2008 June 10 | high tech blogger

Jun 10 2008

Glofiish M810 gets unboxed, X1 laughs

Posted by: admin in Mobile Tech

Filed under: Handsets, Windows Mobile, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS, E-TEN

As QWERTY slider WinMo sets go, HTC and Sony Ericsson have collectively thrown down a big-ass gauntlet that competitors are likely going to be struggling to match for some time. So it goes with the glofiish M810, an HSDPA powerhouse that would’ve stolen the show 12 or 18 months ago — but now it’s got the Touch Pro and X1 to contend with, leaving the QVGA display and tired styling a bit tough to swallow. We suppose that a deep discount could still lure a throng, especially if Acer / E-TEN comes through with a Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade — but until we all make that fateful decision, check out Pocket Computer Thoughts’ quick unboxing, live vicariously, and see if it feels right.

Jun 10 2008

Wireless pen transmits characters written in the air on a screen

Posted by: admin in Oline Networking News

Tokyo-based SMK Corp. presents a new kind of wireless input pen that is able to display characters written in the air on monitors. A built-in triaxial sensor detects the positional information and is able to recognize characters inputted with the pen. Via Bluetooth, the pen transmits the data to a screen that can be up to […]

Tokyo-based SMK Corp. presents a new kind of wireless input pen that is able to display characters written in the air on monitors.

A built-in triaxial sensor detects the positional information and is able to recognize characters inputted with the pen. Via Bluetooth, the pen transmits the data to a screen that can be up to 10 meters away from the user.

SMk claims their invention is a world’s first and currently files for a patent. The company hopes their pen can one day replace laser pointers, i. e. during sales presentations.

Via Tech-On

Via [crunchgear]

Jun 10 2008

How to completely erase user data from an iPhone, part two: command-line edition

Posted by: admin in Mobile Tech

Filed under: Handsets, Apple, OS X

Steve might have finally made with the iPhone 3G yesterday, but as we’ve mentioned before, would-be upgraders have a slightly more massive dilemma than just shaking down the couch cushions for an extra $199: getting their user data securely erased from their old iPhones. Simply hitting “restore” still leaves your data in an accessible say, and while we’ve covered ways to do a three-pass wipe with iTunes playlists, Jonathan Zdziarski has posted up a set of instructions for getting at your flash from the command line and wiping it directly. Sure, you’ll have to jailbreak your phone and it’ll take at least an hour or so — but hey, you’ve got a month to kill anyway, right?

Jun 10 2008

How to absolutely erase user data from an iPhone, part two: command-line edition

Posted by: admin in Mobile Tech

Filed under: Handsets, Apple, OS X

Steve might have finally made with the iPhone 3G yesterday, but as we’ve mentioned before, would-be upgraders have a slightly bigger dilemma than just shaking down the couch cushions for an extra $199: getting their user data securely erased from their old iPhones. Simply hitting “restore” still leaves your data in an accessible say, and while we’ve covered ways to do a three-pass wipe with iTunes playlists, Jonathan Zdziarski has posted up a set of instructions for getting at your flash from the command line and wiping it directly. Sure, you’ll have to jailbreak your phone and it’ll take at least an hour or so — but hey, you’ve got a month to kill anyway, right?

Jun 10 2008

HP to finally ship the iPAQ 900 series business phone

Posted by: admin in Mobile Tech

Filed under: Handsets, Windows Mobile, HP, GSM, HSDPA

We first heard about HP’s iPAQ 900 / 914 3G Business Messenger in September of last year, and after a series of delays (which seem to be endemic to the iPAQ line), it looks like the device is finally set to begin shipping. Nothing much has changed, except that a Windows Mobile 6.1 device with a 2.46-inch display, WiFi, GPS, HSDPA, and a 3 megapixel camera isn’t exactly the hot sheets it was almost a year ago. That said, that chubby case hides a 1800mAh battery, which should let enterprise users get their business on for the superior part of a full day. Should be shipping around the world starting June 30, even though specific worldwide dates will vary.

[Via WMPoweruser and Phone Scoop]

Read - HP press release
Read - Hands-on at Mobinaute