personal digital assistant

Area 51 (also known as Dreamland, Watertown, The Ranch, Paradise Ranch, The Farm, The Box, Groom Lake, and The Directorate for Development Plans Area) is a remote tract of land in southern Nevada, owned by the federal government of the United States, containing an air field apparently used for the secret development and testing of new military aircraft. It is famed as the subject of many UFO conspiracy theories. Area 51 - Geography. Area 51 is a sectio ...

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• Area 51 - Geography
• Area 51 - Operations at Groom Lake
• Area 51 - Senior Trend / U-2 program
• Area 51 - Blackbird OXCART / A-10 / A-11 / A-12 / SR-71 program
• Area 51 - Have Blue / F-117 program
• Area 51 - Later operations
• Area 51 - Area 51 commuters
• Area 51 - The Government's position on Area 51
• Area 51 - Environmental lawsuit
• Area 51 - UFO and conspiracy theories concerning Area 51
• Area 51 - Area 51 in popular culture

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The Apple Newton, or simply Newton, was an early line of personal digital assistants developed, manufactured and marketed by Apple Computer from 1993 to 1998. The original Newtons were based on the ARM 610 RISC processor, and featured handwriting recognition. Apple's official name for the device was MessagePad; the term Newton was Apple's name for the operating system it used, but popular usage of the word Newton has grown to include the device and its software together. Apple Newton - The New ...

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• Apple Newton - The Newton in development
• Apple Newton - Technical details
• Apple Newton - Outcome
• Apple Newton - eMate 300
• Apple Newton - Later efforts
• Apple Newton - Newton models
• Apple Newton - Appearances in popular culture
• Apple Newton - Other Uses
• Apple Newton - Jokes

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Wi-Fi (also WiFi, Wi-fi, Wifi, or wifi) is a set of product compatibility standards for wireless local area networks (WLAN) based on the IEEE 802.11 specifications. New standards beyond the 802.11 specifications, such as 802.16(WiMAX), are currently in the works and offer many enhancements, anywhere from longer range to greater transfer speeds. Wi-Fi was intended to be used for mobile devices and LANs, but is now often used for Internet access. It enables a person with a wireless-enabled computer or ...

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• Wi-Fi - Wi-Fi vs. cellular
• Wi-Fi - Commercial Wi-Fi
• Wi-Fi - Free Wi-Fi
• Wi-Fi - Advantages of Wi-Fi
• Wi-Fi - Disadvantages of Wi-Fi
• Wi-Fi - Wi-Fi Gaming
• Wi-Fi - Wi-Fi and free software
• Wi-Fi - Trademark
• Wi-Fi - Unintended and Intended use by outsiders

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A computer is a machine capable of processing data according to a program — a list of instructions. The data to be processed may represent many types of information including numbers, text, pictures, or sound. Computers can be extremely versatile. In fact, they are universal information processing machines. According to the Church-Turing thesis, a computer with a certain minimum threshold capability is in principle capable of performing the tasks of any other computer, from those of a personal digital assistant ...

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• Computer - History of computing
• Computer - How computers work: the stored program architecture
• Computer - Digital circuits
• Computer - I/O devices
• Computer - Programs
• Computer - Computer applications
• Computer - Networking and the Internet
• Computer - Computing professions and disciplines

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Thanks to Nokia's market dominance in 2005, Symbian is the current leader with over 62.8% market share in Q2 according to Canalys, a market research firm, and is used by five different smartphone platforms. Three of the platforms are developed by Nokia (Series 60, Series 80 & Series 90), a fourth is developed by NTT DoCoMo for the Japanese market and the final one is developed by a subsidiary of Symbian itself (UIQ). Contrary to the information published on PalmSource's website, Symbian OS v8.0 is largely backwardly compatible with previ ...

