Casio has announced a new Cassiopeia FIVA model that uses Transmeta's Crusoe chip. Its projected battery life is between 5 and 10 hours. Virgin has discontinued its free Webplayer program, which provided Net appliances in exchange for data on users' surfing habits and online purchases. Virgin's partner, Internet Appliance Network, promises to delete all collected data except user names and contact information. For details, see Virgin's FAQ on the service shutdown.
More new software seems to surface every day.
Much of the software is also available for download. The site originally focused on Mac software, but it recently added Windows and Palm coverage. With luck, the list will improve as the site matures. Convert text or e-mail into MP3 files to listen to them. Block Net intruders from accessing your PC, whether you're using it or not.