(sponsor) INTRODUCTION For a while now, CoPilot Live has been the most feature-rich GPS Navigation program for Pocket PCs. However, back in 2004 I was disappointed with the navigation and mapping quality of CoPilot Live 5 in North America. ALK has had over a year to revamp the software and mapping data for the New York City area in which I did most of my testing. Have the navigation capabilities improved? What about the …
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HTC StarTrek Coming Soon
Mark Morrow over at Bengalboy.com has posted a nice preview of the Qtek 8500 Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone. Arne Hess has posted a review of the Qtek 8500 as well. It looks like this one will be available in pink, black, or silver colors. There are a number of online retailers taking pre-orders for this device. Right now, it looks like the best deal is to pre-order from Mobility Man at Smart Mobile Gadgets for …
Continue readingHTC Star100 Review from Mobinaute
Mobinaute has posted a nice review of a Qtek 8500 Windows Mobile Smartphone. This model is based on the HTC Star100 design, which will be the first flip phone from HTC and also the thinnest. The Mobinaute review is in french, but there are plenty of photos that illustrate the device’s capabilities including the very cool external display. Also check out the comparison photos to see how small this thing really is. Originally published on …
Continue readingUltra Mobile PCs Will Get Media Center Extender Software
According to Engadget: “Microsoft is working on a version of Media Center Extender software to allow you to touchscreen your way through TV, music, home automation, or whatever you use your Media Center PC for. So far there’s no date for when we might see this software, but Todd Rutherford, Microsoft’s program manager for eHome Control, says it’s a sure thing.” As a proud Media Center PC owner, I wish all PCs could have this …
Continue readingHTC Star100 Smartphone Now Available as Dopod S300
The new ultra-thin Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone from HTC codenamed Star Trek (or Start Rack depending on who you ask) is now available for purchase as the Dopod S300. It’s available from PC Home for NT$13,900 (Taiwanese dollars). It doesn’t have many of the high-end features found in today’s latest WiFi enabled Smartphones, but the groud-breaking stuff here is it’s thin form factor and very stylish design… similar to what made the Motorola RAZR so …
Continue readingBengalboy Previews the Motorola H5 Bluetooth Headset
Over at Bengalboy.com, Mark Morrow has gotten his hands on a couple early Motorola H5 Bluetooth headsets. The H5 is Motorola’s smallest headset yet, though it’s still not as small as the Bluespoon 5G. One interesting feature of the H5 is that it comes with a shiny aerodynamic pod-like charging dock and case. This way you can carry it around while keeping the battery level topped off (similar to the Plantronics 640) and that will …
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