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  • Toshiba recalls pocket PCs in Australia

    Electronics vendor Toshiba has announced a voluntary recall of its Pocket PC e740, after company test labs in Japan identified a fault in the gadget's back-up battery.

  • 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.

  • Microsoft preps new handheld OS

    Microsoft later this month will unveil the next version of its handheld operating system, as hardware partners new and old line up with devices using the OS.

  • Windows mobile update to launch next week

    Microsoft is expected next week to announce an update to its Windows Mobile operating system, which powers mobile phones and handhelds, CNET News.com has learned.

  • Handheld vendors look ahead

    Hewlett-Packard and Compaq's merger plans raise questions about which firm's handheld range will survive in the long term, but both are likely to continue for the present.

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  • 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.

  • Pocket PC, XScale hit a generation gap

    Early buyers won't get all the power they bargained for in the latest Pocket PC-based handhelds. A generational mismatch in the gear is taking the pluck out of performance.

  • The Tablet PC challenge

    Commentary: Tablet PC isn't just a new Microsoft operating system -- it also changes the rules significantly, and could be just the thing the Redmond boys are looking for to send Linux spiralling away into insignificance.

  • Will green mean go for mobile projectors?

    Green laser diodes might just be the ticket to making video more watchable on handheld devices -- once the technology is more fully developed.

  • SMB Series: Eye on Mobility

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  • Toshiba Pocket PC e400

    Toshiba's latest Pocket PC is a competent performer, but there's little here to get truly excited about. Read our Australian review.

  • Toshiba Pocket PC e350

    If you can overlook its less than generous software bundle, Toshiba's Pocket PC e350 is a tempting entry-level handheld.

  • First Look: Toshiba Pocket PC e750

    It's not due for release until mid-year, but we've snagged an early look at Toshiba's next PDA.

  • Toshiba Pocket PC e800 Wi-Fi

    Although it's not the lightest or cheapest handheld, Toshiba's e800 provides the performance and robust software that mobile professionals require.

  • Toshiba recalls pocket PCs in Australia

    Electronics vendor Toshiba has announced a voluntary recall of its Pocket PC e740, after company test labs in Japan identified a fault in the gadget's back-up battery.

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