Palette for Digital Artists

Here is a design concept of handheld PC, which the digital artists preferably like to wear for their new creative designs. This beautiful Palette Digital Artist is an entry for the Microsoft's NextGen PC Design Competition for the year 2008.

This Palette is a handheld touch-screen PC with a thumbhole for the easy handling, also having a Stylus, which enables you to work digitally but like the good old days. This stylish design will give you that painterly feeling that is sorely lacking with conventional computers.

The connections for the Palette are all wireless, the design of this device also happens to have a DVD drive, which feels a bit odd on this shape screen, but in future who know what will be the ideal shape of a PC. Also thinking this shape makes sense for more than just painting.

Nokia and Microsoft talks for loading Windows Mobiles in Cell phones

Nokia, always supposedly loyal to the Symbian platform for it phones, is now talking with software giant Microsoft to put Windows Mobile platform on their handsets as said by John Starkweather one of the Microsoft's marketing director.
Nokia already using Microsoft’s ActiveSync and PlayReady. Microsoft is working “closely” with Nokia and wants to “go all the way.” It is still too early to determine whether you are going to be able to buy a Nokia phone with Windows Mobile on it, but Nokia will still be selling phones with Symbian platform on it. Therefore, no need to worries Symbian lovers.

Microsoft Surface

As a Gadget Freak i am following a gadget that actually has inspired me in believing how technology can change peoples life. The Microsoft Surface was always like a concept to me until I came across a Video on Youtube, where Bill Gates is showing this Surface thing for real. Microsoft made me believe that we are entering very soon a world where digital based interaction is escaping computers and come to mobile devices and alternative wearables. All people around can check this surface out on Microsoft Official Webpage. And also check on these Youtube videos.

ESPN and Microsoft get together for Xbox Live

ESPN has reached an agreement with Microsoft to release TV shows and complete games to the Xbox 360 gaming system. The content will be available at the “online entertainment network” also known as Xbox Live.

While ESPN has been in iTunes since last year, the time has come to reach a new audience with Xbox users. Some of the TV shows and full-length games that will become available at the Xbox Live Marketplace, include NCAAA college football games, Summer X Games, and episodes of ESPN shows such as “World Series of Poker” and others.

Price?
- TV shows go for $2 in standard definition, or $2.40 for HD quality
- full-length games (not live) start at $3 for the “low quality” versions, or $4,50 for HD