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What will 2006 bring for Windows Mobile?

So what will 2006 bring for Windows Mobile? Mobile Email Well firstly there will be a huge number of Push Email enabled devices! With AKU 2.0 now in the hands of the OEMs and the first device now in Market from Gigabyte ( http://www.msn.com.tw/3c/windowsmobile/hot/product12/ Read More...
Posted Saturday, December 31, 2005 6:00 PM by jasonlan | 4 Comments

E-TEN M600

This device seems to have slipped under the radar for many people. It's a Windows Mobile 5.0 device that has a 400 MHZ Processor, WLAN, BT, SDIO, a 2.8" 65k TFT Screen, 1.3Megapixel camera and is Quadband. The E-Ten site gives more details but it looks Read More...
Posted Saturday, December 31, 2005 8:21 AM by jasonlan | 1 Comments

Imate SP5 vs SP5m - independent blog review

The team over at PocketNow.com swapped devices and compared the Imate SP5 vs the SP5m - check out which they think is best..... http://www.pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=3423 Read More...
Posted Saturday, December 31, 2005 7:08 AM by jasonlan | 2 Comments

Wanna job?

Not directly Window Mobile but our Embedded team is looking for an Embedded Developer Product Manager in the UK. Take a look at the following link if you are looking for an exciting opportunity: http://members.microsoft.com/careers/international/default.asp?lang=EN&loc=UKD&job=9030247 Read More...
Posted Friday, December 30, 2005 1:13 PM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Best Smartphone of the Year?

Smartphonethoughts.com is having a poll to see which is the best Smartphone of the year! You can vote here: http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/index.php?action=expand,9976&sid=d376b5c0a6ecd7577df3612f90811819 They are considering the following for Read More...
Posted Friday, December 30, 2005 12:10 PM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Windows Mobile scoops 5 Total Mobile awards!

Readers of Total Mobile, the UK's top mobile phone mag, will have seen the excellent results for Microsoft Windows Mobile devices in five categories of the Total Mobile 2006 Awards. Windows Mobile devices won: Best GSM Mobile with the Samsung SGH-i300, Read More...
Posted Friday, December 30, 2005 12:04 PM by jasonlan | 4 Comments

Phatware Software Sale from 12:01am (EST) Jan 1st

Phatware - makers of great software like Calligrapher and PhatNotes are having a sale for 3 days from 12:01 on January 1st. All their software is on sale for $12.95 which is a bargain considering Calligrapher is normally $39.95 http://www.phatware.com/softwaresale2006 Read More...
Posted Friday, December 30, 2005 11:57 AM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Ray Ozzie looking foward to getting more Windows Mobile devices

If you don't know who Ray Ozzie is then shame on you :) Ray is the guy who originally created Lotus Notes and then Groove and now works for Microsoft :) His blog of 24th December talks about his views on 2006 and specifically calls out his views on Windows Read More...
Posted Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:16 AM by jasonlan | 3 Comments

The New Gotive H42

http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2005/12/gotive_h42_wide.html Ubergizmo shows the new Gotive H42 device which declares itself as a Windows Mobile 5.0 device (even though the device image says Windows CE?) It supports number of networks (WiFi, Bluetooth, Read More...
Posted Thursday, December 29, 2005 6:21 AM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Do you know what really annoys me....

When people find information on your blog and then don't link back to your blog... One thing I learnt from many bloggers when I first starting blogging was to be very gratious with credit to others... It's great to drive traffic to everyone's blogs as Read More...
Posted Wednesday, December 28, 2005 7:55 PM by jasonlan | 5 Comments

Business PDA users a 'dream segment' for mobile operators

The latest report from Strategy Analytics is discussed here : http://www.telecom.paper.nl/news/article.aspx?Id=109443&type=full&yr=&yr=2005 It talks about SA's findings that PDA Users generate more revenue for Mobile Operators than traditional Read More...
Posted Wednesday, December 28, 2005 5:35 AM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Want some applications for that new device Father Christmas brought you?

