iTunes Fails In Motorola Rokr Cell Phone Bid by Damian Julien
Marrying iTunes capability with Motorola Rokr cell phones was theoretically quite sound. MacNewsWorld has reported, however, that the new Rokr phones by Motorola are proving to be virtual hot potatos. The mobile phone return rate is roughly six times the usual for these new iTunes phones,... The Rokr iTunes phone only stores roughly 100 songs, a tiny portion of the relatively gigantic iPod storage capability. ... Presumably, mobile phone owners simply couldn't stand the combined pointing and snickering of the iPod and Pocket PC masses.

iPod Versus PDA Upgrade Consumer Trauma by Damian Julien
The iPod technological blessings bestowed upon the public have been numerous. Upgrade frenzy hasn't really died down just yet for this particular brand of portable digital audio player. Of course, as evidenced by the Windows Mobile Team Blog , upgrade strategies adopted by corporations may be... These just happen to be factors that are near and dear to Pocket PC gamers' hearts. ... I guess such Windows Mobile 5 innovations like oodles more flash ROM capability and more efficient energy usage, will elude a few of our newer devices.

Flash Drive Mania by Brenda Fleen
All across the globe people are opting for technology that they could take along with them anywhere and everywhere. The trend even suggests that the more compact a device is, the better. Take a look at laptops and cellular phones, for example. Is it just me or are they getting smaller and... They can easily be kept in your pocket and even directly worn on your body for ultimate storage. ... Multi-functional flash drives seem to get the most attention because they don't only serve as portable memory storage devices, they also come in a variety of hybrid features.

3.5" FDD (Floppy Disk Drive) is Dead! Long live the USB Drive! by Akhilesh Singh
Do you remember the last time you used the FDD drive of your computer, and for what? Chance is if you have used it then it would be for some emergency booting of the computer, or for recovery of your broken OS. Meaning you would have not used it for data transfer using this medium. ... Initially emerged with couple of MB storage capacity, it quickly gained attraction due to its solid state rugged construction and its capability of being used on any computer equipped with USB port. ... So now there are storage products making use of this standard to become USB drives (also called USB Mass...

Hot MP3 Players by Ian Richardson
MP3 Player News A portable mp3 player is the easiest way to take your favorite music with you anywhere you go and anytime. Mp3 players are more compact than a CD, and you don’t have to take with you an entire box of CDs because the memory of an mp3 player can be up to 5 GB. ... Micro drive mp3 players have much more storage space than flash memory players, varying from 5 GB to 10 GB. ... Get the highest-capacity player you can afford When you want to buy MP3 players, either flash or hard drive-based, make sure you get the model with the largest storage space within your price range.

Battery Wars - This 'Is' the New Wireless Frontier by Dennis Schooley
I can picture it now. Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader face off for an epic light-saber battle to the death! The fate of the world hangs in the balance! Then their light-saber batteries run out of juice so they’re left holding onto a couple of limp licorice sticks, resulting in a leg-wrestling... If battery capability stagnates, as history has dictated so far, then portable device capability will follow suit. ... Let’s hope that new technologies, dependant on battery capability, can continue to develop so we can sate our desire for electronic nirvana.

Seven Things to Consider When Choosing a PDA by Jason Kohrs
In the early days, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) were not much more than glorified calculators with the ability to store contact information and brief notes. Now, the line between personal computer and personal digital assistant is blurred thanks to the advanced capabilities of these useful... The basic commands are the same, and of all the software titles available for a PDA running Pocket PC, many of them are reduced “pocket” versions of what might be found on a computer such as Microsoft’s Word and Excel.

Laptop Security -Where'd My Laptop Go? by Steve Freedman
Laptops are lovely. They are convenient, mobile, powerful and prestigious. They are also thief magnets. Over 400,000 laptops disappear each year, leaving their owners wondering where they went, what is happening with their data and what to do next. Some of the laptops are just lost – left in... A DVD can hold multiple gigabytes of data and can be carried in your pocket. ... They can be set to activate whenever the laptop is moved or when the laptop is moved a certain distance away from a pocket receiver that the owner has, which also alerts the owner.

The Need for Physical and IT Security Convergence by Jeffrey Bennett
Business security professionals make it a point to study their craft and learn ways to counter evolving threat. Business intelligence methods need to continue to keep up with technology to analyze and prevent the internal and external influences that can ruin the enterprise. ... Most require supervisor approval or at the very least have the capability of real time monitoring. ... Many companies have the capability to automate almost everything. ... Blocking websites, allowing only IT personnel to upload software, and screening all mobile media or preventing all media such as CDs and other...