Results of competition "Palmovaya branch&quot

Contest winners: First place: RuSMS Second Place: A Guide to Great Novgorod v1.0 Prize Award: Battleship Award for Technical Excellence: Handy Pilot Font Editor v1.9R Yesterday, 27 September 2001, the exhibition Softool'2001 held a press conference on summing up the contest of Russian developers of software applications for the PalmOS "Palmovaya branch. The press conference started with a presentation by the project manager "HPCru: Handheld computers in Russia," Anton Kuznetsov. "The idea of the contest appeared due to the increased recently in the Russian interest in handheld computers. According to statistics, handheld computers are no longer a rarity and rapidly conquering the Russian market. However, it is common knowledge that a computer without a decent software - just a toy. High Russian software developer well known abroad. Unfortunately, the Russian versions of the best programs, very little. The purpose of the contest "Palmovaya branch" - to provide domestic users of handheld software quality as recognized by both developers and novices. guarantee for the high-level programs, participants are assessing beta testers, the participants of the Moscow Palmkluba and competent jury. Additionally, developers have had the opportunity to correct errors identified by the testers and to offer the contest modified versions of their products. particularly welcomed the program, adapted to the Russian market: a Russian and a description of the interface. Special attention was paid to a conceptually new products as well as programs that use Russian know-how. The current contest was an organic continuation of the "Palmovoy branches" of 1999. In the two years has seriously increased the level of work, as well as the interest of Russian users to them. The competition was attended by 16 developers and companies, tests were employed six people, more than 300 people are actively followed up on the competition. Best Development in agreement with the authors will be included in the project company MakTsentr "Russian Palm". " Team presented the party testers Palmkluba Moscow Yuri Sokolov: "At the dawn of computer technology, when it was just beginning, and in the course were machines with limited resources such as BK-0010, there were many amateur programmers who wrote not only games but also very serious program. For someone with all the years have passed, but for many it was a good start in life. Now a similar situation, but only with handheld computers. To be honest, at the beginning of the competition I was afraid that basically have to test any toys or their clones. And it was very nice that the first software product, declared the contest, became the system shell and other major programs. The overall level of competition alleged in the programs is very high. We have been very difficult to pick a winner. After all, it is easy to test low-quality soft and very difficult to soundly. Many thanks to all organizers and participants of the competition. " Magazine columnist "Modus" AY Korsun, on behalf of the jury: "First of all, it is important to note the initiative of MakTsentr. Today is extremely important to encourage the domestic software developers.Indeed, in our country artisans who can write something, a lot. Perhaps because of such shares, as well as companies who understand that should support domestic producers, the number of active Russian developers to increase. The unanimous opinion of the jury, the competition was a lot of interesting work, so the choice of winners was difficult. We had a long discussion, and with great difficulty, identified two of the winning programs. During the discussion, we tried to choose the most relevant products and specifically designed for home users. In general, the experience of such contests should be periodic. I want to wish all participants success and the company MakTsentr continue to do the rest. "After the opening speech, began the most interesting - awarding prizes to contest participants. As usual, the presentation began with the end. All the developers who do not fall into one of the winners were awarded incentive prizes. Especially were marked for relevance and technical execution software developers C4Finance v1.14 (Dmitry Vokhmin), MegaBowling and MegaLauncher (MegaSoft), Warehouse in my pocket (Dmitry Brilyuk), Graffula (Oleg Belousov), bladder (n-th.com). C4Finance ( Developer: Dmitry Vokhmin) - financial calculator that allows you to display graphs, calculate various statistical functions, solve equations, and so on. The interface looks a bit awkward and some of its elements fall out of context. For example, icons for different clipboard operations could be replace the classic "kalkulyatornye" M, M +, M-, MC, and the like, it would be understandable. MegaLauncher (developer: MegaSoft2000) - perhaps one of the most well-known overseas developments. With each version of this launcher is getting better, becoming one of the most popular programs of this class of owners of Palm-colored devices. Unique features such as "Archive" and "Trash" and make it an excellent choice for the advanced user. A convenient interface to something vaguely reminiscent of the operating systems for "large "PCs, helping beginners get started quickly and make full use of their opportunities Palm'ov. MegaBowling (developer: MegaSoft2000). Another program is the same developer, has earned a special assessment of the jury. It is characteristic of the same high quality graphical user interface, which features all of the programs MegaSoft 'Yes. And, in both color and monochrome versions. The best part is that the beautiful "picture" benefits MegaBowling'a not stop there. You can play a very long time, even when you find that little "secret", which allows to achieve 100% hit . So join the wishes of the testers on the count of chance. "Yes, and play together, too, would be interested. We look forward to new versions? Warehouse in my pocket (developer: IDLab / Dmitry Brilyuk). According to testers, this program is one of the most promising among those that were submitted for the contest. As the name implies, its purpose - to record-keeping products in stock. The program has also been finalized in accordance with the expressed wishes, resulting in a Desktop-based application for creating databases on the PC, although at the moment use it not handy. However, if