Windows Mobile 5 device (Pocket PC/Smartphone) users can get Exchange Server email pushed to them if their firmware includes the Messaging Security and Feature Pack (MSFP). But, if you use a previous generation Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition Pocket PC Phone Edition, you are not left in the cold anymore. DataViz’ RoadSync for Windows Mobile which now supports Windows Mobile 2003 2nd Ed.
Monthly Archives: September 2006
Blackberry Pearl’s Trackball
I’m not a Blackberry user. So, I was quickly reading through MSNBC’s Gary Krakow’s review of the new Blackberry Pearl from T-Mobile until I hit this sentence in his review: Aside from its size, Pearl’s best new feature is its revolutionary pointing device — a tiny, full-function trackball. A trackball makes so much sense. Every smartphone needs one for navigation. And, every phone peripheral maker should add one to their Bluetooth or Infrared wireless keyboard.
Windows Mobile 2003 Support Lifecycle
Microsoft’s Jason Langridge has a brief blog item about the support life cycle for Windows Mobile 2003 devices.
Windows Mobile Support Lifecycle
He says that official mainstream support for Windows Mobile 2003 ends in mid-2009. Of course, as Jason points out in his blog, everything really depends on the hardware manufacturer. Case in point: HP released the popular iPaq 2215 in 2003. It was a feature rich device in a nice small form factor. However, HP never provided an upgrade path from Windows Mobile 2003 to 2003 Second Edition (let alone Windows Mobile 5).
According to the software and drivers downloads page for the iPaq 2210/2215, there were three patches/utilities released for it in 2005 and nothing in 2006. So, it is pretty safe to say that this particular model had about 2.5 years of firmware support (mid-2003 to end-of-2005).
Sprint Treo 700wx Pocket PC Phone Edition
Palm’s announcement for the Windows Mobile 5 based Treo 700wx Pocket PC Phone Edition for use on the Sprint PCS network includes a couple of interesting offers such as a free 1GB memory card, free shipping, and a $125 trade-in for Treo 650 owners. The Treo 700wx sells for $499.
Nintendo DS MP3 Player
Gizmodo reports on the sighting of a Nintendo DS MP3 player option that will be in available in Europe soon.
The Mysterious Nintendo DS MP3 Player
MP3 audio files are stored on a SD card (up to 2GB). Using Apple’s estimate of 1,000 songs on their 4GB iPod nano, the Nintendo DS option could store up to 500 songs when using a 2GB SD card.
There also an earlier reference to a Nintendo DS Opera Web Browser cartridge.
This links to a YouTube video review of the Opera Browser cartridge available in Japan.