03:20 AM by Colin Dunstan in E-Book Software | Reading and Management

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03:14 AM by Colin Dunstan in Archive | Handhelds and Smartphones

PocketFactory leaked out the official color brochure of the new Axim X50/X50v, which is set to launch today. You can download it from here (PDF).

With a 624Mhz CPU, a 3.7" VGA 640x480 display, plus WiFi and Bluetooth, the Axim X50v looks like the perfect PDA to me ATM

Update: The X50v is available for $499 at Dell's website, not a bad price I think. Bad news: Dell is listing the estimated shipping date as the 11/17.

10:53 AM by Colin Dunstan in Archive | Handhelds and Smartphones

Mytreo.net, the "ultimate Treo resource", has tons of pictures showing sexy Treo 650 from every imaginable angle!

Let's see how long it takes before palmOne demands to have the pictures taken down.

10:46 AM by Colin Dunstan in Archive | Handhelds and Smartphones

I found this short xvid file showing the BenQ P50 in all its beauty (careful, you might get seasick): xvid video file (link)

Thanks to smartease.net for the link!

08:02 AM by Colin Dunstan in Archive | Portable Audio/Video

Taiwanese hardware maker BenQ is planning to launch a new hard-disk-based media player by December this year, the company said at the Ceatec (Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies) Japan 2004 exhibition on Friday.

The player is part of BenQ' Joybee range, contains a 4GB hard disk drive and accepts SD memory cards. Beside standard support for MP3, it also supports Windows Media Audio, WAV, and JPEG images. ERP: USD $300.

05:50 AM by Colin Dunstan in Miscellaneous | Lounge

Did you ever wonder if you were geek enough? Let's make the comparison to this London guy.

This is what he is carrying around on a daily basis:
- HP iPAQ 4150
- Socket bluetooth GPS
- iPaq mini keyboard
- Zip-Linq iPaq sync/charge cable
- Canon PowerShot S400
- iPod 3G 40Gb
- Etymotic ER6 Isolator headphones
- iTrip FM Audio Transmitter
- TuneCast FM Transmitter (hacked)
- WiFi Seeker
- LED Flashlight
- Sony Ericsson T610
- Jabra BT200
- Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP (and games)
- Pocket battery pack
- Leatherman micra
- RSA SecurID
- Shades
- Lighters
- Chapstick/Nicotine inhaler
- Handy wipes!
- Wallet
- Trusty pen
- GBA headphone adaptor, batteries
- ...

With all that stuff in his pockets, it's a wonder that he doesn't fall over.

04:31 AM by Colin Dunstan in Archive | Portable Audio/Video

The iPod Mini clone euphoria has began!

While Engadget rumors that Dell is putting the finishing touches on the Dell Pocket DJ 5, Creative Labs goes after the Apple iPod mini with its own clone, the Creative Zen Micro 5GB MP3 Player.

Gizmodo has a scan of a brochure showing the Zen Micro in different colors and listing the core specifications. The player is rumored to be available at the end of november for the price of 279 Euros and comes in seven different colors.

04:23 AM by Colin Dunstan in Archive | Portable Audio/Video

Engadget has a quick write up that Dell would soon release the Pocket DJ 5, a 5GB player competitor for the iPod mini that will retail for $199 and have a battery life of 9 hours. First iPod Mini, then Rio Carbon, then Creative Zen Micro, and now Pocket DJ 5. I wonder who is next?