Kingston® adds to its DataTraveler® drive family an USB 2.0 drive (1GB, 2GB, 4GB ?) with an onboard expansion slot able to read SD, SDHC, MMC & MMCplus cards named DataTraveler Reader. With an aditional adapter it will also be possible to read miniSD, microSD, RS-MMC, MMCmobile™ and MMCmicro™ cards.

The drive will appear as two separate partitions: one for built-in storage on USB drive and a second one for the expansion slot.

1GB and 2GB drives will be available later this month with a US price of 19.99 & 34.99 respectively. A 4GB is also expected in Q2.

Source: Engadget

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That's it, holidays are over and everyone is back to work… today oh surprise, lots of sites announce the soon release of lots of new ultra-mobile computers. 

Interesting enough is the wide selection of operating system proposed (Vista, Windows Mobile, Linux). I wonder which solution will emerge and if the most chosen one will be the most convenient one for frequent travelers.

What are your prognostics ? 

 

Sony Vaio UX

• CPU 1.3 GHz Intel Solo Core U1500
• 4.5 inch 1024×600 display
• 1 GB Ram
• 32 GB solid state disk
• Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0, Firewire, CompactFlash & Memory Stick Duo slots
• Integrated 802.11 b/g
• WAN specifications unknown
• OS : Windows Vista
• Price :  3860 USD !

Source : jkOntheRun

OQO Model 02

• 1.5GHz VIA C7M ULV processor (also available with 1.2GHz)
• 60GB hard drive, shock-mounted with active drop detection (also available with 30GB)
• 1GB DDR2 SDRAM (also available with 512MB)
• Dimensions: 5.6" x 3.3" x 1.0"
• Weight: 1.0 lb
• 5 inch, 800 X 480 displayscrolling
• Embedded EV-DO WWAN (optional) for Sprint
• Integrated WiFi 802.11a/b/g
• Bluetooth® 2.0, USB 2.0
• OS : Windows Vista
• Price : from 1500 USD

Source : OQO

HTC X-7500 Athena

• CPU: Intel XScale, 624 МHz
• 5 inches, 640×480 TFT display
• 128 MB RAM 256 MB ROM
• Hard Disk: 8 GB
• Bluetooth 2.0, MiniSD slot,GPS-receiver
• Integrated cameras: main 2 Mp or 3 Mp
• WAN : GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA
• Dimensions: 133,1×97x20 mm (plus 4 mm keyboard)
• Weight: 350 g.
• O/S Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition
• Price : about 1700 USD

Source : HTC.ru 

 and there are more to follow such Nokia N800, which is apparently only equipped with 802.11 b/g 

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Do you feel like Indiana Jones ? Yes, so Beng Melea is a must see if you go to Angkor. Far from mass-tourism circuit, this temple was one of the highlight of our trip.

Nomadcom's Gallery : Beng Melea

From Cambodia Online
With the decline was she slowly abandoned until it was forgotten by all.  A canopy of green closed over and only villagers existed.  Hundreds of years silently passed with the outside world finally returning in the late 1800s.  During the 20th century Beng Mealea was once again a stop-off point for travelers on their way to the Great Preah Khan.  By 1958 the diligent French had cleared away the undergrowth, too late, for the years of conflict were coming.  Few dared to venture afar and again did Beng Mealea sink back to the forest.

Reports of Beng Melea began circulating in the late 1990s.  A few intrepid souls brought back tales of being escorted by villagers to a lost temple buried under the vegetation.  Credible tales, but photos brought back as evidence were murky and difficult to verify.  Little light passed through the canopy and vegetation covered it all.  Still, more visitors made the effort and once what was a journey out of David Livingston became a day-trip from he town.

Today itself Beng Mealea itself has been demined although the surrounding area is clearly marked off-limits.  The local villagers are very kind and friendly however.  Beng Mealea lies 2 hours from Siem Reap by a rutted road and most difficult to get to in the monsoon season.

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