Seems like only yesterday when the first 30GB flash based hard drives came out, now we're talking 160GB. Adtron announced their 160GB SSD HDD is shipping.

Of course the impact of this on the UMPC as well as the portable media player industry are huge. Longer battery life and performance come along with SSD HDD technology. How about getting a 160GB Zune or UMPC? Now that sounds like something to place on my list for 2007... ....nice.

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You've seen Sideshow, that little screen that shows you some summary information from your PC. PC Magazine has gotten their hands on one and provides you with a review as well as several pictures of this new notebook PC.

With more Windows Mobile devices having MicroSD storage, SanDisk announced the release of a 4GB MicroSD HC card. Retail release is planned for later in 2007.

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I love the Shuttle form factor. I have several. They look great in my entertainment center. Now Shuttle EU announced today that they released three Shuttle XPC P2 systems loaded with Vista. Here are the specs of the systems:

• Shuttle XPC P2 3700GC with Windows Vista Home Premium Intel Core 2 Duo E6300, 1.024 MB DDR2, 250 GB SATA HDD, NVIDIA Geforce 7600GT Graphics, Gigabit-LAN, 22-in-1 Card Re ...

You can now display, store and receive digital images anywhere with the launch of the Momento wireless digital picture frame from i-mate, available in February. Users can stream their digital photos from their PCs, play directly from a digital camera's memory card, and send new pictures directly to the Momento device via the Momento Live! Service ( www.momentolive.com ), allowing them to share the moment -- any time, anywhere.

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All major manufacturers are announcing that their PCs are rolling out with Vista on them. Toshiba announced that their notebook line is now shipping with Vista, like the Portégé R400 with the EVDO integration and its Edge display. Other models are soon to be available as well:

Available January 30, 2007

• Satellite A135 affordable multimedia notebook with 15.4-inch diagonal WXGA widescreen display (ESUP starting at $899.99²)
• Satellite P105 des ...

Dell posted on their website this weekend Vista availability on select PCs. Prices run the same as their XP counterparts.

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Some of you may know me from my other blog (wwwCoder.com) which is aimed at ASP.NET developers. So the following is of interest to me.

Microsoft has released the Windows SideShow .NET Framework Components 1.0 Beta. This allows .NET developers to write their own tie in to SideShow. You can download the beta here.

A new feature in Vista is the ability to add flash memory like a USB flash drive to your PC and use it for virtual memory (emulating a hard disk drive) for fast data retrieval.

Over at ZDNet blogs Ed Bott has a great review of various tests he performed on USB flash drives to see how they stood up against the standards for ReadyBoost use.

2007 is going to be the year of SideShow. SideShow enables a small screen display for your notebooks, and other devices that show summary information from the main PC.  Developed by Microsoft and part of the upcoming Windows Vista OS, SideShow is sure to make a splash this year.

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Looks like SideShow is going to be the gadget of 2007. Eleksen is producing a shoulder bag for your UMPC complete with SideShow integration. You have a 2.5 inch screen on the side as well as buttons built into the fabric for control.

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Monsoon Multimedia, today announced HD support and Windows Vista compatibility for the HAVA platform. The Monsoon HAVA platform features next generation wireless video streaming, place- and time-shifting capabilities, full personal video recorder (PVR) functionality and seamless integration with Microsoft Media Center Edition PCs. The HAVA platform is available immediately for OEM partnerships.

HAVA enables high-quality streaming and recording of video content from any video source, including live TV, DVD players and TiVo, to multiple PCs in a home or business -- totally wirelessly. ...

PQ1 has just released two new products to start the new year. PQI's Turbo SATA DOM and Turbo SATA Solid State Disk (SSD) 2.5” 64GB both are PQI patented. The application of SATA technology and specially designed clip-on connector on SATA DOMs provide stability and prevent connectors detaching unexpectedly. The implementation of SATA interface on industrial storage is a world’s first. Another breakthrough is the maximum capacity of 64GB on Turbo SATA SSD 2.5” drives. If you are looking for fast and large capacity industrial solutions, PQI's got them!

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As mentioned in a previous blog entry. The CES officially announced the relationship between Microsoft and Ford Motor Co. for "Sync" enable Ford automobiles.

CIO Magazine has more information about this current push to make your car another piece in your overall information management.