This article is a wrap up of some of my previous blogs and describes some of the links I used and the difficulties I encountered as well as the solutions I found. It should be a useful article for anyone new to developing on Linux for MID devices.
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Power Enabling with Windows Vista* on Intel® Laptop Platforms
Abstract
This paper provides an overview of Intel’s laptop platform power consumption on Windows Vista*. It includes recommendations to OEM’s and application developers on how to optimize their software for power efficient mobile experience. The analyses include the new Windows Vista* power management API's, power schemes, case studies and various aspects in energy consumption of the mobile platform components.
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The Art of Graceful Application Suspension
by Lynn Merrill
Introduction
Steps to prepare applications for system suspend and resume
How to Enable Advanced Power Management on a Linux* Laptop
Challenge
Activate support for Advanced Power Management (APM) on a laptop running Linux*. With the help of APM, the CPU can tell the BIOS when it is appropriate to take steps automatically such as reducing the CPU clock, turning off the hard disk, turning off the display's backlight, etc. in order to save power.
Creating Power Aware Applications on Linux* using Qt4
Overheating in a million gallons of water (a MID saga)
On a family boating trip, our engine was overheating. The warning system kicked in and actually cut engine power into a limp along mode until we could anchor safely. While the kids swam I was able to use my MID to get online and do some searching to figure out what the problem was!
Navigation: Nexus One vs. iPhone
I have been relieved of my 3-year iPhone envy.
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