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Smartphone, Smartphone - 2005 OS Market Share, Smartphone - List of smartphones, Smartphone - Symbian OS, Smartphone - FOMA non-UIQ, Smartphone - Nokia Series 60, Smartphone - Nokia Series 80, Smartphone - Nokia Series 90, Smartphone - UIQ, Smartphone - Palm OS, Smartphone - Windows CE / Windows Mobile, Smartphone - Linux, Smartphone - Other

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Dell Axim - The birth of the Dell Axim. Dell entered the personal digital assistant (PDA) market in 2002 with the debut of the Axim X5. The base-level Axim X5 boasted a 300 MHz Intel XScale PXA250 Processor, 32MB RAM, 32MB flash ROM, a Type II CompactFlash Slot, an SD/MMC Slot, a 16-Bit TFT display, speaker, microphone, Windows Mobile 2002 (that time called Pocket PC 2002), and a base price of $249 USD. A high-end Axim X5 came with a 400 MHz Intel XScale Processor, 64MB RAM, and 48MB flash ROM for only $34 ...

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Dell Axim, Dell Axim - Background, Dell Axim - The birth of the Dell Axim, Dell Axim - The Dell Axim X3 family, Dell Axim - The Dell Axim X30 family, Dell Axim - The Dell Axim X50 family, Dell Axim - The Dell Axim X51 family, Dell Axim - Criticisms and concerns

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The following list comprises those marks which were originally created and used as trademarks, and which may continue in use and be actively enforced by their trademark owners, but which are also generally acknowledged as being genericized trademarks. However, until such time as a specific mark is legally deemed abandoned, it is assumed that all entries in this list are proprietary marks, and t ...

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Genericized trademark, Genericized trademark - Legal concepts, Genericized trademark - Avoiding genericide, Genericized trademark - Terminology, Genericized trademark - European Union, Genericized trademark - List of generic trademarks, Genericized trademark - List of genericized trademarks, Genericized trademark - A, Genericized trademark - B, Genericized trademark - C, Genericized trademark - D, Genericized trademark - E, Genericized trademark - F, Genericized trademark - G, Genericized trademark - H, Genericized trademark - I, Genericized trademark - J, Genericized trademark - K, Genericized trademark - L, Genericized trademark - M, Genericized trademark - N, Genericized trademark - O, Genericized trademark - P, Genericized trademark - Q, Genericized trademark - R, Genericized trademark - S, Genericized trademark - T, Genericized trademark - U, Genericized trademark - V, Genericized trademark - W, Genericized trademark - X, Genericized trademark - Y, Genericized trademark - Z, Genericized trademark - Pharmaceutical and medical trademarks, Genericized trademark - Terms which are not genericized trademarks, Genericized trademark - Genericized trademarks non-English, Genericized trademark - Czech, Genericized trademark - Dutch, Genericized trademark - Farsi, Genericized trademark - Filipino, Genericized trademark - Finnish, Genericized trademark - French, Genericized trademark - German, Genericized trademark - Greek, Genericized trademark - Hebrew, Genericized trademark - Hungarian, Genericized trademark - Indian, Genericized trademark - Italian, Genericized trademark - Norwegian, Genericized trademark - Polish, Genericized trademark - Portuguese, Genericized trademark - Serbian, Genericized trademark - Spanish, Genericized trademark - Romanian, Genericized trademark - Russian, Genericized trademark - Slovak, Genericized trademark - Switzerland, Genericized trademark - Turkish

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Two models, the Communicator 440 and 880 were produced and measured about the size of a clipboard. Both were powered by the AT&T Hobbit chip, created by AT&T specifically for running code from the C programming language. They also contained a host of I/O ports - modem, parallel, serial, VGA out and SCSI. Perhaps the most interesting part was the OS - PenPoint OS from Go Corporation. Widely praised for its ...

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EO Personal Communicator, EO Personal Communicator - Hardware specifics, EO Personal Communicator - External link

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Traditional computers, at least in the desktop role, have two modes; "on" and "off". When moving from one mode to the other the state of the machine is lost from memory, and requires a sometimes lengthy "boot" process to return the machine to the "on" state. This does not suffice for a PDA type device where the user expects the machine to be available almost instantly for taking down quick notes. Yet a machine cannot be left "on" for any length of time either, as this would drain the battery too muc ...

