We are starting this week a new section to review some of the new Android applications that have been released in the Android market – and probably old useful ones.  This will let you discover some amazing and useful apps if you are not a market-addicted ! Today’s application is a very simple and useful tool to share your coordinates :

• Name : Here I Am
• Author : Code Sector
• Category : Travel
• Size : 221 KB
• Version 1.0.0
• Description : Let people know where you are! This application can send SMS or email with your coordinates and link to Google Maps. This link also opens in Maps application on Android and iPhone, and can be used as an endpoint for driving directions.

OHM Review
Very simple and useful tool that got already 122 ratings with a score of 4.19/5. The application size very small compared to what it does.  My wife called asking where I am exactly and “Here I am” answered the question for me. Simply open the application, hold on until it retrieve your GPS location, then send it by email or sms. The message by default include only your coordinates in addition to a link to Google Maps; which compatible with iPhone or Android.

The application have more features than announced, because it can also display your latest known position and the accuracy in time for example mine was registered 7 hours ago – in normal condition this shows a distance. You can also copy the location to be used  anywhere else.

Finally, you can choose if the application might resolve the address and send it with the message or send only coordinates. An  address will better help to find your location especially if you are sending an sms.

Here I Am – listing in Android Market

Here I Am – Getting your coordinates

Here I Am – Horizental layout and extra features

CompuLab introduces exeda – an extensible handheld – a mobile device with high usability, abundant connectivity – both wireless and wired, a novel extension mechanism and a choice of operating systems.

Exeda is designed to serve as an enterprise digital assistant (EDA). Comprised of embedded components, the exeda has guaranteed long-term availability and can be custom configured when ordered in volume.

Software developers will appreciate Exeda’s special development platform. Exeda offers to developers :

• Open source u-boot bootloader
• Detailed hardware and software documentation
• Full BSP’s
• 10/100Base-T Ethernet port
• JTAG interface
• RS-232
• Unlocked SIM

Usability

Exeda incorporates a 3.5″ VGA sun-readable display with a touch screen, five row, full QWERTY keypad with backlight and a unique capacitive touchpad acting as a mouse. This makes exeda ideal for reading, browsing and data entry.

Connectivity

• A choice of wireless voice/data modem – quad band GSM/GPRS, CDMA or 3G UMTS
• 802.11g WLAN
• Bluetooth V2.0 + EDR
• 2 USB ports
• RS-232 port

CompuLab provides an extension with -

• 100Base-T Ethernet through RJ45 connector
• SDIO socket
• JTAG header
• Other connectivity devices for exeda will be provided by 3rd parties.

Other features

• Marvell PXA270 520MB CPU
• 128MB RAM
• 2 banks of internal FLASH, 512MB each
• 2MP camera with flash
• GPS with built-in and external antennas
• MicroSD socket with SDHC support
• Built-in microphone and speaker + 3.5mm stereo jack
• High capacity 3000mAh battery

Extension

Exeda functionality can be extended with an extension board inside the device. Extension boards may be designed by a 3rd party.

CompuLab will publish the electrical and mechanical interface and provides a reference extension board with full schematics.

Operating Systems

exeda supports Windows Mobile 6.1, Android, Windows CE 6 and Angstrom Linux.
Other operating systems may be supported in the future.

Dimensions

4.9” x 3.7” x 0.6” (126 mm x 96 mm x 16 mm)

Availability

Exeda will be available for purchase in March ’09. Pricing will be published upon Availability

More information exedamobile.com