Category: Reviews

WHAT’S HOT     The coolest thing about the Sprint ACE is that it's the first dual-mode Windows Mobile smartphone available. That means it supports both CDMA and GSM/GPRS networks, which can come in very handy if you travel a lot. The ACE also has Bluetooth 2.0, 416 MHz 32bit Qualcomm MSM6500 CPU, 128MB Flash, 64MB RAM, Windows Mobile 6 Standard, a 2.3" QVGA screen, GSM900/1800, CMDA800/1900, EVDO Rev. 0 and a 1.2Mp camera. For even …

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(sponsor) INTRODUCTION     Lately, the trend in GPS Navigation programs seems to be headed towards removing important features instead of fixing bugs, improving functionality, and increasing usability. I don't know why so many Navigation program companies are doing this. It makes upgrades feel a lot more like downgrades. Do they think we won't notice? Anyway, CoPilot Live has always been one of the most feature-rich GPS Navigation programs for Windows Mobile. It does things none …

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INTRODUCTION     The latest Windows Mobile upgrade brings minor, but very welcome additions to the platform. In this article, we’ll cover both the Standard (non-touchscreen) and Professional (touchscreen) editions and show you what’s to love about the Windows Mobile 6.1 update. Now, you’ll notice this is not a full version upgrade, but just a ".1" upgrade so you know you can’t expect a full overhaul. It really feels like just a quick update intended to fill …

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INTRODUCTION     iNav iGuidance (and its derivatives) has been my favorite GPS Navigation program since I bought my first GPS receiver. Back then, iGuidance was the fastest, most accurate and easiest to use program for navigation. It used the same Pocket PC interface with easy-to-read menus. I could still access the start menu, minimize buttons, clock, volume control, and signal strength in the title bar. The voice prompts were clear, easy to understand, and it …

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INTRODUCTION     Ever since the Apple iPhone was announced with it's Safari browser, people have been bad-mouthing the Windows Mobile version of Internet Explorer. It's slow rendering pages, it doesn't render pages like they look on your desktop, and everything is zoomed in so close you can't see the whole thing all at once. Skyfire is here to try to make the browsing experience on Windows Mobile much more user friendly. It is one among …

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INTRODUCTION     I've heard a lot about the Nokia N95. It seems to be very popular. None of the carriers in North America have offered it to their customers, however, Nokia has made a North American version available which will get you 3G internet access on the AT&T GSM/UMTS network. I first got to play with an N95 at the Digital Life Expo at the Javitt's Center in New York City this year. One of …

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