CPC representative class Toshiba e750

Laptops as a class were born only 22 years ago. In 1981, he released the first portable PC Osbourne one, a kind of miracle, weighing 11 kgs and the size of a suitcase inveterate traveler ... revolutionary for that time unit, the processor with the legendary Z-80A 4Mhz and 64 kilobytes (!) Of RAM cost about 1800 U.S. dollars and sold, it must be said to cheers. During this time, the industry traded twenties, becoming one of the most promising hi-tech areas. And now in the jacket pocket can carry digital assistant, according to the characteristics superior to his great-grandfather a hundred times. Modern handheld computers - the center of a huge number of advanced engineering solutions. But forgive me for this digression, we go directly to our topic ... Not so long ago, Intel has once again updated the range of processors for PDAs. Innovations mainly touched FSB, which was the "bottleneck" and did not allow for full power to implement the possibility of processor XScale. The new version of the processor is running at 200 MHz. Also, developers have optimized the power consumption of such a "pebble" that should have a positive impact on the battery life of devices. In the first series introduced its new handhelds on the "rocks" the company Toshiba, releasing just two models e330 and e750. Our review is devoted to PDA's flagship line - hi-end handheld e750.

What's in a box

Completion of this machine is pretty standard. In addition to the device in a box is a cradle, manual, warranty card in English, driver CDs and charger are not adapted for the Russian outlets. Frankly, it was very sad when it was discovered that the coveted handheld, you can not immediately "feed" and proceed to the tests - will have to look at his adapter or go after him into the store.

No first contact

PDAs Toshiba is not the first year in the Russian market and are familiar to experienced users. The original design line, excellent build quality has always been hallmark of Japanese manufacturers. e750 is made in the best traditions of the genre - the severity of the lines, metal case with black plastic trim, fits the hand, does not creak. The model looks stylish and solidly, not to say that heavy, but pulls his hand just enough to allow good tone. However, in regard to the design of machine almost repeats proshlogdny hit - e740. This is not surprising, because by and large manufacturers have changed the processor. However, consider the building of our new items more closely. Above, on the plastic panel has two slots for memory cards: CF and SD, both closed with special plugs. Here, microphone and headphone jack. At the usual place, right, is the stylus. Plastic pen itself, but rather weighty and durable. The body is sitting tight and very reliable. The front side of the panels are the power button, battery power and work Wi-Fi. On the left edge of the shell button to call recorder, Jog-dial, an infrared port at the bottom and a small hole for the button reset, which can push the sharp end of the stylus. There is also a lever for removing the battery. Hardware buttons on their application in position. No only the keys "Notes", both in principle and all of Toshiba. Instead, the Home button to call the launcher (application manager), but about it later. Programs that are invoked by pressing the Softpedia keys are often run with some delay. Joystick for e750 - five-way, quite sensitive, but when it is pressed direction is not strictly fixed, because of what the cursor often jumps on the application that called on the diagonal.This, of course, affects the ergonomics of the overall model, ie, detracts from the user machine. (Especially hard times have fans to play on your PDA.) In the lower right corner of the front side are mesh dynamics. At the base of the CCP are the usual power socket, serial port, switch, battery backup and Wi-Fi module. Moreover, recent recessed into the body and pressed with a little effort the sharp end of the stylus, which eliminates the random deactivation device.

Gifts from the manufacturer

Scope of delivery has not proved particularly abundant. The same can be said about software. In addition to the standard means of Pocket PC 2002 on a typewriter were all pre-installed two programs: Data Backup - toshibovskaya proprietary software for data archiving and launcher Home - an alternative to the standard launcher that shows running applications, allowing to group and place the program in the menu tab, change the style, and so etc. The program is beautiful and in principle have the right to exist. In short, this is a matter of taste. By the way, this tool was originally assigned to the button Home, which was mentioned above. More on the disks were discovered Adobe Acrobat for Pocket PC, a program for viewing images from the Photo Base of ArcSoft and several programs for use with video projectors, including those on Wi-Fi.