The team over at Pocket PC thoughts have done a great job summarising the latest offers available for many of the top Windows Mobile applications. If you want some discounted applications for your new device then check out their list: http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/index.php?action=expand,45189 Read More...
Posted Wednesday, December 28, 2005 5:19 AM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Doppler RSS Reader Beta Available

If you don't already have an RSS Reader installed on your Pocket PC - shame on you! It's a great way to stay up to date with what's going on in the world. Doppler have just released a Beta of their RSS Reader which also supports podcasts. It grabbed my Read More...
Posted Wednesday, December 28, 2005 5:10 AM by jasonlan | 1 Comments

HTC Prophet now on sale as Dopod 818 in the UK

The HTC Prophet is the successor the HTC Magician more familiarly known as the Imate JAM, MDA Compact and Orange M500. Enhancements over the previous device include the addition of WLAN, a 2 Mega-Pixel camera and EDGE support. It's available in a really Read More...
Posted Tuesday, December 27, 2005 11:20 AM by jasonlan | 5 Comments

Clearvue release ClearSuite with Windows Mobile 5.0 support

Clearvue have released an update to their very popular Suite of Office applications. Even though Windows Mobile 5.0 now includes Powerpoint Clearvue extends their application suites by adding Printing to Pocket PC as well as the ability to Edit Powerpoint Read More...
Posted Tuesday, December 27, 2005 8:44 AM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Brits want more mobile banking

An interesting article appeared just before Christmas with British 25 to 44 year olds stating they'd like to be able to text transfers and have more mobile access to their Bank. http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/banking-news-Brits-want-more-mobile-banking-15117287.htm Read More...
Posted Tuesday, December 27, 2005 8:42 AM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Well I hope Father Christmas brings you all the Windows Mobile devices that you asked him for... obviously I assume you've all been good this year :) I wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Jason Read More...
Posted Saturday, December 24, 2005 7:11 PM by jasonlan | 3 Comments

Interesting article on using Wi-Fi/Cellular in P2P Positioning

An interesting artice appeared on WiFi Planet http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3572001 regarding the use of WiFi and Cellular technology in P2P positioning. The article relates to technology available by Navizon http://www.navizon.com/ which Read More...
Posted Friday, December 23, 2005 10:03 AM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Freedom Mini-Bluetooth Keyboard

I haven't tried one of these yet but it looks like a great solution for your Windows Mobile Smartphone or Pocket PC where you want a keyboard the size of a credit card! It needs 2 x AAA batteries but looks like a viable input device! http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=12425 Read More...
Posted Friday, December 23, 2005 8:00 AM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

MikeHall interviews Erick Eidus

Erick has been in mobile devices for 10 years and in our Mobile team for since the dawn of Smartphone! Check out Mike's podcast here: http://blogs.msdn.com/mikehall/archive/2005/12/20/505920.aspx Read More...
Posted Friday, December 23, 2005 7:05 AM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Stuck for something to buy that gadget-a-holic..

This cool t-shirt allows you to route your headphones through it and also hold your device on your sleeve! www.muzikwear.com Read More...
Posted Thursday, December 22, 2005 8:58 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments

What businesses can do to help Protect devices!

A new security article has been posted to microsoft.com about protecting devices. Written by Tyson Greer who isis CEO of Ambient Insight LLC , a research and development firm that specializes in wireless productivity products and mobile learning technology. Read More...
Posted Thursday, December 22, 2005 12:03 PM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

MSDN Webcasts - creating Line of Business Applications on Windows Mobile

My developer colleagues have created a 13 part webcast that helps developers create applications for Windows Mobile 5.0 with SQL Server 2005 Mobile, Web Services, Visual Studio and the .NET Compact Framework. Knowing some of the presenters - This should Read More...
Posted Thursday, December 22, 2005 8:01 AM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Offtopic : Cut Meetings Short - Mortal Kombat Video

Completely offtopic but whilst on leave I found this amusing video - As an old Mortal Kombat fan - I wish our meetings were this much fun! The video has now been banned http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4547680.stm But it's a viral advertising campaign that Read More...
Posted Wednesday, December 21, 2005 10:36 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments

Windows Mobile Enterprise Resource Kit now available

We recently published the Windows Mobile Enterprise Resource Kit which is designed to: Walk through a demo of Office Outlook Mobile Read information-packed white papers Access security and system management information Read customer success stories View Read More...
Posted Wednesday, December 21, 2005 10:24 PM by jasonlan | 2 Comments

Sprite Software release a Windows Mobile 5.0 Beta of their Backup solution

Following my webcast I know a lot of people had questions around if/when a Backup solution existed for Windows Mobile 5 devices. Well it looks like the folks over at Sprite Software (famous for their Ghost product) have released a public Beta of their Read More...
Posted Wednesday, December 21, 2005 4:52 PM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

XBOX 360 and Samsung i300

I announced last week the availability of the Samsung i300 Smartphone through O2 - it's £49.99 with a contract! It's the fantastic device with the 3GB Hard Drive in it which will store over 1,000 songs!! As I'm on leave and finally got my XBOX 360 - I Read More...
Posted Tuesday, December 20, 2005 10:48 AM by jasonlan | 3 Comments

