- Samsung Omnia Pro launches in Oz
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Jan 27th saw the Samsung Omnia Pro (sometimes known as the Jackie) launched in Australia.
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The Samsung Omnia Pro is a Windows phone for the highly mobile professional - enabling you to keep in sync with the office without losing touch with the rest of your life. Push email, easy web browsing, seamless compatibility with your PC - they all work together to offer a premium professional experience whilst on the go.
The headline spec’s on the Omnia Pro are;
- Windows Mobile 6.5
- non-touch, 320x240 QVGA screen
- 3MP camera
- up to 10hrs talk & 24 days standby time
- internal GPS
- BT v2.0 with A2DP
- 3G
- Micro SD expandable memory
Click here to find out more: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-au/devices/details.mspx?id=1322&backUrl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.microsoft.com%2fwindowsmobile%2fen-au%2fdevices%2fsmartphones.mspx
The Omnia Pro is available from Telstra at $0 upfront on a $30 voice plan, so really well priced. For more info on how to purchase visit Telstra’s Samsung Omnia Pro site
DonK
- HD2 has landed – Grab a great deal
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It’s finally here!!
HTC’s HD2 has landed in Oz, and will be officially available thru Telstra & their dealers from tomorrow Tuesday January 19th!
All T-Life stores will have live HD2s in-store, so visit your local store to check it out. The HD2 is also available thru Telstra’s key dealers like JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, FoneZone, The Leading Edge to name a few.
The great news – some of the Telstra channel are already offering special deals on the HD2, for example to purchase the phone outright;
- JB Hi-Fi at $820(inc GST)
- Telstra owned stores from $829(inc GST) [see the listing of these stores at the end of this post]
Make sure to try the following new apps/features when visiting a store:
- Album flo: turn the HD2 on the side and have fun scrolling through photos and music ....on a massive screen!
- 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash. It takes pictures in both widescreen and normal resolution.
- Footprints: take photos of your favourite places, along with its GPS location and other details;
- Digital compass: from walkers to hikers to avid mountain bikers –know which direction you’re facing and keep on track with this app on your HD2
- Windows Marketplace: download Office Mobile 2010 beta, Wide World of Sports (WWOS) Cricket Widget, etc...there’s plenty of apps to choose from
- Weather wallpaper – lifelike animation of your local (as in suburb detail) weather.
- Mobile Foxtel – on the massive 4.3” screen!
- Twitter, Linked In, Facebook apps
DonK
Telstra owned stores:
| TSN - ACT - TUGGERANONG | TUGGERANONG HYPERDOME ANKETELL STREET | TUGGERANONG | 2900 | ACT |
| TSN - ACT - T[LIFE] BELCONNEN | SHOP 76, WESTFIELD BELCONNEN, BENJAMIN WAY | BELCONNEN | 2617 | ACT |
| TSN - ACT - WODEN | SHOP G22 WESTFIELD WODEN KELTIE STREET | WODEN | 2606 | ACT |
