Thu August 19 2004
9/11 Commission Report for Plucker |
05:54 PM by Alexander Turcic in E-Book Software | Reading and Management Thanks to Hacker for informing me about this wonderful release: The 9/11 Commission Report was converted for Plucker, from the original 567-page PDF to HTML, and then every page was hand-edited to fix structure and layout, specifically to optimize it for PDA/handheld display. This was a lengthy process, and included running each page through a validator. The resulting document was derived from 100% validated XHTML content. Low-resolution Version: (pdb, 1,457,067 bytes) |
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Sunrise 0.1 released |
10:48 AM by Laurens in Archive | Sunrise Sunrise is my new tool for converting web sites and newsfeeds for offline reading on your handheld. Essentially, Sunrise is a much-improved version of JPluck, you should definitely check it out:
Sunrise requires Java 1.4.2 and is only available for Windows. Sunrise is freeware (but not open-source). Sunrise Quick Tour, contains many screenshots. Update: Sunrise 0.2.1 (2004-08-26) now available. Better desktop integration and a handy New Item Wizard. Also, major bugfixes for cookies and HTML detection. Download from PalmGear More information: Frequently Asked Questions |
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Wed August 18 2004
Windows Mobile 2003 supports CSS! |
05:23 AM by Colin Dunstan in Archive | Handhelds and Smartphones Great news for all PocketPC owners. Pocket IE on Windows Mobile 2003 does support CSS (Cascade Style Sheets)! Jay McLain gives a fairly decent list of CSS attributes that are supported by Windows Mobile 2003. That is great news for people authoring mobile web pages; unfortunately, I don't know of any decend PalmOS-based online browsers that would support CSS as well. |
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Thinkgeek.com - Let your inner geek out! |
05:06 AM by Colin Dunstan in Miscellaneous | Lounge Have you visited the website ThinkGeek.com? ThinkGeek is a unique online store catering to geeks with items such as shirts, stickers, mugs, caffeine and a few other things. If you are a geek or if you know and love one, then you can stop there for great gift ideas! I think I am going to order one of those There's no place like 127.0.0.1 T-shirts now |
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Pocket M@estro: Packard Bell readies iPod Mini clone |
04:39 AM by Colin Dunstan in Archive | Portable Audio/Video PC maker Packard Bell will be launching its new iPod mini clone next month to compete with the iPod mini. The new hard drive based player named the Pocket M@estro will come with 5GB of storage and will play MP3 and WMA files and includes an incorporated FM radio. The player will allow radio shows to be recorded and also record voice memos for later playback, the device connects to PC's via a USB 2.0 interface. Interestingly, the device comes with an OLED screen. I have never seen one of those in real life, and I am curious how they compare to standard LCD screen. |
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Tue August 17 2004
4th Generation iPod Review |
02:47 PM by Colin Dunstan in Archive | Portable Audio/Video The Gadgeteer brings a wonderful (as always) hands-on-review on the latest 4th generation iPod. Julie's conclusion: People in the market for an iPod should not hesitate to buy this model, but do I recommend that 3rd generation owners rush out and upgrade? No, not unless your current device has some type of defect or you just have to have the latest model. The 2hrs additional battery life and new clicker design are nice, but for me these features aren't that compelling. As far as power, most of the time I'm near an outlet and can grab some juice when needed. I didn't have any real complaints with the old wheel design. My advice to 3rd gen owners is to just wait for the 5th gen devices. Maybe they'll have some of the cool new features that were rumored for the 4th gen. Did she just say 5th generation iPod? Oh dear, it seems like I am always running behind time (still owing one of those of the first generation). |
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BusinessWeek article: PDA for managing well-being |
11:02 AM by Colin Dunstan in Miscellaneous | Lounge BusinessWeek covers an article on the healthcare leading software for Palm OS PDAs. The writer argues that handhelds are becoming vital partners for managing your health: "Today's Palms, Pocket PCs -- and even some cell phones -- are packed with enough memory to store your entire family's medical history. Advanced features such as Bluetooth wireless messaging and the ability to transport data into PC-based spreadsheets and other applications make it that much easier to maintain your health. Whether you're grappling with a serious medical problem, expecting a baby, or simply counting carbs, you're likely to find a program to help." Interesting for all those who believed that PDAs are only good for managing appointments and contacts! |
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palmOne Wi-Fi SD card Review |
04:44 AM by Colin Dunstan in Archive | Handhelds and Smartphones Infosyncworld has an review of the palmOne's own Wi-Fi SDIO card for the Tungsten T3 and Zire 72. The reviewer concludes that the card is easy to setup, provides 802.11b connectivity within a good range, and offers solid security through 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption. Edit: Palm Infocenter brings another review, which comes to a similar conclusion like Infosyncworld. It adds that the card is quite power thirsty. After a *long* delay, the palmOne Wi-Fi card will finally be available starting on 3 September for $129 USD. |
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