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| Posted by Paul (MVP) @ 4th September 2008 - 15:58 |
Back in January I unboxed the teeny-tiny BenQ E72 Smartphone. Packing half decent specs...- Windows Mobile 6 standard
- TI OMAP1030 260 MHz CPU
- Quad Band 850/900/1800/1900MHz
- 2" QVGA screen
- 2.0MP Camera
- 128MB ROM / 64MB RAM
- microSD expansion
- Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
- WiFi with optional UMA support
- 108mm x 46.3mm x 13.8mm (it's small!)
- 88g
...the E72 is a pretty smart little device in a world largely devoid of Smartphones. The E72 is particularly interesting as eXpansys are now offering it at a bargain £99.99 [aff], and that's before the £10 MoDaCo voucher discount!
I don't have mine any more, but I do like to have a Smartphone around as a backup device, or when I need a device that is super-small to take to the pub. Anyone else have one of these babies?
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| Posted by Paul (MVP) @ 4th September 2008 - 13:02 |
If you survey the picture to the right, you'll spot two of Glofiish's finest, together with the two devices they effectively replace. Two devices at complete opposite ends of the spectrum!
First we have the Glofiish X610, successor to the X600. This is very much an entry level device. Effectively a sexed-up re-cased X600 with a software bump to Windows Mobile 6.1 aimed primarily at emerging markets, the X610 features...- Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
- Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz Processor
- Quad band GPRS / EDGE
- 128MB ROM, 64MB RAM
- 2.8" QVGA screen (flush)
- 2 Megapixel fixed focus camera
- Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR
- WiFi 802.11b/g
- SiRF III GPS with TMC support
- FM Radio
- microSD expansion
- 1530mAh battery
- 107 x 58 x 14.7 mm
- 134g
There's no denying that the trump card for the X610 should be it's pricing, which unfortunately is not yet available.
Secondly we have the V900, which is more in the mould of the X800. This is NOT an entry level device. When it comes to 'feature bingo', I suspect the V900 has just about every other device licked! Specs (deep breath!) are as follows:- Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional
- New generation Samsung S3C 6400 533 MHz Processor
- Tri band HSDPA / Quad Band GPRS/EDGE
- 256MB ROM, 128MB RAM
- 2.8" VGA screen (flush)
- 3MP auto-focus camera with additional front facing VGA camera for video calling
- VGA video recording
- Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
- WiFi 802.11b/g
- SiRF III GPS with TMC support
- FM Radio
- FM Transmitter
- TV tuner with DVB-T support for receiving FreeView in the UK
- Composite TV out support with cable included
- MicroSD expansion
- 1530mAh battery
- 106 (L) x 60.5 (W) x 17(18.15) (H) mm
- 147g
Sounds hot no?
The devices have literally just arrived so I can't really make much of a judgement yet, but feel free to fire your questions at me, and i'll do my best to answer them! 
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| Posted by Paul (MVP) @ 4th September 2008 - 11:09 |
Regular readers will know that the Samsung i900 Omnia is my 'device of choice' at the moment (tough call, there are a LOT of desirable devices out there atm!), and now courtesy of kingmobile, i've just downloaded and installed the OFFICIAL DXHH1 update from here, which has recently been released to Samsung service centres! 
Flashing this update gives you......and it seems great! Unlike the leaked HH1 builds, there is no broken 'Streaming Player' shortcut, and it's likely this will help with the battery drain issues that have plagued those who have used the unofficial update.
HH1 itself brings a host of improvements over the officially released HG4 build, including..- More haptic feedback (including for the XT9 keyboards! Hurrah!)
- New Today widgets
- More screen rotation animations
- Updated core OS and application versions
- 'Connected Home' DLNA server
- Updated Opera Mobile (build 1957)
- Reduced memory usage over released HG4 by way of omission of Chinese input methods
- and probably more i've forgotten...
The update process is simple (but of course, not without danger (hey, I test these things so you don't have to)  ... if you can't handle the fact your phone could be toasted, get the update done by a service centre! Flash at your own risk!). Simply find a XP machine, install this modem driver (important!), extract and run the update EXE, connect your FULLY CHARGED Omnia and press the reset pin. Hit 'Start' in the application when it becomes available and then sit back and don't touch ANYTHING
Other leaked (non English) ROMs show that Samsung seem to be continuing agressive development of the Omnia, with additions such as new TouchWiz widgets and additional applications (such as Samsung's 'LifeDiary') making an appearance in later ROM versions. It is expected that HH1 will not see a full public release, with Samsung instead choosing a forthcoming version with additional enhancements to make widely available.
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| Posted by deadphill @ 4th September 2008 - 08:56 |
Just got off the phone to a lovely lady at T-Mobile who I phoned yesterday to enquire about the release date of the Vario 4 of all devices! Anyway as I have been torn between the i900 and the Vario 4, she said there was still no release date for the Vario 4 but that the i900 is due for release this week and she would call me when it was available.