HTC Prophet breaks cover

The Unwired.NET has some great pictures of the HTC Prophet device - this device is the successor to the HTC Magician or Imate JAM. Enhancements over the IMate JAM are that it has Windows Mobile 5.0, built in WiFi and 2 Megapixel camera! http://www.theunwired.net/?itemid=280 Read More...
Posted Tuesday, December 20, 2005 8:11 AM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

First AKU 2 device with Messaging and Security Feature Pack ships! Gigabyte G-Smart

Some sites have been incorrectly claiming there are delays in AKU 2 availability (which is complete nonsense) - to prove there aren't any delays.... Here is the first AKU 2 device - the Gigabyte G-Smart! AKU 2 contains the Messaging and Security Feature Read More...
Posted Monday, December 19, 2005 10:15 PM by jasonlan | 6 Comments

Orange C600 Review

Over at MSMobilenews.com they've reviewed the Orange SPV C600 - great device running Windows Mobile 5.0 really aimed at corporates as it lacks the music buttons unlike the C550. The C500 is still one of my favourite every phones. It's been my trusty steed Read More...
Posted Monday, December 19, 2005 10:11 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments

Wizard now available through Vodafone Germany as VPA Compact II

The HTC Wizard is now available through Vodafone Germany. It's a slightly different variant to the one ranged by T-Mobile as the MDA Vario and has a slightly different keyboard to the T-Mobile device too. Check out the details over at: http://www.vodafoneshop.de/shop/detail/index.cfm?LOGID=200512192211235410061085454593002999011042404625200245270&Artikel_Daten_ID=320 Read More...
Posted Monday, December 19, 2005 9:54 PM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

My Top Ten Myths Webcast - replay now available

It isn't a podcast yet but my webcast is available for online replay at: http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032285635%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5 Read More...
Posted Friday, December 16, 2005 7:38 PM by jasonlan | 2 Comments

Q&A from my recent webcast

During my webcast - lots of people asked for copy of the Q&A that occured during the webcast. We ran out of time during the webcast to take too many questions however I have responded to every question where someone left their email address. I complied Read More...
Posted Friday, December 16, 2005 7:34 PM by jasonlan | 6 Comments

Exchange team release new information and preview on Exchange 12

Whilst we eagerly await devices with the Messaging and Security Feature Pack for Email - our Exchange team has released some 'preview' information for Exchange 12 our release after Exchange 2003. http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/preview/default.mspx Read More...
Posted Thursday, December 15, 2005 2:58 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments

Samsung i300 now available on O2!

As it's nearly Christmas - forget buying a new memory stick and an Ipod - why not treat yourself to the Samsung i300 - available from today on O2! For £49.99 with a monthly contract it's a fabulous device that has a 3GB hard drive integrated that can Read More...
Posted Thursday, December 15, 2005 11:22 AM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Cingular launch the 2125 Device! HTC Tornado!

You can now order the Cingular 2125 device from Cingular's website at www.cingular.com (if you are in the US!) This device is similar to the Orange C600 but has the 'power bulge' at the top. It's running Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone and is quad band Read More...
Posted Wednesday, December 14, 2005 5:30 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments

Chip and Pin Support for Windows Mobile

After posting the details about the Mag Stripe Reader from Socket I had a number of emails from folks asking if we had chip and pin support within Windows Mobile. One of our UK partners - Card Merchant has a solution for processing payments using Chip Read More...
Posted Wednesday, December 14, 2005 5:26 PM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Atomic Lava is no more :(

I used to love this service and was a big fan of www.atomiclava.net which I used for posting pictures from my Smartphone. They've always been really responsive in fixing issues and also adding functionality! Shame to see it's being shutdown - so grab Read More...
Posted Wednesday, December 14, 2005 5:17 PM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

O2 XDA Mini S appears on Cnet.co.uk

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/0,39029453,39194630,00.htm CNet.co.uk has a good overview of the O2 XDA Mini S which is based on the HTC Wizard device. Check out the details on the link above! Read More...
Posted Friday, December 09, 2005 8:09 AM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Microsoft Exchange Server ActiveSync Web Administration Tool released to the web!

