Dec 13, 2005 | blog
Well the tidal wave of new Windows Mobile 2005 devices is building. Here is the current state of device releases:
- Cingular 2125 (Smartphone on Cingular – available now)
- Cingular 8125 (PPC Phone on Cingular – scheduled Q1 2006 Release)[model # may be incorrect]
- T-Mobile SDA II (Smartphone on T-Mobile – scheduled Q1 2006 Release)
- T-Mobile MDA (PPC Phone on T-Mobile – scheduled Q1 2006 Release)
- HP rw4500 (Smartphone similar to 2125/SDAII/SP5, see the::unwired – no further information)
- Motorola Q (PPC Phone, previewed at Mobile Burn)
- Sprint PPC 6700 (PPC Phone on Sprint – available now)
- Palm Treo 700w (PPC Phone on Verizon – scheduled Q1 2006 Release)
- iMate SP5/SP5m (Smartphone direct from iMate – Available now)
- iMate K-JAM (PPC Phone direct from iMate – Available now)
- iMate JASJAR (PPC Phone direct from iMate – Avaiable now)
Fantastic stuff! Many of these devices on are available direct on the internet from places like MadMonkeyBoy, Expansys, MobilePlanet and more. Watch the carriers for there releases over the next 2-3 months. Great time for Windows Mobile, especially if you are considering a change from RIM’s Blackberry!
-Rick
Dec 9, 2005 | blog
I’ve been researching Microsoft’s push-mail solution and have came to the conclusion that their solution is quite adequate for the task at hand. The differences when compared to the Blackberry solution are noticeable, but once up and running will be seamless to the user.
Microsoft’s requirement for a HTTP request to remain open for x number of minutes and then re-issue the request if no change is returned obviously mandates an unlimited mobile data package added to a user’s mobile phone plan.
This is a key difference, because the user needs to know what to request from their carrier to support the phone, unless the carrier is providing the email address and provisions the service specifically to support the new push solution.
Even though the system is technically not a “push” solution, the end result is indistinguishable from the Blackberry service, with more device options (more on that later).
Cool stuff.
Dec 8, 2005 | blog
Verizon has a “coming soon” page up for the Palm Treo 700w which runs Windows Mobile 5. This device should be pretty nice, utilizing the Treo hardware design and leveraging the Windows Mobile platform.
Awesome!
Dec 6, 2005 | blog
Going over to my parents place to work on their PC – they have been in need of work for awhile now. Mostly just cleaning junk and spyware off the darn thing.
Dec 6, 2005 | blog
Well, I have not been back to post anything yet. I’ve been so busy at work that I had not made time to start working on this blog, or update my MSN Space either. This evening I should have enough time to start working on this site and get some content/configuration started.
I’m impressed with the options available at blogger.com, so I’m going to make an effort to get started with this blog that I have not done on my previous attempts.
See ya!
Nov 20, 2005 | blog
Another new service (in beta) from Microsoft Windows Live! Their new Custom Domains services let you point the MX record of your domain to Windows Live for email services. It also allows you to use your own domain email accounts in place of standard Passport accounts for other MSN services.