Filling

Zest e750 that is one of the first handhelds based on PXA255 processor 400 MHz. Engineers from Intel has long been accused of that in the XScale processor family, they too carried away with "race for megahertz," disregarding other vital parameters such as the system bus. In the new PXA255 this moment was accounted for, and bus bandwidth increased up to 200 MHz. Besides the fast CPU, a PDA is a graphics chip from ATI Technologies, which has a positive impact on video playback. Clip with a bitrate of 900 kb / c and the highest quality sound is played virtually no loss of personnel and any delays. In general, the road is quite possible to enjoy watching a movie or listen to music. However, if the spread mysyu on the tree and turn the imagination, this machine can find a lot of original applications. For example, among the potential - the use of PDAs as a videophone that operates on the protocol IP? In the presence of special software (such as free Microsoft Portrait) and digital camera that plugs into the PDA slot. Naturally, all this is possible if the quality of Internet connection. The box in which the machine is sold, shows a special module with USB, with which you can connect the PDA to an external monitor or projector. Accessory this course will be optional for us, the Russian Pocket PC users, unfortunately, is not available, therefore, in his test failed. However, the remarkable fact. Such a decision could cool useful to those who are on duty must carry mobile presentations. Again, strong graphic part of the PDA will realize the maximum visual tools in commercials. As you already understood, USB-interface module is the host and allows you to connect various peripheral devices. However, here everything depends on the drivers to work together such couples. Pocket PC does not have its own database, and hardware manufacturers have not yet incorporated this operating system supported list. It is known that, in principle supports the e750 "home» USB-keyboards from Microsoft, but because the plug-in we have not got to assess the duo we did not have. Newcomer Toshibu developers supplied by three types of memory - 32 MB ROM, 64 MB RAM and 32 MB of nonvolatile Flash.Of particular value for prudent Users represent the last (32 MB Flash), which are reserved for data storage. Information that is written in them is retained even after a hard-rezet that it dispassionately tested empirically. Really will not disappear! Use and enjoy ...:) The presence of two expansion slots significantly increases the chances of the CCP. Universal Compact Flash of the second type can be used in conjunction with palm very wide range of peripherals: from memory cards and mikrovinchesterov to Bluetooth modules and systems, GPS. SDIO slot compatible with all SD, MMC cards. Thus, using, for example, a wireless module, you also have the opportunity to work with memory cards. Toshiba e750 is equipped with a transflective 3.8-inch screen, which is 0.3 inches longer than most of the camp PDA Pocket PC. With the increased diagonals do not change the resolution on the screens of handheld devices - the same rigidly mounted Microsoft 240x320 pixels, because that is now a little dazzled. To the naked eye can see individual pixels. However, the picture on this screen goes bright and sharp. Although the inclusion of observed horizontal "banding", which, however, quickly goes away. Such an effect is observed in almost all handhelds from this Japanese manufacturer. Despite all the "buts" e750 screen produces a very good impression. The brightness is regulated by four positions. Values ​​are perfectly balanced and allow you to quickly find the optimum. The handheld comes with a lithium-ion battery 1000 mAh. Optionally, you can purchase the battery at 3000 mAh. He is somewhat thickens the unit itself, but if we take into account the fact that the running time will increase three times, then it can be sacrificed. In order to save energy worth to reduce the CPU frequency to 200 MHz.

Field trials on the duration of the following results:
• a game of Everquest on the 400MHz and the maximum level of illumination - about 4 hours
• reading a book at 400 MHz with a minimum illumination level - about 11 hours

Internet

Toshiba e750 is, above all, the handheld for use in wireless and global networks. Wi-Fi module includes the appropriate button located at the base of machines (we told her about your little). His work indicates the orange LED on the front panel. During the presentation, representatives of the Toshiba models have stated that this machine is much more stable wireless connection. We normally do not believe in the word and decided to see for themselves all over. Indeed, the developers have not been deceived. Network device is located less than a minute after the start of the module, and using only the default settings. I must say that the e750 perfectly suited to the web. Duplex sound system suitable for handheld mode IP-phone: the sound can be simultaneously listen and transmit. Video without any problems can handle streaming video. It is a pity that Wi-Fi networks are not yet in Russia proper distribution. Public access points are available only in "Sheremetyevo - 2" and hotel chain Marriott. In one way, and field tested our prototype. Our PDA proved to be a good idea and as a mobile Internet terminal that operates on the GPRS-connection. During the drafting try and e750 was combined with a mobile phone Siemens S55.Communication was performed as the infrared port and Bluetooth on a CF-module with support for this wireless standard on the company Pretec. (Incidentally, when installing it found that drivers written for Pocket PC on ARM processors that do not work on the new XScale and want to download the latest version from the developer, so be prepared to do this.) Connecting to the network BeeLine is less than 10 seconds, regardless of the method. The presence of a powerful new processor perfectly justifies itself by visiting the "heavy" sites. Pages are opened and formatted quickly. Scrolling of the contents is available almost immediately, there is no inhibition at boot time. In short, work on the web for Toshiba e750 is very comfortable, especially if we take into consideration screen size and communication capabilities. The only pity is that the machine is not equipped with built-in Bluetooth. Although this problem, as you know, can be easily solved if the buy the blue tooth on the CF-carrier.

