T-Mobile has apparently release a very cool new Windows Mobile 5.0 device called the Dash. I haven't had one in my hands, but the device looks more natural than devices like the Q.

Look like a nice form factor. More information is available here and here.

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I've been saying this to a lot of people lately, that Vista (More specifically the Windows Presentation Foundation technology being released at the same time  as part of .Net 3.0 which comes on Vista, but can be installed on WinXP systems as well). There is a great opportunity for developers, designers, and develosigners to create new applications like we have never seen before, creating user interfaces, or more specifically user experiences that make more sense for the application than the structured GUI's we've been accustomed to.

Loren shows a great example of this in a project of his that incorporates WPF and Tablet PC technologies.

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On Wednesday November 8, 2006 our favorite sharer of cool technology, Glen Gordon will be presenting on Microsoft's new XNA Game Studio. If you've always wanted to make that wicked gamed idea come true, or just need a break from "real" work, check it out.

Details from Joe's Blog:

XNA is Coming to TRINUG

Glen Gordon is coming to talk about XNA Game Studio Express at TRINUG for the November 8th general meeting.  It looks like it is going to be an awesome technology.  Based on Visual C# Express, it will allow anyone to develop 3D games that target both Windows and the Xbox 360 -- and here's the good part -- with free tools!!!  To develop/debug/play games on the Xbox 360 requires a subscription to the XNA Creator's Club at a cost of $99/year or $49 for 4 months.  But, did I mention, the tools are FREE!!!  If you are in the neighborhood, come out and listen to Glen at TRINUG and see what XNA is all about.

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I'm so happy! After a long, hot summer, hockey is back! We went early, we grilled some brat's, had a few "pops" and then went in and watch the 'Canes raise their Stanley Cup Chamions banner. Then they lost in a shootout after OT, but it was great!

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