CNET News has a report that highlights the weak security of RFID tags that are currently making its way to goods in retail outlets; Wal-mart being the leader.
Theoretically, one can have a PDA loaded with the appropriate software and hardware attachment to modify or delete existing data on retail RFID tags. This is expected [...]
If you find that your laptop’s PC card slots stuffed to the brim with card readers, network cards, modems and what-nots, and have the need to go wireless at the same time without much fuss, this product is a must!
D-Link DWL-122 802.11b USB 1.1 Wireless Adapter (recertified), $19.99 at TigerDirect.com; while stocks last.
You won’t go wrong [...]
FirstLOOX.org has been hacked.
We discovered it at approximately 7:15PM GMT, 25 July 2004; when the attack happened we do not know. Here’s a screenshot of what was supposed to be the forum landing page; it is not of the entire message. We do not condone such acts and will not re-publish the contents of what [...]
A member of MyPDACafe spotted the iPAQ rz1700 (which ought to be the rz1715 in the US) on sale at a popular PDA store in Kuala Lumpur on the morning of 24 July 2004. It carries a price tag of RM988.00 (previously expected RM1,188.00) and comes with a free 64MB SD card; the free card [...]
There you have it: HP’s rz1715 is in some Circuit City, $279.99 and CompUSA stores; check with your local stores if they have it would they sell it to you - if interested.
Apparently just like us, the folks at Pocket PC Thoughts forums didn’t quite like it, either. Read about their grunts ‘n’ groans on [...]
We love this bit of news; good on Pocket PC Thoughts
The iBIZ Virtual Keyboard which had been bandied about for years, and had at one time “really” was real … has now slithered yet once again to oblivion. Another company has supposedly picked up the patent rights on the design, manufacture, and distribution [...]
Garmin has officially announced its new PDA model, the iQue 3200.
The new device differs from its current brother by way of using a smaller 320×320-pixel screen instead of the iQue 3600’s 320×480-pixel unit, and the omission of a stereo headphone socket. Other specs remain the same. It is expected to go on sale in August [...]
BargainPDA has a quick preview of the HP iPAQ rz1715 that’s supposed to be officially launched on Monday, 25 July 2004 in the US; read it here.
It’s just another example that PDA/handheld manufacturers are making a cheap trade-off by offering inferior material, workmanship and quality control for more profits. Very sad. We’ll know for sure [...]
PalmOne Malaysia is offering a Tungsten E Limited Edition Pack which includes a new aluminum hard case valued at RM110.00, only RM788.00 (the original Tungsten E-only price.) Valid in participating outlets only; until 30 September 2004 or while stocks last.
The FCC has cleared the Asus A730 Bluetooth-only model for sale in USA, according to Brighthand. The stage is now set for Asus to break into the US PDA scene in a big way and possibly steal some thunder off HP’s new releases, slated on 27 July 2004.
Why do we say so? Because the Asus [...]
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