Keith Shaw’s Cool Tools Alert
* LATEST COOL TOOLS VIDEOS:
Doing flips over the FlipStart
After three years in the making, the FlipStart mobile PC is finally out. Keith gives you a tour of this full-featured Windows system that comes in a small package.
* LATEST COOL TOOLS COLUMNS:
iPod add-on for your living room
A high-end iPod docking station with built-in speakers, George has a very innovative remote control that detaches from the unit to let you control playlists, songs and volume wirelessly (it uses ZigBee wireless technology). The device also includes an AM/FM radio and alarm-clock features, as well as an auxiliary port input and an audio output for connecting to larger home stereo systems. An extra $50 (I’d recommend doing this), buys a cradle for the remote control that recharges it independently of George. Like other iPod docking stations, George recharges the iPod while it’s docked.
* LATEST TWISTED PAIR PODCAST:
That’s Billion with a B
Jason and keith discuss the Cisco/WebEx $3.2 billion acquisition, Viacom suing Google/YouTube for $1 billion, and whether broadband providers should cut your service because you use the Internet too much. (34:11)
* LATEST COOL TOOL BLOGS:
Verizon Wireless offers new Rev. A broadband card
Verizon Wireless this week announced availability of the V740 ExpressCard by Novatel Wireless, which can access Verizon’s EV-DO Rev. A wireless broadband network (BroadbandAccess). The V740 costs $179.99 with a new two-year agreement, or $229.99 with a one-year agreement.
