

(Credit: Gigabyte)Though better known for making mainboards than consumer electronics, Gigabyte's first foray into the UMPC market--the U60--was surprisingly competent and incorporated a few innovative features such as split keyboard and GPS/TV tuner expansion slots.
The changes in the new Gigabyte M704 are mostly cosmetic, though ... (Reviews, News, Pocketpc)

(Credit: Palm)Remember when the introduction of a new Palm PDA generated the same hype and hubbub as new iPods do today? Alas, those days are over, which may explain why Palm looks to be clearing out the inventory--maybe for good. From now until November 26, you can get a ... (Palm, News)
Amazon's Kindle, the new electronic book reader (hands-on first look), is not just a device for reading paperless books and newspapers. It's also an ecosystem for writers who want to publish their works without dealing with publishers or vanity presses or other middlemen.

Access has announced today that it is releasing Palm OS Garnet VM software for the Nokia series of Internet Tablet devices. The Garnet VM essentially acts as an emulator allowing you to run Palm OS applications on a Nokia N770, N800 and N810 Internet Tablet. The a beta version is currently available a free download from Access. (Reviews, News, Tablet)
"HTC Corp., the world's leading provider of Microsoft Windows Mobile smart devices, today launched the HTC Touch Cruise, the third member of the HTC Touch product family and the first to feature built-in GPS for personal navigation. Building on the popularity of the HTC Touch and the HTC Touch Dual, the Touch Cruise also includes 3G-HSDPA wireless connectivity. The new Touch Cruise boasts of super fast HSDPA/3.5G connectivity plus Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, making it a highly connected device for consumers on the move. Its 2.8 screen is great for enjoying mobile multimedia and because it runs on Windows Mobile 6 Professional, the built-in Windows Media Player is ideal for music and movies."
The former HTC Polaris has officially been released as the HTC Touch Cruise. If you can live without a VGA screen, the Touch Cruise has a nice feature set [pdf]. The built-in GPS also comes with TomTom Navigator 6. I know for some, the lack of VGA is a killer, but I wonder if the TouchFLO interface would be harder to implement on VGA?
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"Experience the excitement of table foozball with Rockers FC for your Palm Powered and Windows Mobile devices! Based on the award winning flash game featuring the Cavedudez of Planet Rock, Rockers FC gives you the full atmosphere of a live football match combined with foozball skills. Rockers FC features stunning graphics, multiple teams and playfields, weather visual effects, including great dynamic music and sound."
Imagine a table football field (soccer to our North American friends). Add a touch of cup football atmosphere, then a pinch of caveman chic, and you'll get something approximating RockersFC. You can download the trial or purchase the game for $19.95 through the RockersFC website. Warning: the website is really flash heavy, so don't visit while mobile!
(Palm, News)