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NewtonScript, NewtonScript - History, NewtonScript - NewtonScript vs. Self

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In the video games, a Pokémon Trainer is issued a blank device at the start of their journey. A trainer must then attempt to fill the Pokédex by encountering and at least briefly obtaining (by capture, trading, or evolution) each of the various different species of Pokémon. A player will receive the name and image of a Pokémon after encountering one that was not previously in the Pokédex. More detailed information is typically available after the player obtains a member of the species, either through capturing Pokémon, evolving Pokémon, or through a trade. This detailed information includes height, weight, species ...

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Pokédex, Pokédex - In the video games, Pokédex - In the anime, Pokédex - Merchandise, Pokédex - External link

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The following list comprises those marks which were originally created and used as trademarks, and which may continue in use and be actively enforced by their trademark owners, but which are also generally acknowledged as being genericized trademarks. However, until such time as a specific mark is legally deemed abandoned, it is assumed that all entries in this list are proprietary marks, and t ...

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Genericized trademark, Genericized trademark - Legal concepts, Genericized trademark - Avoiding genericide, Genericized trademark - Terminology, Genericized trademark - European Union, Genericized trademark - List of generic trademarks, Genericized trademark - List of genericized trademarks, Genericized trademark - A, Genericized trademark - B, Genericized trademark - C, Genericized trademark - D, Genericized trademark - E, Genericized trademark - F, Genericized trademark - G, Genericized trademark - H, Genericized trademark - I, Genericized trademark - J, Genericized trademark - K, Genericized trademark - L, Genericized trademark - M, Genericized trademark - N, Genericized trademark - O, Genericized trademark - P, Genericized trademark - Q, Genericized trademark - R, Genericized trademark - S, Genericized trademark - T, Genericized trademark - U, Genericized trademark - V, Genericized trademark - W, Genericized trademark - X, Genericized trademark - Y, Genericized trademark - Z, Genericized trademark - Pharmaceutical and medical trademarks, Genericized trademark - Terms which are not genericized trademarks, Genericized trademark - Genericized trademarks non-English, Genericized trademark - Dutch, Genericized trademark - Farsi, Genericized trademark - Filipino, Genericized trademark - Finnish, Genericized trademark - French, Genericized trademark - German, Genericized trademark - Greek, Genericized trademark - Hebrew, Genericized trademark - Indian, Genericized trademark - Italian, Genericized trademark - Norwegian, Genericized trademark - Polish, Genericized trademark - Portuguese, Genericized trademark - Spanish, Genericized trademark - Romanian, Genericized trademark - Russian, Genericized trademark - Switzerland, Genericized trademark - Turkish

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Some argue that Wi-Fi and related consumer technologies hold the key to replacing cellular telephone networks such as GSM. Some obstacles to this happening in the near future are missing roaming and authentication features (see 802.1x, SIM cards and RADIUS), the narrowness of the available spectrum and the limited range of Wi-Fi. Despite such problems, companies like Zyxel, SocketIP and Symbol Technologies are already offering telephony platforms (Central Office replacements and t ...

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Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi - Wi-Fi vs. cellular, Wi-Fi - Commercial Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi - Free Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi - Advantages of Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi - Disadvantages of Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi - Wi-Fi Gaming, Wi-Fi - Wi-Fi and free software, Wi-Fi - Trademark, Wi-Fi - Unintended and Intended use by outsiders

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The U.S. government does not explicitly acknowledge the existence of the Groom Lake facility, nor does it deny it. Unlike much of the Nellis range, the area surrounding the lake is permanently off-limits both to civilian and normal military air traffic. The area is protected by radar stations, and uninvited guests are met by helicopters and armed guards. Should they accidentally stray into the exclusionary "box" surrounding Groom's airspace, even military pilots training in the NAFR are ...

