Computing Unplugged Magazine

COMPUTING UNPLUGGED MAGAZINE - JULY 2004

The Dell Axim X30 vs. palmOne's Zire 72, Tungsten E, and Tungsten C
While die-hards fans will always choose their favorite OS, we decided to pit the brand new Dell Axim X30 line against palmOne's line of handhelds. The results were not nearly as clear-cut as we expected.

How mobile physician order entry can help healthcare providers reduce costs
Today, leading authorities in healthcare agree that CPOE (Computerized Physician Order Entry) and mobile technologies such as handheld devices are two information technology trends that will significantly impact the healthcare industry's future. This article, by Christine Harland Williams show how mobile physician order entry systems based on PDAs can help healthcare provides reduce costs.

Routing protocols for mobile ad-hoc networks
Mobile ad-hoc networks, also known as short-lived networks, are autonomous systems of mobile nodes forming network in the absence of any centralized support. This is a new form of network and might be able to provide services at places where it is not possible otherwise. Absence of fixed infrastructure poses several types of challenges for this type of networking. Among these challenges is routing. This interesting article discusses some of the routing issues.

Playing DVDs on your PDA
Wouldn't it be great to be able to take your movies, TV shows, and home movies on the road? Well sure, you could get a portable DVD player. Wouldn't it be better if you could take them on your handheld? With the two pieces of software News and Contributing Editor James Booth introduces you to, you can do just that.

Protect your rights and help fight the Broadcast Flag
It appears that the U.S. government is again looking at a bill that will substantially degrade our rights as consumers, while simultaneously not even helping the corporate interests it appears to protect. Matt Haughey, who runs one of our favorite blogs, PVRblog wrote what is probably the most cogent explanation of the Broadcast Flag proposal we've read. Please read it, and then contact EFF or your local congresscritter and tell them what you think. Special thanks to Matt for allowing us to republish it here.

Handwriting recognition that is On the Spot
OnSpot for both Palm OS and Pocket PC does everything it can to make you feel like you're writing on paper. Read this article to find out if it succeeds.

Some characteristics of mobile ad-hoc networks
In this article, networking researcher Humayun Bakht highlights some of the characteristics of a mobile ad-hoc network. This article will be helpful for both technical and non technical readers in gaining a wider understanding of mobile ad-hoc networks and their characteristics.

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