Article archive for 2005 – Page 4

Friday, July 1, 2005

The OQO Model 01: an amazingly tiny Windows XP handheld

The OQO is a piece of hardware that in many senses defies the current classification structure that is used to identify mobile computing systems. Technically, the unit actually falls into a sub-ultra portable notebook class as it is physically more compact than any ultra portable notebook on the market today. Is it for you? You’ll need to read Jason Giacchino’s review to know for sure.

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Friday, July 1, 2005

Please stop clicking on the monkey: a Q&A on home networking security

In this latest Q&A, Editor-in-Chief David Gewirtz speaks with Jim Doherty and Neil Anderson, authors of "Home Networking Simplified".

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Friday, July 1, 2005

Introducing the relay

In an effort to expand our coverage of the unplugged world of the automobile, author Stephen Amontis gives an introduction to world of the 12v relay. In this example article, he details how to wire a set of fog lights to turn on and off with your headlights.

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Wednesday, June 1, 2005

The state of adult content in the handheld device market

For good or bad, adult entertainment is a substantial driver for new technology and to truly cover new technology in a way that’s accurate, some coverage of adult content is honestly necessary. This article, by an expert who’s been involved in this field for quite some time, provides a thought-provoking analysis. Frankly, we found the size of this market — just the portion that’s mobile — to be shockingly large.

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Wednesday, June 1, 2005

The Dell Axim X50: The small unit with the big heart

Author Jason Giacchino recently made a carefully researched purchase of a Dell Axim X50 Pocket PC. Is he ready to trade in his Tablet PC for a handheld? Read on to find out.

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Wednesday, June 1, 2005

Speed up your game play with the Nostromo SpeedPad

Senior Editor James Booth is a big fan of shooter games, but he finds the keyboard and mouse system of control a bit trying at times. The Nostromo SpeedPad n52 from Belkin has replaced the keyboard portion of the mouse-and-keyboard control combination, allowing you to program they key controls to convenient, in-your-hand device.

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Wednesday, June 1, 2005

Is there room for Roomba?

Do you love having clean floors, but hate vacuuming? Well so does Contributing Editor Heather Wardell, and she’s found the answer. Roomba, iRobot Corporation’s vacuuming robot is ready, willing, and able to help you not only keep your floors clean, but recapture your spare time, and entertain you as well.

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Wednesday, June 1, 2005

Working groups for mobile ad-hoc networks

Wireless networks can be classified as two types, wireless fixed networks, and wireless ad-hoc networks. Not long ago a working group for mobile ad-hoc networks was established. In his ongoing series, Contributing Editor Humayun Bakht discusses the mobile ad-hoc working group and the standards it was designed to create.

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Wednesday, June 1, 2005

Secure transmissions in the mobile ad-hoc network

Computing and its advancement have brought dramatic changes in today’s world. Mobile ad-hoc, or instantaneous networks are one of the latest inventions in the family of wireless or cellular networks. In this article, Contributing Editor Humayun Bakht discusses various security-related requirements in the mobile ad-hoc network.

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Sunday, May 1, 2005

A first look at the LifeDrive

There are two things you need to know about palmOne’s newly announced LifeDrive handheld PDA. One, it’s got a 4GB hard drive (3.85GB is useable by you), and two, it’s $499. Although we haven’t yet gotten our hands on one of these beasties for an in-depth review, we did get a special pre-announcement briefing this week, which gave us enough information to form first impressions. To be honest, my strongest first impression is that I wish they didn’t play it so safe.

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