Well true to her word she phoned me back about 5 mins ago (first time for everything eh !!) to say they have just released it and that I would be one of the first 100 people to have the phone on T-Mobile, WOOP!
Its cost me £70+p&p on a flext 25 with W&W.
So if you want to bag an i900 on T-Mobile, I suggest you get on the blower now!
Cheers
Phill
[Edit by Paul (MVP): It seems to be the 8GB version...] |
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| Posted by PPCInformer @ 3rd September 2008 - 15:13 |
According to engadgetmobile.com. The SDK allows developers to create custom, interactive panels for the touchscreen QWERTY’s Panel Interface. Sony Ericsson claims that, “The Xperia X1 will offer the richest mobile user experience, putting the world at the fingertips of the user.” Sony Ericsson will offer a panel download service in the future, showcasing all the panels built by all developers.
The Panel Applications are meant to be simple, rich, and fully-interactive allowing quick access to your data — eMail, calendar, multimedia, games, IM, etc. Check the video @ engadget for more info
Now the wait begins for developers to get theirs hands dirty , so what Panel are you looking to get ?
More info : sonyericsson.com |
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| Posted by encece @ 3rd September 2008 - 02:20 |
I'm personally a big fan of Threaded SMS. But I'm sure there are some out there who are not. For those uninspired few, I happened across a Registry Edit to disable threading on 6.1 devices. (The author claims it works on both Professional & Standard devices (PPC & SP).
In your registry editor....Simply navigate to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Inbox\Settings\OEM\
Under the registry key, create a new DWORD value with value name as SMSInboxThreadingDisabled and set it value data to 1. (then restart your phone)
Obviously...if you come to your senses eventually, you can change the value to 0 to revert back to threaded messages, or delete the dword entry entirely. (then restart your phone)
Click the credit link to also download a cab file to do this automatically. (Note that the .CAB file will also install the registry key to force enable the Sent SMS notification bubble.)
CREDIT: MyDigitalLife.info
EDIT: cab file is attached.
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| Posted by encece @ 3rd September 2008 - 00:17 |
Luckily I just bought a shiny new Red Blackjack II last saturday...what a coincidence!
SGH-I617 – BlackJack II - Update to Windows Mobile 6.1
To download and install Windows Mobile 6.1 for the BlackJack II, click the URL below:
http://www.samsung.com/us/i617/windowsupgrade
If clicking this link does not work properly, please copy and paste the URL into the Address Line in your browser.
NOTICE: You will need to disable any PopUp blocker you may have currently enabled on your system in order to accept the terms of the End User License Agreement (EULA) in order to download this update. Remember to re-enable your PopUp blocker after the process is completed.
ENJOY BLACKJACK II USERS!!! Let us know here if the update fixes any of the original ROM's shortcomings. |
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| Posted by encece @ 2nd September 2008 - 03:02 |
Record tracks of your trips anywhere on the Earth from your mobile device. Tracks are traced on Google Maps and stored in an online archive. All you need to start tracking is a mobile device with the internal or external GPS receiver.
Now available (since may and recently updated) for Windows Mobile (Professional & Standard) as well as BlackBerries, Symbian, Java and PalmOS phones. (iPhone version is apparently in the works). [more]
In areas without network coverage it is still possible to record tracks by a mobile device. These tracks can be uploaded to GPSed when you are in the area with good network coverage or from your PC or Mac. Positioning data can be transferred online via GSM, EDGE, 3G or WiFi networks.
View and organize your tracks in a personal online archive
The uploaded tracks are stored on the server and available for review and management from GPSed web service.
- Make your tracks Public/Private;
- Change track's color to better distinguish them on a landscape;
- Detailed track information;
- Tracks auto-zoom;
- Search among your tracks and public tracks of other users;
- Attach photos to tracks;
- View waypoints made from mobile application;
- Add text comments to tracks;
- Split and merge tracks*;
* These features are coming soon
Pin your photos to a map with a simple geotagging feature
Take photos when you travel and link them to a map precisely at a place they were taken. The geotagged photos will be stored on your computer for easy and private access. See your geotagged photos in one click on Google Earth.
Attach photos to tracks from web-albums
You can beautify your travel impressions with photos from trips by attaching Picasa web-albums or Flickr photos right to a track.
Show your tracks and photos to your friends
Sharing your trips impressions with friends is easy. Let others view your tracks and photos by making them public.
Show geographic location to friends instantly
Let your friends see your instant position on map when you are recording tracks with GPSed.
QUOTE(encece) I installed this the other day after seeing a post here on MoDaCo by cubix and it works really well on my Blackjack II. (running GPS on COM4). Tracks are uploaded immediately. Twitter was notified immediately with a link to my GPSed page. (Notifications can also be sent to Facebook, MySpace & Blogger) You can learn more about the WindowsMobile version of the application HERE.More about the program itself HERE.You can download the FREE Windowsobile version (and other versions) HERE. |
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| Posted by tsutton @ 1st September 2008 - 20:11 |
Here are this week's news from Mobiholics!
