Jason Brooks

eWEEK Labs tested two of the latest business-oriented handheld computers based on Microsoft Corp.s Pocket PC mobile operating system—Dell Inc.s Axim x50 and Hewlett-Packard Co.s iPaq hx2700—and we were pleased with the flexibility and connectivity options that each product offers. Both devices run Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition, which offers improved display options, support for […]

eWEEK labs tested two of the latest business-oriented handheld computers based on Microsoft Corp.s Pocket PC mobile operating system—Dell Inc.s Axim x50 and Hewlett-Packard Co.s iPaq hx2700—and we were pleased with the flexibility and connectivity options that each product offers. Click here to read the full review of the Axim x50.

eWEEK labs tested two of the latest business-oriented handheld computers based on Microsoft Corp.s Pocket PC mobile operating system—Dell Inc.s Axim x50 and Hewlett-Packard Co.s iPaq hx2700—and we were pleased with the flexibility and connectivity options that each product offers. Click here to read the full review of the iPaq hx2700.

We set out to test Sprints 1xRTT network using a Novatel Merlin C201 PC Card and an Audiovox Corp. PPC-6601 Pocket PC. But we werent able to get the C201 working during tests, so we connected to Sprints 1xRTT service solely through the Bluetooth radio of the Audiovox Pocket PC/phone device. Click here to read […]

Enterprise applications have grown dependent enough on Internet access that its presence is virtually mandatory if users are going to get their work done—a fact that doesnt change just because workers happen to be out of reach of the corporate LAN. Widened penetration of broadband access in homes and businesses—combined with the spread of inexpensive […]

eWEEK Labs tested wireless data services from T-Mobile USA Inc., AT&T Wireless and Sprint Communications Co. L.P., using a mixture of PC Card adapters and Bluetooth-enabled handsets provided by the carriers whose services we reviewed. Its probably no surprise that our favorite of the bunch was the fastest—AT&T Wireless UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System)—but we […]

We tested T-Mobiles GPRS network using a Sony Ericsson GC79 PC Card, which T-Mobile sells for $200. The GC79 combines a GPRS radio with an 802.11b radio, which is a handy and slot-saving paradigm for machines that lack built-in Wi-Fi. Click here to read the full review of T-Mobile. 2 We tested T-Mobiles GPRS network […]

We tested AT&T Wireless EDGE network using a Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB GC83 EDGE PC Card, which AT&T Wireless offers for free with a two-year unlimited-access contract. Click here to read the full review of AT&T Wireless. 2 We tested AT&T Wireless EDGE network using a Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB GC83 EDGE PC […]

Fedora Core 3, the latest release of Red Hat Inc.s free, unsupported, bleeding-edge Linux distribution, is stacked with changes that include the way it partitions disks by default and the appearance of the window managers that ship with it. Click here to read the full review of Fedora Core 3. 2 Fedora Core 3, the […]

Already well-regarded as a security-focused network operating system, OpenBSD stands to further upgrade its reputation with Version 3.6, which combines enhanced services with wider hardware support. Click here to read the full review of OpenBSD 3.6. 2 Already well-regarded as a security-focused network operating system, OpenBSD stands to further upgrade its reputation with Version 3.6, […]