Wi-Fi 2004 SmartPhone Articles

Wi-Fi Comes to the Treo 650 12/16/2004

A resourceful developer has found a way to let palmOne's latest smartphone use a Wi-Fi SD card.

Wi-Fi Coming to an Airplane Near You 12/15/2004

The Federal Communications Commission has approved the use of Wi-Fi in airplanes.

Tapwave Releases Wi-Fi SD Card Driver, Email App for the Zodiac Series 12/2/2004

Tapwave has introduced software that allows its gaming-oriented Palm OS handhelds to use Wi-Fi SD cards. It has also posted on its web site

palmOne Wi-Fi SD Card Now Supports the Tungsten T5 11/30/2004

palmOne has released a software driver that allows its first Wi-Fi SD card to work with the new Tungsten T5.

RIM Demoing First BlackBerry with Built-in Wi-Fi 10/18/2004

Research In Motion is showing off an upcoming BlackBerry wireless handheld that will be its first to offer Wi-Fi and VoWLAN support.

Zire 72 Owners Now Have Another Wi-Fi Option 10/6/2004

Enfora is now offering a leather case with integrated Wi-Fi wireless networking for the Zire 72.

palmOne Needs to Get on the Wi-Fi Bandwagon 8/26/2004

Brighthand's Editor-in-Chief warns the leading maker of Palm OS handhelds that it must fully commit to Wi-Fi wireless networking if it wants

palmOne Wi-Fi SD Card Coming Next Month 8/17/2004

palmOne has announced its first Wi-FI SD card. At least at this point, it is only compatible with the Tungsten T3 and Zire 72.

PROPortable Taking Pre-orders for ASUS A730 with Wi-Fi 8/16/2004

One of the most highly anticipated Pocket PCs of this year, the ASUS MyPal A730w, can now be pre-ordered. This model will have a VGA screen,

HP Brings Wi-Fi Protected Access to iPAQ h4100 Series 8/6/2004

HP has released a ROM update for the h4100 series that includes support for a more secure form of Wi-Fi wireless networking.

Enfora Releases Wi-Fi Portfolio for Tungsten E 8/2/2004

A Tungsten E version of Enfora's carrying case with built-in Wi-Fi is now available.

SanDisk Wi-Fi + 256MB SD Card Review 7/28/2004

You have to love two for one specials, especially when it's wi-fi and memory storage all in the same tiny package.  This July SanDisk Corpo

SyChip Could Bring More Wi-Fi Palm OS Handhelds 7/14/2004

SyChip has joined the Palm OS Ready Program as a way of getting its Wi-Fi solutions integrated into future Palm OS models.

HP Adds Wi-Fi Roaming to iPAQ h4100 Series 7/1/2004

A new Wi-Fi driver adds support for seamless roaming when moving across access points within the same subnet.

Brighthand Reviews the SanDisk Wi-Fi SD Card for the Zire 71 6/21/2004

Those who would like to add Wi-Fi to their Zire 71 have a new option, an SD card from SanDisk. Brighthand's Ed Hardy brings us this hands-on

SanDisk Bringing out Wi-Fi SD Card for Zire 71 6/18/2004

SanDisk has revealed to Brighthand its plans to release a Wi-Fi SD card for the Zire 71. This company also gives an explanation why this car

palmOne Readying Wi-Fi SD Card for Two Recent Models 5/26/2004

Although details are still sketchy, it is now clear that palmOne is preparing to release a Wi-SD card for the Tungsten T3 and Zire 72.

HP Brings Wi-Fi Protected Access to iPAQ h5550 5/25/2004

HP has released a pair of software updates for some of its older Wi-Fi enabled iPAQ models.

Wi-Fi SD Card with 256 MB of Storage Coming Next Month 5/24/2004

The very first SD card to include both memory and Wi-Fi will hit the market soon.

ASUS Releases Wi-Fi Update for A716 5/13/2004

ASUS has posted on its support site an update for the MyPal A716 which fixes a small problem with its Wi-Fi software.

Another Wi-Fi SD Card on the Market 4/19/2004

The Pocket PC version of the AmbiCom Wave2Net Wireless SD Card is available now, but a Palm OS version isn't expected until this summer.

