CESnoe, noble!

From 9 to 12 January 2003 in Las Vegas was the largest exhibition of achievements of IT-sector Consumer Electronics Show. By tradition, the participants began their working year to present their most important products. Not least among other occupied mobile line of thought, materialized in the form of various handheld PCs, phones, smartphones, communicators, high-tech toys, the most incredible peripherals and accessories. To 116 thousand meters of exhibition kvardratnyh paviolna settled about 2500 companies that have come and come to see about 117,000 people from 128 countries. We are, unfortunately, among those lucky ones have not appeared, so we had to settle for other people's photographs and stories of eyewitnesses, from which, hopefully, pictures of the exhibition is not lost in their juiciness ...:) turn! On the question of interspecies raznooobrazii. What are the only hybrids did not come across at CES: Tablet and PDA and PDA-shny tablet, and PDA + Cell and Cell + PDA (which is not quite the same thing:) But this machine relating to a class of sub-notebooks - are no longer PDAs , but not a laptop - I personally liked the most. Probably not the least role in my choice has played a constant need for something to write - from accidentally nastigshih thoughts to the finished product for publication. Indeed, Vulcan Mini PC will be perfect to meet the challenges of writing text out of the office or at home, as has a comfortable keyboard, boasts a compact size and the power of desktop PCs. When the device is less similar to that makes him look like a keyboard handhelds. However, do not forget that it "lives" a real desktop with all its consequences: a large screen (5.8 ") with a resolution of 800 x 400 pixels, hard drive, 20 GB, Windows XP operating system interface and USB 2.0. According to the latest PDA models Vulcan Mini PC is equipped with three wireless modules - Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and cellular communications (to choose from there are CDMA and GSM / GPRS). It is curious that in its rich features and compact size Vulcan Mini PC is not too expensive - $ 1200-1500.

On the stand Sony

Go to the American show Sony timed presentation of its new model - Sony CLIE PEG-NZ90. This PDA from Japanese megacorporations no longer seems an event. The point, surely, is that last year handhelds from Sony bred like rabbits: no time to even straight from the tin Sonya (for example, NR70V) to get to Russia and to acclimatize, "spoke in Russian," as they once were removed from the production and was the world another miracle practical Japanese thought. But back to the NZ90. In fact nothing new, except for novation atypical for the usually fine "Japanese women" sizes. Able to play sound, music, play with the owner and so forth, but has at the same weight and dimensions of travel iron. Want to mention separately, perhaps only a built-in camera: it is now equipped with 2-megapixel sensor (maximum resolution - 1600x1200 pixels), as well as built-in flash, autofocus and all the other parts of this digital device. To date, this is probably the best of all the built-in PDAs, smart phones and mobile phone cameras.Then Sony, as always ahead of the rest! With regard to wireless capabilities, the novelty is equipped with Wi-Fi (802.11b) card slot, for which then can be purchased optional card and integrated Bluetooth. Here as well. And finally, the weakest point of any multimedia combine - battery life. Agree, uncharacteristic for Palm'ovyh problem, but nevertheless ... NZ90 is powered by a lithium-ion battery called SmartLITHIUM. Silenok this "umnyagi" by the developers, enough for about 10 days of average use (30 minutes per day with backlight off), that is about 5 hours of continuous operation. In fact, so even with the backlight on even less. The fair for to tell you about a software set new items, which includes proprietary tools from Sony (CLIE Viewer, CLIE Album, Movie Player and PhotoStand), as well as program Picsel Technology's viewer application, which lets you view documents in various formats, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF and image files in native performance without conversion. Alas, the cost of this "Conki" too nepalmovaya - $ 800 + an additional communication module Wi-Fi (802.11b) PEGA-WL100 for $ 150 + extra Cradle PEGA-UC90 and spare battery PEGA-BP500 for $ 80 each. Total - $ 1,110 per set. There is a wish? I am sure that there are any ...

Cputnikovy PDA from Garmin

And again the question of interspecies raznooobrazii. So we waited a hybrid handheld satellite navigator! It's funny that even before the presentation at CES Garmin iQue 3600 (as it's called) received an award in the Best Development of the Year. " So, this is the first of its kind on the handheld, Palm OS 5 with an integrated GPS-receiver (Global Positioning System - Positioning System). Equipped with new generation processors Dragonball MXL clocked at 150 MHz, Motorola and beautiful clear 16-bit color display with a resolution of 320x480 pixels (recall that the so-called hi-res +, or the highest resolution that can boast of today CCP). On board, Garmin iQue 3600 32MB RAM (for expansion of this volume uses a slot standard Secure Digital). In addition, for ease of management machine it supplied the scroll wheel (like the Jog Dial for Sony). Complete software via built-in speaker will tell the traveler where he directed, to adjust the route, so get lost with this device will not work. By the way, the appearance of the usual "napominalok" or "text stickers" can be accompanied by not only the signal, but also at the user's handheld vibration. On the shelves of Garmin iQue 3600 will appear in the second quarter of this year at $ 589.

