PR Newswire is reporting that Casio has plans to release a successor to their Cassiopeia E-10 very soon called the E-11. This palm-size PC will run Windows CE, have 8MB internal storage, include a host of bundled software, and have a suggested retail price of US$399.

The MetroBook SLT is an "advanced" mini notebook with a 200MHz Pentium MMX processor, an 8.4-inch active matrix touchscreen display, a weight of only 2.9 pounds, and a width of only 9.8 inches. The SLT comes bundled with Windows 98 and a starting price of around US$1900.

Many of the new Windows CE v2.0 (and possibly v2.1) palm-size PCs are using NEC's VR4111 RISC processor--a "little work horse."

Surplus Direct is selling "FACTORY REFURBISHED" Philips VELO-1 Windows CE 1.0 handheld PCs with a docking station for US$139.88 (Part#PO129109).

A recently published Wireless Data News has two potentially interesting articles entitled "Portability will be a key factor in wireless data growth" and "Microsoft stresses synchronization, commonality in wireless data." [SOURCE: NewsEdge's HeadsUp]

FinPoint is now shipping version 1.85 of their "real-time stock and mutual fund portfolio management tool" for Palm III devices called StockHand. Updates are handled via HotSync to your desktop system of choice via serial, network, or modem connections. [SOURCE: InSync Online]

The Windows Magazine published for Nov98 has a Windows CE "wireless user experience" article entitled "Windows CE Unplugged--going wireless is cheaper than ever with new Windows CE modems and pagers."

Motorola's Internet and Connectivity Services Division has announced a new "VoxML Voice Markup Language--a powerful new technology that extends the reach of the Internet and intranets by enabling access to online content from any telephone."

MAR Software has announced a limited supply of their neoprene bag cases for the Newton called the "newtSuit" for the MessagePad 2x00 line of devices, but the case will work with older MessagePads 100/110/20/130. Price is under US$35 and can be ordered direct by voice at 510-337-0231.

-Steve Holden (sholden@pencomputing.com)