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Pocket MSN

Email is great but Instant Messaging is a fantastic way of getting answers really quickly from colleagues and partners! Until we release our Live Communication Server Mobile Client the best way to do this is using Pocket MSN. The new version comes with Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 30, 2005 9:57 AM by jasonlan | 2 Comments

Deploying SP2 for Push Email

On our Exchange Unplugged Tour - I've had lots of questions from customers about what they have to do to get Push Email with Windows Mobile 5 devices. I have to re-iterate that you need two components: 1) Exchange 2003 Service Pack 2 2) Windows Mobile Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 30, 2005 9:38 AM by jasonlan | 4 Comments

Excellent review of I-Mate K-Jam

I do love this device - for those of you who haven't had a chance or touch one of these... Mobile TechReview has an excellent review of the I-Mate K-Jam on their web site. Check it out at: http://www.mobiletechreview.com/i-mate_K-JAM.htm Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 30, 2005 9:30 AM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Exchange Unplugged Tour Continues....

We are now half way through the Exchange Unplugged Tour so far we've been to London, London, Coventry on Monday (and were greated with snow!), Manchester Tuesday at the Lowry Theatre and now we are in Southampton at the Mayflower theatre! We've got Chesterfield Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 30, 2005 9:16 AM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Vodafone announce Windows Mobile, support for Push Email in Exchange 2003 and own-branded Email solution

Late last week Vodafone announced their support for Windows Mobile with a standard tarrif for email access as well as future support the 'Push' capability natively within Exchange 2003 Service Pack 2. For those customers not using Exchange they also announced Read More...
Posted Monday, November 28, 2005 10:42 AM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

What Devices am I carrying - November edition

I got reminded by a customer that I haven't updated the - what devices am I carrying post for the past couple of months - so it's about time I updated it! Last post I was desperate to get my hands on an HTC Wizard and an i300 - my wishes were granted Read More...
Posted Saturday, November 26, 2005 9:17 PM by jasonlan | 2 Comments

Classic Devices

As part of our Exchange 5.5 Unplugged Tour - I thought it'd be fun to show some of the devices that were around in 1997 (when Exchange 5.5 launched) - our first devices didn't really start appearing till 1999 so I've just picked a couple of those. They Read More...
Posted Friday, November 25, 2005 5:20 PM by jasonlan | 3 Comments

OneNote Mobile with Office 12

Now that Office 12 Beta 1 has been announced I can share the great news that one of the components that it has is a 2-way Sync for OneNote. If you've never used OneNote it's a must have application for note taking - whether you have a Tablet PC or Not! Read More...
Posted Friday, November 25, 2005 5:08 PM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Mobile Messaging with Exchange 2003 SP2 and Windows Mobile 5 Whitepaper

This whitepaper http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/evaluation/features/mobility/e2k3sp2.mspx has just been released detailing the benefits of Service Pack 2 and Windows Mobile 5 Included in the document are the following • Introduction • The Microsoft® Read More...
Posted Thursday, November 24, 2005 9:42 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments

Exchange 5.5 Unplugged Tour

Myself, Ewan Dalton, Allister Frost, Eileen Brown, Brett Johnson and a few other folks are on the road with the Exchange 5.5 Unplugged tour right now! Our mission - help customers migrate from Exchange 5.5 to 2003! We've started a parallel blog tracking Read More...
Posted Thursday, November 24, 2005 2:32 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments

Bluetooth Car Kit Support in Windows Mobile 5 - BMW, Acura and others

One of things we've massively improved in Windows Mobile 5 is it's support for Bluetooth Car kits. The support implemented allows both handsfree and headset profiles as well as supporting phonebook transfer to a variety of Car Manufacturers Bluetooth Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 23, 2005 6:22 PM by jasonlan | 13 Comments

Recording of Activesync Troubleshooting webcast

If you didn't make it to Paul Flaherty's webcast on Monday - it's been recorded so you can access it via this link https://www119.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view?id=MB9CF5 Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 22, 2005 10:37 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments

My Blog - how am I doing?

I've been blogging for 4 months now... (scarily) I get anywhere between 2,000 and 30,000 people reading my blog! (depending on content) I've found it a great way to communicate with customers and partners! I'm always bumping into people (in the strangest Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 22, 2005 4:32 PM by jasonlan | 10 Comments

Off Topic : XBOX 360 launched

The XBOX 360 is launched today in the US - I'm excited about hopefully getting mine soon (if Amazon.co.uk are good to me) I was on Instant Messenger with a colleague who was in a queue to buy one in San Francisco - I'm hoping he gets one!!! I'll obviously Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 22, 2005 4:09 PM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Motorola Q Screenshots

David Ciccone has posted a great article with Screenshots of the Motorola Q. The device will be available in the US first but check out the full article at: http://mobilitytoday.com/news/005639/motorola_q_memory Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 22, 2005 4:05 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments

Where did all my Memory go?

I've had the question from a number of people: "Jason - I bought a Windows Mobile 5 device - XXXXX - it says I have 64MB on the box however when I go into Control Panel - I only have 50MB left...." Mike Calligaro over on the Windows Mobile team blog wrote Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 22, 2005 3:59 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments

Chinese and Japense support in Windows Mobile 5

One of our partners has just released their product CE-Star 2.8 it enables your Windows Mobile 5 device to view and write Chinese and Japanese in all applications. http://www.mobem.com/ Read More...
Posted Monday, November 21, 2005 9:52 AM by jasonlan | 1 Comments

Exchange Server Activesync Troubleshooting Webcast Monday

Monday 21st November my colleague Paul Flaherty will be hosting a web cast on troubleshooting Exchange Activesync. He will be covering off some of the most common support issues around Exchange Activesync and techniques and tips for delving deeper into Read More...
Posted Sunday, November 20, 2005 9:04 PM by jasonlan | 7 Comments

Windows Live Mobile Search Beta

http://ideas.live.com/programpage.aspx?versionId=6e782662-5f2a-4161-a64a-7f63644e1f0a The Windows Live Mobile Search Beta is now available..... What it is Windows Live Search beta for mobile devices lets you use your Web-enabled mobile device to search Read More...
Posted Sunday, November 20, 2005 5:26 PM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Activesync 4.1 has been released to the Web!

I'm pleased to share that Activesync 4.1 has been released to the Web today. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/downloads/activesync41.mspx It resolves a number of issues with Activesync 4.0 where synchronisation would not work if you used personal Read More...
Posted Friday, November 18, 2005 8:09 PM by jasonlan | 10 Comments

Correction - MSMobiles.com - You can't get an MCP (yet) in Windows Mobile

http://msmobiles.com/news.php/4557.html There's a posting over at MS Mobiles which is a bit confusing - it states that customers can now get an MCP in Mobility. This is unfortunately incorrect as what the team at MS Mobiles are referring to is the launch Read More...
Posted Thursday, November 17, 2005 5:20 AM by jasonlan | 15 Comments

Guilty of going of topic - XBOX 360

I am a very sad game-a-holic! I've pretty much had every console and computer gaming device. From ZX81 to Commodore 64 and Sinclair Spectrum through the Amiga to a PC. I then had a Super-NES, Sega MegaDrive, Dreamcast, PS1, PS2 and XBOX! I love XBOX - Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 16, 2005 6:20 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments

Nokia buying Intellisync

http://today.reuters.com/business/newsArticle.aspx?type=ousiv&storyID=2005-11-16T153314Z_01_HO654872_RTRIDST_0_BUSINESSPRO-INTELLISYNC-NOKIA-DC.XML Interesting development in the mobile email market in that Nokia is buying Intellisync for $430 million Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 16, 2005 4:10 PM by jasonlan | 4 Comments

IT Forum Day 2

Another great day today although I haven't managed to make (m)any sessions due to the fact I had an 8am chalk talk! (yawn!) The chalk talk was on Mobile Technology in the Enterprise - myself and Byron Hynes presented it. Essentially it's really a Q&A Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 16, 2005 4:00 PM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

A2DP Profile

I've had a question asked by Mohammed on when will Windows Mobile support the A2DP profile natively. If you aren't familiar - A2DP is the Advanced Audio Distribution Profile which provides support for streaming either mono or stereo audio over Bluetooth. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 16, 2005 6:31 AM by jasonlan | 18 Comments

IT Forum Day 1

Well it's been a mad day here at IT Forum - I had a rehearsal for a session at 8am... followed by the keynote, presentations, 5 press interviews and another rehearsal at 7pm. My real sessions start tomorrow with my Messaging and LCS session so hopefully Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 15, 2005 8:09 PM by jasonlan | 2 Comments

Coolsmartphone.com says 70% of people want the Wizard in the UK through Orange

coolsmartphone.com did an informal poll on whether people wanted the M3000 (HTC Wizard) in the UK as Orange had launched it in other countries . The results were: - Yes, definitely. 841 (70%) - Depends on pricing. 150 (12%) - Not bothered either way. Read More...
Posted Monday, November 14, 2005 10:46 AM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Partnering with Microsoft - Mobile Competency goes live!

https://partner.microsoft.com/40019126 As part of Microsoft's Partnering programs there is now a Mobile Competency available for partners to secure accreditation within. This is great for two reasons: 1. It recognises the importance Microsoft is placing Read More...
Posted Monday, November 14, 2005 10:40 AM by jasonlan | 2 Comments

Smart Beat Pilot Significantly Increases the Efficiency of Police Officers

We just released the video to this excellent case study of how Thames Valley Police is using Windows Mobile devices! Check out the video at: http://members.microsoft.com/customerevidence/Common/FileOpen.aspx?FileName=21457_Thames_Valley_Police_Mobile_Video_384k.wvx Read More...
Posted Monday, November 14, 2005 10:16 AM by jasonlan | 2 Comments

Off to IT Forum - Barcelona

Well I'm en-route to Barcelona via Madrid (internal meeting) today. If you are heading out to Barcelona for IT Forum too be sure to come along to my sessions. I've listed them below and will be blogging from the conference throughout the day: CHT021 Mobile Read More...
Posted Monday, November 14, 2005 9:47 AM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Orange C600 appears in Orange Catalogue