Dry figures

By tradition, we met and performance testing using the popular utility VOBenchbark. Presenting the results:

	Toshiba e750	Toshiba e740	Mitac Mio 528
Floating Point	12.68	12.64	8.03
Integrer	26.95	26.91	15.83
Bitmaps BitBit	138.03	213.31	11.95
Bitmaps StretchBit	5.82	8.81	0.55
Filled Ellipse	3.73	1.93	1.07
Filled Rectangle	11.21	8.95	1.38
Filled Rounded Rect	2.04	1.20	0.92
Text	6.03	3.66	2.64

As can be seen, e750 is not much different in this respect from last year's e740. However, subjectively machine runs very fast. The strategy Age of Empires, even when a large number of units on screen, no brakes, the sound is not interrupted. The game runs quite smoothly and evenly.

Conclusions

Toshiba e750 - really solid, powerful machine. True, appraise its performance is difficult, since at this time produced a bit of software that is optimized for the new type of processor. Nevertheless, the PDA works very fast and has great potential for expansion. As a handheld device, e750 can handle virtually any tasks assigned. Benefit, and performance, and memory allow. For a rational approach, this PDA can become a major partner business user. Coupled with a reliable Internet connection e750 provides its owner and access to information and communication (IP-telephony, e-mail, ICQ). Given the potential connection to monitors and projectors, as well as a USB-host, the handheld will be able to largely replace the laptop. Built-in Wi-Fi, of course, extends the scope of the machines, but only for those few corporate users, which offices are equipped with such a network. It would be desirable to have on-board Bluetooth. For the domestic market while its absence negative. Oh, and for the comfort of a wireless PDA with a mobile phone - golubozuby "communication protocol while the best option. However, it is safe to say that if you want to CCP "executive" class, the Toshiba e750 is very good choice. Handheld, you can purchase online stores computer in the palm for $ 699. The authors, translation:

The future of handheld devices for Comdex Fall 2000

"The less features the better for the future of handheld devices", - concluded the expert group on the latest digital technology at the conference Comdex. Can hardly be expected that in future wireless handheld device will be able to simulate all the functions of a PC. That was the basic idea of ​​the debate "The latest digital technology," which took place Tuesday at the trade show Comdex. The discussion was attended by representatives from Nokia, Research in Motion, Palm and Sony. Leading the discussion, Walter Mossberg, editor of Technology in The Wall Street Journal, told the audience that he feels that the first years of the twenty-first century will be the golden time for wireless handheld devices, just as it was with personal computers in seventies. But here's what this raises an important question continues Mossberg. Will this device is a mobile phone, borrowed some of the features of a handheld computer, or vice versa, pocket computer, borrow some features of a mobile phone? According to Tim Eckersley, senior vice president of Nokia, none of the types of devices will dominate the market. According to his predictions of all types will be three: the voice-oriented, focused on data storage and, finally, the hybrids with the Pocket PC interface. Some of these hybrids have been released for sale. The company Handspring, whose unit Visor won his quarter-market sales of handheld computers, has begun to run on the mobile phone market, a module called VisorPhone worth 229 dollars. Meanwhile, Palm is developing with Motorola phone with built-in Palm OS and have already purchased from the company Kyocera, Qualcomm PDQ phone distributor under OS Palm. Microsoft is also working on a smartphone, codenamed Stinger, which will be a Pocket PC Pocket PC, built-in mobile phone. In addition, representatives of Palm reported that the co-Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone manufacturer, is working on the application interface and application to the Palm platform, Symbian. According to Mike Lazaridis, president and a director of RIM, producer of the popular handheld BlackBerry, one of the most important tasks of the developers' new handheld devices - to solve, without which such a device can do. Right concept adheres to Palm: do less, but as best as possible. "We must take advantage of not harness the power of the Internet - says Lazaridis - but do not try to copy the PC screen or something that you see on the screen of your phone." Complained about the U.S. lagging in wireless communications, which is explained by the lack of uniform standards, the panelists agreed that in this direction has been some progress. According to Eckersley, two months ago, Nokia launched the service in the United States SMS, allows you to send and receive text messages to mobile phones. During those 60 days were sent to "tens of millions of" SMS, which suggests the possibility of future prosperity data services, adds Eckersley. In the development of mobile devices, ergonomic considerations may become a more important role than technology, says Patrick McVeigh, CEO of OmniSky. In other words, the first question will be posed as: Is the device easy to use? Sources, Materials:

Benefit Hewlett-Packard: the show is just beginning

This summer, though not happy with a seasonal standpoint, but rich in various kinds of PDA events. Exit Pocket PC 2003, an extraordinary harvest (when some have not yet finished seeding:) new models of handheld devices, press conferences, premieres. All of this has yet to be. And it looks like "a hot time-2003" will take place under the sign of Pocket PC. Thus, the audience filled with Porter and the gallery, the third call. The show begins ... ... The first number in the programs plus, as it were the opening act, is the Russian representative office of Hewlett Packard, opens the summer season, the presentation of new products for mobile dealers. Yesterday, these are decent people gathered near Red Square, in the restaurant complex "Tsarev Sad" who listen, watch slides and laptops with the heat - from the heat, and some just chat. Our attention to receive personal invitations to the event has attracted the item "New models of pocket computers." Although he was listed in the program the second after mobile PC, but the profits of your humble servants almost to the beginning of the presentation, if only what not to miss. First there was dozing off, but after a short break with the whole room had been withdrawn from a state of suspended animation brief and vivid presentation on a handheld machine:) Indeed, rumors of a whole brood of the latest models of handheld devices for a long time circulating the web, but only yesterday, almost after the premiere at the American CeBIT'e, first-hand we managed to get the most accurate information. True, the "living" machines did not get to hold. Just a "hot cakes" from HP has not been officially reached Russia. As you know, release a new version of the operating system Pocket PC 2003, which are equipped with all these models, has been appointed only on 23 June. HP Respect welding time, so the audience had to be content slides, and expert commentary, powers, seems to have PDAs in their hands. This summer, Hewlett Packard will release the Russian market of four new Pocket PC branded iPAQ. PDAs will be presented in three price categories (Hurrah!) And focused on a variety of users. So, first things first.

Youngest

Low CPC in this season will be represented by two models - h1930 and h1940. PDAs are the next step in the company's product line after the release earlier this year a very successful machine iPAQ 1910. Today's "kids" are collected in a similar case and have exactly the same size. The changes affected only the filling device. One of the main differences between these models from the previous one is the new processor. Manufacturer refused to use Intel's familiar XScale. Now the heart of the budget Pocket Assistant from HP will be the "stone" from Samsung, which has not yet resounding brand and acting under the conservative index of S3C2410. Essentially a clone of the nucleus StrongArm ARMv4, but with improved power consumption, which should positively affect the operating time of devices. Thus, the h1930 is set processor with a clock frequency of 203 MHz, 64 MB of onboard RAM and 16 MB of ROM. The rest is still the same h1910: transflective screen diagonal of 3.5 inches, a slot SDIO, infrared port, allowing control home appliances. Dimensions of the device - 113x70x12, 8 mm. iPAQ h1940 features a more nimble processor - 266 MHz, and has on-board 64 MB RAM and 32 MB ROM, part of which is allotted for storage of critical user data. The information here remains intact even after the power outage. Undoubtedly, the most "tasty feature" of this machine - built-in Bluetooth. Communication with the mobile phone, internet and other wireless joy are now on the "teeth" kid. Highly relevant step of the company, referring to the rapid development of wireless technologies.Both models include a removable lithium-ion battery of 900 mAh, which should provide up to 8 hours of continuous operation. As entry-level models h1930 and h1940, unfortunately, did not support the system expansion HP, that is, to them, do not connect well-known brand jackets. Have to settle for built-in functions, although, in principle, not too little, or buy more peripherals on the cards - the good, the expansion slot supports SDIO. In the domestic market handhelds should appear as early as July this year at $ 349 for h1930 and $ 449 for the h1940.

Middle class, or the golden mean

This year, HP released a new line of handhelds life - a series of h22xx, in which developers have attempted to combine the simplicity and elegance of a popular range h1900 with the power and functionality of Pocket PC h5400. The fruit was machine symbiosis h2210, which we have repeatedly told the news. Collected on the processor Intel XScale Cotulla with a clock frequency of 400 MHz model comes with 64 megabytes of RAM and 32 MB ROM, 16 of which also constitute a non-volatile storage of critical user data. Incidentally, the stone set in it, a new family of PXA 255 with FSB 200 MHz, so that the machine should simply "fly". Size h2210 went to the "younger" colleagues, only slightly larger: 115x76x15, 4 mm and weighs 144.2 grams. Hi-end-the origin of the obvious - remember H5400. Design machine says it more eloquently. It is equipped with have already become a standard 3.5-inch transflective screen, an infrared port, a slot SDIO. About prinadlzhenosti to the average price class - the best combination of price and quality - said the presence of Bluetooth and (Warning) atypical Fine iPAQ'ov slot Compact Flash. Great news, is not it?:) Battery our heroine removable, provides up to 10 hours. By the way, looking like devices, the battery does not fit h1900 h2200. The device is equipped with almost all the "features done, which may require advanced Russian users. This handheld will cost about $ 550 and should appear on sale in Russia next week.

Hi-end, or above all-star

Following the principle of hierarchical representations of new products, gradually approaching the iPAQ h5550. What can I say, HP engineers have embodied in this model almost all the achievements of the CCP industry, are currently available. Even just listing the comma all that there is, automatically start admiring this "mother chelovechischem: Processor Intel XScale PXA255 400 MHz, 128 MB (!) Of RAM, 48 MB ROM (32 - for the needs of the owner), 3,8 - inch transflective screen, built-in Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, an infrared port with the ability to control home appliances, slot, SDIO, USB, serial port, a fingerprint scanner. Add to this the possibility of expanding with the help of jackets and to you a device that can satisfy almost any user. Dimensions h5550 is much larger than the "youngest" and middle class: 138x85x15, 9 mm, and weighs more - 206.8 grams. The battery provides 8 hours of continuous operation. By the way, the developers eliminated the shortcomings in the work of wireless modules that were present in the model h5450. So that the PDA might be the most powerful and functional PDA. It is natural for all the virtues necessary to lay a lot of money. Retail price of cars will be about $ 750. Sales CCP should appear in July.

Things ...

As the curtain was told about those jackets for expanding the scope of the CCP.Recall that these hi-end-clothes on the shoulder only to the most senior and powerful model, which we just talked and older iPAQ 37xx/38xx/39xx. Read more about them. GSM / GPRS Expansion Pack - jacket, equipped with tri-band module. Equipped with built-in battery to 1000 mAh for their own needs, so that all energonezavissim from PDAs and cover to protect the PDA screen. PC Card Expansion Pack - addition, allowing you to connect to a handheld device PCMCIA second type. Is also equipped with battery for 920 mAh. A very promising thing, but the lack of drivers for the Pocket PC much narrower scope of application. Expansion Pack CF Plus - a jacket that allows you to work with memory cards CF. Has a battery 920 mAh, but unlike previous allows you to "feed" and the handheld itself. Jackets can be used on all devices equipped with 100-pin connector. Those who want to turn your PDA into a fully functional computer can acquire and full-size keyboard. When folded, it is comparable with the very iPAQ'om. Compatible with all models having a 22-pin dock connector, except for the h1900. Well, Hewlett-Packard opened the card. You and I seem to appear a good choice. It remains to wait for the brand-new cars can be taken in hand. As soon as the first copies will be in our editorial, we promise to immediately share their impressions. The authors, translation:

