After trying for almost three years to obtain a patent for the iPod’s rotational wheel interface, Apple’s application has been rejected by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). According to AppleInsider, “Standing in Apple’s way appears to be a prior filing by inventor John Platt, who submitted a patent application for a similar software… Read More »
No bigger than a Zippo lighter, the Korean-made XCENT XT-100 epitomises the old adage that nice things come in small packages. Weighing just 45g with the built-in Li-Polymer rechargeable battery, the XT-100 features a minimalist design with aluminium housing and indigo blue navigation key. But what really catches the eye is the 4-line OLED display… Read More »
Many hardware reviewers have raved about HP’s iPAQ hx4700 ever since its launch, and the general consensus is that it is the most powerful and feature-rich PDA to hit the market so far. Granted, the specifications of the iPAQ hx4700 are indeed impressive. The device runs on Intel’s 624MHz XScale PXA270 processor, Microsoft’s latest Windows… Read More »
When we mentioned that Apple has become more of a brand than a computer manufacturer, we’re not kidding you. After all, Interbrand recently issued its latest brand rankings showing Apple at 43rd with an impressive 24% increase in brand value since the previous rankings – the largest gain in the top 100 The venerable BusinessWeek… Read More »
Available in either white and chrome or graphite-metallic and chrome finishes, The Bug is the brainchild of PURE Digital (a leading manufacturer of DAB digital radios) and Wayne Hemingway, the original designer behind the Red Or Dead fashion label in UK. Their partnership led to the creation of a novel little digital radio, which bears… Read More »
If what has deterred you from buying the Dell Axim X5 is its bulky size, now is the time to take a look again. Dell has expanded its handheld product family with the introduction of the Axim X3 series, which is nearly a third lighter than its predecessor and also 17% thinner. The three new… Read More »