| TSN - NSW - ALBURY | 469 DEAN STREET | ALBURY | 2640 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - BANKSTOWN | North Terrace Centro Bankstown | BANKSTOWN | 2200 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - BURWOOD | 100 BURWOOD ROAD | BURWOOD | 2134 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - DUBBO | 98 MACQUARIE STREET | DUBBO | 2830 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - GOULBURN | 217 AUBURN STREET | GOULBURN | 2580 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - MT DRUITT | CORNER LUXFORD & CARLISLE ROAD | MOUNT DRUITT | 2770 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - PARRAMATTA | 159-175 CHURCH STREET | PARRAMATTA | 2150 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - PENRITH | 585 HIGH STREET | PENRITH | 2750 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - ROCKDALE | SHOP T57, ROCKDALE PLAZA PRINCES HIGHWAY | ROCKDALE | 2216 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - ROSELANDS | G29 CENTO SHOPPING CENTRE ROSELANDS DRIVE | ROSELANDS | 2196 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - SHELLHARBOUR | SHOP 50A, STOCKLAND SHOPPING CENTRE, LAKES ENTRANCE ROAD | BLACKBUTT | 2529 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - SYDNEY (WORLD SQUARE) | 644 GEORGE STREET | SYDNEY | 2000 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - TUGGERAH | CORNER COBBS & GAVENLOCK ROAD | TUGGERAH | 2259 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - T[LIFE] BLACKTOWN | SHOP 1058 WESPOINT SHOPPING CENTRE PATRICK STREET | BLACKTOWN | 2148 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - T[LIFE] BONDI JUNCTION | 1018/500 OXFORD STREET | BONDI JUNCTION | 2022 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - T[LIFE] CASTLE HILL | CORNER OLD CASTLE HILL & ERIC FELTON ROAD | CASTLE HILL | 2154 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - T[LIFE] CHARLESTOWN | 30 PEARSON STREET | CHARLESTOWN | 2290 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - T[LIFE] CHATSWOOD | 1 ANDERSON STREET | CHATSWOOD | 2067 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - T[LIFE] ERINA FAIR | CORNER TERRIGAL & KARALTA DRIVE | ERINA | 2250 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - T[LIFE] HURSTVILLE | CORNER CROSS STREET | HURSTVILLE | 2220 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - T[LIFE] KOTARA | Westfield Kotara Cnr Park Ave and Northcott Drive | KOTARA | 2289 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - T[LIFE] LIVERPOOL | MACQUARIE STREET | LIVERPOOL | 2170 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - T[LIFE] MACQUARIE CENTRE | CORNER HERRING & WATERLOO ROAD | NORTH RYDE | 2113 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - T[LIFE] MIRANDA | 600 THE KINGS WAY | MIRANDA | 2228 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - T[LIFE] NARELLAN | SHOP 63 326 CORNER CAMDEN VALLEY WAY | NARELLAN | 2567 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - T[LIFE] PITT STREET | 245 PITT STREET | SYDNEY | 2000 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - T[LIFE] ROUSE HILL | CORNER CIVIC WAY &MAIN STREET | ROUSE HILL | 2155 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - T[LIFE] SYDNEY (ELIZABETH ST) | 231 ELIZABETH STREET | SYDNEY | 2000 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - T[LIFE] WARRINGAH MALL | CORNER PITTWATER ROAD & CONDAMINE STREET | BROOKVALE | 2100 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - T[LIFE] WOLLONGONG | 174-200 Crown Street, Wollongong | WOLLONGONG | 2500 | NSW |
| TSN - NSW - WAGGA WAGGA | 182b BAYLIS STREET | WAGGA WAGGA | 2650 | NSW |
| TSN - NT - ALICE SPRINGS | SHOP 46A, YEPERENYE SHOPPING CENTRE, 36-38 HARTLEY STREET | ALICE SPRINGS | 870 | NT |
| TSN - NT - T[LIFE] CASUARINA | Shop 88 247 TROWER ROAD | Casuarina | 811 | NT |
| TSN - QLD - CARINDALE | 1151 CREEK ROAD | CARINDALE | 4152 | QLD |
| TSN - QLD - CENTRAL PLAZA ONE | 345 QUEEN STREET | BRISBANE | 4000 | QLD |
| TSN - QLD - GRAND PLAZA | GRAND PLAZA SHOPPING CENTRE BROWNS PLAINS ROAD | BROWNS PLAINS | 4118 | QLD |
| TSN - QLD - INDOOROOPILLY | 318 MOGGILL ROAD | INDOOROOPILLY | 4068 | QLD |
| TSN - QLD - MACKAY | CORNER WOOD & RIVER STREET | MACKAY | 4740 | QLD |
| TSN - QLD - MACKAY/CANELANDS (KIOSK) | CORNER VICTORIA & MANGROVE STREET | MACKAY | 4740 | QLD |
| TSN - QLD - MARYBOROUGH | 138 LENNOX STREET | MARYBOROUGH | 4650 | QLD |
| TSN - QLD - MT GRAVATT | CORNER LOGAN & KESSELS ROAD | UPPER MOUNT GRAVATT | 4122 | QLD |
| TSN - QLD - PACIFIC FAIR | CORNER HOOKER & SUNSHINE BOULEVARD | BROADBEACH | 4218 | QLD |
| TSN - QLD - ROCKHAMPTON | SHOP 63 STOCKLAND SHOPPING CENTRE BRUCE HIGHWAY | ROCKHAMPTON NORTH | 4701 | QLD |
| TSN - QLD - TOOWOOMBA | CORNER MARGARET & DENT STREET | TOOWOOMBA | 4350 | QLD |
| TSN - QLD - T[LIFE] CAIRNS | 537 MULGRAVE ROAD | EARLVILLE | 4870 | QLD |
| TSN - QLD - T[LIFE] CAPALABA | 38-62 MORETON BAY ROAD | CAPALABA | 4157 | QLD |
| TSN - QLD - T[LIFE] CHERMSIDE | SHOP 188 WESTFIELD CHERMSIDE, CORNER GYMPIE & HAMILTON ROAD | CHERMSIDE | 4032 | QLD |
| TSN - QLD - T[LIFE] IPSWICH | RIVERLINK SHOPPING CENTRE DOWNS STREET | IPSWICH | 4305 | QLD |
| TSN - QLD - T[LIFE] LOGANHOLME | CORNER BRYANT & PACIFIC ROAD | LOGANHOLME | 4129 | QLD |
| TSN - QLD - T[LIFE] QUEENS PLAZA | 226 QUEEN STREET | BRISBANE | 4000 | QLD |
| TSN - QLD - T[LIFE] RUNAWAY BAY | CORNER LAE & BAYVIEW DRIVE | RUNAWAY BAY | 4216 | QLD |
| TSN - QLD - T[LIFE] STRATHPINE | 295 GYMPIE ROAD | STRATHPINE | 4500 | QLD |
| TSN - QLD - T[LIFE] SUNSHINE COAST | CORNER MAIN & HORTON ROAD | MAROOCHYDORE | 4558 | QLD |
| TSN - QLD - T[LIFE] TOWNSVILLE | SHOP 46-48, 310 ROSS RIVER ROAD | AITKENVALE | 4814 | QLD |
| TSN - SA - GLENELG | JETTY ROAD GLENELG | GLENELG | 5045 | SA |
| TSN - SA - MARION | SHOP 2045, LEVEL 2, WESTFIELD MARION, 297 DIAGONAL ROAD | OAKLANDS PARK | 5046 | SA |
| TSN - SA - MODBURY | 1020 NORTH EAST ROAD | MODBURY | 5092 | SA |
| TSN - SA - T[LIFE] GRENFELL ST (ADELAIDE) | 50 GRENFELL STREET | ADELAIDE | 5000 | SA |
| TSN - TAS - LAUNCESTON | 136-142 BRISBANE STREET | LAUNCESTON | 7250 | TAS |
| TSN - TAS - T[LIFE] HOBART | 44-46 ELIZABETH STREET | HOBART | 7000 | TAS |
| TSN - VIC - DANDENONG PLAZA | 25-55 MCCRAE STREET | DANDENONG | 3175 | VIC |
| TSN - VIC - EASTLAND | 171-175 MAROONDAH HIGHWAY | RINGWOOD | 3134 | VIC |
| TSN - VIC - GREENSBOROUGH | 25 MAIN STREET | GREENSBOROUGH | 3088 | VIC |
| TSN - VIC - HIGHPOINT | 200 ROSAMOND ROAD | MARIBYRNONG | 3032 | VIC |
| TSN - VIC - MELBOURNE (COLLINS ST) | COLLINS STREET | MELBOURNE | 3000 | VIC |
| TSN - VIC - MELBOURNE (GALLERIA) | 385 BOURKE STREET | MELBOURNE | 3000 | VIC |
| TSN - VIC - THE GLEN | 235 SPRINGVALE ROAD | GLEN WAVERLEY | 3150 | VIC |
| TSN - VIC - T[LIFE] AIRPORT WEST | SHOP 133 WESTFIELD SHOPPING CENTRE, 29-35 LOUIS STREET | AIRPORT WEST | 3042 | VIC |
| TSN - VIC - T[LIFE] CAMBERWELL | 829 BURKE ROAD | CAMBERWELL | 3124 | VIC |
| TSN - VIC - T[LIFE] CHADSTONE | 1341 DANDENONG ROAD | CHADSTONE | 3148 | VIC |
| TSN - VIC - T[LIFE] DONCASTER | 619 DONCASTER ROAD | DONCASTER | 3108 | VIC |
| TSN - VIC - T[LIFE] FOUNTAIN GATE | PRINCES HIGHWAY | FOUNTAIN GATE | 3805 | VIC |
| TSN - VIC - T[LIFE] FRANKSTON | 28 BEACH ROAD | FRANKSTON | 3199 | VIC |
| TSN - VIC - T[LIFE] GEELONG | WESTFIELDS BAY CITY MALOP STREET | GEELONG | 3220 | VIC |
| TSN - VIC - T[LIFE] KNOX | 425 BURWOOD HIGHWAY | WANTIRNA SOUTH | 3152 | VIC |
| TSN - VIC - T[LIFE] NORTHLAND | TENANCY F20A NORTHLAND SHOPPING CENTRE, 2-50 MURRAY ROAD | EAST PRESTON | 3072 | VIC |
| TSN - VIC - T[LIFE] SOUTHLAND | 39359 JAMIESON STREET | CHELTENHAM | 3192 | VIC |
| TSN - WA - BUNBURY | SHOP 17 BUNBURY FORUM SHOPPING CENTRE SANDRIDGE ROAD | BUNBURY | 6230 | WA |
| TSN - WA - MANDURAH | CORNER PINJARRA & BYPASS ROAD | MANDURAH | 6210 | WA |
| TSN - WA - MURRAY ST | G2/267 MURRAY STREET MALL FORREST CHASE | PERTH | 6001 | WA |
| TSN - WA - OSBORNE PARK | 426 SCARBOROUGH BEACH ROAD | OSBORNE PARK | 6017 | WA |
| TSN - WA - T[LIFE] BOORAGOON | 125 RISELEY STREET | BOORAGOON | 6154 | WA |
| TSN - WA - T[LIFE] CAROUSEL | WESTFIELD CAROUSEL SHOPPING CENTRE ALBANY HIGHWAY | CANNINGTON | 6107 | WA |
| TSN - WA - T[LIFE] HAY STREET | 667-669 HAY STREET | PERTH | 6000 | WA |
| TSN - WA - T[LIFE] MORLEY | COLLIER ROAD | MORLEY | 6062 | WA |
| TSN - WA - T[LIFE] ROCKINGHAM | 1-19 COUNCIL AVE | ROCKINGHAM | 6168 | WA |
| TSN - WA - T[LIFE] WHITFORDS | SHOP 248 WHITFORDS CITY CORNER WHITFORD AVE & MARMION AVENUE | HILLARYS | 6025 | WA |
| T[LIFE] - NSW - SYDNEY | 400 GEORGE STREET | SYDNEY | 2000 | NSW |
| T[LIFE] - VIC - MELBOURNE | 246 Bourke St | MELBOURNE | 3000 | VIC |
- HD2 must be getting closer
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http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/phones/phone_details.cfm?phone=HD2
DonK
- HTC Snap – MMS Settings for 3
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Paul had posted a comment on the Snap from a previous post, in his post he asked how to setup the Snap to use MMS on the 3 network.
“I am having fun with my HTC Snap (thanks BTW). I have tried to load a new ROM on it as I dont use telstra and all the Telstra setting stop me from using Three properly eg MMS dosent work. unfortunalty I havent had any luck loading a new ROM as the phone is Application Locked, I cant get a application unlocker to work because the registry settings wont let it run and I cant change the registry settings because...... I dont know why. I know you cant officially help me but if you happen to know a really good place to look with really clear answers please let me know. i really appreciate the phone and think its wonderful but this Telstra thing is driving me nuts.
thanks
Paul”
There are a couple of questions in there
1. Loading a non-Telstra ROM. If you Snap is Telstra branded, you will only be able to load the Telstra ROM on it.
2. Setting up MMS on 3: Paul we’ve been through testing MMS setup and we believe these settings should work;
How to Setup Three MMS Settings on a HTC Snap
Creating the MMS Connection Profile
- Press Start
- Select Settings
- Select Connections
- Select GPRS
- Select New…
- Enter Planet 3 in Description
- Set Connect to: to WAP Network
- Enter 3services in Access Point:
- Press Done
- Press Done
- Press the Home Button
Setting the MMSC Settings
- Press Start
- Select Settings
- Select Connections
- Keep selecting more until you locate MMS Setting
- Press Menu and select MMSC Settings
- Press Menu and then New
- Enter 3MMS for the Name:
- Enter: http://mmsc.three.net.au:10021/mmsc for the MMSC URL:
- Enter 10.176.57.25 for the WAP gateway:
- Enter 8799 for the Port
- Set Connect via: to WAP Network
- Max. sending size: to 600K
- WAP version: to WAP 2.0
- Press Done
- Scroll Over 3MMS and press Menu and Set as Default
- Press Done
- Press the Home Button
DonK
- Windows phone offers from Optus
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Here are a set of offers that Optus currently has available on Windows phones.
DonK
- Using Window Marketplace for Mobile #1 – getting started on your phone
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As we get to the end of 2009 I want to provide you a guide on getting started with Marketplace, and from this we (the WMOz team) plan in the new year to provide a series of reviews of applications available in Marketplace.
For this first post I’ll focus on getting started from your phone, making sure your account is setup, browsing & searching for apps, download/purchase and installing. I plan to write a separate post on how to use review apps and the web portal.
Using Marketplace on your phone:
- You’ll need a Windows phone powered by Windows Mobile 6.5, or download the Marketplace client for your Windows Mobile 6 or 6.1 phone, a data plan for your phone, a Windows LiveID. (ok, pretty obvious I know, but we’ll start at the beginning and try to call out all the different parts)
- From the Today screen
press the Windows icon, or press the Windows button on your phone. This will launch the Start menu. - On the Start menu, scroll to find the Marketplace icon
and press to start Marketplace. - Marketplace will start, and will check to ensure you have the latest version of the client on your phone.
- Sign-in to Marketplace using your Windows LiveID.
Ok – so now you are in the Marketplace client, and signed in.
The sections of Marketplace:
- Main screen/Home: shows some of the Showcase applications, and provides access to Most popular, What’s New, Categories and My Applications areas. When you choose “Home” from the menu, this is where you’ll be taken to.
- Search bar: ability to search for apps inside Marketplace by keywords from their title and description. Here’s a search example ofr GPS and the result.
- Showcase: highlighted applications
- Most popular: applications with the highest volume of purchase/download
- you can filter this section by pressing on the “View All” drop down list. - What’s New: new applications available on Marketplace – you can also filter this list
- this shows the list filtered for Free apps. - Categories: browse through the catalogue of applications.
Many categories include sub-categories for definition of the application inside a category. For example Games has sub-categories including Action, Classic, Board. - My Applications: provides a view of applications I have purchased/installed, ability to review or remove the applications.
Those are the different sections of the Marketplace client on your Windows phone, the next step is to start purchasing/installing applications on your Windows phone.
Purchasing/Installing Applications:
- Choose your application to purchase
, this screenshot shows choosing from the "What’s new” section. - Selecting the application takes you to that applications detailed listing.
, read the description and as you flick (on a touch phone) to navigate down you are provided any reviews and ability to look at screen shots of the application. 
- Once your satisfied this is the application want return to the top of the screen, and press on “Install”
. This will trigger the purchase process for a paid application, or if the app is free it will commence installing over the air. [Note: Marketplace apps are installed over the air, so if you have are connected to WiFi the installation will use your WiFi connection]. - If the application requires purchasing you are notified to accept a charge being added to your credit card
. If it is the first time you are buying an app you will be asked to provide credit card details. - The application will now commence installing, a progress bar is provided at the bottom of the Marketplace screen, but you can continue using your Windows phone during this time as the install takes place in the background.
- Once installed the application will appear in the Start menu of your Windows phone, and also in the My Applications section of Marketplace.
Enjoy exploring Marketplace and discovering some of the great apps that are available already.
DonK
- WWOS Cricket – now available for 6.5 non-touch phones
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Last Friday I let you know that the Wide World of Sport (WWOS) Cricket Widget was available for 6.5 touch-based (Professional) phones. The good news this morning is those of you with 6.5 non-touch (Standard) phones, can now get this widget for your Windows phone.
To get the widget start Marketplace on your phone and type “Cricket” into the search bar.
You can also get access via the Marketplace web portal.
DonK
- Wide World of Sports Cricket – available in Marketplace
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Do you own a touch base Windows phone (running Windows Mobile 6.5) and want to stay up to date with the latest cricket scores, news, updates this summer?
Then start Marketplace on your phone and type “Cricket” into the search bar.
You can also access via the Marketplace web portal.
Here’s some screen shots from the 3rd test in Perth happening right now,
DonK
- HTC HD2 – Coming in January, enter for a chance to win!
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The HTC HD2 is coming to Oz, in January, and you have a chance to win 1 of 5!
If you’re keen for what CNET describe as "a Windows Mobile phone like we've never seen before”, then click the link below to enter – you just register your interest and tell why (in 25 words or less) how the HTC HD2 will improve your life.
Enter to win 1 of 5 HTC HD2’s
Read the CNET review, check out HTC’s own overview – this is one outstanding Windows phone, really fast, 4.3” inch capacitive touch device.
Phone Arena have posted a review including some great side by side photos with the iPhone – here are a couple.
DonK
- HTC Touch Pro2 – local Oz review
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If you’re looking for a local (Oz) review of the HTC Touch Pro 2 then head over to Technology at Play – a local forum run by a Windows Mobile MVP, based in Brisbane.
To read the review head to: http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?p=22587#post22587 – written by the moderator it provides a really good, detailed breakdown from a person who has been using the Touch Pro 2, including the new 6.5 updated ROM for a number of weeks.
DonK
- HTC TouchPro2 – 6.5 update for open channel available
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If you’ve purchased an HTC TouchPro2 via the open channel market in Australia then you can get the official update to Windows Mobile 6.5 for this phone.
Click on this link http://www.htc.com/au/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=790&news_id=393 and follow the instructions that HTC provide.
Q:How do I know if my phone is open channel?
A: If your phone does not have any Telstra logo/branding on it (check the back cover) then it’s open channel.
DonK
- HTC Diamond 2 – 6.5 update available for Optus/Open Channel phones
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On October 7 when Windows phone was launched, the HTC Touch Diamond2 was made available with Windows Mobile 6.5 from Telstra.
Before we launched 6.5, Optus and a lot of open channel/retail partners were selling the HTC Diamond2 powered by Windows Mobile 6.1. If you own one of these then good news – the official Windows Mobile 6.5 update is available.
Click on this link http://www.htc.com/au/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=768&news_id=365 and follow the instructions that HTC provide.
DonK
- Marketplace comes to Windows Mobile 6 and 6.1
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Last week I posted about updates including purchasing of apps from the PC had gone live. At the time I noted that changes were coming to enable Windows Mobile 6 and 6.1 devices to purchase apps from Marketplace.
On Tuesday morning Oz time the product team posted that the 6 and 6.1 clients were now available for download. The full blog from the Windows phone team is at http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windowsphone/archive/2009/11/16/windows-marketplace-for-windows-mobile-6-0-and-6-1.aspx
For developers this is an important milestone, as the opportunity is now to reach more than 30 million devices world wide. So if you have an existing application for Windows Mobile 6 or 6.1 now is the time to get your submission into Marketplace.
If you own a Windows Mobile 6 or 6.1 phone then here’s how you can download the client – remember you’ll need to have a data plan for your phone, or use WiFi. In Australia you will need to download the client direct from your phone
- Start the download process, and install the CAB file to your device
It is estimated that 90% of applications in Marketplace today support Windows Mobile 6 and 6.1
To purchase apps from Marketplace you need a LiveID and your credit card – you can setup this association by
1. Visiting http://marketplace.windowsphone.com, click on Account Settings
2. Sign in with your Live-ID
3. Set or change your credit details and save them.
I’ll publish a post in the coming days on how to purchase apps from your and from PC via the Web .
DK
- Windows Marketplace for Mobile – Updates go live
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There have been a set of upgrades go live on Windows Marketplace for Mobile through today – full details are on the updates is available on the windows team blog.
Summary of the updates;
1. Developer Portal improvements & stronger anti-piracy protection
2. Browse & Buy applications from the PC
To come later this month is extension of the service to Windows Mobile 6 and 6.1 customers.
DonK
- HTC Snap – 6.5 Upgrade for Australia available
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If you’ve purchased an HTC Snap in Australia in the last few months you can now get the official Windows Mobile 6.5 upgrade from HTC - http://www.htc.com/au/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=262&act=sd&cat=all
Before you apply the ROM update I’d encourage you to install the MyPhone client (http://myphone.windowsphone.com) so you can back up your SMS’s, photos, documents, music, videos. Once you’ve updated to 6.5 just run the MyPhone client (it’s native to all Windows phones) and you’ll get all that info sync’d back to your phone. Just make sure you’ve got an appropriate data plan.
So the Snap now joins the HTC Touch Diamond2 from Telstra in the Windows Mobile 6.5 camp.
As soon as we hear of more ROM updates becoming available we’ll blog about it.
DonK
