I think I’ve finally stumbled across my favorite Windows Mobile 6 today screen configuration. At least until I can get a new phone. 😉
I have to admit that I’ve uninstalled all the software that I usually run. This is not a reflection on the software that I removed at all – I simply am finding that I don’t need such powerful software for the today screen. So the standard HTC Home plug-in and Windows Live plug-in does the trick.
Also, I’ve gone back to the standard built-in Pocket Outlook mail client. Combined with GMail’s recent support for IMAP, I’m finding that I don’t need my hosted Exchange account to push mail to my phone any longer.
Also, with mobile support for my favorite online services – I’ve trimmed down the software I need for practically everything. It’s impressive how much one’s needs evolve over time, and how much services mature and adapt. It’s not nirvana, but it’s gotten much easier to use a mobile device than in any previous year.
With that said, what phone do you think is the best combination of technology, design and ease of use?
Blogging & personal branding friend Dan Schwabel has a guest post by Hajj E. Flemings on the topic of using your business cards as a tool in your personal branding kit. Good post.
Jeremiah is becoming one of my favorite bloggers on social tools and the enterprise lately. This post made me think about an old employer and how they used their Intranet – barely more than a way to provide down-loadable HR docs . They didn’t get
I just wanted to wish my best to Om Malik, who is recovering from a recent heart attack during the holidays. As a frequent reader, I’ve enjoyed his perspective and personality for the better part of two years – it’s been fun and I look forward to it continuing.
Om, I also look forward to meeting you in person one day at some event or conference, so do indeed follow through on those healthy habits you mentioned yesterday.
To those reading, you can find out more here at GigaOm, and leave a comment if you’d like.
I’ve always been interested in putting computers in cars for entertainment and information purposes. CES validates one of my wishes from a few weeks back.
For me, the new year has become meaningless; other than a convenient marker on the calendar, it’s simply another day. Nothing changes today from yesterday, this week from last week. Even the celebration of a “new year” loses any significance. Maybe I’m getting old. 😉
What does gain my interest in place of this, is the significance of thought. The posts where people talk about what’s important to them and what influences them. Reading about what they’ve learned in the past and how to leverage that in the future holds my attention.
For the most part, new years resolutions are simply dreams that we feel guilty about neglecting. They’re important to us, but we never set goals or milestones, and plans on how to achieve them. So the ongoing learning of life-lessons is of more interest to me than coming up with resolutions that are abandoned as quickly as I click the “publish” button.
There are some great people I’ve read, met, and worked with in the recent past that I am grateful to have found. I’m looking forward to meeting more, reading more, learning from more, and working with more in the near future.
Blogging; it’s a constantly evolving environment that constantly brings fresh voices to the forefront and allows others to listen, learn, and contribute as they please.
You know, I’m a fairly patient guy. However, I’m just about at my wit’s end with the constant delays in T-Mobile rolling out 3G data services. I use mobile data services, and really need to have a faster connection than the ~150kbps that my current T-Mobile EDGE service allows.
Sure, I’ve got the plan that includes all their WiFi Hostspots, which is nice, but trying to use EDGE when in motion gets a bit old. Quickly. The only “nice” thing I can say about it right now is that it’s reasonably “cheap” compared to the pricing all-you-can-eat data plans from AT&T and Verizon (sorry – Sprint doesn’t count in my book).
The shitty thing is that I like the phone service and the company. Customer service has been great. Coverage for me in my area has been great. Coverage for me when traveling has been great. Other customers may have had a different experience, but overall, I’ve been very satisfied with T-Mobile – even with EDGE.
However, now that it’s 2008, and knowing that the spectrum they licensed in 2005 has yet to be opened to their customers in two years, I’m growing tired. Yet, it’s not all T-Mobile’s fault. The biggest problem for T-Mobile and their customers is that the spectrum they licensed is still in use by government agencies in many cases. And there may be up to 4 years in some cases before that spectrum is vacated by these agencies. They’ve been slow to roll out 3G, sure, mainly because they know that value and service is what’s going to win them customers. If they could’ve been the first horse out of the gate 3-4 years ago with 3G, they could’ve been the speed/tech leader. But, instead, they’ve become the value leader. Yeah, that “you get what you pay for” phrase does come to mind.
So, what should I do? Wait for the 3G service to launch, or skip on over to AT&T or Verizon and pay at least double for the unlimited data I have today? The other part is nearly all of my family, and a number of friends, are on T-Mobile making efficient use of my unlimited mobile-to-mobile minutes and allows me to have a lower-minute (lower cost) plan.
I think I’ve finally stumbled across my favorite Windows Mobile 6 today screen configuration. At least until I can get a new phone. 😉
