Day: June 26, 2007

“Trolltech today announced a Qtopia Greenphone Grant Program. The Grant Program is offered to open source developers who wish to experiment creating or enhancing applications for mobile devices. Under the Grant Program, accepted applicants will receive a complimentary Qtopia Greenphone and Qtopia SDK.A limited number of devices have been set aside for the Qtopia Greenphone Grant Program. In order to select applicants from the pool of expected entries, Trolltech asks entrants to describe the application they’d like to develop. Entries will be considered based on the described application’s functionality, practical uses and originality. Entries are being accepted now until August 7, 2007 or until the devices set aside for the Grant Program are fully distributed.”Qtopia Greenphone is the first open mobile phone of its kind”, commented David Bialer, Trolltech’s ecosystem director. “We really encourage open source developers to experiment and use their talents to create innovative applications by participating in the Grant Program.”Interested developers can apply to the Qtopia Greenphone Grant Program by visiting www.trolltech.com/developer for additional information and online entry into the Grant Program.” via slashphone.com

“Data Evolution has introduced a PDA designed for corporate or educational use. The device is packed in a solid casing, according to the manufacturer it can stand 12 falls from a 1.2 meter height to a concrete floor. In addition the E3 has wireless modules, a built-in GPS-receiver and a camera.The specs of Data Evolution E3:
Operating system – Windows Mobile 5.0
CPU – Intel PXA270 520 MHz
Display – 3.5” 480×640 pixels touchscreen
64 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM
MiniSD-slot
USB-port
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, IrDA 1.2, Bluetooth
GSM-module (optional)
Built-in GPS-receiver
1.3-megapixel camera
Built-in speakers and microphone
Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Dimensions – 135x73x19 mm” via mobile-review.com