Fujitsu Lifebook UH900 Gets Approved by FCC

Now that FCC has approved the Fujitsu Lifebook UH900 handheld PC, it should be available for purchase soon. The Lifebook UH900 has a sunlight readable WXGA display with multi-touch capabilities. Other specifications include an Atom Z530 processor, a 62GB Solid State Drive, integrated 3.5G, webcam and Bluetooth. The machine is compatible with Windows 7. According the FCC filing, two versions of the device will be available – the UH900 and U900. While the UH900 is aimed at home users, the other is meant for enterprise use.

The PDA will be available in black, red and gold. No word on pricing as yet.

Seagate Releases Momentus Thin Hard Drives

Seagate has releases a super thin hard drive for notebooks and netbooks. The Momentus Thin as it is called is a 2.5 inch hard drive measuring just 7mm in thickness. Average hard drives found in netbooks measure around 10mm in thickness. It is still unknown what capacities are available with the Momentus Thin series. But more information should emerge at CES 2010.

Apanda A60 Mobile Handset

The Apanda A60 isn’t just another Android-powered cell phone handset. It is powered by a 600 Mhz Qualcomm 7227processor. Other specifications include 256MB ROM, 256MB RAM, a 3.2 inch HVGA 320 x 480 pixels display, 5-megapixel webcam and WiFi connectivity. The device will run on Android 1.6. And as it supports both GSM quadband and WCDMA networking, it can be used as a global handset. No information regarding pricing or availability as yet.

Nokia Releases Rihanna App

Nokia has introduced a new Rihanna application for free. The Rihanna App as it is called will have exclusive music, photos, news and video content. It will also feature her biography and details about her upcoming tour. The application will work on all entertainment-rich media phones. It is available in the Ovi store.

Rumor: Apple Tablet Due in March

Rumors doing the rounds suggest that the Apple tablet will go into mass production by February. It is expected to be released in March or April. There have always been numerous rumors around the fabled tablet PC, but Apple hasn’t even confirmed whether they are building one. Nevertheless, rumors have kept pouring in. More interesting details have also emerged. As many as 1 million units are expected to be built every month. And word is that the tablet will come with an e-book publishing deal. If that is indeed true the Apple tablet can be a big rival to Amazon’s Kindle.

Wireless HD (WHDI) Expected in January

High definition movie buffs can rejoice. Word is that Wireless Home Digital Interface (WHDI) will be ready by CES 2010. The WHDI technology allows you to wirelessly stream 1080p HD video content across distances of 100 meters. So you will be able to stream all your HD videos to your living room from another part of the home. According to Leslie Chard, WHDI is the only available high quality multi-room HD wireless solution. Here is hoping that WHDI won’t disappoint.

Samsung to Release Intel Pineview Atom Netbooks in January

Samsung plans to release a line of netbooks with Intel Atom Pineview processors in late January. A Samsung representative confirmed the company’s plans at the World Netbook Conference. The new netbooks are expected to arrive in late January. Additional details are not available at the moment, but we should be able to hear more at the CES in January. Samsung already has a line of netbooks using Intel’s Atom chips.