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Download Windows Marketplace for your 6.0 and 6.1 Device

Jack Cook — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:54:54 +0000

If your phone is running Windows Mobile 6.0 or Windows Mobile 6.1 you can get Marketplace for your device by following the instructions here.

Of course, if you have a Windows phone running Windows Mobile 6.5, Marketplace is already installed on your phone and is located in your Start menu.

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How To Carry Extra Memory/SIM Cards When You Use a Holster

Bruce Atkinson — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:22:19 +0000

I recently switched from an HP 111 to a Tilt. I prefer holsters and I purchased one for the Tilt. One problem though, the holster doesn’t have card holder like a leather case does. With the holster I no longer have a place to carry my On Course Navigator microSD card and an additional SIM card that I have. I searched around for a solution and I finally found the Proporta Aluminum Memory/SIM Holder.

It is the size of a credit card, and has the thickness of 4 credit cards. It holds 3 SD cards or SIM cards. It is quite sturdy and fits perfectly in one of the pockets in my wallet. I use an inexpensive tri-fold wallet that I purchased at Walmart.

The length of a SIM card is the same as the width of an SD card, so a SIM card sits in one of the holder’s slots sideways. To hold a microSD card I use an SD adapter. I can now easily carry On Course Navigator, my SIM, and an extra SD card for my camera safely in my wallet.

The cards are easy to insert, easy to remove and are securely held in place. Proporta is a company in the UK that sells accessories for gadgets. I ended up purchasing it through Amazon for $8.32 with free shipping.

http://www.proporta.com/

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WikiPock – Wikipedia in your pocket

Bruce Atkinson — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:09:32 +0000

WikiPock is a utility for Windows Mobile devices and Blackberrys, that lets you search Wikipedia without being connected to a network. The costs for this convenience is quite reasonable. The Basic version is $9.99 and the Plus Version, which includes updates for a year and two additional databases, is $14.99. The additional databases are Wikiquote, and Wiktionary. The wikipedia database is currently 5 gig in size. If you don’t have that much free space and you need to buy a memory card, they sell an 8 gig microSDHC card with the database preloaded for an additional $15.00. The database includes “full editorial content…except images”.

I have found it quite useful and a battery saver. I find I use it every day. You can read all about it here: http://www.wikipock.com

The search is real time displaying matches as you type. Here are some screen shots showing the Search page and the results after searching for “HTC T” and then clicking on “HTC Touch Pro”:

Search Screen		Results screen

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SoftMaker Office for Pocket PCs

Jack Cook — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:06:16 +0000

SoftMaker Office is an absolute favorite of mine so I wanted to give you a quick reminder that SoftMaker’s Black Friday/Saturday/Sunday sale ends today. For the rest of this Sunday, you can still purchase all SoftMaker products with a 20% discount.

Find out more: http://www.softmaker.com

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Review: Samsung Epix

Jack Cook — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:37:15 +0000

Author: Jack Cook
Vendor: AT&T
Cost: $199.99 (after a mail in rebate)

Back in October I posted a news item about the new Samsung Epix where I said that if you are lusting for a new device and you are an AT&T user then check out the new slim touchscreen Samsung Epix with a full QWERTY keyboard! I liked the looks of the device and was initially impressed with the feature set that included Windows Mobile Professional 6.1, global coverage for those that travel, decent memory stereo Bluetooth as well as Wi-Fi. I liked the look of the device and felt that for those that wanted a reasonably powerful device that could be used easily with one hand, this was one to consider.

My thoughts about the device were further bolstered by commentary from others after they had tried it. Chris Leckness indicated in his use of the AT&T Epix that he was about to go 4 days without a charge. That was impressive although he did indicate that his use was moderate. I liked that especially since I generally carry two devices with me so one generally gets used far less that the other so having the ability to have a device last several days without having to charge it was very enticing to me.

Chris Leckness did a 1st Look Video that gave an excellent overview and I walked away with the very strong feeling that I wanted to give this device a try. The biggest reasons were the 1800mah battery , the keyboard and WiFi. Although WiFi is probably not a big factor for many folks here in the US because our data coverage plans are so good, I am in an area half the year that I have little (or no) coverage and so I tend to use WiFi to check my mail and a few feeds. So I got a call the other day and was asked if I would like to take a look and give the Epix a test drive … of course I said yes.

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O2 XDA Zest Reviewed

Jack Cook — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:31:34 +0000

Here is a review you may well want to read if you are in the market for a new device.

It’s nearly 7 years now since O2 launched their pioneering XDA range and introduced the British public to the delights of Windows Mobile. Since the original XDA O2 have presented us with a plethora of HTC devices that have kept us captivated. The XDA Zest is the latest device to wear the XDA insignia but it hides a secret. This XDA is not HTC, it’s ASUS. The famed motherboard manufacturer from the Far East has jumped on to the Windows Mobile band wagon and has made its intentions clear. Is ASUS’ Zest a worthy addition to the XDA range?

Head over to 4WinMobile.com to read the O2 XDA Zest review

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O2 Xda Serra

Jack Cook — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:17:58 +0000

The folks at 4WinMobile.com got their hands on the new O2 Xda Serra. A candy-bar design (but with a slide-out hardware keyboard), the Serra has some pretty neat features including a 3.2MPixel camera, 528MHz processor, VGA (640 x 480 display), Quad band, large ROM / RAM, A-GPS, 3G phone / video phone, Touch FLO 3D interface, etc.

Click the link above and check it out ….

