Adam Z. Lein

Chronicles of a Windows Mobile User Gone Android G1 (part 1)

On October 29, 2008 By Adam Z. Lein In Pocketnow, Thought

The first thing I wanted to do when I got the new T-Mobile G1 Android Google Phone was turn it on. It shows a few nice animated tutorial screens that show you how to use your finger to scroll through things and access the notifications window shade. This is definitely good because those user interface elements are not as discoverable as they should be. Next you’re forced to either sign in with a Gmail account …

T-Mobile G1 Unboxing

On October 28, 2008 By Adam Z. Lein In Hardware, Pocketnow

Diana and I unboxed the T-Mobile G1 last night. It includes everything you would expect: USB cable, charging cable, headphones, and even a little case. Oddly, it does not include any software CD for the desktop computer. Originally published on Pocketnow on October 28, 2008. More Hardware articles from the Pocketnow archive.

T-Mobile G1 in The House

On October 27, 2008 By Adam Z. Lein In Hardware, Pocketnow

As many of you may know, T-Mobile was the first carrier in the USA to release HTC’s first phone (the HTC Wallaby) which was also the first full touch screen smart phone available in North America. It was running Windows Mobile, then known as Pocket PC Phone Edition and, at the time, was the most powerful smartphone around. That was six years ago. Today, T-Mobile has released HTC’s first phone that does not run Windows …

Using Windows Mobile and Saving Money

On October 25, 2008 By Adam Z. Lein In Pocketnow, Thought

In these times of economic uncertainty, everyone wants to keep their spending to a minimum. There are many features in Windows Mobile that can help you save money while maintaining the productivity advantages of a smartphone. Most carriers trying to sell you a phone won’t tell you about these things, and most other “smartphones” aren’t even capable of some of these features. Read on to see what I’m talking about and feel free to post …

Cringely’s Wrong, Windows Mobile Will Not Die

On October 24, 2008 By Adam Z. Lein In Pocketnow, Thought

There are a number of blog posts out there today responding to Cringely’s accusation that Windows Mobile will die. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes agrees. InfoSyncWorld has a little more experience with covering the mobile market, and they tend to disagree with Cringely’s assessment. In regards to personal computers fading from ubiquity to invisibility, Cringely says, “And everyone I respect thinks the new dominant platform will be mobile. So it’s my job to tell you, then, that Windows …

Not Running Windows Mobile is a Big Shortcoming

On October 21, 2008 By Adam Z. Lein In Hardware, Pocketnow

InfoWorld reviews the Palm Treo Pro and gives it very high marks. If you’re partial to Windows Mobile, you’d be hard-pressed to do better than the new Treo Pro from Palm. The BlackBerry, iPhone, and T-Mobile G1 may be the kings of smartphone cool, but if you ask me, they all share one big shortcoming: They don’t run Windows Mobile. The Treo Pro is easily the best smartphone in the Palm line to date. It …