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Area 51, Area 51 - Geography, Area 51 - Operations at Groom Lake, Area 51 - Senior Trend / U-2 program, Area 51 - Blackbird OXCART / A-10 / A-11 / A-12 / SR-71 program, Area 51 - Have Blue / F-117 program, Area 51 - Later operations, Area 51 - Area 51 commuters, Area 51 - The Government's position on Area 51, Area 51 - Environmental lawsuit, Area 51 - UFO and conspiracy theories concerning Area 51, Area 51 - Area 51 in popular culture

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IPAQ - Compaq iPAQ H3600 series. Compaq's flagship iPAQs were those of the 3600 models. Originally running the Microsoft Windows for Pocket PC 2000 OS, these devices featured 12-bit color displays, 64MB of RAM, and 16MB ROM. Models in the 3600 series are: 3630, 3635, 3650 - which are identical models with 16M ROM and 32M RAM sold via different marketing channels. The 3635 was accompanied by a CF expansion sleeve that was sold separately with the other 2. 3670 - a 64M RAM version that had the older bezel of the 3600 series instead of the ...

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IPAQ, IPAQ - Newest revision, IPAQ - Model variations, IPAQ - Compaq iPAQ H3600 series, IPAQ - Compaq iPAQ H3100 series, IPAQ - Compaq iPAQ H3700 series, IPAQ - Compaq iPAQ H3800 series, IPAQ - Compaq iPAQ 3900 series, IPAQ - HP iPAQ H1900 series, IPAQ - HP iPAQ H5400 series, IPAQ - HP iPAQ 5500 series, IPAQ - HP iPAQ H5100 series, IPAQ - HP iPAQ H2200 series, IPAQ - HP iPAQ H4300 series, IPAQ - HP iPAQ H4100 series, IPAQ - HP iPAQ hx4700 series, IPAQ - HP iPAQ rz1700 series, IPAQ - HP iPAQ rx3100 rx3400 and rx3700 series, IPAQ - HP iPAQ h6300 series, IPAQ - HP iPAQ Mobile Messenger hw6500 series, IPAQ - Alternative Operating Systems for the iPAQ, IPAQ - Familiar Linux, IPAQ - Plan 9

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Some argue that Wi-Fi and related consumer technologies hold the key to replacing cellular telephone networks such as GSM. Some obstacles to this happening in the near future are missing roaming and authentication features (see 802.1x, SIM cards and RADIUS), the narrowness of the available spectrum and the limited range of Wi-Fi. It is more likely that WiMax could compete to other cellular phone protocols such as GSM, UMTS or CDMA. However Wi-Fi is ideal for VoIP applications like in a corporate LAN or SOHO environment. Early adopters were a ...

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Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi - History, Wi-Fi - Wi-Fi: How it works, Wi-Fi - Wi-Fi vs. cellular, Wi-Fi - Commercial Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi - Free Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi - Advantages of Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi - Disadvantages of Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi - Wi-Fi gaming, Wi-Fi - Wi-Fi and free software, Wi-Fi - Trademark, Wi-Fi - Unintended and intended use by outsiders

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Blog - Precursors. Electronic communities existed before internetworking. For example the AP wire was, in effect, similar to a large chat room with "wire fights" and electronic conversations. Another pre-digital electronic community, amateur (or "ham") radio, allowed individuals who set up their own broadcast equipment to communicate with others directly. Ham radio also had logs called "glogs" that were personal diaries made using wearab ...

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Blog, Blog - Blog basics, Blog - How blogs differ from traditional sites, Blog - Difference from forums or newsgroups, Blog - Digital media, Blog - History, Blog - Precursors, Blog - Blogging appears, Blog - Blogging gains influence, Blog - Blogging gains popularity, Blog - Blogging and the traditional, Blog - How blogs are made, Blog - Types of blogs, Blog - Political, Blog - Personal, Blog - Cultural, Blog - Topical, Blog - Business, Blog - Science, Blog - Moblog, Blog - Collaborative, Blog - Eclectic, Blog - Educational, Blog - Directory, Blog - Forum, Blog - Spam, Blog - Common terms, Blog - Blogging Software, Blog - Blogging Search Engine, Blog - Blogging Contests

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Newton used an advanced object-oriented programming system called NewtonScript, developed by Apple employee Walter Smith [1]. One of the major complaints programmers had was that the Toolbox programming environment was overpriced at $1000 (late in the life of the Newton, the programming environment was made available free of charge). Additionally, it required learning a new way of programming. Despite this, many third party and shareware applications were (and continue to be) available for Newton. It has been suggested that the NewtonScript ...

