A number of Google Android T-Mobile G1 phone reviews have surfaced recently. It turns out, the phone’s operating system is fraught with limitations that Windows Mobile users are likely to laugh at. Click on to see our compilation of problems listed by some of the early reviewers. Originally published on Pocketnow on October 16, 2008. More Thought articles from the Pocketnow archive.
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WinMo 6.1 upgrade for Sprint’s ACE Now Available
As reported by Engadget Mobile: Sprint’s ACE smartphone from Samsung has now been gifted with a luxurious Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade. Sprint is really playing it up, too, touting that it’s bringing an “Enhanced Time-Saving Mobile Experience” to the phone — and to be fair, it’s also allowing the installation of unsigned apps and adding support for turn-by-turn navigation, so we suppose it’s a little more than just your run-of-the-mill 6.1 update. For more information …
Continue readingWindows Mobile: The Only True Touch-Screen OS
Touch screen mobile smartphones have become all the rage lately, but did you know that Windows Mobile Professional is one of the only mobile operating systems that is completely touch-screen friendly? That’s right, from the beginning when it was Windows CE 2.1 for Palm-sized devices, and then the Pocket PC operating system, it has been designed to be completely usable without any use of hardware buttons. There are on-screen user interface elements such as the …
Continue readingWhat Do You Get For $8-$15?
The blogosphere is agape with articles today mocking Microsoft’s decision to keep licensing fees intact for its Windows Mobile operating system. With Nokia’s Symbian now available for free, as is Google’s Android platform, Microsoft must not be competing, right? Well, it turns out you kind of need money in order to pay programmers to develop good software. So that’s where licensing fees come in. WMPowerUser has a nice list of some things you get from …
Continue readingThere’s Been a Windows Mobile App Store Since 2004
Brandon posted earlier about how there already is a Windows Mobile App store, but did you know that it’s been around since 2004? And it has been bundled with certain Windows Mobile devices such as the T-Mobile Wing? Here’s a post on MSmobiles.com, reporting on the announcement of Handango’s InHand application store for Windows Mobile devices on February 28, 2004. If you see more technology news sites or mobile phone reviewers spreading ignorance regarding Windows …
Continue readingKnight Rider and the XPERIA X1
Johnny X isn’t the only action hero running around with a Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1. When Michael Knight’s special lady friend isn’t riding shotgun inside KITT, she’s got the S.E. X1 to keep her company and set up an occasional secret rendezvous. The new Knight Rider TV series premiered tonight on NBC at 8pm EST in all of its XPERIA X1 wielding glory. Originally published on Pocketnow on September 24, 2008. More Smartphone News articles …
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