Here’s an interesting bit of news posted by MSMobiles. I guess I’ll believe it when I see it, but it sounds like PalmOne may be planning to release a Treo device running Windows Mobile software. The research note from Needham & Co. said PalmOne “tacitly admitted” it was working to make Microsoft’s handheld OS available on the popular Treo line of phones Originally published on Pocketnow on November 2, 2004. More Smartphone News articles from …
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How About a Reflect-in-Window Mode?
One of the things I hate about using GPS navigation systems in the car is taking my eyes off the road to read the screen. I thought putting the Pocket PC on the dashboard, such that I could see the reflection of the screen in the windshield, would be a great idea… and it is! The only problem is that everything’s backwards. If only some GPS navigation software maker would make a “Reflection” mode that …
Continue readingEVDO Compatible Imate PDA2K
Looks like i-mate will be releasing an EVDO capable HTC Blue Angel Pocket PC Phone. Originally published on Pocketnow on October 12, 2004. More Hardware articles from the Pocketnow archive.
Continue readingWindows Media Player 10 for Windows Mobile to be Announced Today
Microsoft plans to announce Windows Media Player 10 Mobile for Windows-based cell phones and PDAs later today. The software turns these devices into portable media players that will work with Media Center PCs, allowing users to take content with them. Windows Media Player 10 Mobile also includes support for Microsoft’s new “Janus” DRM technology, which allows subscribers to online music services that support the technology to download vast music collections. The software will ship on …
Continue readingMega Battery for the Imate, XDAII, Qtech 2020
In case you’re looking to get more battery life out of an HTC Himalaya type Pocket PC Phone, here’s an extended battery from Mugen Power. The batter is Li-ION, 3.7V, 2600mAh with a running time up to 72 hours at normal usage. It comes with two back covers (one silver, one black) with each battery which contain the extra width of the larger battery. Originally published on Pocketnow on October 11, 2004. More Hardware articles …
Continue readingTake a look at the BenQ P50 Pocket PC Phone
Either the person in this picture has very big hands, or that is one tiny Pocket PC Phone! Mobile01 has posted some photos of the BenQ P50. This Pocket PC Phone running Windows Mobile 2003SE will have a 1.3Mp camera, 2.8″ screen, WiFi, Bluetooth and a built in keyboard similar to the Treo 600. Not bad at all! A translation is also available. Originally published on Pocketnow on October 8, 2004. More Hardware articles from …
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