Clever and talented youth CES'2003

A wide variety of visitors at the exhibition pleased "smart" phones, thus proving that 2003 should be lifting them. Some independent experts are predicting that within five years, these hybrids are completely displace ordinary cell phones. What we do not mind - let phones slightly "poumneyut. Wits their cell phones and PDAs at the last show taught Palm, Kyocera, Samsung, Hitachi, as well as several lesser-known Taiwanese manufacturers.Among the most interesting specimens should mention, first of all, not just come to us in the news Palm Tungsten W. Although the manufacturer and new product positioning as a wireless PDA, but it is a device that works in a standard GSM / GPRS, has built a mini-keyboard, 16 MB memory, color screen with 320 x 320 pixels and a slot SD. Manages all this "wealth" Palm OS 4.1. The first country where he began to sell this palmovy telefonchik became Singapore. Now with the contract for the connection can be purchased for $ 300, but simply because - for $ 575. "Single Song" - a smartphone from Samsung. Nimble Koreans decided to kill two birds with one stone and built vehicles, buying licenses for OSes for them in two ostrokonkuriruyuschih companies - Palm and Microsoft. More information about each of them. True, both models may be of interest to us, rather, in theory, as produce their smart phones samsungovtsy only for the U.S. market and, hence, for CDMA-cetey. First, SPH-i500, outwardly looks like an ordinary clamshell. However, opening it, you'll see on the upper half touchscreen, and the lower area of ​​graffiti and backlit keyboard. This smartphone based on Palm OS 4.1 equipped with a processor Motorola Dragonball 66MHz, color display with a maximum supported resolution of 160x240 pixels, 16MB memory for user data and the rest of the standard for handheld palmovyh filling. The second new product announced by Samsung, SPH-i700, interesting, perhaps, the only built-in camera capable of shooting with a VGA-resolution. In general, a typical PPC-Smartphone, designed for CDMA-networks. Generally speaking, all "hybrids" (PDA + Cell), based on PPC Phone Edition clovno twins, because as long as they produced not so much. Take, for example, Multimedia Communicator from Hitachi, which differs from the 700 to the Samsung except that the presence of the keyboard, unless, of course, does not think about design. Curiously, there are no standard device for the Pocket PC buttons. A set of keys of this device is typical for smartphones ... Done a lot of noise and another CDMA-umnyaga - Kyocera 7135. It's pretty cute "musical shell" with the following characteristics: an operating system Palm OS 4.1, Motorola DragonBall processor 1933 MHz, and a color display with a resolution of 160x160 pixels, built-in mp3-player, expansion slot standard SD / MMC. Already in full for sale in the U.S. mobile operators for $ 499. By the way, all of these new products from Samsung, Hitachi and Kyocera - third-generation phones operating in the network standard CDMA2000 1XRTT data rate 170 kbit / c.

Mobile small things

This stuff at CES, as any self-respecting exhibition of this scale was presented to your heart's content. Let us dwell on the "hot" - the new cards from Sony - Memory Stick Pro 256MB, 512MB and 1GB. (In the future they increased to 30GB.) Speed ​​data to a PC or PDA with them is quite high - from 15Mb / s to 20MB / sec. In addition, the "sticks" extremely reliable, that is, in case of loss or theft can not be afraid of information contained in their memory. "Read the" Memory Stick Pro outsider will not be able, thanks to technology Access Control Function, and proprietary features MagicGate protect data during transmission or reproduction of various content. In the near future should see patches to support the new standard in the NX series handhelds and NZ. With other PDA card will not work. Their cost would leave $ 190, $ 440 and $ 880 for 256MB, 512MB and 1GB, respectively, and they will be available very soon, in February. Especially on the card front excelled during the exhibition, the company SanDisk. She was guided by the following considerations and the wishes of users. We want to use wireless Wi-Fi, but it would be desirable and to expand the memory of our PDA using flash-memory card standard Compact Flash or Secure Digital. Unfortunately, if we are not in the hands of top-class machine (which, incidentally, and is worth a lot of money) on something has to give up - just do not have expansion slots. It seems, SanDisk has eliminated this trouble by introducing the line cards with integrated transmitters Wi-Fi, which is also a memory card. Thus the company has entered the rapidly growing market for wireless technologies, where Wi-Fi, also known as Wireless LAN, like becoming the undisputed leader. For example, Gartner Inc. reports that in North America now than two million people use standard 802.11b (this is the Wi-Fi) for wireless access, and the following year their number has doubled.

... And a little Linux'a

At the end of this short report about the big event called CES mention another device - Zaurus SL-C700, which in the opinion of many amateurs and professionals, has earned the title of best in the category of "handheld computers and wireless mobile devices in the exhibition. As can be seen on the pictures, the novelty is the semblance of a miniature Tablet PC. Display Zaurus SL-C700 in general deserves a separate story, through the use of proprietary technology Sharp CG-Silicon ("e-filling on the substrate). The resolution of this screen is 640x480 pixels! - An unprecedented value for handhelds.

RoadInformer - a fighter with stoppers

Motorists are suffering from congestion of any metropolis anywhere in the world. But fighting with them differently. For example, in Laudon has recently needed daily to pay five pounds to get to the center of the city (where it works most of those who stand in traffic jams). Muscovites from the beginning of February there is another option - resulting traffic jams to go around.

The head of the project SMILink Vladimir Volkov and iPaq

Feb. 6 at the Sheraton Palace Hotel "company" United Telecom (which owns the famous trademark Vessolink) submitted its draft "free road" part of a new large information system SMILink. Hardware and software solution "free road" drivers must deliver the latest information about traffic jams on Moscow's roads, enabling them to find ways to avoid traffic. At the moment, to receive this information, you can use the device RoadInformer. It is a small, flat plastic panel (black and seems to vary colors manufacturer is not going to), which is either attached to the inner side sun visor car, or just lying in the cabin and used as needed.

RodInformer on the visor

On the panels are two schemes of Moscow streets. On one entire city to the Moscow Ring Road, on the second, more detailed routes within the Garden Ring. The top cover with the schemes is a matrix of red LEDs. If the road is difficult or slow down, the corresponding portion streets "flashes" red when on the street "standing" tube, it lit all the time. Each diode (for more detailed scheme) is responsible for about 500 meters of the roadway. Control device can be even a child (unless, of course, it be allowed behind the wheel). One button - on / off, the second - brightness control. The third switch device between the two modes, depending on which way you go - from the center or the center, clockwise or counterclockwise on the ring road. At the very scheme of direction of the tube is not reflected.

