Smartphones to Outsell PDAs by 5:1 in 2006
"What a difference two years can make. In 2003 worldwide PDA sales surpassed Smartphone sales by over 70%. In 2005 Smartphones outsold PDAs by a factor of 3.4 to 1, which is forecasted to reach 5:1 in 2006. Smartphone sales will continue to grow and will surpass PDA sales by an 11:1 margin in 2011."
Source: Computer Industry Almanac, via the ResourceShelf http://www.resourceshelf.com/
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Loomia: a podcast and videocast search engine plus much more
Loomia: "a podcast and videocast search engine plus much more. Our goal is to help you discover, share, and manage things of interest to you. We make use of the likes and dislikes of an ever-increasing community to filter through thousands of channels to help you find good stuff." It invites you to add your own tags to the content.
Librarians should check out some of the podcasts filed under the tag "library."
From Neat New Stuff I Found This Week http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Librarians should check out some of the podcasts filed under the tag "library."
From Neat New Stuff I Found This Week http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Ultra Mobile Personal Computers
Full function mini-computers such as the OQO have created a big enough buzz that Microsoft has gotten into the game. They have had a very high profile secret project, code named Oragami, which was just unveiled in early March.
We’ve heard Bill Gates’ call for a less expensive, lighter and more functional mobile computer, and this is Microsoft’s answer – the ultra mobile personal computer, or UMPC – just rolls off the tongue, huh?
Like the ultra pc’s, the ultra mobile pc’s have full pc and internet capabilities. They offer anytime connectivity with access to email, im, voip.
They can also provide location adaptability – personalized info and services based on location; environment recognition, that is, providing different interaction with the user and with other devices depending on whether you are in your living room or your car.
Different flavors will be hitting the market soon, but the underlying baseline physical specs are:
Windows xp tablet, which will be upgraded to Vista
7” or smaller diagonal display (like a paperback); 800x480 resolution
Wifi and bluetooth
60 gig hard drive; 2 Usb ports
2 lbs or less; $599-$999
http://origamiproject.com
We’ve heard Bill Gates’ call for a less expensive, lighter and more functional mobile computer, and this is Microsoft’s answer – the ultra mobile personal computer, or UMPC – just rolls off the tongue, huh?
Like the ultra pc’s, the ultra mobile pc’s have full pc and internet capabilities. They offer anytime connectivity with access to email, im, voip.
They can also provide location adaptability – personalized info and services based on location; environment recognition, that is, providing different interaction with the user and with other devices depending on whether you are in your living room or your car.
Different flavors will be hitting the market soon, but the underlying baseline physical specs are:
Windows xp tablet, which will be upgraded to Vista
7” or smaller diagonal display (like a paperback); 800x480 resolution
Wifi and bluetooth
60 gig hard drive; 2 Usb ports
2 lbs or less; $599-$999
http://origamiproject.com
Mobile Marketing Association Mobile User Stats
Mobile Marketing Association Mobile User Stats
Mobile phone subscribers worldwide have reached 1.4 billion, surpassing land lines subscribers.
There are 193 million mobile subscribers in the US, nearly 95% of active mobile phones support text messaging, and 62% of subscribers use it.
US mobile subscribers are exchanging almost 7 billion text messages a month, compared to 2.5 billion a year ago. And this is just a shade of what’s its likely to be, given that there are 350 billion text messages exchanged worldwide every month.
About 80% of new phones shipped are capable of full web surfing, and already about 5% of phone users are maintaining a data plan on their phone or handheld to enable 24/7 surfing.
http://www.mmaglobal.com/
Mobile phone subscribers worldwide have reached 1.4 billion, surpassing land lines subscribers.
There are 193 million mobile subscribers in the US, nearly 95% of active mobile phones support text messaging, and 62% of subscribers use it.
US mobile subscribers are exchanging almost 7 billion text messages a month, compared to 2.5 billion a year ago. And this is just a shade of what’s its likely to be, given that there are 350 billion text messages exchanged worldwide every month.
About 80% of new phones shipped are capable of full web surfing, and already about 5% of phone users are maintaining a data plan on their phone or handheld to enable 24/7 surfing.
http://www.mmaglobal.com/
Can You Fear Me Now? Marketing Stephen King's new book via the smart phone
Designed to take Cell beyond the printed page, mobile phone users were offered a membership to join the Stephen King VIP Club via text message.
VIP Club members received a voice message from Stephen King himself, as well as weekly messages with trivia, sweepstakes, and other Cell-related content.
King also hosted a podcast with a reading from the thriller novel.
There is also premium content for sale, like wallpapers and Stephen King talk-tones
Can you fear me now? (from Slate.com)
VIP Club members received a voice message from Stephen King himself, as well as weekly messages with trivia, sweepstakes, and other Cell-related content.
King also hosted a podcast with a reading from the thriller novel.
There is also premium content for sale, like wallpapers and Stephen King talk-tones
Can you fear me now? (from Slate.com)
Montclair State Uses GPS Cell Phones for Campus Security
Montclair State University, N.J., has launched a mobile phone program with a GPS feature that lets students alert campus safety personnel of their location anytime they are feeling unsafe.
The program, called Rave Guardian, allows students to activate a timer on their mobile phone that alerts campus security if it is not turned off within a set period of time. If the alarm goes off, campus safety will call the phone to ensure everything is all right. If there is no answer or there is a problem, the system displays the student's location along with any other pertinent information, such as medical conditions, photograph, and local address.
Since the system uses the same GPS technologies as E911 emergency centers, students can use it on- or off-campus and anywhere in the U.S. The program was developed at Montclair State with Rave Wireless, a provider of GPS-based mobile phone "lifestyle" applications. Using the system, students can also identify the GPS location of campus shuttle buses, as well as check class assignment changes, get specials at local merchants, and share their GPS location with friends.
Montclair State President Susan Cole said "our students lead active lifestyles, so whether they're running to class or meeting a friend at night, they have peace of mind in knowing that, if they wish, someone can know where they are and where they are going, and help can be immediately on the way if needed."
http://newsletters.101com.com/c.asp?id=606716&l=7&c=f30c8395140f79a1
The program, called Rave Guardian, allows students to activate a timer on their mobile phone that alerts campus security if it is not turned off within a set period of time. If the alarm goes off, campus safety will call the phone to ensure everything is all right. If there is no answer or there is a problem, the system displays the student's location along with any other pertinent information, such as medical conditions, photograph, and local address.
Since the system uses the same GPS technologies as E911 emergency centers, students can use it on- or off-campus and anywhere in the U.S. The program was developed at Montclair State with Rave Wireless, a provider of GPS-based mobile phone "lifestyle" applications. Using the system, students can also identify the GPS location of campus shuttle buses, as well as check class assignment changes, get specials at local merchants, and share their GPS location with friends.
Montclair State President Susan Cole said "our students lead active lifestyles, so whether they're running to class or meeting a friend at night, they have peace of mind in knowing that, if they wish, someone can know where they are and where they are going, and help can be immediately on the way if needed."
http://newsletters.101com.com/c.asp?id=606716&l=7&c=f30c8395140f79a1
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