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• L&H shows off voice-enabled PDA at Demo

  By gadget-lover standards, the voice-controlled PDA that Lernout & Hauspie is showing at Demo 2000 this week is both eye- and ear-catching. Still, it's just a prototype, and it will remain so unless hardware vendors decide to team up with L&H to market the device.

• Web gadgetry on parade at Demo 2000

  While plenty of the Web-based wares at this week's Demo 2000 trade show are aimed at providing new services and back-end support to the installed base of PC owners, a number of new Internet appliances and supporting software are adding to the gee-whiz factor.

• Gates demos Microsoft MiPad

  Speech recognition -- a long-time interest of Microsoft Chief Software Architect Bill Gates -- has a new delivery vehicle of sorts: MiPad (multimodal interactive notepad) technology, announced this week at Microsoft's Latin America Enterprise 2000 Solutions Conference in Miami.

• A walk on the embedded side

  ZDNet takes a "walk on the embedded side" of the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo. Read about the current trends, technologies and the latest in Embedded Linux -- the next big frontier for Linux.

• The future locations of Linux

  Where will Linux be in 2005? Hint: it won't be your desktop. Instead, embedded Linux will pop up in smart devices and more. Do you know where Tux is going?

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• IT managers need Tablet PCs, too

  Although Tablet PCs have been targeted at IT pros who need access to information while away from their desks or offices, that doesn't mean that you can't make a case for buying one of these phenomenal new tools for yourself.

• Skype goes mobile

  Free Net phone calls move to Pocket PCs

• Teleworking: You'll never work alone

  Modern solutions are giving staff the option of using the virtual office. In this special report, we investigate what companies can gain from allowing employees to work remotely.

Reviews (22)

• Windows Mobile 6

  Though it doesn't offer earth-shattering new features and interface issues remain, Windows Mobile 6 brings a collection of noteworthy improvements that makes its mobile devices easier to use and equips mobile professionals with more robust productivity tools.

• Sony CLIE PEG-TH55G

  Despite a few design quirks, the sleek Sony CLIE PEG-TH55/G offers a long list of features that will appeal both to business users and those with more playful natures.

• Axim X5: Dell's elusive PDA

  Dell's debut handheld is high on features and low in price, making it hard to resist, but Australian release dates are still elusive. You could always import one.

• Dell Axim X3 300MHz

  While it isn't loaded with features, this 300MHz handheld is an inexpensive and reliable Pocket PC.

• Dell Axim X3i

  It's not at the top of the current Pocket PC heap, but Dell's X3 flagship offers some welcome improvements over last year's X5 models.

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