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Wireless Gadgets From an economic perspective, things have certainly been tumultuous for the wireless industry. Yet those setbacks fail to slow the steady stream of innovative products and development. Just look at this holiday gadget section. We've included some... — Staff November/December 2003 Wireless Networking Comes Home We've all been exposed to the benefits of wireless technology in one form or another. In our personal lives, we rely heavily on cell phones. To make us more productive in our professional lives, we use devices like PDAs and PCs. In those capacities,... — Staff November/December 2003 TiVo-Like Device Plots A PC Takeover Not all that long ago, TiVo was the "must-have" gadget for television fans everywhere. Although it's a pretty slick device, TiVo's price tag and monthly subscription fee left many consumers unwilling to make the investment. Now, another option has... — Staff November/December 2003 Picture Frame Displays Multitude Of Images Do you know any wireless enthusiasts who are enamored with digital photography? If so, they would probably enjoy the Wallflower picture frame. Hailing from Wallflower Systems, this product combines digital imaging and Wi-Fi. At about $599, it's... — Staff November/December 2003 Adapter Cuts Gaming Loose Every holiday season, both big kids and little kids put gaming systems and video games on their wish lists. Once they get them, though, they often start running cables everywhere. Even worse, they drill holes through the walls because the gaming... — Staff November/December 2003 MTV Handset Slides Ahead Of The Competition Every time we turn around, it seems like a new wireless handset is being introduced. These days, the "possible" feature set seems virtually endless. So if your shopping list includes the purchase of a new handset for your teenager or any youthful... — Staff November/December 2003 Laptop Boasts Total Wireless Access When it comes to wireless-Internet access, consumers still prefer to use laptops. Yet they've been limited to only having access near a Wi-Fi hot spot. Now, Panasonic has broken this hot-spot tether with its Toughbook line of integrated wireless... — Staff November/December 2003 Human Power Charges Handsets Have you ever seen those emergency-radio products that receive power from a hand-crank mechanism? Well, now the same type of mechanism is available for mobile phones. The FreeCharge hails from a company called FreePlay. Essentially, it converts... — Staff November/December 2003 Computer System Cuts Itself Down To Size Imagine carrying the essence of a laptop in your pocket. That is the experience that's being promised by a small device called the Migo. Introduced by Forward Solutions, Inc.a wholly owned subsidiary of PowerHouse Technologies Group,... — Staff November/December 2003 Give The Gift Of Road Safety At this point, everyone should be aware of the risks involved with driving while holding a cell phone. Yet many people choose not to use hands-free headsets or ear buds. They either didn't purchase a product to go with their phone, had one and lost... — Staff November/December 2003 Have Ethernet Port, Will Unwire An increasing amount of office and home-entertainment devices are being equipped with an Ethernet port. Now, all of those devices have the opportunity to become wireless. This news offers renewed hope to home-office users, parents of the... — Staff November/December 2003 Mini Mouse Makes Wireless Work Almost everyone has found themselves in need of additional workspace while in a crowded airplane, airport, or car. But if this is a problem that regularly plagues your household's road warrior or mobile professional, check out the Wireless Universal... — Staff November/December 2003 Media Shows Foretell Of Products To Come Are you tired of playing the same old games on your mobile phone? Maybe you should watch a movie instead. Films are now being made specifically for mobile phones. Typically, they last no more than 15 sec. Because these films are inherently short in... — Staff October 2003 Owners Remotely Control Full-Sized Vehicles Today, it seems that almost everything is controlled remotely. Gone are the days when it was mandatory to get up to change the television channel. This remote revolution hasn't overlooked automobiles. Aside from opening a car's locks, today's... — Cheryl Ajluni October 2003 Asian Markets Spur WLAN Equipments's Growth According to the WLAN crystal ball, the equipment markets' future growth will be driven mainly by manufacturers in Asian countries. As they grow their influence, these manufacturers will demand partners with strong wireless-system-design experience,... — Cheryl Ajluni October 2003 Wireless Webcasts Become A Reality Since their inception, Internet video cameras have had to be tethered to bulky PCs. Their need for an IP address effectively limited the cameras' range and usefulness. In contrast, the new Wireless-B Internet Video Camera (WVC11B) from... — Cheryl Ajluni October 2003 Diverse Roads Lie Ahead For WLANs By capturing the imagination of home, enterprise, and mobile users, wireless-local-area-network (WLAN) technologies have attracted both chip and equipment companies. The rapid and unrelenting evolution of WLAN technology has strained the... — Tony Grewe , et al. October 2003 WLAN Products Retain Stability And Control The 802.11 wireless-local-area-network (WLAN) market continues to enjoy exceptional growth. According to IC Insights (www.icinsights.com), this year's 802.11 silicon shipments are projected to reach 35 million chips. That number translates into 80%... — Paul Callahan , et al. October 2003 Co-Existence Warrants A Second Glance After another long and productive circuit-simulation session, Joe Engineer needed a break. "To reward myself, I'll download the complete works of Britney Spears MPEG collection," thought Joe. He figured that transferring the several-hundred-megabyte... — Afshin Amini , et al. October 2003 Chip-Set Architectures Widen WLAN's Scope More often than not, Wi-Fi chip-set architectures concentrate on maximizing throughput. This focus serves as their prime means to perform well in benchmarks and typical office environments. Unfortunately, such architectures typically fail to perform... — Cheryl Ajluni |
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