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Overall, it's a step up from a cellular modem (no need to plug/unplug, etc). It also improves on previous generation cellular wireless routers with a rechargable battery (no need to plug it into an outlet) & is much tinier - apparently only as thick as 3 credit cards.

Of course, it's going to cost you $40/month for service just to check your email, etc; however, for the on the go techie w/o easily accessible internet access, this may be the accessory of year.]]> http://www.cecs.uci.edu/esw/index.php?entry=entry090527-132000 2009-05-27T00:00:00Z 2009-05-27T00:00:00Z
David Pogue from the New York Times writes and article & shows some YouTube videos.

The Casio FX-1 is capable of snapping 60 6MP images a second & recording video at a whopping 1200 fps, albeit w/ a low quality resolution. For those who can't afford the $1000 price tag, Casio offers two lower-end models for the average consumer. This isn't the holy grail of cameras, but it's definitely one step in the right direction. The complete article & links to more sample videos are in the related link below.]]> http://www.cecs.uci.edu/esw/index.php?entry=entry090420-164156 2009-04-20T00:00:00Z 2009-04-20T00:00:00Z
What makes this little embedded device tick? Patrick Mannion writes an article for EE Times overviewing a dissambled iPhone - well, just to see who manufacturers what to compared with the previous model, but that's about as close to reverse engineering an iPhone I've seen yet.

Video: Inside iPhone 3G

Following up his video, Mannion also covers the iPhone 3G's power management, GPS, and wireless networking in Under the Hood - Update: Apple iPhone 3G exposed]]> http://www.cecs.uci.edu/esw/index.php?entry=entry080811-132649 2008-08-11T00:00:00Z 2008-08-11T00:00:00Z
Mike Barrick from Anritsu Corporation outlines a method to reduce costs of mobile phones through better testing and calibrating procedures. I found this article interesting and well laid out; his approach seems like it would work well on a larger more generic market as well.

Article:
Reduce mobile device cost - Implement advanced calibration and test methods]]> http://www.cecs.uci.edu/esw/index.php?entry=entry080709-165000 2008-07-09T00:00:00Z 2008-07-09T00:00:00Z http://www.cecs.uci.edu/esw/index.php?entry=entry080630-161137 2008-06-30T00:00:00Z 2008-06-30T00:00:00Z