A worthy successor to the fabulous Orange C500 has been spotted in the Orange Catalogue by Coolsmartphone.com http://www.coolsmartphone.com/news1900.html Read More...
Posted Friday, November 11, 2005 1:10 PM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

IntelliGolf Eagle edition Wins Best Software Award

One of my favourite Windows Mobile applications is Intelligolf Eagle which has just won the prestigious Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine award. I started playing golf last year so this application has allowed me to record every round I've ever played! Read More...
Posted Thursday, November 10, 2005 9:50 PM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Securing personal devices with MSFP

Across Enterprises a large percentage of devices are personally bought devices as opposed to corporate issue. Research indicates about 80% are brought in via the back door as opposed to the front-door (corporate purchase) One of the interesting options Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 09, 2005 10:04 PM by jasonlan | 4 Comments

MSFP and Windows Mobile 2003

Well - some great comments on MSFP. One of the points I didn't cover and had lots of email about is what happens to existing Windows Mobile 2003 devices once you upgrade to Service Pack 2! They will still be able to synchronise but will not get Push nor Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 09, 2005 10:02 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments

QTEK G100 breaks cover...

The QTEK G100 has appeared on QTEK's site. This is the first HTC device to have an integrated GPS. It also has WiFi, Bluetooth and Windows Mobile 5.0! Further details of the specification are here: http://www.qtek.nu/europe/products/g100/specifications.asp Read More...
Posted Monday, November 07, 2005 11:57 AM by jasonlan | 2 Comments

Where is the Messaging and Security Feature Pack?

Well If I had a pound for every email I'd had this week surrounding the availability of the Messaging and Security Feature Pack - I'd currently be holidaying at my beachfront property in the Carribean. Now we've released Exchange 2003 Service Pack 2 to Read More...
Posted Saturday, November 05, 2005 11:12 PM by jasonlan | 14 Comments

Debunking the Top 10 Myths about Windows Mobile!

I mentioned this previously in my blog but my webcast on the Top 10 Myths about Windows Mobile is now available for sign up online! I hope some of you can make it! "Microsoft Webcast: Debunking the Top 10 Myths About Windows Mobile" http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032285634&Culture=en-U Read More...
Posted Saturday, November 05, 2005 11:08 PM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Visual IT Release Tube 2 for Smartphone

This is one of the most useful applications to me as I spend lots of time in London but I've also used it in New York when I was on holiday there last year. Visual IT have updated their popular Tube application and version 2 is now available from their Read More...
Posted Saturday, November 05, 2005 11:00 PM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Loneworker solution for Windows Mobile

http://www.slipstreamsolutions.co.uk/products/mLoneWorker.htm This is a pretty impressive solution for monitoring lone workers safety. More and more companies I talk with are moving to this model of operation and this is a great way to ensure the safety Read More...
Posted Thursday, November 03, 2005 2:20 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments

MagneticTime will read your email to you on your Pocket PC!

http://magnetictime.com/index.htm I haven't tried this yet, there isn't a trial offer - only purchase :( It looks like a really interesting solution for listening to your email ! Read More...
Posted Thursday, November 03, 2005 2:18 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments

Imate SP5 vs SP5m

I've had the opportunity over the past few weeks to try both these devices. Both devices have almost the same specification - the major difference really are the music buttons on the SP5m. I really do like both devices however I have some positive and Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 01, 2005 4:14 PM by jasonlan | 6 Comments

Top 10 Myths of Windows Mobile!?

I've been asked to present a session on the Myths around Windows Mobile. It'll be a webcast in December and I wanted to use the power of my blog to gather the myths that you think exist about Windows Mobile! Feel free to email me using the contact form Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 01, 2005 4:10 PM by jasonlan | 10 Comments

The Register reviews the Imate K-Jam

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/10/31/review_i-mate_k-jam/ A really really positive review of the IMate K-Jam on the Register. Definately worth a read. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 01, 2005 3:20 PM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Pocket PC Podcast hits the top of the (US) Itunes Podcast list

David Ciccone contacted me from DavesIpaq.com www.davesipaq.com about the fact that his podcast his number 1 in the Itunes podcast list. Fantastic to see Windows Mobile there!! I flirted with an Ipod when the first generation came out but I'm still loving Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 01, 2005 12:31 PM by jasonlan | 5 Comments

K-JAM in stock at Expansys (UK)

If you are trying to get hold of one of these devices - Expansys now have them in stock!! http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=125518 Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 01, 2005 9:00 AM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Webcast: Exchange Activesync Troubleshooting Deep Dive

On Monday 21st November 4pm-5pm (UK time) one of my colleagues Paul Flaherty will be hosting a web cast on troubleshooting Exchange Activesync. Paul is a Support Specialist for Microsoft UK and a really knowledgeable Exchange guy! He will be covering Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 01, 2005 8:11 AM by jasonlan | 0 Comments
 
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