Fujitsu PC Corporation (FPC) has announced a new pen tablet -- the Stylistic 3400 -- powered by a 400-MHz Pentium III. Other features: 1.1" thick; 3.2 pounds; 6-GB hard drive; 10.4" TFT XGA or SVGA; built-in 100BASE-T Fast Ethernet port; internal 56-Kbps V.90 modem; Type III PC Card slot; IrDA port; USB port; mini-dock connector; 2600mAh 6-cell prismatic Lithium Ion battery; and 64-MB SDRAM. The Stylistic 2400 supports Windows 98, Windows NT Workstation 4.0, and Windows 2000 Professional.
Corechange and Cap Gemini America have published a new survey that is projecting a significant rise of wireless data applications being used for enterprise solutions over the next 12 months. [SOURCE: Editor & Publisher]
Part of the recent Justice Department public comments related to the Microsoft monopoly proceedings was a specific mention of Palm as an example of the type of company that Microsoft is trying to hurt with their "monopoly power." [SOURCE: Reuters, Internet Week]
HP Shopping Online has the following handheld devices available: HP Jornada 545 Color Pocket PC (US$499); HP Jornada 580 Handheld PC (US$899); HP Jornada 690 Handheld PC (US$999); HP DeskJet 340Cbi (US$299), HP Capshare 920 Portable E-Copier (US$299); External Keyboard for Jornada 600 series (US$79); and HP Jornada 600 Series AC Adapter (US$35).
Microsoft will be hosting a "Wireless Data Forum" from 21-22May00 in Austin, Texas.
Peanut Press is now offering a free two week trial version of "The Wall Street Journal" for Palm OS users, that also includes one full print version of Fast Company (business magazine). [SOURCE: InSync Online]
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