Management is extremely simple - just three buttons

RoadInformer - still the only device that allows you to receive information about traffic jams on SMILink, but soon this situation will change. Already on February 6, at the presentation, representatives of the "United Telecom" showed a system that allows to obtain similar information on the PDA. Installed on the PDA scalable map of the city (three scales), and a communication port connects a small vessolinkovsky signal receiver. Naturally, the system on a PDA would be more functional than RoadInformer. For example, you can obtain information not only about the presence of congestion, but also on how long they are not absorbed, about the cause and the "category of" five-point scale. At the presentation it was possible to look at the version that works with the HP iPaq 3870.

CCP also be able to tell you about traffic jams. Above - a jacket for the iPaq

Map on the PDA a bit faded, but otherwise, as far as can be seen in a couple of minutes, the system worked without problems.Moreover, for the iPaq will be offered special jackets, into which you can insert vessolinkovsky receiver, like, say, a normal Compact Flash card. A common variations of cables for connecting to the communication terminal already exist for 13 different models of PDAs, including, as we were told, and Palm OS and Pocket PC. Map for Pocket PC, according to Vladimir Volkov, commercial drektora SMILink, developed by Cybiko jointly with the Moscow Institute of Cartography. It would not be very detailed, individual houses on it will not show, but tell, where tube, and where not able to.

To work is enough to connect to a PDA such a device

MakTsentr also participated in the drafting. The company's specialists helped develop the cables and provide technical documentation necessary to connect the PDA and the receiver Vessolink. On sale system based on the CPC should appear after about two months. The future plans of the company - to create a separate unit for mounting on the dashboard. He will have a big color screen, high-quality scalable map, the possibility of receiving a variety of related information. Ships same information to mobile wireless receivers for SMILink not a problem. Recall that the "United Telecom owns the largest Moscow (plus regional) paging network Vessolink. Equipment of the network was used to broadcast data to user devices, it was necessary only to replace the dot distribution on mass broadcasting. "United Telecom argues that the network provides coverage over the entire territory of Moscow. However, the device for receiving information is important, but not the main component of the project. At the presentation of the company president, Mr. Bader, the emphasis is on the unique quality of the system for collecting information about traffic jams. If SMILink data collection Company now really like about it was told the company, the "free road" will be the most "aware" monitoring system for traffic jams. The main flow of information comes from the city system "Start". The system was launched in 2000 by order of the Moscow government to optimize the traffic lights at major intersections. In the city center (within the Garden Ring) currently installed about 250 cameras, which gets information from the processing center, is analyzed with special computer programs and serves as the basis for centralized management of traffic lights. Naturally, in the field of view camera is located and cars stuck in traffic, which allows professionals to create a think tank SMILink initial picture of the state on the road. These are then cross-checked several times. Information is used Rescue Services, the company "Angel" correspondents "Autoradio".

Quick Card Payment

Before entering the market, the system three months was in the testing stage. According to the company, the awareness of drivers was unprecedented. Recall now the network Vessolink salons and many dealers can buy only RoadInformer. The model, which is attached to the visor is $ 209, but even $ 105 will have to pay for its installation. A cheaper option - a separate device that is powered from the cigarette lighter. It can be purchased for $ 199. At the entrance to the city will be deployed a few items RoadInformer'ov rental for guests. Monthly service fee is $ 18 per month (when connecting directly to a longer period - discount). You can make money in retail Vessolink, through dealers, using the cards pre-paid (as the "Bee Plus"), through the Internet site SMILink. $ 10 user automatically receives the account immediately after purchase RoadInformer.In this case, the buyer receives and the individual card, which will continue to use all services of the project SMILink. A German mathematician, calculated that if at least 20% of drivers in the city will know that there is something there, something difficult to move and find ways to avoid traffic, traffic jams in this city generally will not. While factory in Zelenograd, where do RoadInformer, focused on vupusk about 1000 units per month, but as potential buyers, "United Telecom consider all 3,5-4 million Moscow drivers.

SMILink

SMILink - universal information project, which currently consists of four system services. The first of these - "The Exchange Wizard." For special devices Vessolink ("United Telecom" calls them handheld computers) have to constantly updated information about changes in the exchange, quotes, rates and so on. Small screen machines capable of displaying, in addition to text, tables, graphs and charts.

At such a device receives financial information

The second project - "Free way" (see above), the third - not yet commercially launched the e-newspaper. " With the help of PDA users will be able to receive on their devices and the latest information on events in Russia and the world (obviously, the user will be able to choose their own interest to its category and news topics). Finally, the latest project - a "single information number", which allows to combine e-mail addresses, phone numbers under a single number that allows you to send and receive any kind of personal messages (e-mail, ICQ, SMS, fax) from any point on the globe. Use the services of the regional call-center company, to receive a variety of inquiries. The authors, translation:

People's smartphone Nokia 3650: Jack of all trades

Strange thing - costs only appear some new portable device, as immediately appears a burning desire to get it in undivided ownership. I do not know whether it's an ancient instinct of a wild troglodyte or plyushkinskaya mania of collecting useless, but the Nokia 3650 smartphone gives me a very materialistic sense. This unit is like to have in your own pocket. Very much attractive machine. Let's talk about 3650. Let us examine, count up to ask the price.

