mhz and combined it with the Dell Axim X50v it would be one killer system.

"Most of today’s current crop of Pocket PC’s or Windows Mobiles devices come equipped with a typical set of specifications; the ubiquitous XScale processor, and SDIO memory slot, transreflective screen, 64 Megs of ram, and in the higher end models wireless capability with either WiFi and/or Bluetooth connectivity. Some manufactures will even go out on a limb and include such innovations as 2 memory slots or a built in keyboard; slow down there cowboy those innovations are just too exciting."