PN Technologies announced RS232 Serial Cable support for the palmOne LifeDrive with the PDCT5-M9-6 serial cable. This is significant news for anyone purchasing a palmOne LifeDrive computer, since there are a large number of serial devices which can be readily connected to with a RS232 Serial Cable.

Sony Ericsson announced the launch of the Z520, a global phone aimed at those who want the functionality of an up-to-the-minute device in the smooth sleek body of a clamshell. The Z520 will be available from 3rd quarter 2005 onwards in the Americas, Asia Pacific region, China, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Sony Ericsson has launched a new swivel phone, the S600. The S600 offers multiple ways of communication for maximum creativity to share messages, pictures and information. Voice calls can be made with the phone closed or open to use the keypad. The 1.3 MegaPixel camera is great for recording video clips–with 4x zoom–that can be sent via MMS or Bluetooth.

Those looking for a phone with stylish looks and a no-nonsense approach will welcome the new Sony Ericsson J210. A follow-up product to the J200, the J210 is a straightforward device for people whose primary communication style is voice and basic messaging and have no need for a fully-featured mobile phone.

Sony Ericsson has launched three new handsfree sets that make it extremely easy to use mobile phones and other devices in a diversity of environments. An all-new Bluetooth headset, a handsfree car set for safe call handling while driving, and a fast-action portable handsfree set all use the latest technologies to provide fast, stable, handsfree call handling.

Sony Ericsson announced a second Walkman mobile phone, the Sony Ericsson W600, a unique all-in-one compact device. With the W600 consumers can, handle phone calls while listening to digital music on the move, capture images and video, experience 3D game play as well as access the Internet and email. W600 Walkman phone comes packaged with Disc2Phone PC software that enables quick, convenient transfer of music onto the phone via a PC.

The Sony Ericsson GC99 PC card combines Wi-Fi with 3G/UMTS and global quad band GSM/EDGE/GPRS connectivity, providing a variety of network choices in a single, slim PC card, ensuring that workers on the move have access to the fastest data rates and most extensive coverage. The GC99 PC Card offers connectivity on UMTS networks at up to 384 kbps and works anywhere you can use a mobile phone. Alternatively, people can take advantage of the 54 Mbps data rate of Wi-Fi (WLAN) networks in offices or at public hot-spots to browse the Internet at full speed.

Given the guy owns a pile of music rights and is most-likely played on one out of every two iPods out there, we figure news that Michael Jackson was acquitted on all ten counts is about as unplugged as it gets. To the crazy Russian old lady who fixes my pants (when you get married, all sorts of new people enter your life!), and who has repeatedly stated her faithful belief that Michael is a “Good boy,” well, what can we say?

Robots of all shapes and sizes were batting fastballs, drawing portraits, teaching the waltz and doing standup comedy at the World Expo–but several years of testing are still needed before most of them can be used in public, developers say. Lined up in a row of booths, the more than 60 robots on display starting Thursday at the Prototype Robot Exhibition are designed to become part of everyday lives, helping the sick, rescuing disaster victims and entertaining families. The exhibit, which runs through June 19, aims to showcase Japan’s leadership in robotics.

Boxwave has released the miniSync Plus for the Dell Axim X50 and X50v. In addition, the detachable Dell Axim X50v connector design allows the miniSync to also function as a USB extension cable, and includes a USB extender that supports Hi-Speed 2.0 standards.