Entries from November 2001

Java PDA’s to watch out for Sharp have opened a d…

Friday, November 23rd, 2001

Java PDA’s to watch out for Sharp have opened a developers access program for their forthcoming Linux/Java PDA, the SL-5000. PersonalJava comes as standard but there’s no wireless connectivity (Bluetooth or WiFi). It has has a really nice sliding cover which reveal a micro-querty keyboard which is obviously an improvment over any handwriting recognition. On [...]

"the new version of Blogger, which will let me "cc…

Friday, November 16th, 2001

“the new version of Blogger, which will let me “cc” the interesting ones here. Drool. “ ditto drool. Being able to cross-post between my personal diary and research notebook would be very useful… and hopefully go a long way towards making this blog/site far more interesting.

National Semiconductor have just announced a PDA t…

Monday, November 12th, 2001

National Semiconductor have just announced a PDA they call “Origami”. Why? Because it folds and twists into a digital camera, video camcorder, smartphone, MP3 audio player, PDA, Internet access or Internet picture frame, email device or video conferencing terminal! Includes Bluetooth for connectivity to the wider world via GSM/2.5G/3G phones. Looks cool although given this [...]

There an interesting article on Wired news which d…

Friday, November 2nd, 2001

There an interesting article on Wired news which describes new toys coming out for Christmas which can learn, flock, flee, and fight together. These bugs only cost $40 each compared to the $1000+ for an AIBO. Remains to be seen how good they really are and it is a pity there is no scope for [...]