Mobilog

Wednesday, November 20, 2002

Berkeley Labs. Discovery may yield full spectrum solar cell. Extremely interesting if it pans out. Basically, some new work in materials technology for LEDs has led to the development of a low cost compound that works across the full spectrum of visible light. ~70% efficiency vs. ~15-20% currently. I did a little work on what it would cost to power my home, and I found that a $14k system would supply about 1/3 of my needs using existing solar cell technology. If similar price points are in place (based on the size of the panels) with a more efficient system, I could buy a system that supplies all of my needs and provide a recoupment of 100% of the investment in 4 years (and that's in New England!). [John Robb's Radio Weblog]
11:42:50 AM

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Comdex: Wi-Fi sets rules for handoff to faster networks. Alliance aims to let dual-band wireless clients hop onto fastest network [InfoWorld: Top News]
11:42:15 AM

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Researchers: Smarter notebooks will adapt to power-hungry applications. In the future, notebook PCs may become "application-aware" and tailor the delivery of resources such as bandwidth and battery power accordingly. [Computerworld Mobile/Wireless News]
11:41:16 AM

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Notebook PCs: What Users Want [Computerworld Mobile/Wireless News]
11:40:04 AM

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Future of the Notebook. Yes, portable PCs will get smaller, lighter, faster. But you're also in for some surprises, like an organic display that bends or even folds. [Computerworld Mobile/Wireless News]
11:38:58 AM

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Comdex: Computers still transforming home, office, Gates says. At the opening keynote for this year's Comdex show, Microsoft's Bill Gates touted a slew of new digital devices for both work and play. [Computerworld Mobile/Wireless News]
11:37:32 AM

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A handful of handhelds. Here is an overview of the latest gadgets Sharp Corp. and Toshiba Corp. have rolled out. [Computerworld Mobile/Wireless News]
11:36:33 AM

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Comdex News: Toshiba to put 802.11a in notebooks by December. Toshiba announced Monday it will include an 802.11a wireless radio module in its Satellite 6100 Pro lineup of business notebooks by the end of the year. [Computerworld Mobile/Wireless News]
11:24:54 AM

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PCs, gadgets scrap for home dominance. PC makers take on the consumer electronics industry in the battle for the living room, putting Apple and Microsoft in the unusual position of being on the same side. [CNET News.com]
11:22:57 AM

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Wireless Web EV-DOes it. A Sprint PCS affiliate becomes the third company to begin testing wireless broadband services based on a speedy standard that some see as a bridge for the digital divide. [CNET News.com]
11:19:46 AM

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GXO Offers New Concepts for Wireless. National Semiconductor on Sunday unveiled a new concept device for mobile office workers who need wireless access to their office data and applications, including Windows XP and video conferencing. [allNetDevices Wireless News]
11:18:57 AM

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Comdex: Open Mobile Alliance to announce eight mobile specs [IDG InfoWorld]
11:17:50 AM

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MS Stinger, my part in its downfall, by Sendo?. Department of show sessions that ain't going to happen... [The Register]
11:11:20 AM

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Speakeasy Networks offers its DSL customers Wi-Fi package for explicit sharing (follow link to new customer signup): Speakeasy Networks is offering a free SMC Networks 802.11a or 802.11b access point to new DSL and T-1 subscribers. Speakeasy is a national DSL/digital line provider, which in the spirit of full disclosure is my home and work DSL provider. Some telephone companies have offered limited discounts or promotions for equipment from Linksys and other vendors, but this is the first free promotion I've heard of.

[80211b News]
11:10:05 AM

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Wireless World at Comdex. Wireless is the word this week at the Comdex Fall 2002 trade show in Las Vegas. Companies are showing off cell phones, PDAs, laptops and other gizmos that incorporate wireless technology, as well as their visions of a future wireless world. [allNetDevices Wireless News]
11:02:31 AM

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Wi-Fi from the Desert. The Comdex trade show isn't as big as it used to be, but it's still the hotspot for pre-holiday product announcements in the tech industry. And the Wireless LAN vendors are no exception. [allNetDevices Wireless News]
10:31:51 AM

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