Resco Announces Explorer 2007

Posted by: Steve Laser on Sep 24 2007 - 742 views

The popular and utilitarian Resco Explorer has been newly updated for Pocket Pcs and Smartphones.  Not only is this the best windows explorer type program for your mobile device, but it also performs many other useful functions as well.  And now, its new features include:

*    Full support of Windows Mobile 6.0
*    File decryption in memory
*    Customizable keyboard shortcuts
*    Speed measuring for copying/moving/beaming
*    Multi-language version (En/De/Es/Fr)
*    Advanced multi-select mode
*    Customizable startup folder
“Resco Explorer wins our Pocket PC Best Software Awards File Manager
category year after year after year, and with each upgrade it just gets
better,” said Hal Goldstein, Executive Editor of Smartphone & Pocket PC
Magazine. “I expect no less from the Smartphone version.”

Check out Resco Explorer at Resco.net

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Zune 2 On the Way October 16?

Posted by: Steve Laser on Sep 19 2007 - 686 views

According to Nate from Zune Scene, the Zune 2 will launch on October 16. And apparantly the pictures you see here are confirmed as legit, or rather 2Legit (sorry, I couldn’t help it).

Now the Zune has some serious iPod competition and is playing a major game of catchup. Other companies, such as Sansa and Zen, also are putting out some great products to compete with the iPod line, which is great news for the consumer, but scary news for the Zune. Do they have what it takes to compete? Will they actually put out a product on October 16? Stay tuned…

Read more at Gizmodo

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So You Want to Build an iPod Nano…

Posted by: Steve Laser on Sep 19 2007 - 609 views

There is a lot of profit in it for you if you do it right.  Line up the best suppliers, parts, distribution system, advertising, marketing, packaging, design, components; you get the idea.  So how much is the unit going to cost you in hardware alone?  According to the geniuses at iSuppli, the 4GB model that sells for $150 costs $58.85, and the 8GB model that sells for $200 costs $82.85 in parts.   They actually managed to lower their costs on this new gen while offering more goodies.  Do you think they put the squeeze on their suppliers?

Read more at Gizmodo

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Vito Voice2Go Updated to V1.5

Posted by: Steve Laser on Sep 13 2007 - 969 views

Vito Voice2Go is a voice control application that allows you to manage your Pocket PC with voice commands.  You can start any application, access system settings, call contacts, or set off a chain of stylus taps or macros, without ever touching your pocket pc. 

The new version features a Today plug-in for toggling the Magic Word mode or starting the recognition process right from Today.

Vito Voice2Go is available at http://vitotechnology.com for $29.95 and as a trial. Updates are free for customers who purchased VITO Voice2Go within a year’s time.

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The Ultimate Steal Offers Students Easy Access to Microsoft Office 2007

Posted by: Steve Laser on Sep 12 2007 - 1,339 views

Microsoft Ultimate 2007 is a very expensive product, especially for students.  But with the “Ultimate Steal” promotion, it is only $59.95US.  This promo is running in Canada, the UK and the US starting today through 9/20/07.

“We’re listening to students who have told us they need Microsoft Office for their studies and want more flexible ways to get the latest version,” said Alan Yates, general manager of Worldwide Education at Microsoft. “We’re committed to providing accessible and affordable technology to students so they can meet their academic goals. The Ultimate Steal is the latest in a long history of providing compelling academic offers for students.”

Microsoft Ultimate Office 2007 sells for as much as $680 at Best Buy, so you have to wonder why Microsoft is foregoing some major profits and almost giving away its cash cow.  But today’s students are tomorrows business leaders.  Microsoft’s move is a pre-emptive strike against the student’s use of competitor’s office products, particularly Google Documents and Spreadsheets, Open Office.org, ThinkFree.com and illegal downloads of its product. 

Getting students hooked now is a brilliant move.  I’m so glad I signed up for a class at the local community college a couple weeks ago before I had any idea this great offer would come around.  I signed up for my copy here.  I should find out in the next hour or so if I qualify.  Let’s hope I do!

Read more at the Microsoft Presspass

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Yahoo’s Techie Diva “Why I’ll Pass on the iPod Touch”

Posted by: Steve Laser on Sep 06 2007 - 443 views

Yahoo’s Gina Hughes, AKA, the Techie Diva, is taking a pass.  “Yes, I know I said I’d wait for the next generation, but I just couldn’t resist the $200 price drop (on the iPhone). Anyway, I’m taking my chances, because this may be the only chance at nabbing the-soon-to-be-obsolete 4GB model for under $300 (it’s OK, I’m not proud).”

Find out why…

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