the development will be as fast, soon it will just turn into a real "dream of a storekeeper." We wish Dmitry success, but on a promise that we will follow closely the development of this project. Graffula (designer: Oleg Belousov). Perhaps this program is to encourage all novice users of Palm-devices. While the "advanced" palmovodam also sometimes useful to test your skills with it. And when you consider that the training you can use any text in the format of DOC, then you are teaching graffiti long bored - if you bothered to rewrite Hamlet, install something else. Bubbles (Developer: n-th.com). WARNING: It is very clingy toy! not recommended to install on the eve of passing records, papers, tests or examinations, the results can be deplorable. The rest - another realization is enough known game on a platform of Palm. In future versions I would like to see a couple of changes in the interface and its competitors should be replicated in support of color, and can already be successfully compete with other clones, such as Bubble Shooter. And then came the most solemn moment of meeting, actually, for whom everything came together - rewarding the winners. The prize for technical excellence was author of Handy Pilot Font Editor, designed to develop fonts for computers PalmOS, Alexander Ovcharenko. If the program has received a prize award, chosen by all visitors HPCru, then the prize for technical excellence was presented to testers, which is the most advanced users of PDAs. Therefore chosen was very interesting, but rather a specialized program Handy Pilot Font Editor. It is designed to develop fonts that you can replace the built-in system with the popular FontHack'a. That the application received the highest score on the test results (7.73), and the description of the program, which produced a team of testers who used the word "best" and "charm" ;-) In general, it is clear that the program they really liked, but still first place is not finished. This is because the average user to understand it will be difficult, even though very detailed documentation and user-friendly interface. Still, it's a fairly specific program, and it is unlikely to be of interest to ordinary users, but for people passionate she seemed to enjoy it. And the prize was also unusual, but very useful - a package Falch.net Developer Studio for PalmOS-design applications. Handed over the prize - a software package Falch.net DeveloperStudio for Palm OS - Yuri Sokolov. According to him, "the choice of winner has been very difficult, there was much debate, but as a result of the prize was the author of a remarkable product. The testing was written about 15 different fonts, which are now used with great success and replace standard fonts Palm'a. Large thanks to the author. " Prize Award - PDA Handera 330 - to the head of TB Labs Ilya Tyurin for the game Battleship. Not surprising that the program has earned the love of Russian Internet users Palm (recall that this prize is awarded through an open ballot held on the site hpc.ru). Because it is "paper" version allows many generations of pupils and students pass the time on boring lessons and lectures. Palm users do not have to draw on the cellular sheets of 10x10 squares, and whisper called coordinates, now the process of preparation and the actual game is completely automated. Say "thank you" to a group of developers TB Labs, and personally Ilya Tyurin for the work done, and still ask to add support for the game on two PalmOS-devices with data transfer via an infrared port - then play will not only neighbors in the party, but also those who sit for different tables:) This feature is they can work out on a brand new Handera 330, which presented the project manager HPCru, Anton Kuznetsov. Second place was taken by Novgorod company Antares Software for the program guide to Veliky Novgorod. This is the first but not the latest development for the PalmOS. Deciding factor in choosing again not was not the score, and the high quality of performance and value for home users. Best on this occasion told testers: "It is envy the people of Novgorod, were so detailed atlas ... One can only hope that this handbook will be the first among a series of such programs."Unfortunately, at present the company Antares Software did not provide the SDK or any documented way to create a new "Guide to ..." for other cities. However, if you have such a wish, you can try to contact them and discuss this issue. The experience gained in creating such a wonderful program, probably will use a good interface with other similar projects. Honorary Award - Palm m500 - a company representative handed AA Korsun. And finally, the first place. Its got a software developer RuSMS - Sergej Oskin. RuSMS allows you to send SMS in Russian, if the receiving phone has the ability to send and in transliteration written in Russian message. The developer received a prize - Visor Prism. On behalf of the jury acted A. Korsun: "I am very pleased, especially because at the very beginning of the contest, I said that additional polballa get one that will connect in some way his program with mobile phones. But I did not put his hand , because I understand this program and so will be appreciated, it is very useful and easy to use. " Jury members and beta testers have been particularly noted the relevance of this program for Russian users. Due to this factor, RuSMS snatched victory from the competitors, although the total score was only in third place. It is noteworthy that in the general ranking of the program rose to several positions since the new version, in which the advice of the team of testers have been added several new features and redesigned interface. Let's hope that Sergei would bring his project to release adds even more features, as well as work on documentation. Maybe, there will be color-version of the program, because the award took first place was a color Visor Prism. His handed Dmitry Havzhu, CEO MakTsentr. Sergej Oskin thanked the organizers of the competition. According to him, said he had until the last moment did not believe that won first place. All programs have been demonstrated contestants and guests at our SUPER computer. And at the end press conference turned into a light buffet, guests and organizers were talking among themselves, discussing the results of the competition, and shared views. The authors, translation:

Results of the action "Model Run" at the exhibition "Softool - 2001&quot

September 28, at 12 am at the booth MakTsentr the ceremony of awarding winners of "Model Runs".

The most crucial moment. The absolute winner was ...

The absolute winner "Begov, all responses which coincided with the final estimate of 18 professional experts, was Alexander Manykin - Chief Specialist, Department of Information Technology Bank TCB. He became the proud owner of a Pocket PC Palm m500. The remaining 3 contestants (in their assets lacked only one correct answer) were awarded the universal stylus pens, and gifts from the company MakTsentr.

Alexander Manykin: I can not believe - Palm m500 mine now!

Lucky, so lucky!

"I have already more than half are regular visitors HPC.ru and as an avid user PDA, I can say that this resource at any time you can find answers to your questions and always get competent professional advice" - that is has completed its response speech winner Alexander Manykin.

Who are the next lucky one? At stake - two universanye pen-stylus

We hope that the goal of the action - to bring to your attention an objective assessment of 4 new products of the computer market, compare them and give you the opportunity to make a choice - is achieved.

Winner of the second universal pen-stylus

T-shirts from hPC.ru - all the winners!

Thus, the action is "Model Runs" successfully completed.MacCentre Company expresses sincere appreciation to the team of experts, to thank all participants of our contest - and they turned out 500 people, and once again congratulate the winners. The authors, translation:

Mobile Office exhibition in Sokolniki

From 3 to 6 October in Sokolniki exhibition "Mobile Office". Unfortunately, the number of participants is very small, but nothing surprising in this - an exhibition for the first time. More than half the stands occupied by publishers and journal editors, for example, our colleagues from the "mobile computing". Also among the participants there were several companies involved in mobile phones and accessories. Actually mobile office as a solution is only one company - Advanced Networks for You. This decision represents a set of programs for the organization of visiting trade and synchronization with desktop machines. Suite runs on PocketPC. Another interesting booth located in the far corner of the pavilion. Finnish tehnlogichesky University presents two interesting project. One of them is associated with the creation of a set of standards for the automatic detection of mobile services available in any locality, and an immediate connection to them. The second project - a kind of "response to America." Developed an integrated wireless system sales and purchase accounting. In short, the essence of the project to replace the current barcode special "smart" stickers, which are transparent to the consumer devices are read as records in the store (for example, a terminal on the carriage for the goods and cash registers), and in the fridge at home. That is, a refrigerator will warn you if it detects that ends with beer:). Interestingly, the pre-alpha system, we have demonstrated for Psion Netbook. It remains to add that in a conference room are the entry-level seminars on the use of handheld computers. And this fact is joy. Remember how during the formation of, for example, 1C conducted the first seminar for "non-digital" buhgaleterov? Here's a curious picture on the screen was photographed. And on one of the stands are two ip-phone with which to make a test call. Hopefully, next year target exhibition picks up the pace and we will see interesting new solutions and devices. Good luck! The authors, translation:

Smartphone 2002 and Bluetooth GPS

That's summit was held in the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia

At held from 28 to 31 May summit on Pocket PC (Pocket PC Summit 2002) was presented not too many new devices, the basic tone was set by software developers. Nevertheless, a couple of new products really worth paying attention. One novelty - the world's first GPS-receiver with Bluetooth from Transplant Computing. The built-in Bluetooth-transmitter in EMTAC Crux II BT GPS (so-called device) will equip the functions of a "global positioning system," a number of devices: intelligent mobile phones (or smart phones), PDAs, laptops, and Tablet PC notebooks. And it does not need wires! EMTAC Crux II BT GPS, according to its creators, consumes little power record, thanks to the chip, built on technology SiRFstarIIe ™ / LP, and can operate from an external power source. GPS-receiver operating in standard NMEA version 2.20, and the wireless transmitter in the Bluetooth standard version 1.1.

The world's first GPS-receiver c Bluetooth

Another interesting "piece of iron" out of the hands of developers of the company Sendo. At the summit, Sendo introduced its first "live" model of the device with the operating system Microsoft Windows Smartphone 2002, also known as Stinger. Sendo Z100 - Tri-band (900/1800/1900 MHz) smartphone feature set, which certainly will appeal for any fan of portable electronic devices. First phone functions: GPRS Class B, reflective, front-illuminated graphical color (16 bit) display with a resolution of 176x220 pixels and a diagonal 5.5 cm, internal antenna, stereo handsfree (for music and phone calls), voice dialing, polyphonic ring tones calling card slot for expansion of standard SD and MMC, IrDA, USB, Serial RS-232, vibration, and a certain "standard battery (battery type, unfortunately, is not specified).

Sendo Z100 - the first device for Smartphone 2002

"Smartfonovskaya" part includes Contacts, Calendar, and Tasks are synchronized with Microsoft Outlook, voice recorder, e-mail program (it is responsible for send / receive SMS), Windows Media Player, Internet Explorer, which can be viewed and WAP-resources program for video playback MPEG-4 format. After entry of the device Sendo promises to make for him a folding keyboard, a video camera and a Bluetooth-module.

Interface Smartphone 2002

In addition to the device itself, Sendo announced several programs for the new platform: file viewer Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and two games: The Untouchables Pin Ball and arcade Defender. In addition, the company SYWARE showed a ready-made (albeit in beta) a program for Smartphone 2002 - DBMS FoneDB.

Softool 2002 - Exhibition for accountants and not very

Sof'tool Exhibition 2002, which now goes to REC, unfortunately, not too rich in artifacts, somehow related to portable electronics. Like most Russian exhibitions all over the pavilion is dominated by a huge yellow ball of 1C. Every other booth - automated enterprise management system, interspersed with computer systems design. On the whole show seems very "accounting." But the contingent of visitors to the appropriate - solid managers and their assistants at least respectable. Almost no students, which are usually filled all the high-tech exhibition in Moscow. They are just bored. As, unfortunately, and we, the true fans of the handheld electronics. Nevertheless, in this realm of corporate marketing systems HPC.ru reporters managed to find the germs of a light pocket-computer of the future. Stand Abbyy, which, among other products of this famous company demonstrates dictionary Lingvo 8.0 for Pocket PC (to represent employees MakTsentr), was not only very interesting but also practically the only pocket-computer sector. This naturally attracted to it of great interest. It's nice that this interest is not turned into questions like "What is in your hands for a brilliant contraption?". Most of the visitors in the course of events "and asked quite meaningful questions about the capabilities of the software, the characteristics of the CCP, the prospects for the emergence of new models. Visitors can personally see and "feel":