The younger among equals

Nokia 3650 - the second smartphone from the Series 60 range. The first was the "picture phone" with a collapsible (retractable) Keypad Nokia 7650. Right now, when 7650 arrived to shops in Russia, the new phone is an increased interest - sometimes highly practical, sometimes begrudgingly, dreamy. Surprising same thing. Just darling. Model 7650 is positioned as a prestigious smartphone with advanced service capabilities (built-in camera is precisely as such). Hence the cost - in Moscow, about 540-550 dollars. Close grapes, but do not get it ... A few words about the Series 60 Platform. Became the basis of its operating system Symbian, the product of joint efforts of the company Psion and a consortium of manufacturers, which include and Nokia. Until recently, devices based on Symbian, though issued, but in limited quantities and proper distribution is not received. Called the appearance of the Nokia 7650 a breakthrough in this direction can not be - all we are talking about the toys in the five hundred dollars. This product is clearly not for the mass buyer. But the solutions implemented in 7650, very curious. Protocol support packet data GPRS, multimedia messaging system MMS, a lot of phone and handheld-computer "facilities - an organizer, a lot of useful programs. Finally, the big by the standards of smartphones and bright color screen. The system itself is very stable. Hang a program for the Nokia 7650 is no easy task (although against scrap no reception). Management - at the level of computer Psion, a good memory of which lives in the hearts of computerized public ... But - the price. Would be simpler and cheaper apparatus. Then maybe ... Once live. So indulge in little ways - offense suprotiv humanity. And now - to pass. The market goes cheaper sibling model 7650 - Nokia 3650 smartphone. Relatively cheap as $ 350, which are expected to be sold for 3650, this is too much. On the other hand, during the presentation of the Nokia 7650 has been named a different price than that at which the selling smartphone today. Nothing lasts forever, but most do not last forever prices on cell phones. What had to sacrifice for the sake of reducing the cost of the new smartphone? Thank God a few. However, the 3650 and 7650 - two different apparatus, and not variants of one model. Therefore, direct comparison may be incorrect. Yet, still ... The first thing you notice, fun and even a few frivolous design. I looks like a smartphone, although the location of the keyboard - a circle - is questionable. But I need to quickly and touch dial a number? Fingers are buttons on the usual place by themselves. And then have to look into the layout and guess which is which. On the other hand - many smart keyboard is not at all. Replace button touch screen that the phone will not do. The design of the new smartphone is unexpected associations with the camera-cameras. And there is a reason, because Nokia 3650 is also a "photo-phone". And, with pretty good performance.If the first smartphone with built-in photo module it was a low resolution, sufficient only for the phone display, then the 3650 resolution of the light-sensitive sensor is 480x640 pixels, that is, a full VGA (only the image is oriented vertically). Photograph of such a resolution can even print, albeit in very small format (resolution is not enough even to print 9x12 cm). But consider, at a computer screen - no problem. Moreover, the smartphone can take small video clips which you can then send directly from your phone to your mailbox, not particularly puzzling synchronization with your computer. Then I allow myself to digress. In the industry of digital cameras is the same race megapixels, both in the field of computers - the race megahertz. The vast majority of digital camera owners are engaged in photography at elementary amateur, showing a minimum value of permits and thus saving the camera's memory. Trust me on word - VGA resolution is used by amateurs more often than 3 or 4 megapixels. Normal amateur photographer, shooting family, nature, and his own daily life, is not going to print colorful posters, as often is not going to print photos at all. Digital image on a computer screen perfectly replaces the long-forgotten slides. What else is removing a man need? It is for these residential and sensitive information in camera shots Nokia 3650 will be just right. The camera you take with you only to think of it, or going on a picnic. Same phone with you always, wherever we go. This is the first. And the second - built-in camera provides a unique opportunity to illustrate an address book on the phone (and PC) made with his own shots. Looked at the photo and immediately pops up all the memory related information about the right person. Convenient. Let us return to the construction of 3650. The smartphone does not look small, but it does not lack. Large and bright screen, but a large screen navigation button explains it all. Device recalls and portable game console, which also falls into the same apple - Nokia 3650 allows you to load into memory machine programs and run them. With such hardware, equipment, and a built robot arm (button-joystick on the five points) a game to be a must. In addition, 3650 is able to reproduce not only the applications for Symbian, but applets Java. This Klondike for programmers who are developing the latest diligently. Almost every day we report on various gaming titles for the Nokia Series 60 platform - from three-dimensional tetris up toys ... By the way, but as with the memory? Built-in memory quite a bit - just 4 megabytes. It is used to store address information, and scheduling organizer and audio information (in the smartphone has a digital voice recorder and voice dialing), and photographs. But in addition to the main memory in 3650 has a slot for flash memory card format MMC. Let me remind you that this is one of the most popular formats used in MP3 players and handheld computers (those that have a slot SD, MMC compatible with the original). The presence of slots for memory cards, removes almost all the problems. The smartphone will not even need to connect to a computer, it suffices to take the contents of the card via an external reader.

And just a phone

As for the hardware equipment, even a cursory acquaintance with all the "twists" to this little girl imbued with respect. And $ 350 seems very little money. But you judge for yourself. In 3650 embedded module Bluetooth. For gamers (and these do not keep you waiting), the total expanse, as the couple and more smartphones with a Bluetooth adapter can instantly join the network.Then - in the Nokia 3650 built-in modem and infrared. Fully implemented GPRS and once for us to record HSSSD (approximate analog technology packet data). Vibrating alert and polyphonic ringtones, full-featured organizer, clock with stopwatch, voice recorder upomnyauty already. What more could you want from a cell phone? Ah yes, the Internet ... In 3650 a WAP-browser version 2.0 with support XTHML (pages will look decently than familiar to us costive WAP-resources). There is a mail client that supports all popular protocols - POP, SMTP, IMAP. E-mail, browser, an infrared port, modem, camera, color screen, removable memory cards, GPRS ... Do not you think that the Nokia 3650 smartphone is able to take a pedestal of national pet? The manufacturer positions 3650 as "People's smartphone." If the case is complete without annoying design misses, then so be it. And there, staring, and competitors will catch up ... Simens, ay! Our beat! Is it time to replace the wonderful in all respects telephone ME-45 and its modifications with something more universal? Not that the uneven hour, catch up and giving the heel. Nokia does not sleep. The authors, translation:

Fighting "Taiwanese boys," or PDA Eten P600

That's one more "Taiwanese visitor, Eten P600 smartphone based on the telephone option OSes Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 came to our office. By all indications, this is not a regular transit passengers, and the device with serious intentions:) Still, in one case marked the full-featured Pocket PC on the most popular in the Russian platform and GSM / GPRS-phone networks to 900/1800 MHz. But more to the point. Open the box and proceed to a detailed examination, "visiting" and his "baggage."

In the box

Thus, the very machine Eten P600 hides deep. Upstairs above the cover is like a conventional PDA. Such a case would be rather convenient for the pocket-sized device that is worn in a shirt. Communicator is the same - basically the handheld, burdened by telephone functions - easy to wear on your belt. However, fastening the belt on this cover, I did not find any. Apparently, the problem can be solved by third party, such as Xigma. As with any communication device P600 sold together with a headset hands-free. The headset is not bad, but there are no buttons to answer the call. For any incoming call will have to extract a rather big typewriter from the deep pockets or bags, which most likely it will be stored. This circumstance, of course, complicates the process of using the device as a cell phone. However, telephone duties funktsioanal our device does not stop there. Quite the contrary - the emphasis was placed on the developers comfortable working with information, email and comfortable surfing the Internet (as below), since Eten P600 - is primarily a PDA with a function of communication (phone), but not a phone with features PDA. Other contents of the box (instructions, CD with software, cables) do not raise any problems. Connects our device to a PC via the cradle (crib) with a user interface USB, connection via com-port is nominally not provided. P600 on the cradle has a light showing the charging process. When the machine "be satisfied", the indicator lights green. Let's go!

Eten P600 Own Person

Dimensions and weight are typical for the communicator devices of this class - 15,2 x 8 x 1,8 cm screen - 8.9 cm on the diagonal, weight - 210 g. "brick" P600 to the eye a little more Luxian - similar Korean cars, which We told you recently, in a similar survey. And a little less of another analogue - Mitac Mio728, which will be discussed in next article. So, if we compare with the P600 Luxian, it's good that the first developers equipped with the same built-in slot for cards SD / MMC. In Luxian'a when it nekarmannyh size room for any expansion slots, built-in was not found, so it comes bundled with a Compact Flash-plug in a jacket, which greatly aggravates the already unwieldy structure. P600 differs from other devices, a PDA and that has a hardware button for vlyucheniya / off phone module. It is situated directly above the screen, but if you look at the picture above, then the antenna. I must admit that this decision is fairly comfortable, although there is a fear that can press a button accidentally in your pocket and you are without knowing it, will remain without telephone service.And then the chief will call ... In addition to "reprogram" the key to run some valuable programs, probably not. Hole for the SIM-card is located in the junction of joint with a slot for flash cards SD. To insert Simka must first otkovyryat stylus protective cap, then pull out the "trough" for the card, put Simka there and shove it all back. By the way, despite the complexity of the operation is, in my opinion, a more convenient solution than a hi-end device XDA O2, which we will also tell a little bit. In the case of the latter gives the impression that the SIM-card is just about broke in half - so thick piece of rubber covered with a compartment that, pulling out the card automatically start to worry about its safety. As in other communicators (Luxian and O2), the two buttons on the body is rigidly attached to the "Rise up" and "off", meaning the beginning and end of the conversation. By default, the other two buttons launch the contact list and return the user to the "desktop" screen, Today. Perhaps this is the optimal use of scarce "Button" resources, given that the device must first provide a comfortable working in a "phone" mode. Naturally, the number you can dial directly from contacts with one click. For navigation is convenient to use Four-way navigation joystick, and it is useful for toys, which are under a lot of divorced PocketPC ... With regard to structural elements, we regret that developers are not equipped Eten P600 single connector for standard headphones. Listen to music only through hands-free kit from or through the speaker, which, of course, is used only as an alarm clock. When an incoming call the music in Windows Media Player is mute and does not interfere with conversation.

PDA Eten P600 component

Represented as a modern handheld computer "economy class" based on Pocket PC 2002. Characteristics are quite decent: CPU 206MGts StongARM, 64 MB RAM, 32 MB ROM, a color touch screen TFT-reflective screen resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, 65.536 colors, infrared port (up to 115 kbit / s). Incidentally, this screen P600, however, like Luxian better than the expensive O2. (The latter display 12-bit, that is to look at the photos would not be very comfortable.) Taiwanese, as always, letting the original device, are adopting the most cost-effective options to udeshivit final cost of the solution. However, on screen they are not stingy, it is good both indoors and in sunlight;)

