The News Review:
- Mobile e-mail gathers pace
- Microsoft Wireless Notebook Presenter 8000 – mouse
- Washington Whispers
Mobile e-mail gathers pace
Times nline – Feb 25, 2007
Like the Blackberry Pearl launched last autumn the brightly coloured screen of the 8800 is navigated with the small tracker ball that gave the earlier product its name. Unlike the Pearl the 8800 packs in a full Qwerty keyboard. Besides an internet browser and software to read (but not edit) Microsoft Word Excel and Powerpoint documents the 8800 has integrated GPS. ne benefit is Blackberry Maps which can provide directions to your destination. The new device lacks a camera unpopular with many corporate buyers and does not support faster 3G data connections. But it does have a digital audio player presumably to allow executives to listen to their boss’s podcasts. Symbian the British software company that counts Nokia as its largest shareholder continues to claim the biggest share of the “smartphone” market.
Microsoft Wireless Notebook Presenter 8000 – mouse
CNET Reviews – Feb 25, 2007
It just has a smooth gliding motion. This doesn’t work out too well for games. PRESENTATINS: I can’t wait til I have to give a powerpoint presentation. This thing is totally going to rock! I’ve given presentations before but I don’t too often. This will help big time. And the mouse buttons will turn off when you go into presentation mode so you don’t accidentally click anything.
Washington Whispers
U.S. News & World Report – Feb 25, 2007
" Plus he says the boss just digs them-and is a great presenter. "He’s the PowerPoint president. Very few people could pull this off and not look wonkish. " And the Mitt-tech doesn’t end there: He’s started Mitt TV and raises cash on ComMitt a computer fundraising program. Could Al Gore Bankroll His Bid?If you’re wondering why despite his denials Al Gore remains the most talked about nonpresidential candidate it’s this: His friends think he’s done so well in the private world that he could bankroll the start of his own 2008 bid. "If Al Gore wants to run he will come with all the means necessary" says longtime ally Donna Brazile. "Al Gore is someone who can pull it off at half time"she said.