• Mitac MIO528
• Wincent (DOT) 320
• HP iPaq H3970
• Cassiopeia Pocket Manager BE-300

The most valuable finds - two developments in the field of portable navigation systems. The first - "Horizon" - is still only at the design stage, at least in the version for Pocket PC. However, even what we saw on iPaq'e, connected to a desktop computer, is impressive: meticulously traced map, combined with a database of sites on this map, Routing and mapping to map the current status of the owner of the system (in the form of cute cars ), three-dimensional image terrain on which the motion. I'd like to believe that a version for the handheld system will see the light. The second "pocket navigator" - a turnkey solution for use in the car from a company called Demos called Ariadne. There is mounting on the instrument panel, power cord that connects to the onboard power car, GPS-receiver and, in fact, PDAs with preinstalled software. Unfortunately, the system that we saw at the show was built on the base at the time superpopular, but now obsolete machines Casio Cassiopea E-125. As far as can see, the system is sold complete with all equipment, and all this fun costs about $ 1200. I regret to have to report that on this handheld computers at the exhibition is almost over.The only bright spot that caught my attention - a box on the Palm m125, which can be seen at the site of the "Open Systems" (This company publishes several well-known zhurnlaov computer topics). Boll is clearly exhibited as a symbol of the fact that among the topics covered in the periodical publishing house was a place and a hand-held electronic assistant. Was inside the box itself naladoniik is unknown. In addition, the exhibition revealed a pair of stands with storage facilities, such as Psion Workabout, just more specialized. Some models can be synchronized with the database via a wireless connection. On at least two stands exposed hardware security system, if easier, - USB-keys, without which the appropriate connectors or laptop PC can not get to confidential information. Well, the first handheld with USB already, may soon have keys can be used to protect data that fit in your pocket. Next to the USB-keys were well known to many users of USB-drives c Flash-Memory - excellent tools for rapid transfer and reliable storage of large amounts of information. In addition, we are pleased and computer mouse with a fingerprint scanner - for vyaschey security. Recall, incidentally, that the "fingerprint" the principle of user authentication will be applied in new handhelds Hewlett Packard iPaq. Pleased to note that once again with the best hand proved to be the mobile Internet - from his boss left the office, stand or seek instructions directly from the PDA via GPRS. The authors, translation:

Mobius 2002 - Microsoft news

Microsoft has a tradition. Every year (for three consecutive years), in the middle of October, the company gathers a small circle of people whose names are known in the world of mobile electronics and with whose opinion counts for little-known conference Mobius. The Conference is not widely advertised, as Mobius - a such a humble cabal, it is not characteristic of a very sweeping PR-style Microsoft. Arrives mainly to talk, discuss plans, perspectives, exchange views. In the evening the second day saw even Bill Gates and his wife, but in round table discussions, he did not participate. Conference and remained in the shadow of the remaining events of the world of portable electronics and wireless communications (HPC.ru, at least, of it would not be writing), if not "glands." It turns out that at this conference, many companies show the most fresh and interesting new items, one way or another connected with Microsoft. DAT Group company showed a solution that will allow owners of smartphones based on Smartphone 2002 to obtain information and download software for wireless data networks. Each user can select the appropriate zasttavku, ringtone, logo, and many others and send it to your phone as SMS. All at once established itself and begins to work. Beauty!

Buying a mobile software online

Company Digital Concepts boasts several fun toys for both Pocket PC in its pure form, as well as for Windows Smartphone 2002, which in absentia (in the sale of such devices yet) is gaining popularity. Present ponaslazhdalis game Motocross Stunt Racer, "outstanding" on a Pocket PC around 70 frames per second, and then the lead developer of Douglas Beck (Douglas Beck) told by how easy it is to port games for Pocket PC 2002 for Smartphone 2002. This simplicity is encouraging - users of new smart phones will not go without toys, and other applications.

