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cavalier_confronto.jpgThe HTC "Excalibur" S620 is on the european market for only few weeks now and according SoloPalmari, HTC is already presenting its successor. 

Both smartphones looks similar but the CPU will be twice faster than the actual Omap 850, a 2.0 MB pixel camera will replace the actual 1.3 and UMTS & HSDPA communication protocols will jump on board.

ETA : Q1 2007 ?  

HTC Cavalier HTC Excalibur (S620)
  • Operating System: Windows Mobile 5.0
  • CPU: Samsung SC 2442 at 400 MHz
  • Memory 64 MB RAM, 128 MB ROM
  • Integrated Keyboard
  • Control-pad JOGGR
  • Camera : 2.0 megapixel
  • Display: 2,4", resolution 320 x 240 TFT, 64k colors
  • Phone Module: quadband, GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA
  • Interface: Wi-fi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0
  • Expansion: slot MicroSD
  • Audio: speaker mono (loudspeaker), stereo headset (miniUSB), etc..
  • Battery: 1050 mAh
  • Dimensions: n.d
  • Operating System: Windows Mobile 5.0
  • CPU: TI OMAP 850 at 200 MHz
  • Memory: 64 MB RAM, 128 MB ROM
  • Integrated Keyboard
  • Control-pad JOGGR
  • Camera 1.3 megapixel
  • Display: 2,4", resolution 320 x 240 TFT, 64k colors
  • Phone Module: quadband, GPRS/EDGE
  • Interface: Wi-fi, Bluetooth 2.0, miniUSB
  • Expansion: slot MicroSD
  • Audio: speaker mono (loudspeaker), stereo headset (miniUSB), etc..
  • Battery: 960 mAh
  • Dimensions: 111,5 x 62,5 x 12,8

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ajax1.jpgAjax desktops aggregate various web services based on the concept of simulating the organisation of a user's desktop by making multiple services available immediately. The advantage of using Ajax is that its combination of JavaScript and XML allows continuous contact with the server, eliminating the time lapse that previously occurred and making possible services like Google Earth and Google Suggests.

Most Ajax desktops are so far based around the use of RSS feeds. The user can add feeds to the desktop and change their appearance on the page. This also works for Google's email service gmail. More complex XML-based services can also be developed using OPML and Microsoft's gadgets, or Apples's widgets. Most also feature bookmarking sites like Flickr and del.icio.us, enabling users to search on tags and to store their own tagged sites within the site. One of the most popular Ajax desktops, Netvibes has taken this a step further, to integrate their site with Writely documents.

Some examples of ajax/flash desktops available:

 

Source: wikipedia & techcrunch

This post is partially published directly from Netvibes using xfruits blog-it API.

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Just read an interesting article about Connexion by Boeing on the Journal du Net. Today, 11 airlines proposed inflight Internet access on some selected flights.

The connexion speed is announced to be 1 Mbps upload and 5 Mbps download. Prices start at 9.95 USD for 1 hour up to 26.95 USD for the whole flight + connecting flights during a 24 hours period. The service includes email access, web browsing as well as VPN connexions.

Connexion to user’s computer can be established using cables (only in Business class I guess) and WiFi 802.11b/g.

Connexion by Boeing bases its connexions on Société Européenne des Satellites (SES) Ku Band satellites such the newly launched AMC-23.

Since January 2006, 5 TV channels such BBC, Eurosport or MSBCN are also available on the 135 aircrafts already equipped.

Airlines proposing Inflight Internet service:
Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, All Nippon Airways (ANA), China Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, El Al Israel Airlines, Etihad Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air China

I’m impatient to board one of these flights to see how good and reliable the connexion is. Unfortunately, Connexion by Boeing does not provide electricity supply to aircraft seats, in consequence, inflight Internet access will remain limited by the battery capacity and the laptop consumption.

By the way… according Connexion by Boeing, the average user of Inflight Internet is 41 years old, flies 57% of his time on Business class and flew 27 times in the last 12 months. Etonnant non ?

The complete story in french is here

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