ActiveSync 3.0 now available
Microsoft's latest upgrade of Windows CE services is now available. ActiveSync 3.0 significantly improves synchronization between PC Companions and desktop PCs, including Windows NT machines. Please see our review of ActiveSync for more information.
 | Handheld PC Pro Service Pack available |
Microsoft has released a Service Pack for its Handheld PC Pro class of PC Companions. It fixes problems with, and adds features to the built-in Pocket Applications. These fixes are already built into some on the newest H/PC Pros. To find out, open the Systems application in your Control Panel and select the Applications tab. If it says you are running version 3.01 of the "Bundled Applications" you DO NOT need to install the service pack. If they are listed as version 3.0, go ahead. The service pack is supposed to be available on your PC Companion manufacturer's Web site, but we've only found it on Sharp's (go to www.sharp-usa.com, search on "service pack" and page down to "Mobilon Pro and TriPad Service Pak." It can also be found on www.handango.com.
| Philips discontinues Nino |
Philips Electronics, one of the original manufacturers of Windows CE Handheld PCs, is discontinuing its Nino line of Palm-size PCs. They will continue to support existing Nino users, but will sell off their remaining Nino 500 and 200 Palm-size PCs. They discontinued their Velo Handheld PCs last year.
| HP's new Jornada 430se Palm-size PC |
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