Motocross on the Pocket PC

Next, "made" the company E-Beam. It makes things that much, even privy to the computer with wisdom, like to call "magic." For example, on Mobius'e E-Beam shows a device that allows you to use ordinary whiteboard pens to as the universal tablet. You draw on this board, and the device recognizes the image and can wirelessly (via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) to forward it on any computer - desktop or PDA.

E-Beam System 3

Goju Beth (Beth Goza), representing the forum Microsoft, showed the famous toy Tomb Raider - a version for Pocket PC, as well as program Nevo, one that is installed on the new Hewlett Packard iPaq 3900 and can use them as a universal remote control technology throughout the house. Then he showed his ViewSonic Pocket PC 2002 V35 - the most compact to date Pocket PC, equipped with a "full" 64 MB of RAM and processor XScale. And the retail price of cars to make $ 299. Palm'u poosterechsya is such a competitor! In addition, company representatives told us that three of the parrot - the famous logo ViewSonic - could be fish, the leadership vacillated between two options. Milo.

ViewSonic V35 (left) and T-Mobile Pocket PC Phone Edition

After reports of Microsoft's future development platforms Pocket PC, Smartphone, Tablet PC (such companies as Adobe, Correl, SAP, Webex, Autodesk and others are already working to create applications poodderzhivayuschih "digital ink") and MIRA (intelligent wireless displays based on Windows CE.NET), guests were led into the shop of the company for the employees and allowed to spend $ 60. Participants in the way, much delighted, because in this store everything is very cheap - for example, Microsoft Office XP something around $ 10 games for the XBox for $ 15. They knew they had, how much is Microsoft Office XP about Moscow's subway stations ...

Microsoft tells Phone Edition

Then there was the least interesting excursion into what is called the Microsoft consumer experience - in fact, electronic house, "stuffed" by various devices with Microsoft inside: XBox'ami, wireless networks based on 802.11x, Tablet PC (Pocket PC), intellektualnymi displays MIRA, PDAs, etc. As in the catalogs IKEA, it all apart, connected and operating as a real house. The second day of the forum in terms of "pockets" was visiting a diner otmesen Burger King, where the waiters are working with iPaq'ami with wireless connectivity. But in this day forum members have seen Bill Gates. In the center of entertainment Seattle Gameworks, where he spent time "high" elite of the city, the couple appeared Gates - Bill and Melinda. On the way to the table, Bill Gates, according to prisutstvovashih, happy glance round eight typewriters Pocket PC Phohe Editionv hands with visitors Mobius. However, soon the mood at Gate deteriorated. Ey had to check on his old restaurant law: no matter how much you know, smart, successful and rich - the service is still trouble. Bill and Melinda did not wait for the waiter and left.

Gameworks. Here goes Bill Gates

One participant Mobius said: "Naturally, we immediately went out and in turn sat on a chair, from which arose, Mr. Gates!". Indeed, the holy place is never empty :-) Well, pleased to note that the interest in mobile development is even "a summit" Microsoft, and as a whole giant computer industry pays much attention to PDAs and similar things. Well to similar events held in our country. Sources, Materials:

802.11b-Server for Dummies, crossing a laptop with a tablet, PDA, and other

Invitation to the presentation has been arranged very mysterious. "This will present new laptops, including the pocket and promised to Toshiba. Deceived. There were no new handheld computers. And indeed any PDA, so that the "feel" was not. However, something interesting about the already known models, Toshiba, we still know, and besides the handheld during the presentation had something entertaining. Press conference started with an overview of the market and the position of Toshiba. Overview of turned out to be the next mandatory for admission into tediousness, if not an interesting figure. Toshiba has assessed the market structure of computers in general, for the first half of 2002. It turned out that the desktop computers in the sales took just over 93% of the server quite small, handheld PCs (meaning laptops!) Just over 5%. In absolute terms, laptops for six months has sold about 60 thousand. That is, for the year should be around 120 thousand. Here want to recall similar figures for the PDA market. Company MakTsentr not so long ago predicted that the CCP in Russia this year will be sold around 50 thousand, and the optimistic firm SmartMarketing generally called the figures of 100 thousand and more devices. It turns out that even by conservative estimates, PDAs, laptops behind only twice (c balance:). Honestly, for me it was a surprise. I was sure that the CCP is still sold considerably less than laptops. After the marketing side was followed by a brief review of the line wireless products. From the review interesting to show the server Magnia SG20. Outwardly, he did not like the usual dreary server box, and resembles rather a modern DVD-players. Actually, it looks this way because it is (a unique case!), Including for home use. This server is the "default" is equipped with hardware and software for the organization of the wireless networking standard, 802.11b (also known as Wireless LAN). Even an inexperienced user ("teapot", that is) can, according to company representatives, for 20 minutes completely connect the server and configure it so that it combined all the devices in a house in a single wireless network. In addition, Magnia SG20 can work as a wireless access point to the Internet. Cute and seemed laptop Satellite 5200. Not only is it just the apotheosis of wireless technologies - there is Bluetooth and Wireless LAN. It comes with a DVD-burner drive. Fun it's probably "cut" DVD on a laptop. And even more fun - to work with a series Satellite 1900. The new models in this series keyboard can be removed from the notebook and work with her ​​at a distance of up to ten meters away from the machine itself - they connect chereh Bluetooth. The set comes is the same "golubozubaya" mouse. However, this is not our subject, so that one can only apologize for the off-topic. Go to our subject. According to her, unfortunately, there were very few new features.Machines are not shown. Is that the presence of the journalists got bukletik about Toshiba e330 - such a beautiful, four pages. Nothing new, however, we have not learned from it. Plus, as an integral part of wireless solutions korporatinogo told about the Toshiba e740 - flagship range of PDAs. Emphasis on wireless technologies - important in positioning strategy Toshiba PDAs on the market. e740 has become an integral part of the corporate system. That is why, incidentally, to the Russian market will not be delivered "naked" version of this model, in which there will be Bluetooth or Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b). "We are interested in moving to the Russian market is wireless, so we intentionally deliver here only the" older "model", - said Vladimir Korotkov, head of portable computers in the Russian office of Toshiba. Particular emphasis was placed in a presentation on a USB-station expansion and the battery, which - in theory - provides battery life up to 22 hours. Recall, if you use the station extension to the PDA can be connected to ordinary USB-device (if you find an appropriate driver, of course) and an external monitor to get the "ba-a-alshoy" pictures. A battery that extends the life of the CCP, is something like iPaq'ovskih jackets - heavy and thick. In addition, it was found that the PDA has recently granted not a one-year and two-year global warranty. Nice, but at this with handheld computers in the presentation was over. Rumors about the future as Toshiba e750 high-end company representatives declined to comment on. Another device that attracts attention and, in general, within the scope of our interests was the Portege 3500 - a hybrid notebook and tablet Tablet PC. Imagine edakiysovershenno unremarkable notebook - klaviaturka, screen - which suddenly "rolled up his head," that is deploying the upper half of the vertical axis. Keeps the entire mechanism on a metal hinge, the strength of which can not but cause concern. However, experts Toshiba repeatedly assured skeptical press that "made in the century." Well, so much better, but it is not the case. "Displacement of the head" - not just a pleasant "Fennec." Dovernuv screen up to a certain position, you can "put" it on top of the keyboard, prvrativ device in Tablet PC, however, quite "chubby". Recruitment software - is also quite advanced Tablet PC. There is a recognition of voice commands and even nadiktovki text, handwriting recognition system. However, from all this, not really too much, because applications are not localized - only work with the English language. More from the "tablet" programs have been found magazine, stickers (reminders on the screen), Symbol Commander (it can be used as a means of Graffiti, run macros). More cars have a very curious stylus ...As far as I understood from the explanation "toshibovtsev, it uses technology similar to the one that is in the tablets Wacom - around the screen is a certain field in which the stylus begins to vibrate and thus finds itself. As a result, if the stylus is at a distance of several centimeters from the screen, the screen behind him running the mouse cursor, but if you carry a stylus directly on the screen - and you can just as when using the Touch Screen. However, given that the company does not know the answer to the question "Which of the halves is the processor?" To explain the principles of the stylus can not be taken seriously. The authors, translation: