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  • Linux PDA for masses debuts in India

    A pair of Indian companies are touting a Linux-powered homegrown handheld, eyeing both the local market and a wider audience.

  • Panasonic gets tough with handhelds

    The consumer electronics giant unveils its first handheld computer, which is designed to withstand the shock of a fall and to resist moisture, dust and scratches.

  • The Simputer: A handheld for the masses?

    Though handheld computers are usually synonymous with affluent mobile professionals, a group in India hopes to bring this Linux-powered device to developing countries.

  • Linux family gives birth to new PDAs

    Yopy, the clamshell-designed Linux handheld from G.Mate, is on display at Comdex, and rumors circulate of a Linux-based HP Jornada.

  • New handheld aims to bridge digital divide

    A non-profit group in India has created a simple, inexpensive, multilingual handheld device aimed at bringing computing to Third World nations--dubbed the "Simputer."

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    Not convinced Apple's iPhone is the 'must have' device it's been heralded as? We take a look at a few alternatives that provide some advantages over the iPhone in its current incarnation.

  • Upstart's chips on wireless recharging

    New wireless technology from chipmaking start-up MobileWise lets people recharge notebooks, mobile phones and other devices by setting them on a pad instead of plugging them in or dealing with a docking station.

  • Vertical PDAs: On the road again

    The choice of operating system for a personal digital assisant (PDA) is effectively down to two" Palm OS or Pocket PC"but the variety of choices for the handheld itself is very impressive. We test three of the best, and see what's coming up soon.

  • Six wireless access points tested

    In recent months, wireless networks have received a boost as products based on the 802.11g standard--capable of 54Mbps--have come into the mainstream. Are you ready for fast wireless?

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    An incremental upgrade to the Atom, the Atom Exec is an incredibly feature-rich, well-designed smartphone.

  • HP iPAQ rx1950

    The HP iPaq rx1950 offers great features in a sleek package.

  • O2 Xda Atom

    It has Wi-Fi, a 2-megapixel camera and runs on Windows Mobile 5.0, yet shares the same dimensions as the Xda II Mini. Find out what the hype on the Xda Atom is all about.

  • Tech Guide: PDA shopping checklist

    Thinking of buying a new PDA? Here's a run-down of all the features you'll need to consider before you hit the shops, including options you should watch for in platform, screen, CPU, memory, expansion, connectivity, synchonisation, power and more.

  • O2 Xda II mini

    Following the recent launch of the Xda IIs and Xphone II and a lot of speculative buzz over the II mini, O2 today finally unveiled its latest and smallest PDA-phone to date.

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