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OSNews posted a review of a Linux-based multimedia device: the TVisto 3.5" hard drive Multimedia enclosure which is also coupled as a TV jukebox able to output DivX, XviD, dvd iso, avi, vob, mpeg, mp3, wma, ogg, ac3 and aac.

No larger than the original, Nokia's 9300i communicator adds Wi-Fi connectivity to the EDGE support, Bluetooth, high-resolution display and super-size thumbboard of the 9300.

Amanda is the world's most popular open source Backup and Archiving software. Amanda allows system administrators to set up a single backup server to back up multiple hosts to a tape- or disk-based storage system. More news herem.

Asus will follow the current trend on the market for the coming year - shifting to GPS navigation solutions and smartphones/communicators (with the focus on the latter). Asus A636 (navigation) and Asus P505 (communicator) offered by the company now are pilot balloons on the market.

LG Electronics announced the release of a new Pocket PC, the LG PM80. While the specifications are not too impressive, it does support Korea's DMB service. LG says the PM80 can offer stable DMB service while users move at more than 100km/h.

Interesting conversation brewing up here. Apple made a decision years ago to only sell a hardware-software combo. Many people feel that this is Apple's greatest strength, while others believe that this is Apple's greatest weakness. What do you think?

By way of memory cards, Neuros' MPEG-4 Recorder 2 records video from TVs, DVDs and more for playback on portable devices such as Sony's PlayStation Portable and the iPod Video.

With the new Xbox console out, Redmond's next target is games for mobile phones, with plans to overhaul the business as we know it.

Forum Nokia is creating new tools, SDKs and technical documents for the mobile developer community. Here, you will find a list of resources on Nokia phones and Symbian OS.

TheGadgetteer has reviewed the Palm TX and Z22 PDAs. Lots of nice pictures included too.