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"Netbook" word banned from Google Ads? [Netbook]

Psion, which claims that the Netbook word belongs to it has been able to convince Google and Google has decided to remove the Netbook keyword from the Google Ads.

Psion has never been a happy since the word netbook started gaining popularity. I wonder, what would happen to those websites who use the word netbook in their domain name. Chippy from UMPCportal contacted Sasha, the owner of netbooknews.de and this was his reaction:

“I am shocked. 50% of my ad income comes through Google and i definitely have a problem now. I am gonna try to get some reactions of the Taiwanese “Netbook” manufacturers after the weekend”

[via UMPCportal]

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Samsung Application Store launched [Windows Mobile]

Samsung has recently launched their own online store for Windows Mobile phones and non-smartphones. But, clearly on their store, the focus seems to be on the Windows Mobile softwares. You can find applications of all the big software houses like SBSH and SPB.

Currently, it seems to be only focused on the UK market. The best part about it is that Samsung has included not only commercial applications, but freeware (see this link) applications too.

Go to Samsung Mobile Store

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LG releases SU200 aka Incite Windows Mobile phone in Korea [Windows Mobile]

LG has released SU200 in Korea today. The SU200 is Windows Mobile 6.1 powered phone, which is targeted to be a cheap phone. It was released in US last year as LG Incite. It will be made available in the second half of 2009 via LG and KTF

Specifications

  • Windows Mobile 6.1
  • WQVGA resolution (240 x 400)
  • 3-inch display
  • Wifi
  • 3G
  • 3MP camera
  • 3.5mm headphone jack

The specifications are not earth shattering but since this is going to be a budget handset, we can spare LG for it ;)

[LG electronics Korea] [via newswire]

thanks to Jamie for the tip!

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Microsoft going to change the name of Windows Mobile to Windows Phone?

According to various market sources, Windows Mobile division is going to go through a name change from Windows Mobile to  WIndows Phone. This is not the first time Microsoft has change the name. Earlier, Microsoft changed the name of Pocket PC phones and Smartphones to Windows Mobile Professional and Windows Mobile Standard. The name of standalone Pocket PCs was also changed to Windows Mobile Classic.

Additionally, Microsoft will be unveiling the BETA of Windows Mobile 7 later this year and the final version will be delivered to the OEMs in April 2009.

[digitimes]

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Gachapin and Mukku netbook by Kohjinsha for kids, but for $880?

Kohjinsha and Bandai have jointly unveiled a Gachapin & Mukku Netbook for the children. Now, for the non-Japanese folks, Gachapin and Mukka are famous Japanese TV characters.

Sporting a very bright green color and running Windows Vista, this netbook has usual netbook specifications:

  • Intel Atom N270 processor
  • 1GB RAM
  • 120GB HDD
  • Digital TV Tuner (works in Japan only)

The price is a little not-so-kiddish. This green netbook costs Yen 79, 800, which brings it to nearly $880! Given the features, I think that it a little too over-priced. I’m sure that the kids will have to apply a lot of pressure on their parents to make them buy it.

[lalabitmarket] (google translate) Japanese version here

More information (on TV characters): Gachapin is a 5 year old baby dinosaur and Mukku is a 5 year old Bigfoot

(via akihabaranews)