Palm Treo 500

Palm has announced plans for the launch of the Palm Treo 500. The handset sports a full QWERTY keyboard, UMTS or HSDPA and Windows Mobile 6 Standard reports BGR
Palm Treo 500

The WS004SH, is the new edition of the W-ZERO3 Pocket PC Phone reports akihabaranews . The WS004SH. has 256MB of memory and a 1.3MP camera

Gossips expected Verizon to be the first out the gate with the new Treo 700p due in 3 weeks but according to a post on Engadget, Sprint is still on track to deliver the Treo 700p at the end of this month

These ship dates are from Palm itself, and we think they'd be in the know if anyone is, so we're going to put our necks out one more time and proclaim Sprint as the (probable) first to ship the 700p.

Verizon is offering the Palm Treo 700p right this minute.... so stop everything and head over to their site

Link seen at Engadget

The Qtek S300 Media PDA is a great choice for those looking for entertainment on their mobile device writes expansys. Use the TV out to view your pictures, downloaded films and videos on your friends TV. Let the whole room watch that captured funny moment at a party. Boosting a fantastic TFT-LCD 240x240 Pixel 64K colour display, watch films with ease. With a generous 4GB of Flash Memory store your faviourite films for your train journey. Need more memory, use the micro-SD slot."

"Due to Popular demand this device also has a built-in FM radio and great daul speakers for clear sound. We also really like the quanlity of the 2.1 Mega-Pixel Camera."

Seen at msmobilenews

UberGizmo

HP listened to the masses and has added WIFI to its latest and greatest smartphones: the iPaq hw6710 and hw6715. That's a great move, as it was the main missing thing from the previous hw6510/hw6515 models (they required a SD card hack). It's not the only improvement: The Operating system will also be state-of-the-art with Windows Mobile 2005. The only casualty of the upgrade is the SD card slot that went away - I regret it deeply. However, the mini-SD slot remains as an extension.

Engadget has scored an exclusive image of the Motorola Franklin aka the Motorola RAZRberry! The very sexy device touted as Motorola's BlackBerry Killer will have quad-band GPRS/EDGE, 128MB flash and 64MB RAM memory, Bluetooth, a 1.3-megapixel camera, MiniSD slot, 2.4-inch 320 x 240 65k color screen, and will run Windows Mobile 5.0. The Motorola Franklin aka RAZRberry measures 112 x 64 x 11.5mm (4.4 x 2.5 x 0.45-inches) and weighs 115g.

I want one. Now

Sharp Corporation, Japan has announced the "Zaurus SL-C3100" PDA with a hard drive set for release on June 24th.

The Zaurus SL-C3100 features a 128MB Flash ROM, "TOEIC Test English Phrase Mastery 2000," a PXA270 416MHz CPU, 64MB of RAM, 4GB hard drive, 640 x 480 display (3.7"), SD card slot, Type2 CF slot, USB port, and infrared port.

The rechargeable lithium ion battery offers 7 hours display time. Measures 124 x 87 x 25mm (W x D x H), and weighs about 298g. Estimated retail price is around 80,000 yen. More

Stellus System, Inc., announced today the production release of their Palm driver suite for their StarNetTM GPS SDIO receiver, a high-performance, rugged GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver with a SDIO (Secure Digital Input/Output) interface. Simply plug in the StarNet GSP SDIO receiver into a Palm PDA and you can use it for in-car navigation or other location-specific information applications.

Stellus has partnered with iGolf Technologies, the provider of the SDIO GPS driver for Palm OS, to facilitate the successful introduction of its product. "Stellus has done a tremendous job engineering StarNet to meet the demands of discriminating customers worldwide", said Dan Galatro, Vice President of iGolf Technologies, Inc. "The design and convenience of this unit will be appreciated by all who purchase this product."

palmOne has officially introduced the LifeDrive mobile manager. With a huge 4GB hard drive 1 and built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless 2, 3 support, you can carry all the essentials of your "busy life" and use them as you will. - office docs - Word, Excel and PowerPoint docs from your desktop computer, 300 songs, 2 hours of video, 1,000 vacation photos, and more, are always with you. - email & web - With support for POP, IMAP and Exchange email accounts, you can stay on top of your email at any of the thousands of Wi-Fi hotspots2 around the world - music, photos & video - Plus, a voice recorder, MP3 player, and photo viewer keep your precious few moments of free time both more interesting and productive. More

The palmOne Treo 650 smartphone is now available from Verizon Wireless.

