Smartphone Review

Almost immediately following the market success of handheld computers, customers began to yearn for voice recognition in little devices. “If only I could enter an appointment by talking, or hear an address from my contact list read out loud,” they cried. And there is no doubt that such a capability, married to those handy gadgets, would increase their value exponentially.

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Pocket PC magazine has announced the winners of its annual Pocket PC Awards, which honor the best software available for the platform. This year, 436 software titles were nominated, 158 were selected as finalists, and 57 emerged as winners. The finalists and winners were selected by a Board of Experts made up of some of the most respected and knowledgeable people in the Pocket PC community.

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Late last month, GoAmerica announced that EarthLink had purchased all its CDPD-networked subscribers and a segment of its Cingular and Motient network subscriber base. This week, GoAmerica sent an email to all the subscribers to its CDPD wireless service informing them that their accounts are being transferred to EarthLink. These people have the choice of either subscribing to EarthLink for $40 a month or stopping their service. Thanks to Mike for the tip.

Speaking of CDPD, AT&T Wireless announced earlier this week that it will shut its CDPD network down by 2004. AT&T no longer accepts new subscribers and current subscribers will be encouraged to switch to the company’s other networks. Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD) is an older wireless networking technology that offers a maximum speed of 19.2 kbps.
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The Palm evolution continues with the release of the Tungsten T. Yes, despite being its most innovative handheld in years, with built-in Bluetooth, a high-resolution color screen, and an ingenious design that morphs between a compact “viewing” mode and full-sized “entry” mode, the Palm Tungsten T is nevertheless evolutionary, tracing its roots back to the legendary Palm V. And despite all of its new technology, the Tungsten T also manages to adhere to Palm’s “magic formula”: a pocketable, easy-to-use handheld with long battery life. It’s a wonderful combination that makes the Tungsten T Palm’s best handheld yet.

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