SIM Cards May Be Used to Log Onto Wi-Fi Networks 3/31/2004

An industry consortium recommends customers sign onto Wi-Fi networks with the same technology used in most mobile phones, SIM cards.

Brighthand Reviews Hagiwara Sys-Com's Wi-Fi Memory Stick 3/31/2004

Brighthand gave the first ever Wi-Fi Memory Stick a thorough test and found that it offers a wide range and an access point sniffer, though

Wi-Fi Memory Stick Hits U.S. Market 3/31/2004

Hagiwara Sys-Com's much-anticipated Wi-Fi card that uses the Memory Stick format is now available in the U.S.

Zaurus with VGA Screen, Wi-Fi Now Available in U.S. 3/31/2004

An English version of the Zaurus SL-6000L is now available from several online retailers. This offers built-in Wi-Fi, a mini keyboard, and a

C-Guys Developing Wi-Fi SD Card for Palm Models 3/25/2004

C-Guys currently offers a Wi-Fi SDIO card for Pocket PC models and it is now working on a software driver that will allow handhelds running

Wi-Fi SD Card with 256 MB of Storage Available Soon 3/23/2004

A single SD card that offers both wireless networking and 256 MB of storage will be available for Windows Mobile users in the near future.

Brando Offers New Cases, iPAQ Battery, Wi-Fi SDIO Card 3/20/2004

Brando Workshop now has cases for the TH55, TJ27/TJ37, and Toshiba e400/e405, as well as iPAQ batteries and a low-power Wi-Fi SDIO card for

Nexio XP30 Will Offer Extra-Large Screen, Wi-Fi 3/19/2004

Samsung Electronics has announced a handheld that will have a 5-inch screen with a 800-by-480-pixel resolution.

The Wi-Fi Business Model -- Is There One? 3/17/2004

On a recent weekday I read three different articles with headlines that went something like this:McDonald's to Offer Wi-Fi With Meal Purchas

Palm Store Now Offering Enfora's Wi-Fi Case 3/17/2004

Those who would like to add Wi-Fi to their palmOne handheld now have the option of purchasing Enfora's carrying case for handhelds that give

Hitachi Brings Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to G1000 3/2/2004

Hitachi has released a system patch for its G1000 cellular-wireless Pocket PC that allows it to use SDIO cards.

Roam Between GPRS, Wi-Fi, and W-CDMA 2/28/2004

T-Mobile has announced plans for a new service that will allow users to easily roam between various types of wireless networks.

New Dell Axim X3i With Bluetooth and Wi-Fi - in Europe 2/25/2004

Dell has released a new Dell Axim X3i model with Bluetooth. But not in the U.S., this treat is reserved to European countries. Dell Axim X

Upcoming Nokia Communicator Will Have Wi-Fi, Keyboard 2/23/2004

Nokia has taken the wraps off the 9500 Communicator, a GSM/GPRS smart phone that will offer built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, a keyboard, and a

Wi-Fi Memory Stick Released in Japan 2/19/2004

Hagiwara Sys-Com has released in Japan its much-anticipated Wi-Fi card that uses the Memory Stick format.

SanDisk Moves Back Release Date of Wi-Fi SD Card Yet Again 1/26/2004

SanDisk's web page on its Wi-Fi SD card now says that a Palm OS 5 driver will be released in the second quarter of this year. Previously, th

FCC Approves Axim X3i with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 1/14/2004

Dell now has permission to release in the U.S. a version of the Axim X3i with both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. A version of this model with just W

FCC Approves Two Clies with Cameras, One with Wi-Fi 1/9/2004

The FCC has given Sony permission to release the TJ27 and TJ37. Both of these will have built-in cameras and one, the TJ37, will have built

SyChip Exhibiting New Low Power Wi-Fi SD Card 1/8/2004

SyChip, the company that developed the current Wi-Fi SD card be sold by several companies, has developed a new model that uses less power.

SanDisk's Connect SD Wi-Fi Card - Inter-REVIEW! 1/6/2004

What do you get when you cross an interview with a review? And furthermore a review of the SanDisk Connect SD Wi-Fi card at that? Read on