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HTC Touch HD available at eXpansys UK

Jack Cook — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:45:12 +0000

So most of us are salivating for this device and those of you that absolutely have to get it then head over to eXpansys UK and place your order. If you do then you will enjoy music videos, films and streaming like you never thought possible on a mobile device with a pixel-packed 3.8” WVGA screen and seamlessly tied together with touch-responsive TouchFLO 3D.

Sounds tempting….

Technical Specifications of Touch HD after the break

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A little HTC Touch HD goodness for you

Jack Cook — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:31:14 +0000

Some folks are really drooling over the HTC Touch HD so here is a very short video to whet your whistle for the weekend!

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Palm Treo Pro Review

Jack Cook — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:08:28 +0000

Dieter Bohn from WMExperts has put together one terrific review of the NEW Palm Treo Pro that is well worth reading if you have a desire for a great Windows Mobile 6.1 device.

In part, Deiter said:

The Treo Pro is easily Palm’s best Treo yet. It finally hits all of the feature checkmarks that users have been clamoring for and does it in a way that’s well-integrated with the hardware. Where other smartphones have a tendency to just throw hardware onto a device and leave out making it easy to use, the Treo Pro rarely feels awkward.

Just as importantly, the Treo Pro is the first Treo in a long time to sport a thin and sexy form factor compared to other devices on the market. From the packaging to the look to build quality to feature set to battery life, the Treo Pro is a real winner and doesn’t feel like it’s a year behind the smartphone curve.

Take the time to click the link and read what Dieter had to say especially if you are looking for a device that has great build quality, ease of use for one handed operation, some very cool hardware design touches and most importantly some great device specs.

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Review: Palm Treo Pro

Jack Cook — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:05:08 +0000

I read this review this morning on WMExperts as I was traveling from Maine to Vermont on a quick trip and wanted to pass it on because it was a great review. As many of you know, the Treo Pro is the latest addition from Palm featuring Windows Mobile. We can expect it in the US later this Fall in an unlocked, non-carrier-subsidized form for $549. Clearly a business user device, it has some great features that you just might like and I believe that those of you that love Palm’s form factor will love it no matter what you use a device for.

So what do the folks at WMExperts think about this new entry from Palm?

The Treo Pro is easily Palm’s best Treo yet. It finally hits all of the feature checkmarks that users have been clamoring for and does it in a way that’s well-integrated with the hardware. Where other smartphones have a tendency to just throw hardware onto a device and leave out making it easy to use, the Treo Pro rarely feels awkward.

Just as importantly, the Treo Pro is the first Treo in a long time to sport a thin and sexy form factor compared to other devices on the market. From the packaging to the look to build quality to feature set to battery life, the Treo Pro is a real winner and doesn’t feel like it’s a year behind the smartphone curve.

It is a well done review that you will enjoy reading. You can check it out here at WMExperts.

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Sprint Drops Price on 2 Smartphones

Jack Cook — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:26:37 +0000

If you were hesitant to get the HTC Touch or the Samsung Ace when they rolled out last Fall because the price was just a little high for your finances then you made good decision because now Sprint has dropped the price to $100 after rebate with a 2-year contract. Chris let all of us know about this a little over a week ago but I thought it was one of those items worth mentioning again … especially since my son just asked me what phone should he get. Either one of these two devices is a neat device and at $100, they are terrific!

If you remember, the Touch initially cost $250 after rebate with a 2-year service agreement so waiting a bit has saved you a few bucks. The Samsung Ace, a Windows Mobile smartphone, originally sold for $200 after rebate with a 2-year contract and is now $100 too. The Ace is not a touchscreen device but it does have a QWERTY keyboard and a 2.3-inch QVGA display.

While $100 is a pretty good deal for either handset, Sprint’s latest release with Samsung, the Instinct, is only $30 more if that device strikes your fancy.

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One week with the HTC Touch Diamond

Jack Cook — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:38:08 +0000

HTC sent Matt Miller an HTC Touch Diamond last week and he posted some unboxing and first thoughts on it later that day that we posted here. So now he has had it a week and put his thoughts together about the device. It is well worth the read as describes performance, battery life, camera functionality, and more.

What were his final thoughts? This is part of his conclusion:

The HTC Touch Diamond is not perfect and there are a few issues that need to be updated soon to provide for a solid experience, yet I think these can be addressed with a firmware update. I will be buying one of these as soon as the U.S. model that works with AT&T or T-Mobile’s 3G network is released.

Check out Matt’s thoughts here at The Mobile Gadgeteer

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HTC Touch Dual is available but only online

Jack Cook — Mon, 26 May 2008 14:04:04 +0000

So if you have had that hankering for the Touch Dual, it is available on the Best Buy website ONLY. Too bad it is not in the stores, my guess is that there would have been a number of folks that would have liked to see it, hold it and possibly try it before they bought it.

In any event, if you want an unlocked black HTC Touch Dual Cell Phone that will give you a pretty good Pocket PC phone experience, click the link and head over to Best Buy

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Touch Dual available at Best Buy … almost

Jack Cook — Sat, 24 May 2008 14:09:35 +0000

Supposedly the HTC Touch Dual will be available at Best Buy this weekend but it has not appeared as available as of Saturday morning … I guess we will just have to wait a bit longer. In any event, this is a pretty cool device that comes with Windows Mobile 6.1 right out of the box. The TouchFLO touch screen will make navigation easy as you read your email and browse the “net” and the slide out 16 key number pad should make that little extra difference in ease of use with one hand.

There is no question that it has been a long time coming to the US but if you have had a hankering for this baby at least you know that it will operate on our networks …. you can check it out here at Best Buy

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