From ringing coins in Japan disposed of using a mobile phone

One of the most popular ways of calculating the seller in many Western countries, and to this day is the payment of purchases through credit or debit card. With the advent of the Internet into our lives, some companies have repeatedly tried to replace such an unprotected credit card, "electronic money", but so far unsuccessfully. Try your luck in this field has decided to Japanese firm V-Sync, which presented an entirely new electronic payment system, which many experts believe, could win the confidence of today's consumers and settle down, at least in the Japanese market. The essence of the system is extremely simple. Special device the size of a matchbook under the name CoCyph attached to a battery of mobile phone with Internet access. To pay for the purchase to the owner of this mobile handset need only bring this "gadget" to the purchased goods and wait for the "electronic wallet" will do everything else myself. For example, using an infrared beam, "gadget scans the necessary information about the product and the Internet transmits data to the operations center from which the account is automatically transferred to the store a certain amount, and the owner of such a" purse "instantly sent a confirmation of the transaction. The whole procedure, according to the creators of the system takes a few seconds. What are the advantages of such a payment system? Firstly, the cost of its implementation are minimal. All that is necessary for the cashier to receive payment for the purchase - this simple little device the size of a calculator that cost about $ 200, while a machine to read information from cards costing ten times as expensive. Secondly, CoCyph, experts say V-Sync, provides full protection of the user. In contrast to the payment of plastic card holder CoCyph not need to disclose personal information about its electronic invoice. On the contrary, he uses data provided by the seller. In the case of loss of "gadget" you can immediately block the account. And, thirdly, CoCyph much more convenient and more elegant than the ringing in your pocket change or multiple credit cards. According to Katsumi Fujii, head of the company V-Sync, a new development today are interested in large corporations in Japan, many of whom have their own representation on the Internet. They are confident in the success of "Baby" CoCyph in the country, the total number of mobile phone owners that already exceeds 120 million. Sources, Materials:

Fight Club: ViewSonic V35 vs. Rover PC P3 +

The emergence of a growing number of handheld computers aimed at the budget sector of the market, can not but rejoice. The more choices the better for the user. Today we will focus on two cost ViewSonic v35 Pocket PC and Rover PC P3 +. We try to find out which of these computers better.

Round 1. Design and Ergonomics

At the same dimensions and weight of computers significantly different design. Viewsonic is made of plastic, two-color: black bottom and silver top. Application buttons are fairly traditional - arranged in a straight line, navigation button is large and comfortable. At the top of the front panel are two LED: charge indicator and warning indicator. With the first all clear, and the last lights in the event of a reboot or system failures. Microphone is not very successful: in the bottom left of the front panel can consider the tiny hole. It would be logical to place the microphone on the top panel. Grille is made in the form of snowflakes, the Rover P3 + is a lattice in the form of three lobes, although the sound quality does not affect the shape of the lattice. Design Rover P3 + differs for the better. The entire body is made of silver plastic, and only on the front panel there is a gray-blue plastic insert, which revives the look of your computer. For more freshness and makes enough spare button layout application buttons. Navigation button, slightly larger and more convenient than the V35. Rear panel unremarkable - except the power button the battery more on it is nothing. The location of the other major government and expansion ports for computers are absolutely identical: the scroll wheel, with a limited range of rotation (about 30 degrees), push button voice recorder button, soft reset ... ... Jack ... ... IR port, a slot for SD / MMC cards, a button on / off ... ... Jack for AC adapter (battery can be recharged without using the cradle), a connector for the cradle or sync cable from the PC and the stylus holder ... Styluses also virtually identical - telescopic design. True, the stylus from P3 + a little more comfortable - at the expense of more acute and more delicate tip.

