For those looking to run Windows XP on their HP 2133 Mini-Note, HP has now released a number of updates for the Windows XP Professional operating system. Among the downloads, you will find Essential System Updates for Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2), HP 3D DriveGuard for Microsoft Windows XP, and the Broadcom Wireless Utility.

Hopefully, this also means that we are close to HP offering Windows XP on the Mini-Note.

Source: jkOnTheRun

DigiTimes is reporting more bad news in the land of low-cost notebooks like the ASUS Eee and HP Mini-Note. First there was news of Atom processor shortages and now comes news that 8.9-inch display panels could also face constraint in the second half of the year. Estimates suggest that there could be demand for up to 15 million panels from ASUS, HP, Acer and Dell.

To date, there are only two suppliers for the panels: Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and AU Optronics (AUO). Together they have capacity to ship about 5 million panels this year, according to industry sources. That leaves a significant gap that will need to be filled by new suppliers coming into play. Samsung Electronics, Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), LG Display (LGD), and HannStar Display are all scheduled to start offering 8.9-inch panels soon.

Sources expect that Samsung, CMO and LGD will be able to provide up to 9.5 million panels this year. This assume that they don't run into production delays. That leaves a shortage of about 500,000 panels that hopefully HannStar can cover when it starts production in June. Overall, it looks like the numbers will be close.

The bottom line: You might want to get your order in early to guarantee that you get yourself one of these new notebooks.

Bell Mobility announced today the immediate availability of BlackBerry Unite!, software designed to providesmall groups of up to five BlackBerry smartphone users with easy, mobile access to email, web browsing, a shared calendar, shared contacts, pictures, documents, and other desktop computer content.

BlackBerry Unite! provides a centralized contact address book, a shared calendar and the ability to share BlackBerry smartphone content such as photos, documents and other files. It also provides SD card over the air backups, centralized smartphone control including password protection enforcement, remote device wipes and device configuration.

BlackBerry Unite! is available for free for Bell clients with a BlackBerry Email and Internet 25 or better rate plan.

Fido, a Rogers Communications Ltd. subsidiary, has announced a new service called UNO which should help customers get rid of their landlines faster.

Fido UNO works by connecting calls from a specially-enabled handset to a high-speed Internet connection when at home and through the Fido network when on the go - offering simple, seamless mobility and the ultimate in converged communications convenience. Customers now have the freedom to talk as much as they want on their Fido phone while at home without using up their wireless plan minutes and all the benefits of a mobile when they're not.

UNO uses a high-speed Internet connection and an optimized voice router to improve indoor reception to provide calls over Wi-Fi when available. Based on UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access), it allows calls to switch back and forth from GSM to Wi-Fi seamlessly as the user roams in and out of Wi-Fi range. Customers get the benefit of having only one phone number, one voicemail and one bill.

Only one handset, the Nokia 6301, is currently offered but additional models should be offered in the near future.

Fido UNO is available for CAD$15/month with unlimited local calling or CAD$20/month with unlimited local and Canadian long distance (in addition to current voice plan charges).

Rogers Wireless offers the same service under its own brand as well. Called Rogers Home Calling Zone, it uses the Nokia 6086 handset.

The EGG mobile phone concept

Mobile phone concepts are often designed to achieve specific goals or to feature the latest and greatest in technology. But in this case, the goal was more about style than it was about the latest and greatest tech. Designer Roman Tubl simply wanted something that would be functional, easy to use but still packing enough eye candy to catch people's attention. He came up with the EGG mobile phone.

The EGG features a rounded body with an illuminated red strip that runs around it. The front face is a true colour touch display capable of providing tactile feedback. It also comes with the pretty-much-expected-on-any-phone Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.2MP camera and up to 4G of internal storage.

There is no word on whether any device manufacturer is considering promoting the EGG from concept to reality.

Source: Yanko Design

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Apple iPhone headed to Latin America courtesy of America Movil

Another day, another iPhone agreement announcement. Today, it was America Movil that announced that it will offer the iPhone in Latin America later this year. As with the press releases issued by Vodafone and Telecom Italia, the press release was short and sweet.

America Movil operates in 15 Latin American countries including Brazil, Chile and Mexico. It has more than 150 million subscribers.

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Proporta unveils new Universal iPod Dock

Proporta has just announced a new Universal iPod Dock.

Charging your iPod has never been more simple. Proporta's Universal iPod Dock allows you to mount your iPod or iPhone – whatever member of the iPod family you may own, by providing a selection of insert trays to suit. Not only that, the iPod dock can also be used with your charging cable enabling you to power your iPod or iPhone whilst it sits merrily in the dock.

The Proporta Universal iPod Dock is only universal for the iPod classic 80GB, iPod classic 160GB, iPod 3G nano, iPod touch, iPhone; older iPods are are not compatible with it. It comes with five connector insert trays and a sync/charge cable. It is available in either black or white.

The Proporta Universal iPod Dock will sell for USD$21.95 and will start to ship at the end of May.

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HTC Touch Diamond and TouchFLO 3D in videos

Now that you have had a chance to look at the specs and pictures of the HTC Touch Diamond and its new TouchFLO 3D interface, head on over to HTC's YouTube channel to see the latest HTC device and its interface in action. HTC has added a number of videos showing off various features of their new interface, including an overview, the Weather widget, looking up photos and videos, and more. There is also a HTC Touch Diamond Product Tour.

Somehow, I don't think that this will satisfy anyone looking to get their hands on one of these babies...

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