November 22, 2007

According to Crave, the newest Samsung Blackjack, the BlackJack II, will be available for sale on tomorrow.

Crave.CNET.com writes:
"The newest edition of the Samsung BlackJack officially will become available on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. The Samsung BlackJack II for AT&T sports a revamped design that comes in two color schemes: black or burgundy. Improvements include a larger display and more shortcut buttons while a front jog wheel replaces the side-mounted scroll wheel. On the feature front, the BlackJack II offers everything we saw on its predecessor but adds integrated GPS and support for AT&T Video Share. Only the black version will go on sale this Friday, November 23. You'll have to wait until December 6 to snag the burgundy model. Both are $149 with a two-year contract."

August 6, 2005

According to several blog postings, the unannounced Treo 670 uses Windows Mobile 5.0 instead of the PalmOS operating system. According to the specifications, the device features CDMA on Verizon's network, Bluetooth, 1.3 megapixel camera, EVDO, and Windows Mobile 5.0. Although these blog postings include a number of pictures and even some videos, it is possible that this may be a hoax.

June 2, 2005

WindowsForDevices has published a lengthy guide to Windows Mobile 5.0, from a developers perspective. The article provides an overview of the new tools needed for building applications on the new platform, as well as new features like picture management, contact management, GPS and Smartphone integration, SMS messaging, multimedia support, managed code support, Direct3D / DirectDraw / DirectShow APIs, digital rights management (DRM) support, ActiveSync integration, Telephony API integration, GPRS network support, new Outlook Mobile functionality, Configuration Manager integration, the Camera Capture API, Mail Application Management, and more. The article also looks at new tools like Visual Studio 2005, the Windows Mobile 5.0 SDK, advanced device emulator support, an improved debugger, and more. The article also includes plenty of source code examples for readers to examine.

May 15, 2005

TuxTops has published a list of twenty three must have freeware applications for Pocket PC devices. These include Magic Button, WisBar Advance, vBar, MH Conversions, Ray's RPN Calculator, Total Commander, Adobe PDF Reader, Microsoft Money, Microsoft Reader, NoteM, Pocket Translator, Agile Messenger, AvantGo, NewsMonger, VNCViewer, Skype, Stanaphone, Orneta FTP, XnView Pocket, PaintWinCE, BetaPlayer, GSPlayer, and Freeware Games.

May 10, 2005

Today at the Microsoft Mobile & Embedded Developers Conference (MEDC 2005) in Las Vegas, Bill Gates announced the launch of Windows Mobile 5.0 (previously referred to as Windows Mobile 2005 or Magneto). Enhancements include new network support for 3G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, as well as one-handed operation, persistent memory storage, improved Microsoft Office functionality, new security features, Windows Media Player 10 Mobile, new hard disk support, and more. In related news, CNET has published an interview with Bill Gates about Windows Mobile 5.0.

April 29, 2005

A Canadian company called StyleTap has unveiled a $30 piece of software that lets Pocket PCs run over 20,000 applications written for Palm OS 5.2 and earlier. These applications run on the Pocket PC just like native Pocket PC applications. It is even possible to cut and paste information between Pocket PC and Palm OS applications.

April 3, 2005

Microsoft has announced MSN Video Downloads, a service that allows users to download many different news, sports, and entertainment videos to their Windows Mobile devices. The basic service is free, while a Premium Membership costs $19.95/year. Users must have Windows Media Player 10 or higher, and only a limited selection of Windows mobile devices are currently supported.

April 3, 2005

If you want your web pages to look their best on mobile devices with small displays, there are certain guidelines that need to be followed. This developerWorks article provides the needed details for getting the job done.

April 2, 2005

The Register has published a review of the iPaq hx2750 Pocket PC, a PDA for those who carry important or sensitive data around with them. The hx2750 has a fingerprint reader right above the navigation button and built-in software for locking down and encrypting your information. Other features include a 3.5" LCD screen, an Intel PXA270 processor running at 624 MHz, 128MB of ROM, 128MB of SDRAM, a CompactFlash slot, and a SD memory card slot.

March 26, 2005

PocketNow has posted an excellent tour of Windows Mobile 2005 with more than three dozen screenshots. Mobile Review has a similar, but more detailed, article.

March 17, 2005

The MDA IV is a clamshell-style phone and Windows Mobile PDA, featuring a 640x480 swivel display, 520 MHz CPU, UMTS as well as quad-band 850/900/1800/1900 GSM and GPRS, 128 MB of RAM, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 802.11b wireless, and dual cameras (1.3 megapixel and 0.3 megapixel).

March 15, 2005

Does Skype for PPC live up to the promise of free wireless voice calling from your Pocket PC? In some ways the answer is yes, in other ways the answer is that more work needs to be done. This detailed review at Tom's Hardware gives you the current state of affairs.

February 26, 2005

MSNBC has a very positive review of the new Garmin iQue M5. Features of this Pocket PC device include onboard GPS, a 416 MHz Intel PXA 272 processor, 64 MB of RAM, 64 MB of ROM, 15 MB of data back-up protection, and Bluetooth connectivity. TrustedReviews.com has also published a review of the Garmin iQue M5.

February 18, 2005

Tom's Hardware has a lengthy review today of the hx4700, calling it the "Luxury Business PDA". Features include a 4" VGA (640x480) screen, 624 MHz PXA270 CPU, 64MB RAM, 128MB ROM, WiFi, Blootooth, encrypted data storage, support for both CF and SD expansion cards, and more.

January 17, 2005

The Register serves up a great review of the new Dell Axim X50v.