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e6851d23-d145-4dbf-a2cc-e0b4c6301453&DisplayLang=en The Microsoft Exchange Server ActiveSync Web Administration tool allows administrators to manage the process of remotely erasing lost, stolen, Read More...
Posted Thursday, December 08, 2005 8:28 AM by jasonlan | 4 Comments

My Webcast next week - Debunking the Top 10 Myths of Windows Mobile

Well this webcast should be *fun* - I'm going to tackle the Top 10 Myths of Windows Mobile! I've added the details on how to register and attend. Debunking the Top 10 Myths About Windows Mobile The term "myth" can be defined as "a widely held but false Read More...
Posted Wednesday, December 07, 2005 11:45 PM by jasonlan | 2 Comments

Offtopic: I've got my XBOX 360

No thanks to Amazon - I've got an XBOX 360 now :) Amazon is now quoting February for the one I ordered on 24th August! I auction sniped one of EBay as some of them are going for over £800 pounds on EBay! Don't worry - I didn't pay that much! I have to Read More...
Posted Wednesday, December 07, 2005 11:10 PM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Socket Compact Flash Mag Stripe Credit Card Reader

I had a partner ask me how they could potentially read credit cards using a Windows Mobile Pocket PC device - whilst there are some great purpose built devices for doing this - I also noticed that Socket recently announced a Compact Flash Mag Stripe Reader Read More...
Posted Tuesday, December 06, 2005 11:57 AM by jasonlan | 2 Comments

Offtopic : Be careful Online - Windows One Care Beta

Over the christmas period I do pretty much all my shopping online as I hate queuing and similarly don't have a great deal of time to go shopping :( We should all be careful shopping online and follow some good principles. Those defined at http://www.getsafeonline.org/ Read More...
Posted Sunday, December 04, 2005 8:21 PM by jasonlan | 3 Comments

Fujitsu Siemens N500 and N520 - Pocket PC with GPS!

I got to touch and feel one of these new Pocket PC's at our Exchange Unplugged event in Southampton last week... unfortunately the Fujitsu guy wouldn't let me keep it :( The device itself is based around 312 MHz Intel Xscale PXA270 processors. Both models Read More...
Posted Sunday, December 04, 2005 8:13 PM by jasonlan | 3 Comments

What Windows Mobile device is Santa bringing you??

With Christmas so close (scarily) - I wonder how many people will be treating themself to a new Windows Mobile device? Which one is it to be.... right now - so much choice..... 1) Want a great business phone - IMate SP5, Orange SPV C600 etc.... 2) Want Read More...
Posted Sunday, December 04, 2005 8:12 PM by jasonlan | 3 Comments

So how Does Direct Push actually work and the FUD currently circulating....

During our Exchange Unplugged Tour I've been explaining how the Direct Push technology works in Exchange 2003 Service Pack 2. The Exchange team wrote a great blog on this which few people seem to have seen - http://blogs.technet.com/exchange/archive/2005/06/07/406035.aspx Read More...
Posted Saturday, December 03, 2005 9:35 AM by jasonlan | 19 Comments

Bluetooth Audio - A2DP - Review on unwired.net

After my posting sharing the fact that we will support the A2DP profile in Windows Mobile 5.0 in AKU 2.0 - Unwired.Net have done a really great preview with screenshots about it. Check it out at http://www.theunwired.net/?itemid=2779#article Read More...
Posted Saturday, December 03, 2005 7:36 AM by jasonlan | 3 Comments

Encarta can answer anything via MSN Messenger

I've been on tour all week with Eileen Brown http://blogs.technet.com/eileen_brown so I thought I'd check out her blog and found this! You can add Encarta to your MSN Messenger buddy list and ask it questions. 1. Sign into MSN Messenger 2. Add Encarta Read More...
Posted Friday, December 02, 2005 9:18 PM by jasonlan | 3 Comments

Offtopic - XBOX 360 - where are you?

Well I did everything a good consumer could do... I preordered my XBOX 3600 on August 24th as soon as it was available on Amazon.co.uk Today was launch day - not a sign of my 360 - Amazon have just emailed me to apologise for the fact they don't know Read More...
Posted Friday, December 02, 2005 9:04 PM by jasonlan | 1 Comments

MSN Mobile new services - Live Mail and Live Search

If you haven't been to MSN Mobile in a while - head on over to http://mobile.msn.com and check out a couple of new 'beta' services. Firstly there is the Windows Live Mail beta which gives a rich but bandwidth friendly email client. If you are interested Read More...
Posted Friday, December 02, 2005 8:59 PM by jasonlan | 0 Comments

Exchange 5.5 Unplugged and Mobility Overview - Reading 14th December

http://msevents-eu.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=118765694&Culture=en-GB As part of our Exchange 5.5 Unplugged tour we've added an additional date (I feel like Robbie Williams (not)) for customers wanting to hear about how to move from Read More...
Posted Thursday, December 01, 2005 11:09 AM by jasonlan | 2 Comments
 
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