Pocket PC Online Photo Network Makes its debut in Asia San Francisco - Hewlett Packard's latest offering in its Jornada range is set to take on the Palm with a handful of new features that include audio, an improved colour screen and longer battery life. The Jornada 545 series, which was developed and is being made completely in Singapore, is sleeker and lighter. It weighs 260 grams together with the battery. The 545 also comes with a slot for plugging in hardware such as modems, cellular phones and digital cameras or extra memory cards. HP believes it has a winner in this latest version of its Windows-powered handhelds, or Pocket PCs.
Analysts seem to agree.
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