A sample organizer Siemens IC35 The Unifier

Among electronic organizers and PDAs Personal Communicator Siemens IC35 The Unifier is an intermediate position: the first of its simplicity and unites single-tasking operating system, and the second - the extensibility and the ability to install new programs. With a handheld size (108x86, 5x20, 5 mm, weight 163 g), it has its own keyboard, a fairly large screen (240h160 pixels, monochrome and without light, but well-read even in dim lighting) and a complete set of integrated applications, inherent in any organizer - address book and schedule, notepad, clock, currency converter, calculator, etc. The main function of IC35 - ensuring interoperability of their applications to mobile phones and the latest management (list of supported - eight popular models from several manufacturers, as well as a Generic Mobile and external modem). Address book and organizer communicate with similar programs on the phone, thus "steer" your schedule and contacts available at IC35, and then as needed to distill the phone (whose call is always louder than that of an organizer, but the programming of the phone is inconvenient). However, like any advanced organizer, and even more so handheld computer, IC35 can synchronize data with Outlook 97/98 and Lotes Notes, connecting to a computer via the included docking station or an infrared (bude that of your PC syschetsya). When paired with a mobile phone IC35 can read-send email and exchange SMS-messaging. Do both with the keyboard is much easier than with the phone keypad, as if to download Siemens utility for SMS-messaging, the concept of short messages, and acquires a new meaning at all (you've never played a "network" of the game via SMS and what about "naval battle" or chess with his friend during a lecture?) using Unifier can browse the WAP-sites, although the convenience of performing this function is controversial. Since the display is, alas, no touch, move through the links come with the arrow keys, and it is fairly slow process and deprives the user of comfort. (However, no mouse or stylus is partly offset by the presence of the key "I & C", by the way caused by the custom context-sensitive menu.) Large negative IC35 - paltry amount of memory for loadable application - 432 KB 2 MB available. Already on the server Siemens has about a dozen additional programs, among them the Developer's toolkit for IC35. But load the universal converter and a couple of toys, sadly discover that the resources of "RAM" tend to zero. This shortcoming is eliminated by installing multimedia card (MMC), for whom IC35 has two slots, but you still have to buy it ... By the way, the organizer and still have a slot for smart cards. It is installed with an eye to the future: with time it can use for mobile banking and commerce, e-book reader, the use of digital signatures, and much more. Here are just reading books in Russian, as well as e-mail, alas, it is impossible: Russify unit in Germany at the hardware level is not profitable, but can it be done in Russia - software is not yet known. Eats baby Unifier from two alkaline batteries, size AAA ("thin finger"), which is enough for about four weeks, and for the backup memory uses a flat lithium battery CR 1220. Fans of microcomputers will argue that it's better to buy a full-fledged handheld computer than this crumb. But it's true someone remarked of the users IC35: "To every problem - its price and its decision!" Their tasks, he copes well in Moscow sold for $ 300, while supplies in bulk, it should fall another 50-75 dollars. Read more about the IC35, but in English, please visit Siemens. Sources, Materials:

ViewSonic in Moscow: the world on the verge of a visual revolution

Not yet dry electronic ink reportage with the presentation of the company Hewlett-Packard, and is on the way a new event - a demonstration of new products ViewSonic. Summer Pocket PC, it seems, is gaining momentum ... After two days of intermission in the show exciting new products this summer, appears on the scene to ViewSonic. The spacious congress hall hotel "Renaissance" brought together representatives of IT-media to personally get acquainted with new products that should appear in the domestic market in the near future and to hear a progress report for the 9 months after the opening of the Russian representative office in Moscow. Terming such a momentous period, senior managers ViewSonic is proud to have reported on the progress made on the open spaces of our vast country, showed charts of sales growth and increasing the share of the company, as well as a surprisingly colorful talked about their grandiose plans for the future of computer technology. As one of the leading manufacturers of display information ViewSonic brought to Russia the new model LCD monitors, LCD-TVs, projectors, smart screens »(SmartScreeen) and tablektok» (Tablet PC). On the display stand was also seen, and PDAs. The company showed its last year's model V35, which we have repeatedly told, as well as the "dark horse" - a new handheld with built-in digital camera, ViewSonic V36, - which caused a crowd of special interest. On it a little further. As with any event of this kind has been said many words about the rapid development of the company, care about users and creative plans for the future. On the last point, perhaps, deserves a little more. Oh, it hurts ambitious plan. Senior Vice President and Managing Director of the European branch of ViewSonic Christopher Frayne general said not a lot - not a few of the Visual Revolution, "which stands on the threshold of humanity. In fact, such a magnificent name given to a new concept of marketing and development company, designed to change the current understanding of user interaction with information and by personal computer. However, a top manager, though, and believed, but a little disingenuous: "After the invention of color TV and people have stopped listening to the radio, after the invention of the personal computer have sunk into oblivion typewriters. Now we are on the verge of a new stage of development: the world will be built around the display! "However, many manufacturers, so many concepts - the good, is not extinct yet marketers-painters:) If the philosophy of ViewSonic and will affect the course of history (and competent marketing plan for many able), then let the revolution will be velvet. Gun revolutionaries of the new formation will smartskriny and PDAs original production. Together with improved image quality, an increase of supported screen resolutions and the power system in general, such devices will penetrate deeper into everyday life. It looks like this, of course, very tempting: you work yourself, such as the web - not in a stuffy office, and on the front lawn, sipping juice and turning in the hands of an elegant and easy smartskrin, which Wi-Fi linked to desktop, gives you access to all resources. Almost there or send a movie to see - again, a miracle-display. The letter is written directly on the screen, and movies transmitted over the wireless connection with your desktop computer. Visiting a supermarket with its "smart display", connects to a server store and displays the entire range of products: sausages , yogurt, vegetables, fruit marching orderly:) harvest the stylus on the one you like. You come to the counter, and there are already all packed, the money withdrawn from the credit card, just pick up the remaining purchases. On the way home on the same smartskrine See the latest news or video chattering with a girlfriend on the plans for the evening. home again, walls are finished in no wallpaper, and LCD panels. The interior can be changed at least five times a day: a bad mood - one color scheme, good - other. More - more. On a typical desktop PC will only screen.The picture will be a three-dimensional, and reality - a virtual ...:) Somewhere we have heard it all, is not it? In general, for visualization, according to ViewSonic, the future. But to return until a good old reality. So at the Moscow presentation has been demonstrated so far only Russia's concept model of the handheld v36 - a kind of mirror visual revolution of the company. " The new handheld is equipped with Assistant kilopikselnoy 300 digital camera with LED flash and an XScale PXA255 processor 300 MHz. At the rear of the CCP appeared mysterious extra connector. But for what it is useful and what peripherals will be available to users of handheld developers said. By analogy with iPAQ'ami suggests that ViewSonic will release multi-functional jackets, connected to the rear panel.

Left to right: ViewSonic v35, ViewSonic v 36 with the connector, thus ...

The rest of this handheld, virtually repeats his young companion - a model V35, which appeared in the domestic market for about a year ago: 32 MB ROM, 64 MB RAM (35 MB user available), 3.5-inch transflective screen, slot, SDIO. Design CCP has not changed - unless it was a bit longer. Rear panel, in contrast to the front, as before, is made in black. It appeared a little "eye" lens digital camera, two miniature flash lamp and the most mysterious connector. Changed slightly and the "face" of the handheld. The upper part of the screen was noticeably wider and slightly reworked panel with hardware buttons. The joystick has decreased and has become more convex shape. In the new model, developers feel the need to make a removable power supply. The battery capacity of 900 mAh provides up to 8 hours of continuous operation. V36 is built on the new operating system with an extremely long title, Pocket PC 2003 Premium Edition (Multimedia Enhanced). This is a modification of a fresh version of Windows Mobile 2003, which was released a few days ago. The interface in general is no different from the previous version. Unfortunately, closely acquainted with the axis was not possible. Although not to spoil the first impression, perhaps, is wait for the official delivery device. Presented a prototype is not very stable work and often hung. From the software preinstalled on the PDA was only one program to work with a digital camera. The quality of the images with a big stretch to be called amateur. Too low resolution by modern standards - 640x480. Though what else can you expect from an integrated unit? .. In addition to the photos is the ability to record video clips and create albums.But for a pioneer of the movement Visual Revolution is not so bad. Anyway, the machine will be the first among the Pocket PC with integrated digital camera cost less than $ 400. To expand communication possibilities model, the company will soon begin delivery of wireless modules Wi-Fi slot for SD. Very good addon, given that similar offerings on the market is still very small. In the sale of V36 is due in September or October this year. The company plans to expand the network of shops service and warranty for Russia, which now has about 80. Also, representatives ViewSonic mention of the possibility of hardware Russification "first swallow" V35-oh, what they hope to implement with the support of Quarta Technology. In addition to ViewSonic's new Pocket PC brought to the presentation and two models of smart displays - airpanel V110 and airpanel V150. They were also presented as part of a new concept. In fact, it is common LCD panel based on Windows CE with built-in Wi-Fi, by which the user can connect to your desktop PC to work with all the resources and move freely in the zone is valid network. True, it weighs about 1.5 kg of a miracle, and in such amounts not yet drawn to revolyutsonnoe achievement. True, philosophy ViewSonic, iron is not important, but the screen, it is the very visual. And if you look at news from this point of view, everything seems in order. In general, until the revolution, the necessity of which he said ViewSonic, not accomplished. A PDA-show summer of 2003 continues ... The authors, translation: