-= The Unofficial Mobile tech thread =-

[kingka]

how much does the Sharp AV1 hold? I heard it was like 64 megs... that will hold like... one music video... I need something with 20+ gigs.

hmmmm..

Processor: Samsung (2410) 203 MHz processor
Memory: SDRAM: 64 MB (56 MB main memory)
Display: Transflective type TFT color with LED backlight
Colors: 64K color (65,536 colors) 16-bit
Touch Screen: Yes
Resolution (W x H): 240 x 320
Viewable Image Size: 3.5 in (96 mm)
Hardware Buttons/Reset Buttons: One power button, one recording button, one soft reset switch, four software programmable application buttons, one navigation button
Stylus: One
Audio : Microphone, speaker, one 2.5 mm headphone jack, MP3 stereo (through audio jack)
SD Slot: Support SDIO and SD/MMC type standard
Battery : Removable/Rechargeable 900 mAh Lithium-lon user swappable battery. Estimated usage time of fully charged battery up to 8 hours.
AC Power : AC Input: 100~240 Vac, 50/60 Hz, AC Input current: 0.2 Aac max Output Voltage: 5Vdc (typical), Output Current: 2A (typical)
Ergonomic Design Features: Instant-on/off and Backlight; Navigation button; Touch-sensitive display for stylus 4 programmable application launch buttons: Calendar, Contacts, Inbox, and Today buttons; 2 alarm settings; Built-in speaker
HP Exclusive Application: Utilities: Self Test, iPAQ Audio, Power Status
Operating System: Microsoft Pocket PC 2003 Professional (Windows Mobile 2003)
Operating System Applications: Powered by Microsoft Windows for Pocket PC 2003 Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Voice Recorder, Notes, Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket Internet Explorer, Calculator, Solitaire, Inbox, File Explorer, Infrared Beaming, Clock, Align Screen, File Explorer, Memory, Volume control, Asset Viewer
Additional Software and links : Outlook 2002, Microsoft ActiveSync 3.7 (Desktop device synchronization), Links to Microsoft Web sites for additional downloadable applications (some programs may require purchase of additional desktop software to utilize Pocket PC versions), Windows Media Player 9 (MP3, audio and video streaming)
Service and Support: Worldwide warranty 90 days parts and labor.
Dimensions (Lx W x H): 4.46 x 2.75 x 0.5 in (1133 x 69.8 x 12.8 mm)
Weight: 4.37 oz (124 g)
Operating Temperature: 32 to 104 F (0 to 40 C)
Storage Temperature: -4 to 140 F (-20 to 60 C)
Operating Humidity: 90% RH
AC Adapter Dimensions (H x W x D): 3 x 1.9 x 1.8 in (76 x 48 x 44 mm) (including prongs)
What's in the box: iPaQ 1935, Stylus, Removable/Rechargeable 900 mAh Lithium-Ion battery, AC adapter, USB cable, User Manual
Voltage Range: 100 to 240 V Switching
Input Current: 0.3 A
Input Current: 0.3 A
Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
Output Voltage: 5 VDC
Output Current: 2 Amp

[kingka]

the new samsung yepp PMP. 20gigs,.. small.. and sexy.

http://www.samsung.com/DigitAll/Glob...YH999_over.htm

oh yea... my baby has arrived.... finaly, something worth looking forward to...

[slackerbot]

yeah, personal video devices are going to be popular this year. i'm sure prices will be dirt cheap by xmas. so far, i like the Samsung and Creative Labs units. very nice!

http://giantrobot.com/forums/showthr...s&pagenumber=5

[RazeOner]

Just remember that most of the newer PMP's don't have Audio/Video inputs! This (to me) makes no sense at all... you have to record on your PC (sorry Mac users) then transfer to your player. The older PMP's (Archos/Sharp/RCA) have AV input and output. You could plug them directly into your TV/DVD/VCR players and record or play.

[kingka]

I was just planning to d/l sh*t from kazzaa (music vids, movies, mp3s).. and well as my VCD collection, and dump it all onto this. could care less about recording stuff off tv (since I dont watch much tv anyway).

but the good thing about this is.. I hear it recieves tv signals/bradcasts. so you can watch tv off it anyway. but I'm not too sure about recording tv though.. anyways.. this could be what I have been waiting for.

[kingka]

Originally posted by slackerbot
yeah, personal video devices are going to be popular this year. i'm sure prices will be dirt cheap by xmas. so far, i like the Samsung and Creative Labs units. very nice!

http://giantrobot.com/forums/showthr...s&pagenumber=5

I'm thinking I'll stick with samsung. samsung usualy has the most innovative designs. this sort of reminds me of the rca/lyra, the sega game gear, or some sort oh hand held gaming device. I hear the samsung yepp is very slim, and has a wireless option for recording A/V.







Portable video players (PVPs) have the potential to do for video and Hollywood what the MP3 player did for music and the record industry. PVPs from Archos and RCA made a major splash at last year's CES; this year, the big story involves Microsoft. Yes, Microsoft, the cuddly behemoth we all know and love, has five manufacturers ready to sell PVPs that run its firmware, the somewhat laboriously titled Windows Mobile Software for Portable Media Centers.



Creative's Zen Portable Media Center isn't tiny, but it sure is slick.

Toward the end of 2004, expect Microsoft PVPs from iRiver, Samsung, Sanyo, ViewSonic, and Creative. (Bill Gates chose to brandish the latter model during his keynote, much to the delight of Creative's PR team.) While the devices come in a variety of styles, all get their content by syncing with Windows Media Player--part of Gates's overall vision of the Windows Media Center PC as your home's digital-entertainment hub.

Video sources are crucial
Unlike the Archos and RCA devices we reviewed last year, none of these new PVPs have inputs for recording. Folks who already run Windows XP Media Center Edition won't care; they're already accustomed to using their PCs to record video from television. But for everyone else, this means playing by usage rules laid down by Microsoft and content providers. For instance, you can't record DVDs directly onto these players, although enterprising types will certainly figure out a way to rip DVD content onto their hard drives. Once video is on your hard drive, Windows Media Player can transcode it into the WMV format that's supported by the players. This applies to videos downloaded from Kazaa and other file-sharing networks; after all, the software has no way of knowing whether the content you're attempting to transfer to the device is a Hollywood blockbuster or footage of your last vacation.

Movies to go
Since recording from the television to your computer can be a hassle and ripping legally purchased DVDs is (still!) a felony, a lot depends on the devices' integration with online movie distributors. Microsoft inked a deal with CinemaNow, which already offers more than 1,200 movies for download. Users will be able to purchase or rent WMV movies specially formatted for the devices' 3.5- or 3.8-inch screens. EMI and Napster are signed up to provide music videos as well.

In the queue
The five devices will share a patent-pending horizontal/vertical navigation system that makes it easy to access settings and queue up music from the currently playing artist, album, or playlist. Microsoft also added support for the new Windows Media Lossless format for audiophiles, which compresses CDs by about half while preserving every single bit.

Design is key
Since the PVPs from the five companies listed above feature an identical graphical user interface, competition is sure to be fierce and will center primarily around the issue of design. We like Creative's Zen Portable Media Center, which has blue-backlit buttons arranged on either side of the screen, much like a Nintendo Game Boy. On the other hand, we were blown away by the Samsung YH-999's ultrathin design and optional wireless remote (for use in conjunction with the unit's optional analog A/V output, as well as with your television).

We expect all of the devices to sell in the $500 to $600 range, and if consumers buy Gates's idea that Microsoft can run entertainment in the home, we predict strong sales--especially to the SUV-with-kids-in-the-backseat and frequent-flyer crowds. On the other hand, the fact that two existing PVPs can record video sans computer could cause consumers to shy away from these devices, which depend solely on Windows Media Player for content.

[kingka]

err.. is that dust inside the screen....

isn't she beautiful though??

[kingka]

thanks man! nothing 2 impressive though :S I wonder what the prices are like,.

[Remy]

Can you guys give me a link for cell phone ringtones that ARENT annoying. Im trying to find a simple, old fashioned ring. not everybody wants their phone to ring to 50cent's G-unit songs.

kids these days....

[DJ LunchBox]

What service? usually your service provider has them on their websites or links to affiliates.

[kingka]

Originally posted by Remy
Can you guys give me a link for cell phone ringtones that ARENT annoying. Im trying to find a simple, old fashioned ring. not everybody wants their phone to ring to 50cent's G-unit songs.

kids these days....

don't phones come with default ringtones?

[sonnycheeba23]

Originally posted by Remy
Can you guys give me a link for cell phone ringtones that ARENT annoying. Im trying to find a simple, old fashioned ring. not everybody wants their phone to ring to 50cent's G-unit songs.

kids these days....

Yeah I'm the same way. Even polyphonic ringtones, it sickens me when I hear someones phone ring and I have flashbacks of flashing html code and shitty midi songs on webpages. Unfortunatly you are stuck with the default ringtones on your phone. I looked all over the place back when I switched from nokia to a shitty moto v60. I like nokia's standard ringtones. I just wish I could get a ringtone that sounds like a old rotary phone.


nokia 6610 loudspeaker is the shit =)

[YelloKitty]

Originally posted by Remy
Can you guys give me a link for cell phone ringtones that ARENT annoying. Im trying to find a simple, old fashioned ring. not everybody wants their phone to ring to 50cent's G-unit songs.

kids these days....

i've got a ringtone that's named "retro" which i was using for awhile (until i downloaded "grindin")

this site lets you make your ringtones with any mp3s or wav files for free.
http://www.xingtone.com/

[kingka]

thanks~!

[kingka]

http://minipc.vulcan.com/

Microsoft® Windows® XP Home/Professional operating system
Dimensions: 5.8" x 4" x 1" (148mm x 101mm x 26mm)
Weighs 1lb (450g)
1 GHz processor
256MB system RAM
30GB internal hard drive
3D graphics w/ 8MB video RAM
Full-function, QWERTY thumb keyboard w/ hotkeys for commonly used commands
5.6" HDTV-quality display (1024 x 600)
Lithium-ion Polymer battery (2-6 hours battery life*)
Integrated 802.11b (11 Mbps) /g (54 Mbps) Wi-Fi
USB 2.0 port
Internal microphone/speaker with headphones and ear bud jacks
Integrated 1.3MP digital camera

Optional
Low-Power Interactive Display (LID™) module
Bluetooth®
Wide area networking
Ethernet (10/100Mbit)
Support for external VGA
NTSC TV Output
Additional USB 2.0 ports