Eten P600 in

The work plan as a phone Eten P600 is virtually identical to Luxian. Activate the phone part with the above buttons above the screen, insert the SIM cards, find the menu "Start" Program Phone, appear on the screen phone buttons ... Communicator instantly finds the mobile operator, as it says. The local network is determined independently, so that the tune did not have to. Heard the interlocutor is quite normal, but keep a heavy "brick" in the hand is not too convenient. And to get and keep a will, because we recall that to take with hands free incoming calls will not succeed. To finish the conversation, you must click on the button with the crossed a pipe below the screen. Function of the end of the conversation specifically assigned to it, like an ordinary cell, so the user does not inadvertently pressed his cheek to the sensitive screen when talking without a headset. Programm SIM-manager recalls Luxian'ovskuyu: it can copy contacts from SIM-card memory device directly into the application Contacts, from which "one click" contact with the necessary man. Going online with Eten P600 - a real pleasure. First, no additional devices, Bluetooth-connections and the like are not required. All you need is a typewriter. Secondly, there are no complicated settings, "scary" modem initialization string. Enough to indicate APN (Access Point Name), login, password and phone number. And yet, we live! The device operates in a standard GPRS Class B. If we draw an analogy, the latter operates much like dial-up connection, but still depends on the region of Moscow, where you are and the time of day: the less loaded transmission honeycomb, the faster and more stable relationship. Especially desirable in connection with the phone you have Eten P600 mention the huge, almost noutbukovsky battery with 1800 mAh. At dvya days of hard work and talking is enough. At the same Luxian (as well as at the O2) battery is smaller - at 1560 mAh. That is currently ahead of Taiwanese novelty of this indicator are all available machines. If you care about battery life, the choice is obvious ... And it povotorimsya, despite the fact that both the communicator speak in the same "weight category".

Soft

It's nice that, unlike other communicators, have found many additional programs on the drive that comes bundled. True, indeed, a "communication" they are very remote. Thus, we have a video player in raporyazhenii Pocket DivX Player - for playing movies in MPEG4, and Macromedia Flash Player - especially for "Masyanya":) However, the processor machines with a capacity of 206 MHz and the low speed of reading from the card does not allow as follows EIM all enjoy. Communicator few brakes. Anyway, compared to Pocket PC Toshiba e740. On the CD also has a program for sending faxes - a very handy thing for mobile workers or trade prdestavitelya; instant messenger Yahoo messenger - to chat with friends online; PC Cillin Anti Virus for PPC (wow!); Bunch of utilities: PHM Today Meters, Sim Manager, V2R Caller2Picture, Eten Backup Manager, Attraction Skin. As for the program with a long name V2R Caller2Picture, then use it, you can "attach" to the contact picture / photo of a man who with his incoming call will appear on your screen. In addition, MakTsentr shortly Eten P600, as well as Luxian, can be purchased for $ 825 with a set russificator Pocket RussKey, which will provide a complete Russian translation of the interface.

Output

It's time to take stock. First, about the shortcomings. If we compare the Eten P600 with Luxian, then the first gives the second only to constructivizable headset handsfree (with it not accept the incoming call, will get the device). Now the pros, thanks to a rich set of programs that ship with palm and the built-in SD / MMC slot, and high capacity battery Eten P600 wins or if one considers shortcomings, preserves parity. Other things being equal, that is the same price of $ 825 in Russia, on the communicator pleasant talk, as the interlocutor can hear better. In addition, the device is able to provide valuable work as his phone and PDA component. And the last.I am sure that none of the above is no substitute for communicators cellular phone by 100%, as it does not allow the size, weight and battery life. These devices are intended primarily for wireless access to network resources, and only as a supplement - for voice communications. The authors, translation:

CeBIT-2003: photos from the exhibition in Hannover

This week in Hanover, Germany is the largest international high-tech fair CeBIT-2003. Annually for one week exhibition halls of the city center transformed into a giant presentation area and a meeting place for representatives of the leading IT-companies in the world, as well as small and medium-sized businesses. At this time in Hannover came about six and a half thousand exhibitors from 72 countries. A total of booths occupied 355,892 square meters. It is curious that of about 1500 square meters, or 5 percent of the total area reserved for domestic companies. This year, the year our country is represented by 90 participants. Unfortunately, the Russian representative in comparison with 2002 has slightly decreased. True, considering the companies from the CIS, a piece of «hi-tech-pie" Russia is a bit more respectable. However, catch up and overtake the leaders of the absolute direction - United States, Taiwan and the UK - in the foreseeable future is unlikely. At this year's CeBIT was sent correspondent HPCru, who sent us many pictures and shared first impressions. So bring you a quick report in the form of images from the exhibition. First, as usual PDA news. Our correspondent first of all looked at the booths of Sony and Palm. But first of Sony. Handheld machines under the brand divorced so many that we are totally confused before you were able to identify all the pictures sent to us. It seems that the Japanese palmovye handhelds soon okupiruyut all price niche PDA market. On the stand Sony cobralis all new items, which we have been told recently, until recently, represented in Hong Kong, Sony Clie PEG SJ22 - color change the black and white budget handheld SJ20, well known here in Russia. Far from it - the older model SJ-line Sony Slie SJ33, which took the place SJ30. The screen quality, this new mid-price class can not compete with the clever device. Plus a music player with enough time off work to recharge. At a price of $ 299 handheld SJ33 is a very interesting acquisition ...:) And it's just with the heat, with heat Sony TG50 - is the same with the built-in Bluetooth and a keyboard, with no graffiti area. Machine can be used as a voice recorder, and as a MP3-Player. The new standard economy class from Sony! In the Japanese retail will sell for $ 340. We, of course, more ... This mastodon in all senses - hi-end Clie PEG-NZ90 ...:) not a PDA, a digital media lab. Was presented to the public at the January Comdex'e, from which began its tour of the exhibition. Want to highlight the exceptional quality of Sony + 2-megapixel built-in photo-and video-camera + excellent realized work with audio formats ... And here's all sorts of gadgets for Con: especially liked the game console Clie GamePad ... ... Well, and mini-keyboard is also a thing in the PDA sector valuable. That's just the price of these branded accessories "bite." Proceed to Palm'am. Until something or hearing, nor spirit about the promise and widely publicized rumors of a new web Palm Tugsten C. Well, on the other two typewriters new line of Tungsten - phone PDA W (Wireless) and T based on Palm OS 5.0, we told you repeatedly, so that except for them, nothing special on the Palm booth is not placed. A pity ... Although the company may simply fear for the fate of their precious new items, which, being provided at the time CeBIT'a, may be lost in the noise. Indeed, some competitors are not asleep. Just surpassed all Toshiba. On the eve of the Hanover Fair PDA media were just inundated with announcements of three new machines the company - supercheap e350 (for only $ 199!), A model of economy-class Toshiba Genio e550C with built-in digital camera and hi-end e750/e755. However, the picture you can see the old familiar Toshiba Genio e550G. But with accessories - digital camera with flash ... ... And a mysterious stranger, the same high-tech graceful beauty e750, which is taken as a basis for model e740, sold successfully in Russia for about a year. Retaining built a wireless network adapter 802.11b, novelty acquired more memory than its predecessor: in addition to 64MB of RAM it has 32MB of NAND flash memory exclusively for data storage. Also, the innovations it is worth noting that the phone jack is now possible to connect a microphone or headset on mobile phones. Thus, e750 can be used as a voice terminal in the networks of VoIP. The novelty will cost $ 599, also available modification e750 - model e755. Different machines that, firstly, on the e755 preinstalled software company PhotoBase ArcSoft, and, secondly, e750 will be sold through resellers, partners and Toshiba through a website, and e755 will be available at retail.

Toshiba e750

A clutch of interesting mobile devices, as promised last winter, showcased ASUS, known as a manufacturer of cheap palmovyh PDA. And this time the company has decided to head for the Pocket PC and has released two handheld with MyPal A710 MyPal A620, and even a smartphone based on the original OS.Thus, Asustek will join the High Tech Computer (HTC) and Compal Communications, becoming the third Taiwanese manufacturer of mobile smart devices. But first things first. Let's start with the youngest models the new line. From senior MyPal A620 differs only in the presence of one expansion slot standard Compact Flash (Type II), the rest of this PDA, at least, it has been at our disposal, the characteristics of a Pocket PC medium price range (closer to the Hi-end), but the exact One can not say because we do not know how much it will cost this machine. "For," says that the CPC is based on the new processor Intel XScale PXA 255 400 MHz, is controlled by the Pocket PC 2002, carries a 32 MB Flash ROM and 64 MB SDRAM. Equipped with a transflective LCD display 3.5, at 320x240 pixels and 65.536 colors, infrared port, built-in microphone and speaker. Included are supplied headphones. Weighs 141 g, Dimensions - 76x125x13 mm.

CeBIT 2003: the future of the rainbow Samsung. Communicators SGH-i500 Palm, SGH-i700 Pocket PC, SGH-D700 Symbian

Perhaps the most interesting company in terms of new communicators can be called Samsung. At a time when other major vendors are puzzled over what platform to choose for their smartphones and communicators, Samsung makes the prototypes for all three platforms. And explains it very simply: "We want to offer our devices to all categories of users." In other words, whatever the platforms or defeated in a bitter struggle in recent years, Samsung will have a ready solution based on platform-winner.

Samsung SGH-i500 Palm OS

Samsung SGH-i500 - PDA based on Palm OS 5.2. The exhibition was attended quite a workable copy OSes only a small degree nedonastroena for this particular model. Smartfonchik it once hung, but generally worked steadily and smartly. SGH-i500 runs in tri-band GSM (GSM 900/1800/1900) and supports GPRS Class 8. In addition, MMS, WAP 2.0 and Java (J2ME). Weight telefonchik small PDA, but decent for a phone - 150 grams. In the SGH-i500 embedded 65K color TFT screen (324 by 352 pixels), as well as 256-color external display (96 by 64 pixels). "At the touch screen of a rather clear and pleasant. It is true that the smallness is prone to glare. Graffiti area or be absent altogether, or will be software. While its place at the bottom of a narrow strip of slurred. Most likely, the new smartphone will focus on a new text input method Jot. As it is now accepted, the communicator has a built-CMOS camera with a resolution of 330 thousand pixels (640 by 480 pixels), as well as built-in flash. Here on the outer side is the speaker. Loud. To the entire economy is attached Media Pack - a set of programs to work with multimedia extensions. Here at the rear panel connector for external antenna. Under the removable battery is hidden SIM card. In the photo below perfectly clear that the communicator intended to phone size. Techniques for working with them, too, seems to be mainly telephone. Smart 300 MHz (!) Processor Intel PXA 262 accelerates the smartphone to a decent speed. Kinoma film shows absolutely no delays or brakes. About memory: 32 MB RAM, 32 MB of Flash ROM. And finally, you can view flash-presentation model SGH-i500 online Samsung.

Samsung SGH-i700 Pocket PC

Samsung SGH-i700 - PDA-based Pocket PC Phone Edition. Completely finished and successful model. Weighing in at 160 grams has a built-in tri-band GSM-module. Supports GPRS Class 8. Screen is a standard 240 by 320 pixels, 65K-color TFT. Communicator on the stand was a SIM-card in the photo below you can see the page hpc.ru, received via GPRS. Instead, the scroll wheel used rocker button. SD slot on the side rather than the top. The communicator is a slim and lightweight. The amount of memory in 64 MB RAM and 64 MB ROM must quite enough for the tasks of the communicator. But at the processor frequency of the final device has no data. Unlike many PPC PDA, Samsung SGH-i700 can be used without HandsFree, where the ear should not put the screen, while the reverse side. At the same images can be clearly seen that the battery is removable, it is possible to carry around another in reserve. For all the simplicity and uncomplicated, the smartphone SGH-i700 gives a very good impression. Although the performance and quality of body parts is slightly inferior model to other platforms. At a quick glance, the communicator is very close to release. All programs work, the phone function too.

