NETWORK WORLD NEWSLETTER: KEITH SHAW ON WIRELESS COMPUTING
DEVICES
07/21/05
Today's focus: Three devices and a service
Dear networking.world@gmail.com,
In this issue:
* ChemBook 2333, Motorola i850, Sprint/Samsung 3-D camcorder
phone
* Links related to Wireless Computing Devices
* Featured reader resource
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Today's focus: Three devices and a service
By Keith Shaw
It's been a while since we've actually talked about some
wireless computing devices (a.k.a. mobile computing systems), so
here are some specs on three new devices and one new service:
* ChemBook 2333
Chem USA's new ChemBook 2333 Series notebook includes the Intel
Centrino mobile wireless technology, Intel Pentium M processor
(running at between 1.6 GHz and 2.13 GHz), built-in 802.11b/g
wireless LAN, a 12.1-inch TFT display (XGA support at 1,024 by
768 pixel resolution), 256M-bytes of memory (upgradeable to
768M-bytes), up to 80G-bytes of hard drive space and a lighter
design (3.3 pounds).
The three-cell battery pack offers up to 2.5 hours of life, and
the 9-cell option offers up to 7.9 hours of life. The notebook
is now available, with prices starting at $1,329 (depending on
configuration).
More details at <http://www.chemusa.com/>
* Motorola i850 takes a picture
Nextel and Motorola recently launched the Motorola i850, a
camera phone with support for Nextel's Direct Connect
walkie-talkie service. The device includes support for Nextel's
Multimedia Messaging service, Java applications, and Global
Positioning System applications. The phone includes an Internet
browser, audio and picture caller ID, a 262,000-color internal
screen, voice dialing, voice recorder, speakerphone and contacts
list. The phone is available through Nextel's distribution
channels for $224.99 (with two-year agreement).
More details at <http://www.nextelpartners.com/>
* 3-D camcorder phone
Sprint and Samsung announced availability of the MM-A880, a
combination megapixel camera and built-in video camcorder with a
3-D user interface. The device includes PictBridge support,
which lets users print photos produced on the phone directly to
a compatible printer without going through a PC. The device has
dual 262,000-color TFT screens (internal and external), Web and
e-mail access, video-on-demand support, the ability to download
Java applications, and a personal information manager. The
MM-A880 is now available through Sprint retailers and Best Buy
for $329.99, or $179.99 with a two-year agreement.
* New Sprint wireless data service
Sprint also recently launched its EV-DO wireless high-speed data
service to about 34 markets, mainly in airports and central
business districts. The company said service will begin this
month, with rollouts continuing to about 92 million people in
the third quarter of 2005. By the fourth quarter, another 36
metropolitan areas will be launched, Sprint says, for a total of
143 million people supported by the beginning of 2006.
The service will cost about $40 per month for consumer plans,
and about $80 per month for unlimited data usage in business
plans, the company says. Supported PC cards for the service
include the AirCard 580 by Sierra Wireless and the Novatel
Wireless Merlin S620. The cards, which cost about $250, will
drop down to Sprint's CDMA 1x RTT network when not in the EV-DO
coverage area.
Sprint says that its EV-DO service will support wireless data
rates between 400K- and 700K-bit/sec, with 2M bit/sec bursts. On
average, Sprint's 1xRTT service provides average data rates
between 50K- and 70K-bit/sec, the company says.
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To contact: Keith Shaw
Keith Shaw is Senior Editor, Product Testing, at Network World.
In addition, he writes the " Cool Tools
<http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/cooltools.html> "
column, which looks at gizmos, gadgets and other mobile
computing devices.
You can reach Keith at <mailto:kshaw@nww.com>.
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This newsletter is sponsored by Avocent
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specialized 'ops centers' and more.
For network security professionals, keeping a safe distance
ahead of the worst the bad guys have to offer is a never-ending
race. This guide is designed to help with a collection of news,
analysis and product test reviews for practical how-to advice on
subjects ranging from patch management and spyware to promises
and risks of automated security services.
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