Archive for the ‘Mobitopia’ Category

26Jul

Here´s the Moto Q!

Posted by Frank Koehntopp as Mobitopia

Welcome back!
Here it is: the RazrBerry. Product details, courtesy of Motorola:
The First no-Compromises QWERTY
Today’s individuals and corporations are looking for mobility to give them an edge, and the new Q delivers. The world’s thinnest QWERTY, Q changes the playing field for mobile email devices by delivering a superior mobile office experience with no compromises. [...]

25Jul

New PhoneMag Editor: Darla Mack

Posted by Frank Koehntopp as Mobitopia

I just had a quick chat with Darla Mack on #mobitopia – she revealed that she now is associate editor for PhoneMag.
One advice to the lucky guys: never try to change a woman ;)

Although I do have a Nokia 6230i with a 1.3 Megapixel camera, I have been very hesitant to use it – I still think the pictures suck.
But here’s a real use for the camera: take a picture of your hotel room door.

07Jun

Open Cellphone podcast

Posted by as Mobitopia

(Via Dan Bricklin:)
“DiamondCluster has posted the first, “kick off” podcast in the “Wavelengths” Open Cellphone series. (An Open Cellphone is one where the technology — software, ports, etc. — isn’t controlled and dictated by the carriers, making it much more like a traditional personal computer.) The podcast is 35 minutes long and has John [...]

25May

Nokia prepares vor VoIP

Posted by as Mobitopia

Nokia has introduced the Nokia 770, probably their first non-phone consumer device.
It looks like an enhanced version of the Nokia 7710, without the GSM module.
The interesting part:
“The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet’s software is upgradeable and currently runs on the Linux-based Internet Tablet 2005 software edition. There is a planned launch next year of an operating [...]

This morning, in my office at the customer site, my 6600 said “accept incoming SMS via bluetooth?”.
Of course I said yes, just out of curiosity. And no, I did *not* allow it to install.
It was a Comwarrior.B worm. F-Secure detected it, no harm was done.
The question now is: how do I notify the sender of [...]

Uh oh, time to worry, Jacek…: Russ has a great analysis of the recent Engadget interview with Bill Gates. Here’s the important bit:
“Finally Peter just asked Gates outright the main question: “Is the goal to have a Windows Mobile phone in every pocket just like the goal is to have a Windows PC on every [...]

Finally.
At CeBIT, Plantronics introduced two new bluetooth headsets yesterday.
Why do I mention that?
The real novelty is how these headsets blend in to your existing infrastructure:
“User-friendly and convenient for traveling, the headset comes in a 3 x 6 inch brushed aluminum carrying case. Tahiti includes an innovative AAA battery charger that continuously recharges the headset while [...]


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