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Windows Mobile is new brand for Pocket PC OS

REDMOND, Washington -- Microsoft Windows Mobile is the new global brand for Microsoft software for mobile devices such as Pocket PCs and Smartphones. The launch of Windows Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PCs kicks off the new Windows Mobile brand, which Microsoft is marketing as extending Windows to the full range of mobile devices.

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'Unwire the consumer,' says Intel CEO Barrett

LAS VEGAS -- "Unwiring the consumer is the next logical advance in consumer electronics," said Intel CEO Craig Barrett in a keynote address at the 2003 International Consumer Electronics Show. Barrett said that technology innovation will unwire consumers, giving them more freedom to connect to people, information and entertainment at any time from any place on any device.

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American Airlines offers timetables for handhelds

FORT WORTH, Texas -- As printed airline timetables become less efficient for travelers, American's Web site, AA.com, is making flight schedules more accessible by providing a free electronic download resource that fits a wide variety of user formats, including the latest addition for Pocket PC users.

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HP introduces full-function mobile tablet PC

NEW YORK -- HP has introduced the Compaq Tablet PC TC1000, a full-function mobile PC, with the marketing claim that it will change the landscape of mobile computing. Described as wireless-enabled and highly portable, the tablet PC combines the power of digital inking technologies in the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition operating system with a full-function PC.

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New Palm wireless has keyboard, color screen

MILPITAS, California -- Palm has introduced its Palm Tungsten W handheld, the first Palm branded integrated GSM/GPRS wireless handheld with a built-in keyboard for data entry, one-handed navigation, and a high-resolution color screen. The high-end Palm Tungsten W handheld will ship with tri-band GSM/GPRS wireless radio, making it a steadfast choice for international enterprises and executives who travel. The Palm Tungsten W handheld is one of the few handhelds today offering tri-band functionality.

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Intel sees Brazil taking lead in wireless industry

FLORIANOPOLIS, Brazil -- Poised to move to the forefront of the next era of wireless growth, Brazil has a tremendous opportunity to take advantage of the convergence of computing and communications, said Ron Smith, Intel Corporation senior vice president and general manager, Wireless Communications and Computing Group. Smith made the comments at Futurecom 2002, the largest telecommunications industry show in Latin America.

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BlackBerry with international roaming introduced

LAS VEGAS -- Research In Motion Limited has introduced two new data and voice-enabled BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds, each with an integrated speaker-microphone. The new Java-based BlackBerry 6710 and BlackBerry 6720 each deliver e-mail, phone, SMS, browser and organizer applications in a compact, always-on handheld. 

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iPAQ developer to keynote Pocket PC Summit

HOLLYWOOD -- Sean Burke, vice president of Hewlett Packard's iPAQ products, will be a keynote speaker at the third Pocket PC Summit to be held in Hollywood, California, October 21-24, 2002.

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Concur demonstrates mobile expense reporting

SALT LAKE CITY -- Concur Technologies, a leading provider of corporate expense management systems, provided a live, hands-on demonstration of its latest mobile device offerings at this week at the year's National Business Traveler's Association (NBTA) tradeshow. Concur demonstrated its recently launched handheld device, imaging and voice integration solutions while its theatre presentation will feature eight case studies that demonstrate how its customers "have maximized ROI using Concur Expense."

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Rugged notebook computer also a tablet PC

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- The manufacturer is a bit vague on its weight and price, but there could well be a market for a new rugged notebook computer that doubles as a tablet PC and has built-in Bluetooth wireless. Kontron Mobile Computing has introduced the ReVolution, saying it will be on sale later this year.

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