NETWORK WORLD NEWSLETTER: KEITH SHAW ON WIRELESS COMPUTING DEVICES 11/02/04 Today's focus: Readers create their ultimate wireless device, Part 1
Dear [EMAIL PROTECTED], In this issue: * What readers want in their dream wireless device * Links related to Wireless Computing Devices * Featured reader resource _______________________________________________________________ This newsletter is sponsored by NetScout The deployment of VoIP is well underway and unstoppable, but the implementation and ongoing support is extremely challenging. To successfully support VoIP and other demanding applications, IT organizations need to change their approach to network management. Learn about readiness assessment, design and ongoing management in the Network World Special Report: Recommendations for Implementing and Managing Converged Networks. http://www.fattail.com/redir/redirect.asp?CID=85952 _______________________________________________________________ WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO GET AHEAD? An IT recruiter outlines the actions you should take to advance your career. Learn how you can gather the enduring respect of colleagues, clients and business associates without coming off as pompous or self-serving. Click here to find out what you need to do to get ahead: http://www.fattail.com/redir/redirect.asp?CID=86122 _______________________________________________________________ Today's focus: Readers create their ultimate wireless device, Part 1 By Keith Shaw The votes are in! Of course, we were not talking about the votes in the presidential election - we're talking about our informal, very unscientific poll regarding your ultimate wireless device (see newsletter link below). We asked readers to send in their list of the 10 biggest features they'd like to see if they could create the "ultimate wireless device." We got a great response (as always), and got a bunch of great ideas. If there are any phone or PDA manufacturers reading this, we have got the device for you. All you have to do now is make it and sell it for a low price (or as one reader suggested, give it away free...). We had a four-way tie in terms of the top feature. In no particular order, then, the top features are: * Large, lighted color screen. * Phone (global phone was suggested, as well as VoIP ��integration). * Synchronization - whether it is over-the-air, easy PC synch or ��easy document synchronization. * Great battery life (including the ability to hot swap ��batteries). Next up was a calendar/contact list, cited by many as a "must-have." Other features that received multiple votes included: * Compact, lightweight size. * GPS locator. * Flash card/USB stick or SD/MMC slot. * Voice recognition. * Keyboard or the ability to plug in a fold out keyboard. * Wireless headset/Bluetooth. * MP3 player. * Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi/WAN (such as CDMA 1x or GPRS) integration. Finally, here are the suggestions that were mentioned only once, but valid nonetheless (we'll add these to the device with any leftover budget money): * Docking feature that lets you connect to a laptop to project ��on a larger screen. * E-mail/messaging. * 5G bytes or higher storage. * 1 megapixel camera (no higher than 2 megapixels). * Printing connectivity. * Web browser that works. * Fewer moving parts. * 512M bytes or higher internal memory. * Better calendar and PIM features. * Standardized e-book reader. * Itinerary software. Many readers thought that a camera was either "gimmicky" or useless (because of the low resolution), and others felt that the storage provided by add-in cards would be better than sticking a high-capacity hard drive on the device. We'll take a look at some reader "verbatims" in the next newsletter. Thanks again to all the readers who took the time to chime in, hopefully the manufacturers will read this and create devices with all of these top features. RELATED EDITORIAL LINKS Create your ultimate wireless device Network World Wireless Computing Devices Newsletter, 10/14/04 http://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/mobile/2004/1011mobile2.html _______________________________________________________________ To contact: Keith Shaw Keith Shaw is Senior Reviews Editor at Network World. In addition, he writes the " Cool Tools <http://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/cooltools.html> " column, which looks at gizmos, gadgets and other mobile computing devices. You can reach Keith at <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. _______________________________________________________________ This newsletter is sponsored by NetScout The deployment of VoIP is well underway and unstoppable, but the implementation and ongoing support is extremely challenging. To successfully support VoIP and other demanding applications, IT organizations need to change their approach to network management. 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