Samsung SGH-D700 Symbian

Samsung SGH-D700 - smartphone platform Symbian. Perhaps the most "smartfonisty" of all smartphones Samsung. Version of the Symbian platform, much like the Series 60. Screen resolution of 176 by 208 pixels closest to the size of modern color screen phones. Weight 100 grams is also close to the weight of mobile phones. As in other models, Samsung has a strong emphasis on multimedia. Integrated camera with video recording, special programs for working with audio, video and images, support for standards, MPEG4, MMS and others. Please note that the phone is a constructive turn the screen device. It is very convenient, for example, reading books and working with data.

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In addition to all listed Communicator is an integrated mail client with support for servers of all types, and also includes support for vCard and vCalendar for the exchange of addresses and events. Memory capacity is 4 MB.

What is waiting for Samsung?

So, Samsung has prepared three communicator on the three most promising platforms. Moreover, significant structural and policy weaknesses of these communicators do not. According to representatives of Samsung, the beginning of sales is scheduled for the third quarter of 2003. Is this true? Try to understand. Most likely, Samsung believes that the market is not ready to accept the communicators as a successful replacement cell phones. In order to prepare for the potential buyers, it takes time and considerable investment. Much more appropriate if some other vendor will explain to consumers how fun and easy to use just a communicator, not a mobile phone. After that you can safely begin production of communicators on the same platform and sell them slightly cheaper. Expectant position Samsung's mobile market all the more clear that the company is not a leader in this field. Its position can not play a big role in consumer self-determination about what what kind of technology has a future. However, in the asset Samsung has a nice (judging by the presented models communicators) development department, cheap production, allowing flexibility to operate the final prices. In general, we can predict that Samsung will not take the initiative on this issue. Most likely, the first will be someone from the other vendors. Samsung also has to have in stock ready-made solutions to the most probable direction of market movement. And be ready to quickly start production and meet market needs. Is unlikely to be started in September sales of new communicators Samsung, although some major U.S. mobile operators have already "put on their eyes." Unless someone else starts a major campaign on "smartfonizatsii" people:). Samsung wants to be prepared for any variant of development of events of the mobile handset market. Whichever platform is not defeated in war, Samsung is ready to offer the right solution. And to break the bank for not more mature market of communicators. All models operate in a tri-band GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900. All three are equipped with photo cameras. Support MMS, excellent color screens with support for 65K colors, comfortable form factors bode communicators from Samsung is quite a rainbow future. According to the Mark Mitchinson (leader Samsung Telecom Network), "number three is not our last word in the communicator." For dessert, offer you an excerpt from a conversation CeBIT News Journal correspondent and by Mr. Yong-Cho Kim, CEO Saumsung Electronics Europe. CeBIT News: You presented at CeBIT some new smartphones built on the basis of three competing platforms: Microsoft, Palm and Symbian. How can you explain this? What are the advantages of these three models for the European market, you can highlight? YC Kim: Europe has already earned enough for manufacturers of mobile devices market, so the emphasis here is on the increase in sales of more advanced models, that users get to replace existing. These buyers are starting to show great interest in the new stunning devices such as phones with color screens, digital camera, MMS support, a set of Polyphonic Ringtones, Java-toys, etc etc. Hold the position as the leader in the production of color screens, won, thanks to the success of mobile phone T100 Last year in Europe, Samsung is going this year to take part in concurrency control, and launching new models with additional functionality and original design, relying on their progress through TV advertising, product placement'a, outdoor advertising. We are already working with a film company Warner Brothers as an official partner of the second part of the movie "The Matrix". We have signed an agreement to promote its part of the tape and did it in order to reduce the stress perception of the potential buyers of high-tech next-generation products.CeBIT News: Buyers of your smartphone - who are they? YC Kim: The advertising slogan for Smartphone Samsung brand goes like this: "Mobile intelligent terminals from Samsung». This means that our smart phones - a conceptually new devices with intelligence rather than simple handheld computers with wireless communication capabilities. Samsung is going to focus on a specific target audience - the so-called mobile professionals, corporate market and users who quickly capture emerging trends. In order to satisfy the wishes of an increasing number of mobile users, Samsung has decided to adopt all three open platform, currently available on the market. With devices based on them, we're going to take several new market segments. CeBIT News: Some observers characterize your recent investment in the venture Symbian as a challenge to Microsoft. How would you comment on these words? YC Kim: We do not want to act as a supplier of iron. Company Microsoft - is undeniable authority in the field of software development, so we work with it. As well as members of the group Symbian, we participate in the development of original software on the platform, as well as networking technologies and software to work with content. We do not want to miss a single opportunity. CeBIT News: Besides the fact that you are smart phones based on all currently existing mobile platforms, you set sights on GSM and CDMA-markets. Is it too is expensive and difficult to offer so much technology? YC Kim: Samsung is ranked third in the world's top three manufacturers of mobile devices, as well as a CDMA-leader in the USA and Korea. Therefore, we feel confidence in us by both GSM, and from the CDMA users. Our success in the production of mobile products for CDMA-based markets by increasing market share of Samsung, through a combination of high-quality design manufactured devices, and what we call "digital convergence", that is a combination of all technologies that are developed by Samsung and, thanks to which we remain leaders of the directions in a single device. Therefore, we can translate our achievements in different fields, such as - mobile phones, the production of LCD panels and the development of chips - in a series of new products for mobile networks, third generation. Many of them appear in Europe in the first half of this year. We intend to retain our market share through production hi-end-class. CeBIT News: Pocket PC Nexio July 2002 he became one of the stellar new products CeBIT'a. Why is this machine still is not sold in Europe? YC Kim: As a priority market for Nexio were selected CDMA-regions, and in particular the USA. For the European GSM-market start date of supply is not defined yet. The authors, translation: