Jesse Berst's AnchorDesk has an interesting "future looking" article entitled "FIVE AMAZING INVENTIONS STILL IN THE LABS." The article includes handheld devices within Jesse's list of five amazing inventions that are now emerging from US R&D labs.
Novatel Wireless is now shipping their "CONTACT Wireless Handheld Computer (HPC)" that comes with an integrated 19.2 Kbps CDPD modem and a 14.4 Kbps RJ11 data/fax landline modem. The unit weighs 22 ounces, has a suggested list price of under US$1000, and runs Windows CE 2.0. [SOURCE: Communication News, Oct98, page 95]
Looking for a CyberCafe to dock your laptop or handheld to the Internet? Here are some potentially interesting links [SOURCE: San Diego Union-Tribune, 11Oct98, F-4]:
Uniden is reportedly running a new print ad for their new palm-size PC called the "UniPro PC100" (Windows CE based) using the banner "IS A PILOT WITHOUT WINDOWS REALLY A GOOD IDEA?"
ZDNET has started a PalmPilot Shareware Library that includes hundreds of programs, utilities, and games that have been "rated and reviewed."
Still looking to buy a Newton? David Woolley notes that the Newton Source based in Canada (now known as "The Palmtop Shop") has used MP2000s and MP2100s available for purchase. You can learn more via the Web, by email, or by calling 416-361-3443.
In related news, James Pelton thinks it would be great to see a new WWW site that was dedicated to tracking the availability of Newton devices along with suggested new/used pricing.
-Steve Holden (sholden@pencomputing.com)