Casio, finally started to sell long-awaited CD-ROM with the update of the operating system for handheld Cassiopea BE-300 Pocket Manager. Now, "Kaskiv, thanks rewritable Flash-memory, able to work on the newest operating system for handheld computers. However, users will be available, not all functions of Windows CE.NET, which, of course, upset many fans of this machine, which after the bright promise Casio at the last COMDEX trade show expecting a full-fledged operating system with a completely overhauled user interface (bleak Top Menu irritates almost all users ). Among the major innovations that are available after the OS update, Casio calls:
- Built-in drivers Compact Flash cards for wireless standards 802.11 and Bluetooth.
- Pocket Internet Explorer - full (on the scale of a handheld device) web-browser. If you rely on a general description of Windows CE.NET and experience with the CPC on the OS DOT 320, one can assume that the new browser to get "Beshka will support cookies, and security protocols TLS 1.0, SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0.
- Updated user interface. Frankly, judging by the screenshots shown Casio, does not seem that the interface has changed radically. A pity.
- Arbitrary placement of font files. Casio site this paragraph is not very clear, but apparently it is "chip" Windows CE.NET, when large files of fonts can be placed not in a valuable built-in memory, and the expansion card.
- Windows Media Player (only in its audio part).
- System turn the screen 90 degrees.
It is worth the disc with the updating of $ 29 and available so far only U.S. residents. We, nevertheless, hope to get the disc in the coming days, and as soon as it appears in the wording HPC.RU, you can read a detailed report on what happens with "Kaskiv" after installing the upgrade. In the meantime, some information from the official site Casio: some questions and answers and some screenshots.
- What applications will appear on the Windows CE.NET Casio BE-300?
- Pocket Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player
- And why would not other programs?
- To save memory, we chose only two of the most popular applications
- On what models will be installed Windows CE.NET?
- Only on Cassiopea BE-300 Pocket Manager
- How to get the update?
- Need to call the order department Casio or order a CD on its website. The CD will be mailed (only if you're in the U.S.)
- Will applications and accessories designed for the Casio BE-300 with Windows CE 3.0, working after the upgrade?
- We recommend you contact the developer to find out whether its products with Windows CE.NET
- What file formats will support Windows Media Player?
- WMA and MP3
- To be installed Pocket IE and Media Player?
- In Flash ROM
- How much memory will the update do?
- Now we find out this question (zamechatelny answer, is not it? - Approx. Aut.)
Finally, some screenshots:
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| Unfortunately, the new Top Menu differs little from the old |
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| New: Windows Media Player |
| NET on the Casio BE-300! "Width =" 240 "height =" 320 "/> |
| The new web-browser seems to be more powerful predecessor |
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| Judging by the screenshot, the update includes Flash-player |
Well, let's wait for the promised arrival of a disc to see how it all works. The authors, translation: