Jason Langridge's WebLog - MR Mobile! : Windows Mobile

Mobile Site for Wikipedia

jasonlan — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:57:05 GMT

If you use Wikipedia regularly then you will be pleased to see that they have just launched a Mobile site!

Just point your device browser to:

http://mobile.wikipedia.org/

Trinket Software release 'Do Not Disturb'

jasonlan — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:53:52 GMT

These guys are churning out some great apps! The latest is Do Not Disturb that will automatically reject callers based on the profile you set on your device! You can set your phone to reject calls based on number, contact or categories!

You can try the Beta HERE

O2 release upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.1 for XDA Mantle

jasonlan — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:48:06 GMT

O2 have released a ROM upgrade for the XDA Mantle (also known as the HTC P6500) - you can download it from HERE

Skype 2.5 Beta released for Windows Mobile

jasonlan — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:22:54 GMT

Skype have just released a new Beta of their VOIP/IM solution for Windows Mobile. It’s available for both Pocket PC/Professional and Smartphone/Standard devices.

There aren’t too many details on what 2.5 offers apart from improved sound quality and better stability.

If you are a Skype user you can download it from HERE

i-mate Ultimate Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade now available

jasonlan — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:17:52 GMT

If you have one of the i-mate Ultimate devices then you can now upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.1. There are 4 upgrades available which can be downloaded using the links below:

i-mate Ultimate 9502: Instructions | Available now

i-mate Ultimate 8502: Instructions | Available now

i-mate Ultimate 6150: Instructions | Available now

i-mate Ultimate 8150: Instructions | Available now

Activesync Error Codes and Resolutions

jasonlan — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:41:15 GMT

I often got email from my blog from people who are having issues with their device and Exchange Activesync.

Often they provide the Error Code and I always use the Reference at PocketPCFaq.com to provide them some guidance on what could be causing their problem.

If you haven't seen the list then take a look HERE

It provides details for Pocket PC 2002 all the way to Windows Mobile 6.1!

Activesync Tester solution

jasonlan — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:16:00 GMT

If you are having any problems with Exchange Activesync then this tool may be a great help. The AccessMyLan ActiveSync Tester simulates an ActiveSync client and provides a detailed diagnostic report with possible solution options. The tool can identify:

Host connectivity and name resolution (DNS) problems
SSL / Certificate issues
Exchange Server / ActiveSync configuration issues
User configuration issues

The ActiveSync Tester provides much more detailed and useful diagnostic and remediation information than handset ActiveSync error codes enabling you to quickly identify and resolve your ActiveSync issues. The tool does not transmit any user or server information to AccessMyLan.

You can get more details HERE

Get a Redfly for £20 off!

jasonlan — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Today only (if you order between 11am and 5pm) Expansys are offering the Celio Redfly Mobile Companion for £134.99 which is a saving of £20!

You can order it from HERE

HTC Acquires Industrial Design Company

jasonlan — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:45:16 GMT

HTC have announced they will acquire San Francisco based firm One & Company – they designed the HTC Touch Diamond!

You can get more details HERE

Communicator Mobile 2007 R2

jasonlan — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:33:00 GMT

Not the most compelling of product names but Communicator Mobile 2007 R2 is almost due to be released to customers.

The original Communicator Mobile client allowed you to interact through IM and presence with your co-workers and any organisation or public service with which you were federated. The Communicator Mobile 2007 R2 client extends this capability to provide a much richer experience for voice.

Some of the key features include:

1) Call Handling Setup

You can use the Communicator Mobile client to configure routing rules for incoming calls to your OCS telephone number. You can direct those calls to your mobile, hotel phone or even home phone.

2) Single Number Reach

This is the killer feature for organisations looking to save money in these difficult economic times. Single Number Reach will allow you to places calls from your Mobile device however instead of an outbound call from your mobile they will be originated from the OCS server not your mobile phone. What effectively happens is that Communicator Mobile uses your data connection to request your OCS Server to place two calls – one to you and the other to the recipient. These are then connected together.

This has 2 major benefits in that the recipient only sees your Company telephone number (not your mobile) – great for preserving the one number approach and secondly you only pay for a local call (if at all) rather than international rates.

There are also additional improvments around battery life and performance however IMHO these are the key features!

You can get more information from the Communicator team HERE

Nokia N97 - haven't we seen this before?

jasonlan — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:46:52 GMT

I watched with interest to see what Nokia was launching yesterday. Surprisingly the N97 appeared... strangely this is being pitched as an iPhone competitor however I see it more a competitor to Windows Mobile and the HTC TyTn 2 or Sony Ericsson X1

I posted over a year ago about the N800 looking distinctly like the HTC Hermes device.

Of course looks and specifications aside the real comparison with any device will come from the experience it delivers so I'll wait with intrigue to give one a try!

GPS.SOS - Don't Panic

jasonlan — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:03:49 GMT

This is a neat application that will send your location via a Text Message to a pre-determined telephone number in case of a problem. If the recipient is using a Windows Mobile device it will even allow them to open a map up directly from their device.

You can download the application from HERE

Facebook Panels, Live (and more) for Sony Ericsson X1

jasonlan — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:10:54 GMT

If you are a Facebook addict (like me sadly) and you have a Sony Ericsson X1 device then you can now download a new Panel for the X1 interface to allow you to stay (even more) connected to your Facebook contacts.

Sony Ericsson announced details of this yesterday and with it you can:

Get an entirely new visual representation of friends’ statuses
Simple and fast upload of photos to Facebook
Easy access to Facebook friends list and phone numbers, with click to call capabilities

The Windows Live Panel allows you to see your Messenger contacts as well as your Hotmail/Live mail on your device.

Last but certainly not least is the Dashwire panel which gives you access to your stored information that Dashwire has sync'd to the cloud including your Photos, contacts, text messages and other items!

Free Mobile Architecture Pocket Guide

jasonlan — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:01:05 GMT

If you are a developer looking to build a Mobile Application on the .NET platform then I have great news for you!

Our Developer team has been working with the Patterns & Practices team in Microsoft to update the Mobile Architecture Pocket Guide.

This can now be downloaded from HERE

txtForward

jasonlan — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:18:03 GMT

This is a great application that allows you to forward any incoming text messages to an email address from your Windows Mobile device.

You could also use this to backup your text messages by forwarding them to your email account.

You can download the application either from HERE or just got to http://txtforward.com from your device!