The Future Arrives As Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Becomes Reality by Stan Allen
As the Consumer Electronics Show is kicking off 2005 in Las Vegas, one of the stars promises to be the emerging technology of Ultra-Wideband (UWB). UWB is wireless networking that is used for a multitude of electronic components and devices ranging from high definition TV, portable digital... In a recent test, an ultra-wideband transceiver yielded fantastic performance while operating in close proximity to an 802.11b network, a cordless phone, a microwave oven and a cellular/PCS phone. ... UWB could replace all of the wires and cables used in a home entertainment system.

Five Solid Reasons To Use An Internet Fax Service by Titus Hoskins
Online or Internet Fax Services are becoming extremely popular with our ever increasingly mobile workplace and workforce. As we become more mobile, we want the ability to receive and send faxes through our email and the Internet. It's as simple as that! ... For a person starting a home business or office, using an online fax service will save you the extra cost of purchasing a fax machine and an extra phone line. ... Many of these Internet fax services have various plans and fees; finding one that matches your faxing needs can save you a lot of money in the long run.

Lose a Laptop or PDA? You Get Your Stuff Back with Property ID Asset Tags by Mike Valentine
You've finally done it, you left your laptop at the coffee shop, your cell phone at the supermarket or your PDA on the counter at the office supply store. Maybe you forgot to pick up your iPod from the ATM, where you put it down to answer your cell phone during a banking transaction. ... More recently, corporate and government entities have begun placing asset tags on more high value movable items like laptops, PDA's, scanners and cell phones carried by employees in their work. ... If this trend takes hold and becomes popular in the consumer market, it will mirror a concept long used by...

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... For example, a Bluetooth-enabled PDA linked to a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone may be able to access the Internet using the phone as a sort of wireless modem. ... Other cool items may be a foldable keyboard that can be plugged into the PDA for easier typing, automobile charger so that you can...

Can't See Your LCD Screen in the Sunlight? Use a Sunshade by Ron Donnelly
Digital cameras, PDAs, color screen mobile phones, laptops, and many other modern portable multimedia devices make use of an LCD or TFT monitor. LCD stands for Liquid Crystal Display, while TFT means Thin-Film Transistor – usually simply just referred to, incorrectly, as LCD, as they appear to... A couple of interesting examples warrant a closer look. ... There is a wide range of other products along similar lines, however these two serve well by way of example. ... The first is the Hoodman H200.

Electronics: The Must-Have Accessory by Chris Robertson
You might not see iPods on Paris runways, but electronics have undergone a transformation from a utilitarian necessity to a fashion accessory. While electronics aren't exactly replacing jewelry as a status symbol - bling is still the thing - the types of gadgets a person can't live without... Plasma and LCD televisions are proudly displayed on walls, while microchips are finding their way into our kitchen appliances. ... When the X-Box 360 sold out before Christmas 2005, eBay sellers raked in the cash for the must-have gaming console, which sold on the auction site for $1,000 or more.

Checklist - Do You Really Need to Single-Source Your Documents? by Ugur Akinci
The more YES answers you give to the following questions, the more you should think about single-sourcing your documents . 1) Do you need to deliver the same content on different platforms (printed books, web pages, PDF on-line or distributed on CDs, application help-files, broadcasting to... Or, an environmental cleaning system installation guide that will be submitted to the dealers who will install the system as well as the Environmental Protection Agency (or perhaps Agencies in more than one countries)?

A Brief History of Mobile Computing by Natalie Aranda
The fascinating world of mobile computing has only been around since the 1990s. Since then, devices that have been developed for mobile computing have taken over the wireless industry. This new type of communication is a very powerful tool for both businesses and personal use. ... Tons of PDA software development has been going on in the past five years simply because companies have been trying hard to make PDA technology more available to the general public. ... Chances are, you have done it with a laptop computer or a personal digital assistant or PDA.

Information Age Technology by Eric Jones
We live in the 21st century. It is a great time. It is the era of the Information Age and technology. Communication tools, faxes, mobile phones, laptops, PCs, PDAs that retrieve and send e-mails, the Internet, DSL and modem connections, video conferences, and pagers, have changed today's... Use the U.S. ... Mail to buy time. ... Use e-mail to press matters forward. ... You are entitled to your privacy. ... Don't succumb to the expectations of others to do so just to make them happy. ... Use the Internet to research your opponent.

Getting Organized with Palms & OtherTechnology by Jan Jasper
There are many types of computerized organizing products that claim to save us time. We can choose between information or contact management software such as Outlook, Act!, Goldmine, InfoSelect, Now Up-To-Date (for the MAC), and many more. Then there are the PDAs (personal digital assistants),... But in reality it's not that simple: In addition to choosing the right tool and using it properly, we must manage paper and phone calls, set priorities, deal with crises, juggle multiple projects, and plan for the future.