Article archive for 2004 – Page 7

Thursday, April 1, 2004

True grit, a review of Exim Screen Protectors

It just so happened that we got two reviews for the Exim Screen Protectors into Computing Unplugged at just about the same time. Because Dan Wolfson and Claire Pieterek are both valued contributors with different perspectives, we’re publishing both reviews. Here, then, is Dan’s review.

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Thursday, April 1, 2004

Exim Screen Protector Ultra Protect for Zire 71

It just so happened that we got two reviews for the Exim Screen Protectors into Computing Unplugged at just about the same time. Because Dan Wolfson and Claire Pieterek are both valued contributors with different perspectives, we’re publishing both reviews. Here, then, is Claire’s review.

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Monday, March 1, 2004

Midway Arcade Classics

Do you remember the arcade classics Midway Arcade Classics contains Defender II, Joust, Root Beer Tapper, Sinistar, and Spy Hunter? They’re back! Read our review to find out if they’re all you remember.

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Monday, March 1, 2004

Use of camera phones expected to triple in 2004

Are you using a camera phone? According to a study by IDC, the answer is yes. For an in-depth analysis of camera phone adoption, read this fascinating article by analyst Bill Ablondi.

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Monday, March 1, 2004

Warfare Incorporated

Warfare Incorporated from Handmark , a real-time strategy game in the flavor of Command & Conquer, is probably the best game Contributing Editor James Booth has ever played on the Palm platform. Also available for the Pocket PC, Warfare Incorporated has amazing graphics and sound, an extended storyline, and challenging game play in an amazingly small file.

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Monday, March 1, 2004

Don’t let time pass you by with TimeCopy 1.4

How often do you have to adjust the time on your Palm device? Do you mess with it constantly, knowing the time is off and is drifting more and more? Contributing Editor James Booth never has to adjust the time on his handheld and it’s always dead on. Know why? He uses TimeCopy, and you will, too.

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Monday, March 1, 2004

Choose the right software for your Palm

If you’ve ever wanted to add additional software to your Palm handheld, you know that the choices are virtually endless. This special article, written by developer Dennis Crane, will show you some ways you can make sure you’re making a good choice, and choosing good products from good companies.

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Sunday, February 1, 2004

DigiFix can fix your digitizer drift

Unfortunately, not all of us have been able to dash out and pick up the latest and greatest Palm device. Some of us are still making do with one of the older models. One of the afflictions the older models of Palm devices are prone to is digitizer drift, meaning you tap the screen in one place, but it registers that tap in another. Devices with this problem generally requires frequent calibration of the digitizer to correct. DigiFix is a software resolution that can help resolve the problem.

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Sunday, February 1, 2004

The SCOTTeVEST: Pocket full of miracles

If you carry more gadgets than you have pockets, the SCOTTeVEST is tailor-made for you — literally. Think James Bond meets Inspector Gadget. This tech tog has more pockets than a pita factory, and you will look terrific wearing it. Dan Wolfson puts the SCOTTeVEST through its paces in this detailed review.

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Sunday, February 1, 2004

Facing nuclear proliferation threats, Los Alamos National Laboratory gets creative with handhelds

To help border patrol officers, police and emergency workers prevent someone from getting a nuclear weapon into the US and detonating it, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) scientists have developed a hand-held nuclear isotope identifier that can detect and identify a source of radiation and wirelessly send data about it to experts who can provide further analysis. Read this fascinating article to find out how it’s protecting America’s borders.

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