Specifications Include:

- Enhanced camera with video capture
- Vibrant high-resolution Screen 320 x 320 color screen for viewing emails, calendar, web etc.
- MP3 player
- Connectivity via Bluetooth (for certain profiles*).
- Palm OS 5.4
- Speaker Phone
- Secure Digital Card (SD I/O) Expansion Slot-Add memory and accessories

PalmOne Inc is expected next week to unveil the "PalmOne LifeDrive Mobile Manager" - a digital media device to rival the iPod reports Washington Post. The "PalmOne LifeDrive Mobile Manager" is already on display at Amazon.com, although the retailer says it is "currently not available."

Product leak heaven, Amazon.com has a page for the LifeDrive Mobile Manager, palmOne's unannounced new LifeDrive Mobile Manager with a built-in 4GB Microdrive.

Features:
Quickly drag and drop files from your PC onto your LifeDrive mobile manager.
Intel 416MHz XScale processor
Portrait and landscape viewing
320x480 hi-resolution, color display
LifeDrive smart file management

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UberGizmo . This pocket book sized device is a real PC powered by a Pentium M processor. It runs on the Windows Tablet PC operating system (OS) and has indeed a tactile display. It weighs about one pound and also has a QWERTY keyboard. This sub-sub-notebook could be the ultimate device for people who do mainly e-mails and powerpoint presentations. Picture after Jump

PalmOne has released an update to its popular Tungsten E series of PDAs, called Tungsten E2. The Tungsten E2 adds Bluetooth connectivity, non-volatile storage ( data won't be lost if the battery loses its charge), a stronger battery and a brighter screen.

The original Tungsten E gave business users exactly what they wanted at the time-a great-looking handheld at a reasonable price and without too many unnecessary features. The E2 fulfills the same basic needs, but unfortunately, it doesn't go much further reports ABCnews

The N1m is an improved version of the N1 Windows smartphone. The Neonode N1m measures 88 x 52 x 21mm and weighs 94g. It now features 1MP digital camera and it is now a GSM Tri-Band (900 + 1800 + 1900 MHz) phone.
via i4u

Tungsten E2 pics

Sharp, Japan has announced the SL-C1000, Clamshell Zaurus without Microdrive. with a color screen on one side and a keyboard on the other. Features include a 3.7-inch, 640-by-480-pixel (VGA) display that supports both portrait and landscape modes, runs Linux on a 416 MHz Intel XScale PXA270 processor, 64 MB of RAM, an SD card slot and a CompactFlash Type II slot, allowing the use of wireless networking cards.

Measures 4.9 inches wide, 3.4 inches tall, and 1.0 inch thick (124 mm by 87 mm by 25 mm). It will weigh 9.8 ounces (278 g).

The SL-C1000 will go on sale in Japan on March 18.
via Brighthand

Hitachi Japan has announced the FLORA-ie MX1 their new PDA called. The 400MHz Pocket PC running Windows Mobile 2003 SE features a QWERTY slide-out keyboard, 4-inch VGA screen (640x480) resolution, RAM 128MB, built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and SD and CF slots.

- Seen at impress.co.jp

Olympus has announced its first Tough Digital Assistant (TDA) - the R1000 series of handhelds. The R1000 series features IP54 specifications on dust and water splash resistance, longer battery life, the ability to store data permanently via the built-in NandFlash memory, configurable to either Win CE.Net 4.2 or Embedded Linux Operating System, tough enough to withstand even a 4 feet drop to concrete and built-in Bluetooth version as well as an on-board integrated Bluetoothand WLAN 802.11b model. Measures 5.2 x 3.0 x 0.6 inch and weighs 180g (including battery)

via Gizmodo

Garmin International Inc. has announced the iQue 3600a, a Palm Powered aviation device that allows for out of the box use. The iQue 3600a package includes a Patent-pending aviation cradle mount with dedicated Direct To, Nearest, Menu, Escape, Enter and directional rocker buttons, Detailed Sectional chart-style overview, Jeppesen, terrain and US obstacles databases and "Terrain" mode which offers TAWS-like warnings and "pop-up" alerts when proximity conflicts loom ahead. The iQue 3600a features the Palm OS Garnet, including a complete suite of personal information management (PIM) applications, voice recorder, MP3 player and Secure Digital slot for memory expansion, optional MapSource CD downloads and user-selectable formats enable the iQue 3600a to move seamlessly from plane to automobile.

Suggested Retail Price:
$1099.00 U.S.D. (for domestic US market only)

Expected Availability:
January 2005

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Archos has announced their new PMA 400, a portable video device with PDA capabilities. Features include built-in Wi-Fi, 30GB HDD, USB 2.0, compatible USB 1.1, Linux Qtopia with embedded ARCHOS multimedia applications operating system, video playback (MPEG-4 - 704x480 @ 30 f/s(NTSC), 720x576 @ 25 f/s (PAL), Video recording (MPEG-4 SP with MP3 stereo sound), Music playback (Stereo MP3 decoding @ 30-320 kb/s CBR & VBR, WMA (including Microsoft PD DRM protected files), WAV), Music recording from any analog source into MP3 or WAV (PCM) format. Voice recording with built-in microphone, JPEG, PNG, GIF or BMP image support, Qtopia software to manage your address book, agenda, calendar, calculator. Qtopia embedded games and Mophun game engine to play games downloadable from Archos web-site , 3.5" TFT transflective touch screen (QVGA) 320x240 pixels, 262,000 colors and TV output.

Up to 4 hours* for video playback or 9.5 hours* for music.
Measures 125 x 78 x 20 mm and weighs 280 g

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In addition to the Streetpilot C330, Garmin also introduced the iQue M5 handheld with Garmin Satellite Navigation. Features include the latest Microsoft Pocket PC software, Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition, portrait/landscape screen orientation for easy viewing of documents, videos, and web content supports, 416-MHz Intel PXA 272 microprocessor, 64 MB of RAM, 64 MB of ROM, data back-up protection, embedded Bluetooth transceiver, Integrated Que technology; Garmin GPS and mapping software, GPS receiver: WAAS enabled, 12 parallel channels, Microphone, headphone jack, speaker for voice-guidance commands, MP3 player, and message playback, voice recorder for making memos, quick notes, and messages and SD expansion slot for flexible memory storage.

Measures 2.8" W x 5" H x .8" D (72 x 128 x 19 mm) and weighs 5.9 oz (166 g). Available February 2005.- $749.99 USD

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Taiwanese manufacturer Mitac has announced the Mio 136 a new handheld device with integrated navigation functionality. The dual-mode GPS Mio 136 can be used as a handheld computer or mounted in your car. Features include Windows CE.NET 4.2 backbone, 300 MHz Intel XScale PXA255 processor, 32 MB memory onboard, 3.5-inch full color QVGA (240 x 320) TFT screen, MP3 playback, 3D viewing allows a better perspective on your position and identifies points of interest and traffic conditions ahead, Turn-by-turn voice and visual guidance and an SDIO expansion slot.

The Mio 136 is expected to be released in the USA.

- Seen at Engadget

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SimWorks, an Anti-virus firm, has issued an alert informing users of a Malicious Trojan hidden inside cracked versions of the popular game, Metal Gear Solid. The Trojan, codenamed MetalGear.a, disables all Anti-virus programs and integrates a variant of the Cabir worm, which was detected on some devices in June 2004. The Trojan also installs a version of the Cabir worm, which seeks to spread itself by sending a file called SEXXXY.sis to any Bluetooth-enabled phones in the vicinity, SimWork says. If users accept and install this file, it disables the Symbian application icons that may be used to reverse the effects of the Trojan on your phone. The company has updated its anti-virus software that will detect and stop the Trojan before it's installed on your smart phone.

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PhoneScoop reports on documents from the FCC web site that show Samsung's upcoming SCH-i730 PDA phone will include both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, in addition to CDMA EV-DO high-speed data. The i730 is a CDMA Windows-Mobile Pocket PC device with a sliding QWERTY keyboard design. While the version at the FCC site does not have a camera, the prototype unveiled about 7 weeks ago, included a 1.3 megapixel camera. Other features include Windows Mobile 2003 2nd Edition, a 65,000-color QVGA display, stereo speakers, and an SD I/O card slot. Carriers, release date, and pricing have not yet been announced. Sounds a lot like the specs of the Benq P50

Belkin has announced the SnapNType Mini Keyboard for Dell Axim X30/X3i handhelds which should speed up work flow on your handheld - trying to type out a proposal while picking is just no fun. Features buttons sized for quick thumb-typing, with tactile feedback, offers primary application and FaceBoard button for special symbols, works with most Pocket PC, word-processing applications and Requires no batteries (powered from handheld)

SnapNType Mini Keyboard (F8D0501ea) -- MSRP $39.00

- MORE via designtechnica

Acer has introduced two new Pocket PC handhelds -- the n35 which replaces the n30 model and n50. The n35 features include Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition, 266 MHz Samsung processor, 64 MB RAM and 32 MB ROM, 3.5" high-brightness transflective TFT LCD (65,536 colors) with 240 x 320 (QVGA) resolution, SD/MMC expansion slot with SDIO feature, and a built-in GPS receiver. The handheld measures 127 x 71 x 18 mm. 8hr battery time. Available in Europe. Price 269 Euro

The Acer n50 series includes two models, both run on Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition on Intel Bulverde processors (312 or 520 MHz) and have 64 MB RAM and 64 or 128 MB ROM. Other features include dual wireless connectivity (built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi),USB1.1, QVGA screen, dual expansion through SDIO and CompactFlash Type II.

- Seen at UberGizmo
More via Acer

palmOne has released its VersaMail 2.7 wireless email software for Treo 600 smartphones. VersaMail 2.7 on the Treo 600 now gives you the ability to use IMAP in addition to POP access to e-mail accounts.

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PalmSource has announced the acquisition of China MobileSoft Limited (CMS), a mobile phone software company dealing mainly in Linux-based devices. According to the agreement PalmSource will issue 1.5 million shares of PalmSource common stock in exchange for the outstanding equity and rights to acquire CMS.

David Nagel, CEO of PalmSource states that this move is the next stage in PalmSources growth and a major milestone for the mobile phone industry. PalmSource plan to offer the ease-of-use and flexibility that Palm OS is known for to all mobile phones. -

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Recent complaints about the Treo 650 having storage issues due to the use of non-volatile RAM, (used to prevent lost of data if your battery dies) - has resulted in PalmOne giving out FREE 128MB SD cards to keep the treo 650 owning geeks quiet until an upgrade to correct the problem.

- MORE via theregister.co.uk

F-Origin has a new device to help you see things clearer- clearer on your PDA that is- as far as seeing the world clearer that will require more than a magnifying glass. The IRIS motion control display allows you to browse full-sized documents on the small screen of your PDA or mobile phone. The Iris allows you to rotate the device 90, 180 or 270 degrees with corresponding orientation change on the screen. With IRIS the screen works like an "electronic mirror" whose content is controlled with hand movements.

IRIS needs only some hardware (accelerometer) and a small piece of software code integrated into your device platform.

When I look at this I remember those play cards you lean to one side to show a different picture - the IRIS is so much cooler - SEE FLASH IMAGE OF THE IRIS IN ACTION

Soroban Geek's pet project Geekstuff4u.com has the Sharp Zaurus SL-C3000 available for export - 629 Euros. The baby will probably not make our shores unless you import it - here is your chance.

Basic Specs
Intel PX270 @ 416MHz
4GB HDD (USB Mass Storage Compliant)
SDRAM 64MB
SD/CF
VGA 3.7" screen
USB
Autonomy 7h
298g
124x87x25mm

via ubergizmo

Startups has released the Vivace, a cellular-enabled handheld powered by Windows CE.net. Features include 64 MB RAM and 64 MB ROM, 3.5-inch QVGA (240x320) color TFT screen, CompactFlash expansion slot and an optional VGA (640x480) camera for a little more cash. The Vivace can work on CDMA networks plus optional support for dual-band GSM/GPRS.

The standard 1500 mAh Li-Polymer battery allows up to 4 hours of talk time, 12 hours of PDA - 12on via PDALive

Today is the WPC Expo 04, SorobanGeeks is on hand for all the fun. Here is the Sharp Zaurus CL-3000 in the flesh.

*This is not coming to the USA but looking does hurt in the case of gadgets right ?

This news really should not surprise you, .infosyncworld is reporting that Sharp is pulling the Zaurus line here in the USA, basically no one is buying the device, so you will not see the SL-C3000 at your local gadget supply store anytime soon. Sharp will continue to provide support for existing device owners , they will also sell out the remainder of the SL-6000 Linux-based handheld model, so you might soon be able to get that on the sale rack. - MORE via gizmodo

Bookeen is now hawking the Cybook, their new eBook reader with a 10-inch 800 by 600 pixel screen. The Cybook can read the eBook standards (PRC, PDB, DOC, HTML, RTF and TXT)- no pdf files . Other features include a 66MHz Motorola processor, 48MB ram, built-in modem and a PCMCIA slot. Hold on to your hat the Cybook is $700 - MORE

Gizmodo Quote "Honestly, for $700, I'm not sure who they expect to sell these to. It's like the Giant Print version of Reader's Digest was magically transmuted into a Pocket PC."

Looks like the SharpZaurus which I mentioned a few days ago is alive & kicking . The new Zaurus SL-C3000 has 4GB (hello Zaurus) of storage capacity. Other features include, QWERTY keyboard, 416MHz Intel PX270, 64MB of SDRAM & 3.7" VGA LCD screen. The SL-C3000 goes on Sale November 10 in Japan. - MORE PRESS RELEASE JP

Dell has officially announced the Aim x50 models. The x50V is now available for pre-order on the Dell website for $500. Shipping date Nov 17. The Aim X50 with 520Mhz will cost you $399 while the Dell Axim X50 Handheld with 416MHz will be about $299. All of three run on the Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition operating system and come with the new mobile version of Windows Media Player 10 preinstalled. BTW just in case you were wondering that is Brit import Joss Stone who S-Curve is really pushing , not Britney.

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According to Gizmodo The Dell Axim X50 will take its first offical step today. There are two Axim X50 models with three different processor speeds-624MHz, 520MHz, and 416MHz. The Axim X50 has a 3.5-inch 240 by 320 pixel QVGA screen, & X50v has a 480 by 640 VGA screen. Wi-Fi on the X50v and optional on the X50, Bluetooth 1.2 is built-in. Both models have CompactFlash Type II and SDIO slots, and run Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition for Pocket PC with Media Player 10 Mobile.

PDF leak of AXIM specifications.

Via Gizmodo

Soroban geeks has a first look at Sharp's new Zaurus handheld, which is expected to launch at the WPC EXPO 2004 in Japan.

- MORE on Zaurus

HP iPAQ hx2000 series full hardware details via PDAGOLD

The iPAQ hx2000 series handhelds will measure 119 x 76.6 x 16.3 mm, and weigh about 164 g.

The iPAQ hx2700 has a 624 MHz processor, 128 MB RAM and 128 MB ROM (93 MB PAQ File Store). Built-in Wi-Fi and an integrated fingerprint scanner. The hx2700 has a swappable 1440 mAh battery and a cradle. $550.

The iPAQ hx2410 has a 520 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM and 64 MB ROM (31 MB PAQ File Store). Built-in Wi-Fi and a swappable 1440 mAh battery.

The iPAQ hx2110 has a 312 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM and 64 MB ROM (31 MB PAQ File Store). Bluetooth connectivity & a swappable 920 mAh battery.

- MORE via PDAlive

HP's support web site list three new models to the hx2000 family of iPaq PocketPCs: the 2100, 2400 and 2700. no details or product information available on the site (HP has yet to offically announced the new PocketPCs)

The new three devices are believed to be version of 'Morpheus', HP's upcoming iPaq that focuses on mobile data security. The low-end version is expected to offer 64MB of SDRAM, a 312MHz Intel XScale PXA270 processor, a 3.5in 320 x 240 LCD, SD IO and CompactFlash expansion support, a 970mAh battery and Bluetooth wireless connectivity.

The high-end model is expected to offer 128MB of RAM, 64MB of Flash, a 624MHz PXA270, Wi-Fi instead of Bluetooth, and a 1440mAh battery. Both models should have Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition. In addition both PDAs will have a fingerprint scanner, and the Wi-Fi model will include full VPN support, along with CCX, 802.1x and WPA/TKIP security protocols. - MORE via theregister.co.uk

PalmOne has officially announced the Tungsten T5, although I am happy to see the T5 be realized the T5 is missing a few key elements, no built in wi-fi , no Cobalt OS (although Cobalt is not ready, it would have been nice for this new system to have the much talked about OS system), no "Multi-connector " support & no built in mic. T5 does has 256MB of flash memory which can double as a portable flash drive, 55mb of that is used the same way a Palm OS handheld's internal memory always have, the remaining 160 can be used for just about anything, cool factor (the T5 can be plugged into say your PC and that 160MB will show up as a removable drive without installing the software on your desktop) 416 MHz Xscale processor, 320x480 color screen, Bluetooth(R) wireless technology. The Tungsten T5 measures 4.76 inches tall, 3.1 inches wide, and 0.6 inches thick (121 mm by 79 mm by 15 mm) and weighs 5.1 ounces (145 g).

The Tungsten T5 will be available November 3rd for $400.
- MORE via BrightHand
- MORE via Press Release

The iPAQ hx4700 is a new Pocket PC from HP with a 4-inch VGA display.(the first iPAQ to use this display). The iPAQ hx4700 uses Windows Mobile 2003 which allows screens to switched between portrait and landscape modes. The iPAQ hx4700 has a 624 MHz Intel XScale processor, 64 MB of RAM and 128 MB of ROM, 802.11b and Bluetooth 1.2 wireless networking, CompactFlash slot and a SD/MMC slot. According to HP this is an "essential asset" for productivity both in and out of the office. This "essential asset" measuring 5.17 x 3.03 x .59 in. & weighing 6.6 oz (without cover & cards) could be yours for $649.00

HP iPAQ hx4700

Node recently announced the introduction of a "rugged" handheld computer and GPS. You know for those hiking trips etc. The Explorer v2 is based on a 400MHz XScale processor, and supports both embedded Linux and Microsoft Pocket PC.

The Node Explorer v2

The Node Explorer v2 includes a low-reflection QVGA (320 x 240) color touchscreen display that supports both portrait and landscape viewing modes. The unit includes 3D audio software, and a headphone jack with a waterproof rubber plug. In addition to a GPS receiver, the unit supports a wireless network connection to the Node Engine. The Node is packaged in a rubber-edged "fully waterproof" case, available in 265 different colors. - MORE via Node

DT-10 M50S

Casio has announced the introduction of new Pocket PC called the DT-10 M50S. Specifications: Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition, a 3.7-inch VGA resolution LCD screen, built-in WiFi and Bluetooth, a 416MHz processor, 64MB of flash ROM, and both SD and CompactFlash expansion card slots.

The Register is reporting that PalmOne is expected to release a new Tungsten handheld as early as Monday. This new machine is expected to be called the Tungsten T5. About a month ago an image of the T5 surfaced, the image was put under the microscope and pasted off as a fake, as more data started to flow about the T5, looks like this image , might just be real. The T5 will be based on a 520 MHz Intel XScale PXA270 CPU and contain 128MB of RAM. The PDA will has both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity.

The T5 is said to feature a 320 x 480 display (switchable between landscape and portrait views). - MORE via theregister.co.uk