The Microsoft Handheld?

Rumours continue to fly about the microsoft handheld, but all the sources fail to agree what the handheld will be. 

Will it be a PDA? No reason for this, Windows Mobile is a successful platform. Why would Microsoft want to start making hardware?

Will it be a new micro PC? The Ultra Mobile PC has just launched, no point in confusing the market with another format.

Will it be a handheld console, like the PSP? This is more interesting. Looking at the services offered by the Xbox 360, a Microsoft handheld console would be versatile. If it can sync with outlook and the new Vista calender/mail programs, download content from Windows MediaCenter, and Support add-on software, it's already a PDA. Could this be the portable to go with the media hub?

Bid on Ebay from your mobile….

….. But only if you are using Ebay.de (the german site). Opera, makers of the spiffy web browser for just about every platform EXCEPT palm, have teamed up with Ebay.de to offer the German Opera Mini eBay edition. This allows you to search, bid and buy on the German site, and also surf the web as with the regular Opera browser.

Mobile TV on your handheld

Slashphone have details on the Philips SDIO 1000/1100 mobile TV receivers, recently showcased at the Computex show in Taiwan. These SD sized cards allow your PocketPC or linux based device to receive DVB-H signals for TV on the go.

Play Footie on your Palm

Anyone remember Sensible Soccer on the Amiga? If you have a Palm with an ARM cpu and OS5 you can now play Essential Soccer from Proprog. The teams and players are from the 2006 World Cup, and having tried the demo (Palm only for now, PocketPC soon) it really took me back to the early 90's amiga scene.

New Wallpapers for Palm 320×480

Several new wallpapers for palm 320×480 devices have been added over the past few days. If anyone wants to submit their own creations mail them to the address shown under Contact in the left column.