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If the roadmap posted after the break is to be believed (and we think it is) then Toshiba is set to capture a lot of attention with its Snapdragon-based handhelds over the coming year. Techblog.gr has what it claims to be the Toshiba Device Roadmap through 2010. They’ve shown us a PowerPoint sample off-line that seems to support the claim. Of course, this isn’t the first time Tosh has leaked an entire product cycle and the named devices align nicely with some of the prototypes Toshiba was showing-off at CES in January (see gallery below). Toshiba was already off to a good start in 2009 with its incredibly thin 4.1-inch TG01 running atop Qualcomm’s snapdragon platform. It just gets better from there. First we’ve got the TG02 (launching in Q4) update to the TG01 that adds IPX4 water resistance without changing the specs or the dimensions. The TG03 ups the ante again with the inclusion of a 3-channel speaker for a better video experience.

Also in Q4, Tosh looks ready to launch a 15-mm QWERTY slider version of the 9.9-mm TG01 with new capacitive (!) touchscreen called the K01. All other specs look unchanged including WinMo 6.5. Next is the K02 clamshell with primary 3.5-inch WVGA display and QWERTY on the inside coupled with a secondary LCD and 10-key on-screen keypad on the outside. The K02 features a resistive touchscreen, HSPA data, and same QSD8×50 chipset found in the TG01 (and all the other devices on this roadmap). Last, but by no means least, is the 7-inch L01 looking every bit the love-child of a Nokia N800 and HTC Advantage. The very same device that was shown powered by a DMFC (fuel cell) at CES in January. Interesting since Toshiba has promised a consumer device powered by a fuel cell before March of 2010. Unfortunately, it’s limited to WinMo 6.5 (with a hint of a Windows Mobile 7 in 2010) and the same WVGA resolution seen on the smaller screens when it launches. Assuming the leak is true, of course.
Gallery: Toshiba’s DMFC “internet viewer” prototypes are truly next-gen

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Technically, i-mate’s only official announcement at MWC this year is the mega-rugged 810-F that’ll withstand 140 degrees of heat, 14 degrees of cold, water resistance, and shock resistance courtesy of a nasty rubber casing, but it’s certainly not going to appeal to the average consumer — especially consumers who aren’t wearing clown pants with one-liter pockets. So to that end, the company is also showing off a Windows Mobile Standard device codenamed “Centurion” — and we’re pretty sure this is the most compelling device i-mate has ever made. The version we saw was literally the first working prototype they’ve assembled, which meant it was creaky, wobbly, and felt like it could break at a moment’s notice, but we’re not taking too much stock in that; the more important thing to note is that it’s freakin’ tiny. The keyboard was too mushy from its overwhelming prototype-ness to take stock of whether it’ll actually be usable in production, but our quick impression gives us hope that it might be wide enough to get the job done. The battery is absolutely tiny, so i-mate will be throwing in a battery wallet (remember the Upstage?) to help mitigate the problem — they didn’t have a wallet ready to show, but even with such an accessory tacked on, you’re still looking at a smartphone leaps and bounds smaller than pretty much anything else you’ve used. There’s no date on the Centurion’s launch, but they’re targeting mid-year — and yes, both the 810-F and Centurion will get free Windows Mobile 6.5 upgrades. Cheers to that.
Gallery: i-mate’s Centurion up close at MWC 2009
Gallery: i-mate’s 810F up close at MWC 2009

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Researchers at the University of Zurich have combined the stylish, debonair appeal of polyester with the cutting edge science of nanotechnology to create a material that just cannot get wet. When coated with millions of 40nm-wide silicone nanofilaments, the hydrophobic polyester is protected by a layer of air that prevents water from making contact with the fibers beneath. Since water never makes it to the material, it can be submerged for two months and still remain dry to the touch. According to scientists, nano-polyester could be used to make swimwear with low water resistance and self-cleaning clothes. And who knows? It just might herald the return of wide lapels, bell bottoms or even (and we admit, this one’s a long shot) Tony Orlando & Dawn. Our fingers are crossed!