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The article focuses on a mobile phone Treo 650. Sprint's been a fan of the Treo since its inception, and its devotion is really paying off with the new Treo 650, which is getting rave reviews from almost every quarter. Along with the keyboard and 640 x 480 pixel digital camera, now it's got Bluetooth wireless connectivity. All is not perfect with the 650 though: There are reports of problems with the Bluetooth hookup in cars, as well as with Bluetooth headsets. The color display is terrific. The touch screen is easier to use than a phone keypad. As usual, the Treo 650 would rather one installed the software before one plugs the phone into its USB 2.0 link to the computer.

The article reports that if there was a theme for 2005 Electronic Entertainment Exposition, it would have been summed up in giant letters on the side of handheld gadget maker Gizmodo's booth. Though Gizmodo's talking about its own device, it's a sentiment echoed by platform makers across the show. The next generation game consoles, whether intended for the living room or backpack, aren't so much game devices as they are multimedia computers that happen to include gaming as a media. Microsoft Corp. claims that it's aiming to reach a billion customers with the new Xbox 360 consoles. The 360 is a lot more than just a game console, bringing virtually every possible form of digital entertainment into the living room and backed by as much talent on the content side as the technical. This year's big buzz of course was the upcoming Xbox 360 gaming console and gaming titles in development for the consoles release.

Presents information about several products such as mobile communication systems and digital cameras. Information about features of Sony TR3A ultralight which uses a cellular wireless card to provide Internet connectivity; Comments on the qualities of 6MP Nikon D70 camera and Canon's 5MP S500 camera; Remarks on a new media-player, Pro-Exilim, offered by Casio.

Presents information about Treo 650, a portable computer system. Information about features of Treo 650 which, along with the keyboard and 640 x 480 pixel digital camera, now also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity; Remarks on the color display of the new system; Information about the process of software installation on Treo 650; Comments on the problems in Treo 650.

This article presents information about Xbox 360, a powerful game console launched by Microsoft Corp. The next generation game consoles, whether intended for the living room or backpack, are not so much game devices as they are multimedia computers that happen to include gaming as a media. The Xbox 360 is an example of such game consoles. It won't be the most powerful game console in the world, but it may well be the most popular console due to its media console capabilities. Microsoft claims that it is aiming to reach a billion customers with the new Xbox 360 consoles. The Xbox 360 is a lot more than just a game console, bringing virtually every possible form of digital entertainment into the living room and backed by as much talent on the content side as the technical. For several hours after the press conference, which was organized to launch the new gaming console, the Microsoft website was inundated with the equivalent of an all out DNS attack as fans tried to get more information about the new unit.

Presents the comments of the author on various new technological products. Information an AirCard 775 for EDGE networks; Details of Canon Inc.'s 5MP S500 digital camera; Description of Casio's new Pro-Exilim product.

Presents the comments of the author on the Treo 650. Features of Treo 650; Information on the color display of Treo 650; Description of the connectivity of Treo 650 to the computer.

The article reports that Microsoft Corp.'s claims that it's aiming to reach a billion customers with the new Xbox 360 consoles. The 360 is a lot more than just a game console, bringing virtually every possible form of digital entertainment into the living room and backed by as much talent on the content side as the technical. Microsoft website was inundated with the equivalent of an all out DNS attack as fans tried to get more information about the new unit. This year's Xbox press conference at the Shrine Auditorium showed the upcoming Xbox 360 gaming console and gaming titles in development for the consoles release.

Presents information about the Cellular Telephone and Internet Association's show which was organized in San Francisco, California, in the fall of the year 2005. Remarks on the several new products related to the computer industry such as cell-phones, MP3 players, digital cameras and notebook power adapters; Information about features of these products; Comments on cellular number portability.

Presents information about Treo 650, a new mobile system. Remarks on the features of the new system which, along with the keyboard, touch screen, and 640 x 480 pixel digital camera, now also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity; Comments on the color display of the system; Information about the process of software installation on Treo 650; Remarks on the manual of the system which provides all the information about it.

Evaluates the Treo 650 smartphone. Information that the Treo 650 has got Bluetooth wireless connectivity; Opinion that the colored display is terrific; Note on the problems faced with the Bluetooth hookup in cars; Cost of the smartphone.

This article presents information on products exhibited in the Electronic Entertainment Expo. It is informed that the new Xbox 360 won't be the most powerful game console in the world, but it may well be the most popular, thanks to its media console capabilities. Microsoft Corp. claims that it's aiming to reach a billion customers with the new Xbox 360 consoles. The 360 is a lot more than just a game console, bringing virtually every possible form of digital entertainment into the living room and backed by as much talent on the content side as the technical. It is opined that the next generation game consoles, whether intended for the living room or backpack, aren't so much game devices as they are multimedia computers that happen to include gaming as a media.

Evaluates the mobile telephone, Treo 650. Features of the phone; Price of the phone; Need for installation of software before one plugs the phone into its USB.

The article reports that the Cellular Telephone and Internet Association's fall show isn't nearly as large as its spring one, next to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana. But it's full of buzz and new product releases and in no danger of dying off. In 2004, it was held in San Francisco, California which was a bit of a stretch for me, bounding out from the east coast and the cellular center of regulation in DC. During the air travel, the author came across some interesting products in Southwest's October issue of SPIRIT magazine, which was featuring a list of travel goodies. The author liked Targus's latest Universal ac/dc Notebook Power Adapter that works with PDAs, cellphones, MP3 players, digital cameras and-- laptops, and takes power from wall plugs or car outlets with equal zeal. Even more interesting was the Sidewinder, a Zippo-lighter-sized, hand-cranked generator for putting power back into one's cellphone.

Presents information about Treo 650, a new mobile system. Remarks on the features of the new system which, along with the keyboard and 640 x 480 pixel digital camera, now also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity; Comment on the color display of Treo 650; Information about process of software installation on the new system; Comments on the other features of Treo 650.

This article presents information about Xbox 360, a new gaming console launched by Microsoft Corp. The next generation game consoles, whether intended for the living room or backpack, are not so much game devices as they are multimedia computers that happen to include gaming as a media. The Xbox 360 is an example of such game consoles. The new product won't be the most powerful game console in the world, but it may well be the most popular due to its media console capabilities. Microsoft claims that it is aiming to reach a billion customers with the new Xbox 360 consoles. The 360 is a lot more than just a game console, bringing virtually every possible form of digital entertainment into the living room and backed by as much talent on the content side as the technical. After the press conference which was organized to launch the new console, the Microsoft web site was inundated with the equivalent of an all out DNS attack as fans tried to get more information about the new unit.

Focuses on the author's experiences while he was traveling to San Francisco, California, to attend this year's Cellular Telephone and Internet Association's fall show. Cellular number portability and anecdotes about which the author came to know at the airport; Information on travel goods which he saw in the October 2005 issue of "Spirit" magazine; Interest of the author in Targus Corp.'s latest Universal ac/dc Notebook Power Adapter.

Evaluates the palm mobile phone Treo 650 from Palm Inc. Features of the phone; Digital camera and resolution of the phone and its Bluetooth wireless connectivity; Retail price of the phone.

This article focuses on this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo. The Xbox 360 won't be the most powerful game console in the world, but it may well be the most popular, thanks to its media console capabilities. Microsoft Corp. claims that it's aiming to reach a billion customers with the new Xbox 360 consoles, and our associate Dan Spisak isn't about to bet against them. The 360 is a lot more than just a game console, bringing virtually every possible form of digital entertainment into the living room and backed by as much talent on the content side as the technical.

The article presents information on TechXNY, that was opened for business connecting people and solutions. TechXNY focuses on three markets: people looking for Small and Medium Business solutions; offshore outsourcing; and a little something to turn a McMansion into a Cyber Castle.Iomega's NAS 100d is the first Network Attached Storage Device the company has sold through consumer outlets; it offers high capacity and internal Wi-Fi.

The article presents information on the CTIA Wireless 2005 show. Though show attendance was estimated at 45k, the massive Ernest Morial Convention center managed to handle the crowd without making these telecom visionaries march quite shoulder to shoulder into the wireless future. In fact it seemed like attendance was down a bit from last year, despite the economic health of the sector, which may be a sign of the industry's maturization, or a conflict of scheduling with CEBIT Germany, the big Euro-Tech show going on at just about the same time. CTIA President, former Republican congressman and NFL Hall of Fame receiver Steve Largent kicks off the opening press reception and Wireless Home showing the night before the show.

Presents the author's experience of his visit to Washington. Claim that they enjoyed all the Wi-Fi and cellular access that came with being in a real metropolitan area; Decision to lose the landline, which was costing about $50 a month;Description of the author's Sprint/Sanyo 5400 cellphone.

Evaluates the products Treo 650 and the MyFi satellite radio. View that Treo is the coolest phone one can own; Information on the prices of these products; Information on the installment of these products.

Focuses on the mega event called TechXNY, open for business, connecting people and offering solutions. Information about the three markets focused by the event; Mention of the final version of 160/250 GB Wireless Server; Provision of high level data encryption.

Presents information related to wireless technology. Mention of the Wi-Fi and cellular access in a real metropolitan area; Overview of the superior quality speaker phone; Benefits of plug-and-play technology.

Focuses on the "CTIA Wireless 2005," gathering in New Orleans. Consensus that Bluetooth had become "table stakes," and the prominence of smartphones; Mention of low attendance in the convention; Insight of telecom visionaries into the wireless future.

Evaluates the mobile phoneTreo 650. Features of the product; Price of the product; Introduction of bluetooth technology.

Focuses on the Cellular Telephone Industry Association's (CTIA) show organized in New Orleans in the spring of 2004. Reference to the increasing popularity of smart phones with the Bluetooth technology; Information on the number of people who attended the trade show; Focus on the message delivered by CTIA President Steve Largent to the journalists and analysts.

The article presents information on the trade show "TechXNY," held in the United States. There was a time when new systems, applications and services for enterprises needed trade shows, or could at least benefit from them, but in the mature information technology market, the enterprise market is no longer the final frontier. TechXNY focuses on various markets--people looking for small and medium business solutions and offshore outsourcing. The Offshore pavilions won by sheer numbers, and they represent an important fact of technological life.

Focuses on the inadequate functions that the modern personal computer provides. Reference to the quality of the speaker phones; Use of Internet service NetFlix, which enables one to get updated through electronic-mail; Need for research on adapters which work with cell phones.

Evaluates the Treo 650 cellular telephone. Features of the model; Reference to the speed of software installation by the phone; Price of the phone.

Evaluates several mobile communication systems. Treo 650 from Sprint; Palm OS Wrist personal digital assistant from Fossil; Delphi MyFi handheld satellite radio from Delphi.

Evaluates several personal wireless communication systems. Handspring Treo 650 smart telephone; Fossil Abacus Palm OS PDA watch; BT110 wireless headset; Delphi MyFi handheld satellite radio.

This article highlights the 2005 Consumer Electronics Society exhibition held in Las Vegas, Nevada. A number of digital imaging companies took the opportunity to make product announcements at the ImageScape reception. Particularly notable was Kodak with its new EX Share One camera. Also interesting were industry updates by InfoTrends/Cap Ventures' analysts. They noted that the past year camera telephone sales passed cameras, 138 million to 180 million. Genoa Color Technologies previewed the world's first five-primary color liquid crystal display (LCD) television; while the display had manufacturing defects, its had a higher color range than the standard 17-inch LCD television next to it. Meanwhile, LaCie showed its 21.3-inch LaCie 321 TFT LCD display. The 321 has 1600 x 1200 resolution and a 500:1 contrast ratio. HomePlug Powerline Alliance has been considering powerline networking with its 14 megabits per second standard. Spanish company DS2 hopes to jumpstart powerline networking with a 200 megabit per second technology. Aura Communications was demonstrating the LibertyLink magnetic communications custom chip, which is fabricated in standard mixed-mode complementary metal oxide semiconductors.

Evaluates several portable electronics. iPod Shuffle flash music player; BlackBerry 7100 cellular telephone; 5 MP S500 digital camera.

This article provides information on various high technology products featured at the CES 2005 show at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada. Though there are larger liquid crystal display (LCD) screens on many new cameras, the biggest is the 3-incher on Kodak's $599 EasyShare-One. The polarized 230,000 pixel indoor/outdoor touch screen LCD swivels out from the main camera body. Samsung has long been a player in the flat display game, but at CES 2005, it established itself as an industry leader. Its astounding 102-inch diagonal high definition-res plasma made its 80-inch models seem small. According to Samsung, this mother-of-all-plasmas delivers a 2000:1 contrast ratio. The most promising new display technology is organic light-emitting diodes. DS2, a Spanish company, hopes to jumpstart powerline networking with a 200 megabit per second technology, on display at CES. It claims costs competitive to wireless gear, limited only by the size of the house. At CES, there were multiple input, multiple output product announcements from Linksys and Netgear, joining Belkin. The Linksys SRX technology announcement certainly helps cement the More Antennas Are Better concept, with the three antennas of the new WRT54GX at 90 degree angles for real polarization control. Linksys also recently announced Wi-Fi repeaters, which plug into the wall and extend the range of its own access points.

Provides information on several portable computing devices. Addition of the Push-To-Talk service to the handsets of Verizon and Sprint; Features of the Sony Vaio Z1 laptop; Capabilities of the Zire 72 handheld phone with megapixel camera and MP3 player; Evaluation of the EBR-1000 LIBRIE EBOOK from Sony.

Provides information on several portable computing equipment and supplies introduced in 2005. Sierra Wireless Aircard 775 Edge standard; List of Bluetooth-equipped products; Features of the Blackberry cellular telephone; Digital caremas; Description of the iPod Shuffle music player.

The article discusses issues highlighted at the Computer Electronics Show (CES) 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A number of digital imaging companies also took the opportunity to make product announcements at the ImageScape reception, held a day before the show official opened. Also interesting were industry updates by InfoTrends/Cap Ventures' analysts. They noted that this past year camera telephone sales passed cameras, 138 million to 180 million. While people agree that it is an interesting trend, others much rather know how many pictures were taken with each. Another theme that was to become familiar was that over 55 percent of all digital cameras purchases were made by people who have already owned at least one camera and are looking for improvements in resolution, LCD size, and speed of operation. The displays at CES 2005 were bigger, brighter, sharper and faster than ever. Some new technologies that are poised to deliver radically improved color for LCD, plasmas and projectors for both consumers and professionals. Samsung established itself as an industry leader. Its astounding 102-inch diagonal HD-res plasma made its 80-inch models seem small. Organic Light-Emitting Diodes is only one of several technologies competing to bring brighter and more colorful images to a display.

This article highlights the 2005 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Though the show does not actually start until Thursday, January 6, 2005, the first event was a well attended CES Unveiled held for the press on January 4, 2005. The midsize room was packed with tables and reporters taking a first look at what they could look forward to on the exhibition floor. A number of digital imaging companies also took the opportunity to make product announcements at the ImageScape reception, held a day before the show officially opened. Particularly notable was Kodak, who sponsored the event, with its EZ Share One. This sleek camera is considerably more than just another 4 megapixel point and shoot. It has 256 megabytes file storage, a big articulated liquid crystal display (LCD), and Wireless-Fidelity printer/file sharing. Also interesting were industry updates by InfoTrends/Cap Ventures' analysts. They noted that camera phone sales in 2004 exceeded cameras, 138 million to 180 million. Another theme that was to become familiar was that over 55 percent of all digital cameras purchases were made by people who have already owned at least one camera and are looking for improvements in resolution, LCD size, and speed of operation. Driven by low prices, the industry has been surprised by the rapid adoption of 5 Megapixel or greater digital cameras, which account for more than half of all new sales.

Evaluates three personal wireless communication systems. Sanyo SPC-5500 cellular telephone; Sony Vaio Z1 laptop computer; PalmOne Zire 72 handheld computer.

This article covers information on consumer electronic products as of February 2005. The Sierra Wireless AirCard 775 Edge is a quad-band card supporting all the different frequencies used by EDGE and GSM/GPRS networks so it can provide global data access. The Jabra BT800 headset features a vibrate or ring tone alert and a rechargeable battery, and capable of noise canceling. Three things that are good about the Blackberry 7100 mobile telephone are its candybar shape, crisp color display and its Bluetooth connectivity. The EX-P700 digital camera features a liquid crystal display that shows information, including real time color channel analysis and an innovative circular display that shows both range and depth of field. The new Apple iPod Shuffle music player supports MP3, AAC, Protected AAC, Audible and WAV audio formats.

Evaluates several wireless communications and electronics products. Aircard 775 Edge from Sierra Wireless; EX-P700 digital camera from Casio; iPod Shuffle from Apple.

Evaluates several mobile communications products. SPC-7300 cell phone from Sanyo; Vaio Z1 laptop from Sony; Zire 72 handheld from PalmOne.

This section offers a look at new products unveiled at the 2005 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Though there are larger liquid crystal display (LCD) screens on many new cameras, the biggest is the three-incher on Kodak's $599 EasyShare-One. The polarized 230,000 pixel indoor/outdoor touch screen LCD swivels out from the main camera body. Samsung has long been a player in the flat display game, but at CES 2005, it established itself as an industry leader. Its astounding 102-inch diagonal high definition-resolution plasma made its 80-inch models seem small. According to Samsung, this mother-of-all-plasmas delivers a 2000:1 contrast ratio. Genoa Color Technologies previewed the world's first five-primary color LCD television, a 17-inch model straight from the fabrication, while the display had manufacturing defects, it certainly had a higher color range than the standard 17-inch LCD television next to it. Aura Communications was demonstrating the LibertyLink magnetic communications custom chip. Other big news on the automotive front was the announcement by DirecTV of its new Total Choice Mobile programming package, targeted at passenger vehicles, with in-vehicle video screens and KVH's TracVision A5 low-profile automotive satillite television antenna.

Evaluates several electronic products. Aircard 775 Edge from Sierra Wireless; BT800 headset from Jabra; 5 MP S500 digital camera from Canon.

Evaluates several electronic products. SPC-7300 cellular telephone from Sanyo; Vaio Z1 laptop from Sony; Zire72 handheld from PalmOne.

This article reports on the 2005 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Interesting were industry updates by InfoTrends/Cap Ventures' analysts. They noted that this past year camera phone sales passed cameras, 138 million to 180 million. While we agree that this is an interesting trend, we would much rather know how many pictures were taken with each. Another theme that was to become familiar was that over 55 percent of all digital cameras purchases were made by people who have already owned at least one camera and are looking for improvements in resolution, liquid crystal display (LCD) size, and speed of operation. Driven by low prices, the industry has been surprised by the rapid adoption of 5 Megapixel (MP) or greater digital cameras, which account for more than half of all new sales. Though there are plenty of players in this space, most of the pie is split between Kodak, Sony, Canon, and Fuji, who are expected to hold these positions through the coming year. On image printing, there was discussion as to whether people will print more or less in the future. It seems to us that with the advent of higher resolution television and the integration of digital media around the house, printing may well become a thing of the

Evaluates several products featured during the Consumer Electronics Show in 2005. Sierra Wireless Aircard 775 Enhanced Data Rate for Global Evolution technology standard; Jabra BT110 headset; BlackBerry 7100 personal digital assistant; 5 MP S500 digital camera from Canon; iPod Shuffle flash music player.

Evaluates several laptop and handheld computers and cell phones. Sanyo SPC-7300 cell phone with video camera from Sprint; Sony Vaio Z1 lightweight laptop computer; Zire 72 handheld from PalmOne.