This week's '7 in 7 on Mobiholics'
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Mobiholics is the place to go for all non Windows Mobile related mobile talk - discussing networks, non WinMo devices etc. As part of the MoDaCo.network, your existing MoDaCo login automagically works over there too! |
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| Posted by PPCInformer @ 1st September 2008 - 06:03 |
Looks like Microsoft wants to jump on the bandwagon of a Mobile application store. Well eventually they had to because iphone has one Android has made it clear with the idea of Android Market. Its going to be called SkyMarket , @ least for now. It might end up being called as Windows Mobile 7 Mobile Application Download Center... yeah I am still mad about Vista Mobile Device Center why change ActiveSync ? WHY ????
According to the ad posted Sunday on Computerjob.com, the Skymarket senior product manager will head a team that will "drive the launch of a v1 marketplace service for Windows Mobile." Microsoft is looking to roll out its own centralized marketplace as soon as 2009 with the release of Windows Mobile 7 as a couple of job postings indicate.
Source : news.cnet.com & istartedsomething.com
So will Skymarket stop you from visiting Handango or other similar sites ? |
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| Posted by PPCInformer @ 28th August 2008 - 04:04 |
If you own a Touch Diamond are are always on the lookout for G-Sensor enabled applications you would know Koushik Dutta, he has provided some excellent API for the other hackers to work on. Now his latest contribution the Stylus Sensor
He also promises to release an tool that allows users to launch any application, shortcut, sound file, etc, when the stylus is removed from the device.
If you are feeling brave you can play around with this Registry Key :
CODE HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Keybd\StylusOutStatus
( make sure you back the Registry First )
So what kind of feature do you this this can be used for ? |
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| Posted by Paul (MVP) @ 27th August 2008 - 13:20 |
We've posted about smape.com before (last time when they scooped a Touch Dual review!), and they seem to have done it again by posting a very extensive review of the hotly anticipated Sony Ericsson XPeria X1!
Featuring a very informative review and a whole host of images, the review is a must-read if you're one of the many awaiting the arrival of Sony Ericsson's first foray into the Windows Mobile market.
Taking into account the fact that Smape are obviously reviewing a device that will be a number of software-builds shy of release quality, they seem to come away might impressed! Sadly the reservations raised previously about the keyboard remain...
QUOTE What we didn’t really like about X1 was the main keyboard. The buttons feel loose and you can’t always feel if a button was pressed or not. We hope this will get fixed by the release day. The backlight is perfect though: bright enough to eliminate any possible inconvenience when you work in the dark. A brightly colored LED light works as the best reminder so you won’t ever miss a message. Talking in advance, we’d mention that Touch Pro still has a much better keyboard, which is the biggest advantage over the Swedish-Japanese competitor.
but...well... i'll let you read through for yourself to get the rest of their impressions! :et us know what you think!
The curved slider still looks slick, a 3.5mm is great and that 800x480 screen DOES look glorious...
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| Posted by tsutton @ 26th August 2008 - 21:24 |
Here are this week's news from Mobiholics!
This week's '7 in 7 on Mobiholics'
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Mobiholics is the place to go for all non Windows Mobile related mobile talk - discussing networks, non WinMo devices etc. As part of the MoDaCo.network, your existing MoDaCo login automagically works over there too! |
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| Posted by PPCInformer @ 26th August 2008 - 10:11 |
Out of the blue... here is the new baby from HTC, its the HTC S740!
So what's special about this new device....
Features:
- Windows Mobile® 6.1 Standard
- Slide-out four-row keyboard for quick and easy text entry
- 2.4-inch TFT-LCD screen housed within a slim and elegant design
- Mobile Internet - surf and download at broadband speed with HSDPA and Wi-Fi®
- 3.2 megapixel camera for quality stills and video
- microSD™ slot for expandable storage
Check the HTC website for more information!
What do you guys think about this device? |
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| Posted by PPCInformer @ 25th August 2008 - 06:49 |
As you all might already know the HTC Touch Pro has TV-out functionality, unfortunately the TV-Out cable is not provided by HTC. Fortunately for us sub69 from xda-developers.com has put up a post describing in pictures how well this function really works.
When you plug it in the TV-Out you get the option to choose between NTSC and PAL. The device also automatically rotates to landscape mode. The Menu screen gives you quick access to applications like Powerpoint Mobile , the Youtube player and Internet using the Opera Mobile.
He also played a movie using Coreplayer and reported there was a bit of flicker when using the “Qtv Display” option, but the “DirectDraw” option was flicker free, and worked flawlessly! No slowdown or judder at all with a 700Mb file, and the picture quality on the TV was surprisingly good. ( so the Video Driver issue that plagued the TyTN2 might not bother the Touch Pro ).
Impressive...?
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