By Redmond Gadgets on
3/29/2007
 It's been a while since I last posted, I've been busy in my new position as the Microsoft Practice Manager for a large international consultancy. Today I was sitting in a meeting with Microsoft and they were all updating their Zunes. So I had to rush home and load the new firmware on my Zune.
I haven't noticed any new features, but both the software and firmware was updated. It did appear to sync a little faster from the PC, and it's reported that there are a few bug fixes. We'll have to wait to see new features though.
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By Redmond Gadgets on
3/22/2007
Woot is at it again selling refurb'd Q1s at $699 during this woot off, now is your chance to get a UMPC on the cheap.
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By Redmond Gadgets on
3/22/2007
DailyTech covers the current state of the UMPC market. The article is a rehash of issues we already know:
- Battery life
- Cost
- Performance
- 3G connectivity
Read more...
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By Redmond Gadgets on
3/22/2007
SlashGear has some pics and video of the Intel Prototype UMPC. It is kind of an ugly device, but the keyboard pull out appears to be handy to have (even though keyboards on UMPCs really aren't needed). Check it out...
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By Redmond Gadgets on
3/21/2007
Hook up your Zune to the TV using the new DLO Home Dock. It supports analog audio and video out so no high def watching here. It retails for $99 and is available via their website and online retailers.
Note: When clicking on to buy, I get an error.
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By Redmond Gadgets on
3/20/2007
I've been blogging about my experience with Windows Home Server,. Robert McLaws has a great article on building a Windows Home Server on a budget.
Personally, I have it running on a Dell Poweredge SC420 server and it has been running without issue backing up my PCs, and providing a central file store.
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By Redmond Gadgets on
3/20/2007
Brighthand.com has a great overview of the new UMPC coming from Samsung. The review has loads of pictures of the Q1 Ultra.
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By Redmond Gadgets on
3/17/2007
 The UMPC like platform is the topic of the day at CEBIT.
You have the Flybook with its pull out keyboard, camera, and more portable features.
 Another player is Digital Cube's G43, one of the smallest UMPCs going to be available. It has a 4.3 inch screen and a mouse pad built into the device.
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By Redmond Gadgets on
3/17/2007
 More companies are announcing their second generation UMPCs. Asus has announced their second go at the UMPC form factor. This one has a keyboard. The specs are similar to their R2H UMPC that came out last year, the major change is the inclusion of the keyboard.
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By Redmond Gadgets on
3/16/2007
Taken from the OEM CD for the new Vista Q1P UMPC, now available for your downloading pleasure.
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By Redmond Gadgets on
3/14/2007
This is nice dock, unfortunately, I can't find anything on US availability. It runs about $50 (converted from Euros).
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By Redmond Gadgets on
3/14/2007
 The word is the Q2 will be known as the Samsung Q1 Ultra. This UMPC has side finger pads for typing, although I find for most of my use I use the stylus. I do have the keyboard which is nice when I need to use the machine on the road, but when I'm in the house I primarily use the device for media and my finger or stylus works just fine.
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By Redmond Gadgets on
3/12/2007
Kind of sounds like Trillian to me, but for the Pocket PC/Windows Mobile platform. MantraGroup Inc.has announced the availability of Causerie Messenger
for Pocket PC and Windows Mobile Handhelds.
“Causerie Messenger, an easily configurable Instant Messaging
solution complete with bots, skins and a fully customizable user interface,
hits the market on March 19th. Allowing login to a maximum of six accounts,
this versatile and powerful new messaging software allows login to two accounts
of a same messenger type (Yahoo/MSN/AOL/ Jabber/ICQ) and receives messages while
using other applications. roBots (Bots), powerful buddy ...
Read More »
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By Redmond Gadgets on
3/12/2007
Over at the UMPCPortal.com they added a new feature to the site for comparing the various UMPCs on the market. Check it out...
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By Redmond Gadgets on
3/10/2007
Just some quick notes from the web concerning the Zune:
- The Zune team is focusing on podcast support and it will be there.
- A rumor is circulating stating that Zune version 2 will be released sometime in August this year. No word on features.
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By Redmond Gadgets on
3/9/2007
 I purchased a Krusell Classic Case for my T-Mobile Dash (pictured). The case runs about $20 - $30 on the web and boasts a skin tight fit. After having the case for a day, it does have a skin tight fit, but there are some issues that could be improved. There is a hole on the bottom of the case to allow for plugging in the USB cable, but it does not align perfectly with the phone, and some manipulation of the case needs to be done in order to plug the cable in. The other holes on the case align perfectly (mic, buttons, camera), s ...
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By Redmond Gadgets on
3/9/2007
 Here's another entrant into the UMPC market. FlipStar has a clamshell like design and has a full qwerty keyboard for your typing pleasure.
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