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Apple Newton, Apple Newton - The Newton in development, Apple Newton - Technical details, Apple Newton - Outcome, Apple Newton - eMate 300, Apple Newton - Later efforts, Apple Newton - Newton models, Apple Newton - Appearances in popular culture, Apple Newton - Other Uses, Apple Newton - Jokes

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The U.S. government does not explicitly acknowledge the existence of the Groom Lake facility, nor does it deny it. Unlike much of the Nellis range, the area surrounding the lake is permanently off-limits both to civilian and normal military air traffic. The area is protected by radar stations, and uninvited guests are met by helicopters and armed guards. Should they accidentally stray into the exclusionary "box" surrounding Groom's airspace, even military pilots training in the NAFR are ...

See also:

Area 51, Area 51 - Geography, Area 51 - Operations at Groom Lake, Area 51 - Senior Year / U-2 program, Area 51 - Blackbird OXCART / A-10 / A-11 / A-12 / SR-71 program, Area 51 - Have Blue / Senior Trend / F-117 program, Area 51 - Later operations, Area 51 - Area 51 commuters, Area 51 - The Government's position on Area 51, Area 51 - Environmental lawsuit, Area 51 - 1974 Skylab photography, Area 51 - UFO and other conspiracy theories concerning Area 51, Area 51 - Area 51 in popular culture

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Apple currently markets three distinct players bearing the iPod name. Some models come with different capacities (a higher capacity allows the storage of more music) or with different designs. The model range as of October 12, 2005 includes: iPod (30 GB and 60 GB). iPod nano (2 GB and 4 GB). iPod shuffle (512 MB and 1 GB). The iPod mini (4 GB and 6 GB and in various colors) are now discontinued, having been replaced by the iPod nano. The iPod U2 Special Edition was also discontinued. The Harry Pot ...

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IPod, IPod - Name, IPod - History, IPod - Patents and patent disputes, IPod - Capabilities, IPod - Software, IPod - Hardware, IPod - Compatibility, IPod - Design, IPod - Operation, IPod - Models, IPod - iPod, IPod - iPod mini, IPod - iPod shuffle, IPod - iPod nano, IPod - Battery life, IPod - Car integration, IPod - iTunes integration, IPod - iTunes Music Store, IPod - iPod ecosystem, IPod - Car accessories, IPod - iPod sales, IPod - Advertising, IPod - Key personnel

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Apple currently markets three distinct players bearing the iPod name. Some models come with different capacities (a higher capacity allows the storage of more music) or with different designs. The model range as of October 12, 2005 includes: iPod (30 GB and 60 GB). iPod nano (2 GB and 4 GB). iPod shuffle (512 MB and 1 GB). The iPod mini (4 GB and 6 GB and in various colors) are now discontinued, having been replaced by the iPod nano. The iPod U2 Special Edition was also discontinued. The Harry Pot ...

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IPod, IPod - Name, IPod - History, IPod - Patent disputes, IPod - Capabilities, IPod - Software, IPod - Hardware, IPod - Compatibility, IPod - Design, IPod - Operation, IPod - Models, IPod - iPod, IPod - iPod mini, IPod - iPod shuffle, IPod - iPod nano, IPod - Battery life, IPod - Car integration, IPod - iTunes integration, IPod - iTunes Music Store, IPod - iPod ecosystem, IPod - Car accessories, IPod - iPod sales, IPod - Advertising, IPod - Key personnel

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