Microsoft have displayed the mira at computex in tapai this week; lets hope Tbreak reviews feature it soon!
"THE REDMOND VOLE showed of its detatchable, wireless screen technology at Computex in Taipei yesterday, and is set to reveal partnerships with manufacturers developing the .NET powered devices for sale into homes in the US and worldwide.
Microsoft says Intel, ViewSonic, National Semiconductor and Wyse Technology will start to ship Mira-enabled smart devices in the second half of this year.
Mira was announced by Bill Gates at the beginning of this year and the company showed off a detachable screen in Taipei that users will be able to carry around the house. The screen will wirelessly connect to the PC alowing users to surf on the sofa or compose letter in the bath. Mira prototypes on show at Computex have been battery-powered 15-inch LCD screens and tablets with a 10-inch screen that operate away from the host PC
"Mira shows how Microsoft is connecting the power of Windows XP PCs to a wide variety of consumer electronics," said raving Jim Allchin in Taipei.""
News source: The Inquirer Article
"THE REDMOND VOLE showed of its detatchable, wireless screen technology at Computex in Taipei yesterday, and is set to reveal partnerships with manufacturers developing the .NET powered devices for sale into homes in the US and worldwide.
Microsoft says Intel, ViewSonic, National Semiconductor and Wyse Technology will start to ship Mira-enabled smart devices in the second half of this year.
Mira was announced by Bill Gates at the beginning of this year and the company showed off a detachable screen in Taipei that users will be able to carry around the house. The screen will wirelessly connect to the PC alowing users to surf on the sofa or compose letter in the bath. Mira prototypes on show at Computex have been battery-powered 15-inch LCD screens and tablets with a 10-inch screen that operate away from the host PC
"Mira shows how Microsoft is connecting the power of Windows XP PCs to a wide variety of consumer electronics," said raving Jim Allchin in Taipei.""
News source: The Inquirer Article
Cox spokeswoman Amy Cohn said the company has discovered some instances in which high-speed Internet customers are stealing cable TV channels, but she couldn't specify a number. As a preventive measure, she said, the company installs traps on cable modem lines to prevent Internet customers from accessing video signals through cable TV. "We're currently auditing our networks to identify situations where traps may be needed and are installing the appropriate equipment to prevent this theft from occurring," Cohn said.
AT&T Broadband on the other hand try to stop piracy by going from neighborhood to neighborhood and performing a tap audit, which allows it to detect all manner of cable theft. The tap audit lets the operator evaluate services piped into the home to see if any are not being paid for. They also say that cable theft typically degrades signals to both the computer and the television, not to mention neighboring connections.
"The drops are not designed to be split," said Tracy Baumgartner, an AT&T Broadband spokeswoman. "The Internet product needs a dedicated feed so that it runs as efficiently as it's supposed to."
But cable subscriber Noah said his TV reception and Net connection come up without a hitch, even with splitting the signal that goes to his cable modem!
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