http://www.windowsfordevices.com All About Windows-powered Devices en-us Sealevel Systems has announced three 1U rack-mount industrial computers, each designed to accept up to four data acquisition modules. The fanless Relio R4000 series systems run Windows XP Embedded from CompactFlash, operate to 50 deg. C, and come with AMD or Intel processors. http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS3971497911.html Asus has released a new Windows Mobile 6.1 phone it claims to be the smallest ever with GPS. With a height of 3.9 inches, the P320 includes a 2.6-inch display, two megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0, 802.11b/g wireless, and a variety of software add-ons, the company says. http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS7636528509.html Philips spinoff Polymer Vision now has a color version of its flexible, rollup "e-paper" display. Debuting in an eBook reader similar to Amazon's Kindle, but using Windows CE, the company's displays have a 6mm roll radius, resolutions up to 254dpi, and 16-bit color depth (65K colors). http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS7952750711.html Microsoft has announced an agreement with One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) that will make Windows XP available on the non-profit's low-cost laptops for third-world children. The "feature-complete" XP Professional installation now supports the laptop's e-book reading mode, networking, camera, custom keys, and power-saving features, says Microsoft. http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS2496086274.html Via Technologies has announced a second motherboard based on its tiny 3.9 x 2.8 inch pico-ITX format. The Epia PX5000EG targets embedded applications, has a fanless 500MHz Via Eden ULV processor, accepts up to 1GB of RAM, and has integrated graphics and audio, says Via. http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS9375562365.html Microsoft has announced a one-hour webcast, scheduled for tomorrow, May 16, and devoted to developing applications for Windows Mobile devices. The program will provide an overview of development tools, demonstrate C# and Microsoft Visual Basic .NET, and familiarize viewers with using an emulator to test applications, the company says. http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS8618842574.html Finnish company Fastrax Ltd. has announced a "completely software based" GPS receiver solution, said to add less than $3 to the cost of a device. "Fastrax Software GPS" runs on both x86 and ARM processors, supports Windows, and requires only an RF front end, says Fastrax. http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS4101507884.html Portwell has announced a single-board computer (SBC) using Intel's Centrino Atom chipset and ECX (embedded compact extended) form factor. Targeting applications such as kiosks and digital signage, the PEB-2736 supports dual displays, has a CompactFlash slot, and accepts an optional TPM (trusted platform module), says Portwell. http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS7286248737.html Atmel is now sampling an ARM9-based system-on-chip (SoC) that runs Windows CE and targets "power-constrained applications that also need high performance." The AT91SAM9G20 consumes a maximum of 80mW, has twice the clock speed of its predecessor, four times the cache, and a host of standard interfaces. http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS7602007940.html Microsoft's MSDN developer website has published a transcript of the Windows XP Embedded (XPe) online "chat" held on Apr. 24. In the chat, six different Microsoft engineers and program managers were available to answer developers' miscellaneous questions relating to XPe. http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS3141893739.html The Italian firm CompuMaster has introduced a compact thin client that runs Windows CE 5.0 or XP Embedded (XPe). The "Praim Ino" can be mounted on the back of a monitor, draws just six Watts, and comes with a variety of client software, the company says. http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS4916210674.html Microsoft has released new beta versions of its Visual Studio 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 programming tools. The updates preview the Service Pack 1 (SP1) editions scheduled for release this summer, and include a bevy of bug fixes, performance enhancements, and new features, the company says. http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS4930877886.html Astak has announced a Windows CE 5.0-based e-reader that also plays MP3 audio files. The "Mentor" features a 6-inch "E Ink" touchscreen display with four gray scales, 800 x 600 pixel resolution, WiFi, Bluetooth, and an SD expansion slot, according to the company. http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS2213345788.html Thin client vendor Bosanova has announced an alliance with Ericom Software, in which the former's hardware products will be bundled with the latter's client software. Ericom's PowerTerm WebConnect clients provide access to Windows terminal servers, hypervisors such as VMWare or XenServer, and legacy hosts, says Bosanova. http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS8296591427.html Microsoft has reported a "remote code execution" security flaw in Windows CE 5.0, and also posted a fix for those creating new builds of the operating system. Vulnerabilities in how Windows CE processes JPEG and GIF images could allow malicious websites to run code on unpatched devices, the company warns. http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS5421323954.html MEN Micro has sent a new contender into the COM (computer-on-module) standards arena, and an Intel Atom-based COM along with it. The ESMexpress format targets harsh environments such as railways, supports operating temperatures from -55 to 125 deg. C, and is processor-architecture agnostic, the company says. http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS3958354513.html Asus has entered the "designer" phone market with a new Windows Mobile 6.1 device co-branded with the automaker Lamborghini. The Asus-Lamborghini ZX1 offers a carbon-fiber case, customizable "racing" user interface, nine-way directional controller, GPS, WiFi, and a bevy of software add-ons, says Asus. http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS5027874915.html QuickLogic has upgraded its SDIO host controller IP (intellectual property) with support for multiple, independent memory cards. Available for three different QuickLogic FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays), the SDIO PSB ("proven system block") targets handheld devices that require more than the typical 8GB available per memory card, says QuickLogic. http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS5152598180.html Windows Embedded software specialist Bsquare has posted some encouraging financial data. The first quarter of 2008 became the company's tenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth, sixth straight profitable quarter, and sixth consecutive increase in cash and investments, according to today's reports. http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS5880212406.html Micro/sys has announced the first single-board computer (SBC) combining its StackableUSB expansion bus with an ARM-based XScale processor. Intended as an industrial controller or protocol converter, the RCB1626 runs Windows CE, has dual 10/100 Ethernet ports, and operates from -40 to 85 degC, the company says. http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS2090538163.html