“Foxit Reader for Pocket PC is a reader for PDF (eBook) documents on Pocket PC. It supports Pocket PC 2003 or later.Foxit Reader PPC is small (the download size is less than 1MB), so you can download it quickly. You don’t need any installation, just unzip it on your desktop PC and copy it over to your device.Foxit Reader PPC supports almost all PDF features supported by desktop version of Foxit Reader, except JPEG2000 or JBIG2 encoded images, and ICC color profiles. However these modules can be added on later for OEM licensees.Foxit Reader PPC has a small footprint (about 1.4MB), and consumes little memory compared to any other PDF readers on PPC platform. 14 standard Latin fonts are also included in the package. ” Check it here:
Samsung UMPC heading stateside next month
“We caught our first glimpse of the Samsung Q1 Ultra Mobile PC back in March at the CeBIT trade show in Hanover, Germany. Since then, news has been pouring in fast and furious regarding the Origami Project device. Other manufacturers are making UMPCs as well, but the Samsung device is garnering the most media attention (for whatever reason). Today is no different.Word is that Samsung is planning a May 1 launch for its Q1 UMPC in the American market, to be kicked off by an event in San Francisco. While we originally hoped that the tablet PC-esque gadget based on the Microsoft Origami concept would be priced in the $500 range, but if recent reports are any indication, it may be some time before you can get your hands on the Samsung UMPC for that price. In Korea, the Q1 will be retailing for $2000 with bundled accessories.Look for an official announcement from Samsung regarding an American price point in the coming days.” via mobilemag.com
Emblaze unleashes emoze,first free Push Email for ANY device
“Emblaze launched emoze, the world’s first free and secure “push” email and PIM service. With emoze Personal Edition, anyone with a compatible mobile phone can receive work or home emails and Personal Information Manager (PIM) data such as contacts and diary scheduling on their mobile phone or PDA on the move, anywhere in the world. The technology itself is built to support any mobile device. Current release works with all Microsoft PocketPC or Symbian devices such as Nokia 6630 and Nokia 6680. Within the next few months emoze will cover the vast majority of remaining mobile devices and will keep maintaining and adapting the service for all newly emerging mobile devices over time.As a REAL ‘push’ email service, emoze will automatically push your emails and PIM data to your phone as soon as it is sent to you without you having to pro-actively connect to a service every time you want to send or receive. For the past few years, this type of service has been available mainly in a very costly package and mostly restricted to a specific hardware and software platforms such as the Blackberry and thus limiting mass market adoption. emoze removes such barriers with a totally free, simple, flexible, and secure service, creating significant savings for corporate users and consumers alike. To use emoze all you need to have is an email account and a compatible device; the interface will be familiar to anyone who’s used a traditional email program. The emoze software can be downloaded free from http://www.emoze.com and set up quickly and simply. emoze currently works with any Microsoft Mobile or Symbian device with a GPRS or other data connection, with Microsoft Outlook and POP3 online email services such as Hotmail, Yahoo! and Gmail. Within months, emoze will be available for Corporate Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Notes Domino servers without the need of PC based on-line software. emoze currently supports all major brands including Nokia, Samsung, Motorola and others. Over the time, Emblaze will continue to adapt emoze to cover the ever-growing range of devices and models. Over the next few months support will be expanded to include Palm devices and MacOS & Linux platforms. The service is available on any wireless GSM, CDMA or Wi-Fi network including 2.5G and 3G such as WCDMA/UMTS, CDMA2000, 802.xx, Wi-Max, GPRS (2.5G), EDGE, CDMA 1xRTT, CDMA 1xEVDO and many others.”
Dopod S300: an ultra slim WM 5.0 smartphone in Asia
“The Taiwanese company Dopod International has announced the release of an ultra slim smartphone Dopod S300. It’s a clamshell 15.8 mm thick. The smartphone is based on HTC Star Track. I’d remind you that the other implementation of the platform was shown at 3GSM Congress by I-mate – I-mate Smartflip.It is powered by Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone Edition and supports Microsoft Push Mail. There are music control buttons on the front panel.Despite of Windows-smartphone functionality it can rival with Motorola RAZR phones in thickness and some other features. Until April 26 it can be ordered only in the online shop PCHome.The specs of Dopod S300: GSM(850/900/1800/1900 MHz), GPRS and EDGE 2.2” internal TFT LCD, QVGA (240×320 pixels), 65K colors 1.2” external TFTLCD, 128×128 pixels, 65K colors 1.3-megapixel camera TI OMAP 850 processor 64 MB RAM and 64 MB flash memory Slot for microSD cards (up to 1 GB) Bluetooth 1.2 and USB 1.1 Talk time – from 2.5 to 5 hours Standby time – from 100 to 150 hours Dimensions 98.5×51.4×15.8 mm Weight – 99 g 
ETen G500 GPS smartphone shows up on FCC
“We first heard about the G500 GPS phone from E-Ten back in January, but now there is a vague possibility that the hot Pocket PC phone could be heading our way, because it has made an official appearance on the FCC’s website.Running on Windows Mobile 5.0, this quad-band GSM phone comes with a 65k color TFT touchscreen display, Bluetooth connectivity, 128 MB flash ROM, 64MB SD RAM, and is powered by a S3C2400 400MHz Samsung processor. Of course, most notable of its feature list is the SiRFStarIII GPS receiver.We have no way of knowing when (and if) this will ever come to the American (or Canadian, fingers crossed) market, nor do we know how much it will cost should that ever happen. But being on the FCC site is a good indicator that they are talking to someone over here” via mobilemag.com
UMPC contender with QWERTY from Averatec
“Popular laptop maker Averatec is said to be working on a miniature Windows XP device as an alternative to the emerging UMPCs.The information about the upcoming gadget first leaked to I4U, but soon was deleted from the website on the manufacturer’s request. Some footprints are still available around the Web, though.So, the probable Averatec AHI will run a ‘general’ version of the Tablet Edition of Windows XP. Hence it can’t be called an UMPC. The device is likely to be equipped with a 5-inch color SXGA (1280 x 1024 pixels) TFT screen and a slide-out QWERTY thumb keypad. It will be powered by a Celeron M processor and have a 30 GB microdrive. Other features will include integrated Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (802.11g), a pair of USB 2.0 ports, and a 2-megapixel camera.According to rumor, the Averatec AHI will be available by the end of this year. The estimated price is below $1000.” via pdalive.com
Nokia 6175i comes with integrated GPS
“Couldn’t find much about this integrated GPS function on this Nokia 6175i but various resources say it does exist.Combining an internal-antenna design with advanced mobile features, the mid-tier Nokia 6175i fold-style phone is a stylish mobile phone that is intuitive and pocketable. The integrated 1.3-megapixel camera introduces to the Nokia CDMA portfolio a full-screen portrait viewfinder that takes full advantage of the 262K-color 128 x 160 px TFT internal display. High-resolution images and videos, digitally zoomed up to 4x, can be sent via multimedia messaging on compatible networks or transferred to a PC using Bluetooth technology or an optional USB cable. Photo printing is simplified with the inclusion of PictBridge compatibility, ensuring easy connection to a variety of PictBridge-enabled printing devices. Consumers can stay plugged in to their music with a built-in stereo FM radio or by streaming audio and video in a variety of formats. The Nokia 6175i phone also supports a variety of location-based services that utilize its integrated GPS receiver. ” via navigadget.com
Virgin Mobile released Kyocera Switch Back handset for young people
“The American operator Virgin Mobile and Kyocera Wireless have released the Switch Back, a mobile phone aimed at the young people. It features interesting design slightly resembling the matryoshka. This is a folding phone with landscape orientation, there is a QWERTY-keyboard inside for a more comfortable text input. When the phone is folded up, you can access an ordinary digital keyboard.An internal LCD is landscape oriented for better viewing of content and playing games. The phone supports AOL Instant Messenger service. The sales will start in April. The recommended price makes up $149.99. The specs of Kyocera Switch Back: External LCD: 128×128 pixels, 65K colors Internal LCD: 128×160 pixels, 65K colors VGA-camera with 5x digital zoom Speakerphone WAP 2.0 Organizer, Calculator, Alarm Clock and Stopwatch Weight – 113.4 g” via mobile-review.com
Skype now available for Palm OS
“EQO Communications has announced immediate availability of EQO Mobile for Skype. This move finally brings the ability for the Palm OS and Treo smartphones to take advantage of Skype Internet telephony for mobile voice communications. EQO Mobile for Skype lets users make and receive calls, send Instant Messages, and view presence information about their buddies over the Skype network. It is available for free to consumers as a Beta product via the EQO (pronounced “echo”) web site. To get started you need a Skype account, a Palm OS device that can connect to the internet, Windows XP/2000 and a broadband connection. EQO states the Treo 650, 600 and 700w are supported devices. With this announcement, made at the CTIA Wireless 2006 conference, EQO brings the number of EQO-supported handset models to more than 45, including some of the most popular devices from Nokia, Motorola, Palm, and Sony-Ericsson. “We’ve built a platform and a solution that is both flexible and adaptable,” said Colin Quon, Founder and CTO of EQO. “This enables us to respond quickly to customer demand in expanding support for new and popular phone models as they hit the streets.” Using a combination of a phone-resident J2ME client and a presence-enabled Voice-over-IP (VoIP) signaling network, the EQO Mobile Internet Phone Service is able to bridge online identity, VoIP calling, and Instant Messaging services to more than 200 million J2ME-capable mobile phone handsets already in use worldwide. With more than 74 million registered users, Skype is the dominant player in Internet calling and Instant Messaging communications services worldwide. While the company is working with Skype to improve this solution, EQO has built the foundation to extend presence-enabled voice and instant messaging to mobile devices in partnership with other high-profile online communities, instant messaging networks, and wireless carriers. ” via palminfocenter.com
Woodi CA C360, the pocket MP3 player
“The Korean company Woodi presents a new MP3 player with a large control screen (1.8″) in its 39x54x11mm and 34g casing. This player supports MP3, WMA, ASF, MTX and WAV files. On top of that you also get a FM tuner and you can also record the voice, FM or whatever can be plugged into the Line-In port. Capacities range from 256Mb to 1GB.” via akihabaranews.com