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Mobile Maverick Awards 2007
These five mobile breakthroughs prove that scrappy startups can innovate just as well as the big boys.

By Mark Spoonauer, Rachel Metz, Anthony Losanno and Sarah E. Anderson
04/17/2007
 
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Internet radio in your pocket. The world's smallest Windows laptop. Wireless charging. Live traffic updates on the road. Printing from your cell. These five mobile breakthroughs prove that scrappy startups can innovate just as well as the big boys.
 
2007 Mobile Mavericks:
Slacker's breakthrough music service and device make Internet radio portable without the hassle-or expense.
 
FlipStart Labs
FlipStart hopes to shake up the palm-size PC market with its unique clamshell design and innovative external display.

Dash Navigation Inc.
Dash Navigation seeks to redefine in-car GPS with up-to-the-second traffic info, Web-based local search, and constantly connected service.

Powercast is ready to make sure you never travel with dead batteries, no cords required.

Zink Imaging
You can view photos on your phone, but can you print them? If Zink has its way, everyone will be able to share actual prints on the go.
 


And The 2007 Mobile Maverick Award Goes To...

Slacker: Free tunes to go

FlipStart Labs: Don't Call it a 'Tweener

Dash Navigation Inc.: Real Real-Time Traffic

Powercast, LLC.: True Wireless Charging

Zink Imaging: Prints Without Ink


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