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Forum: Competitors 2009-03-07, 19:30
Replies: 3
Views: 3,628
Posted By cobalt
Re: Viliv S5 plus Streetdeck Auto Nav Software

I was a skeptic too at first. But Viliv made a good choice going for an onscreen keyboard and a massive battery, I think. Viliv makes PMPs and GPS units for the Korean market, and I suppose the S5...
Forum: Competitors 2009-03-07, 13:32
Replies: 3
Views: 3,628
Posted By cobalt
Viliv S5 plus Streetdeck Auto Nav Software

http://www.streetdeck.com/default.aspx?PostID=38

This video demonstration caught my eye. Streetdeck is a Car PC Windows application that has been around for a few years. The Viliv S5 is a Korean...
Forum: News 2008-05-11, 12:02
Replies: 25
Views: 15,933
Posted By cobalt
Re: A Sharp new weblet

The Willcom D4 looks like a great little UMPC. What represents the biggest news in the D4 is that it is a UMPC, not a MID (like the Nokia tablets). Any new MID is going to be a little behind the...
Forum: General 2008-01-25, 15:24
Replies: 0
Views: 1,029
Posted By cobalt
Successful Pairing with AT&T Mobile WM5 Phone

I and apparently a few others have not been able to figure out how to pair an internet tablet with AT&T Mobile smartphones since AT&T became Cingular, or vice versa, or whatever. I followed these...
Forum: General 2006-08-08, 15:19
Replies: 32
Views: 8,574
Posted By cobalt
Thanks, that works great for PDFs with...

Thanks, that works great for PDFs with single-column text (like instruction manuals). Most journal articles are two column and are hard to read on the N770, but I would argue that they are hard to...
Forum: General 2006-08-07, 23:52
Replies: 32
Views: 8,574
Posted By cobalt
Since the release of the IT2006 OS, PDF viewing...

Since the release of the IT2006 OS, PDF viewing has been much much better than previously. Overall load times, and times to change zoom level and pages are improved. I do use the N770 for reading...
Forum: News 2006-06-02, 21:20
Replies: 126
Views: 43,783
Posted By cobalt
I don't have one, but the Freedom Mini BT KB is...

I don't have one, but the Freedom Mini BT KB is small (about the size of a credit card but thicker of course). And they are apparently making a second version, which is also about the size of a...
Forum: Competitors 2006-05-22, 19:50
Replies: 5
Views: 3,416
Posted By cobalt
I believe WinCE is MS's client OS that also...

I believe WinCE is MS's client OS that also serves as the basis for Windows Mobile, although i might be mistaken about that. I've seen a few Win CE devices coming up recently, with NAND flash...
Forum: News 2006-05-15, 13:10
Replies: 62
Views: 24,109
Posted By cobalt
I don't know as much as you do about it, but I...

I don't know as much as you do about it, but I was thinking of iCal, even though Outlook doesn't use it. Frankly, I could pass on Outlook, although I keep getting MS Office and PPCs/PDA phones with...
Forum: Competitors 2006-05-15, 12:54
Replies: 11
Views: 5,716
Posted By cobalt
Thanks for that confirmation. Someone posted...

Thanks for that confirmation. Someone posted that info on Engadget but without identifying his source.

I'm going to speculate that Sony will release an external BR burner / BR player that can...
Forum: Competitors 2006-05-15, 12:06
Replies: 11
Views: 5,716
Posted By cobalt
I was fooling around the the pics on this link: ...

I was fooling around the the pics on this link:
http://jkontherun.blogs.com/jkontherun/2006/05/more_sony_ux_pi.html#comments

Here are the results:

I've tried scaling the high quality pics to...
Forum: Competitors 2006-05-14, 23:53
Replies: 11
Views: 5,716
Posted By cobalt
More rendered images with more detail. Looks...

More rendered images with more detail. Looks credible.

http://jkontherun.blogs.com/jkontherun/2006/05/more_sony_ux_pi.html

No word on the guts or the OS. Some speculation about Windows, etc.
Forum: News 2006-05-14, 02:56
Replies: 62
Views: 24,109
Posted By cobalt
This might have something to do with the timing...

This might have something to do with the timing of all this:

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/cellphones/nokia-to-open-retail-stores-170247.php

Summary: high end Nokia retail stores in NY and Chicago...
Forum: News 2006-05-14, 02:12
Replies: 62
Views: 24,109
Posted By cobalt
I agree that you would need some kind of client...

I agree that you would need some kind of client app to run as a "front end" for web calendaring, etc. But I think there is a move towards format compatibility for this kind of thing anyway, on Macs...
Forum: News 2006-05-13, 01:20
Replies: 62
Views: 24,109
Posted By cobalt
I bet this story is being picked up in the media...

I bet this story is being picked up in the media now because of the names of the companies: Google and Nokia. In general, I don't think many folks, even gadget and tech bloggers, have a very good...
Forum: News 2006-05-12, 22:35
Replies: 62
Views: 24,109
Posted By cobalt
The more I think of it, the more I think an...

The more I think of it, the more I think an add-on modular thumb-board would be better than a built in thumb-board. Too bad the mic is next to the USB port. Also, I'd be surprised if they didn't...
Forum: Competitors 2006-04-28, 16:19
Replies: 6
Views: 3,225
Posted By cobalt
I don't necessarily see the WebRacer to be a...

I don't necessarily see the WebRacer to be a widely popular product, but I could see it eliminating the hassle of going through the PPC or PDA phone route, for those who just want a nice phone that...
Forum: Competitors 2006-04-27, 23:55
Replies: 6
Views: 3,225
Posted By cobalt
Planon WebRacer

I found this while looking at Planon's handheld scanners.

WebRacer Link (http://www.planon.com/webracer.php)

I've not heard of it before, but this...
Forum: Applications 2006-04-06, 12:19
Replies: 5
Views: 2,992
Posted By cobalt
I've used the Spb Full Screen Keyboard for Pocket...

I've used the Spb Full Screen Keyboard for Pocket PC, and it works well, for what it is. It's very responsive, and you can get some good speeds on it. There's a small single line of text visible...
Forum: News 2006-04-03, 19:17
Replies: 21
Views: 15,858
Posted By cobalt
The reviewers at Cnet just don't get the 770. ...

The reviewers at Cnet just don't get the 770. And by putting it on that list, they are pointing that out. This isn't the first time the user ratings have diverged from the Cnet rating, but the...
Forum: General 2006-03-17, 03:05
Replies: 15
Views: 3,322
Posted By cobalt
I haven't modified the software on the 770 other...

I haven't modified the software on the 770 other than the firmware update. I carry the 770 when i want something I can pocket that will provide the ability to surf the web/check webmail while...
Forum: Competitors 2006-02-27, 15:30
Replies: 54
Views: 16,141
Posted By cobalt
If you check out engadget.com, you'll see a story...

If you check out engadget.com, you'll see a story on this device/hardware platform that says the video is a year or more old. The author of the blog entry also suggests that Microsoft released the...
Forum: General 2006-02-19, 06:01
Replies: 52
Views: 13,455
Posted By cobalt
Haven't seen anyone mention this, but Nokia...

Haven't seen anyone mention this, but Nokia recently acquired Intellisync, which makes the software that synchronizes MS Outlook with Yahoo! Calendar. Also, I just read that Microsoft wants Windows...
Forum: General 2006-02-19, 05:57
Replies: 10
Views: 4,132
Posted By cobalt
This might have more to do with the expected...

This might have more to do with the expected release of the Dual Cor cPc, announced to come in at $1500. There's a video demonstration of the thing that you can get pretty easily on a google search....
Forum: General 2006-02-16, 00:07
Replies: 2
Views: 2,772
Posted By cobalt
Philips 9800i looks like the 770

Just spotted this very similar looking device from Philips. It's a universal remote with UPnP compatiblity; IR but no bluetooth.

http://www.homecontrol.philips.com/index.cfm?id=829
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