portable-computing

Linux Is Finding Its Way Into Smartphones

Smartphones' premium prices and "supersized" form factors have historically combined with a limited demand for advanced data services to restrict them to "niche market" status. But 2006 will bring a growth spurt in the smartphone market that will see worldwide shipments more than double. The 123 million units that ABI Research forecasts will be shipped this year will give smartphones nearly a 15% share of the mobile phone market, according to its recent study, "Smartphones: The Next Phase of Worldwide Adoption."

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Newton OS Runs on Linux!

Remember the Newton? Apple's early handheld computer?

The big news coming out of the 2006 Worldwide Newton Conference is that the NewtonOS runs on Linux PDA's! You read that right, we're one step closer to having a Newton running on non-Apple hardware.

You can read more at http://www.tow.com/2006/01/14/wwnc-2006/

What is the Nokia "Internet Tablet"?.

The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet is a device in a class of its own. It is not a Tablet PC. It is not a PDA. It's not a phone or a portable gaming console. It's not a "Palm Powered" or "Windows Mobile" device. Enough already! What is it then? We can best describe Nokia's "Internet Tablet" as a small handheld computer that is a master blend - incorporating many of the best features you will find on many of the devices mentioned above.

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Sharp Zaurus SL-C3000 handheld computer uses Linux OS

The Sharp Zaurus SL-C3000 is the fifth generation of the groundbreaking SL-C line of PDAs. It weighs just a bit over a half pound (278 grams). Like its predecessors, the SL-C3000 runs the Linux operating system. The SL-C3000 is the only PDA on the market with an internal hard disk drive. The 4gb (1 inch) drive offers unparalleled storage (for a PDA) and opens up myriad new options--including using the Zaurus as a portable media player. And, since the Zaurus's hard disk drive is plug-n-play recognized by Windows, moving data by the built-in USB 2.0 connection is fast and easy.

That's Linux on the Line

From smartphones to servers, the open-source system is turning up in an ever-expanding variety of products. For consumers, that's good news

Most Linux headlines focus on desktops and servers. Indeed, this month the leading supercomputer industry group released new figures showing that more than three quarters of the world's top 500 supercomputers now run Linux. But the really exciting action, where billions of consumers will first experience Linux, is in wireless handheld devices. Yes, that means mobile phones. Linux is going small, big time.

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