Looking for Passionate Mobility Geeks!

Mobility Site is looking for a couple geeks to join the team.

Must have:

• Own transportation to and from website
• Own at least 3 geeky devices
• Be able to read
• Be VERY passionate about Windows Mobile
• Be VERY passionate about Mobility in general
• Be able to write
• Be able to form an opinion of a product and be able to describe that opinion

Nope, that’s not all, there is more requirements that await you! If this sounds fun, shoot me an email via our online form and tell me why you want to help out. I will tell you all about what I am looking for!

Cingular Is Going Small In A Big Way!

Cingular announced today that it would be "going small in a big way" with the Pantech C300 - the worlds smallest camera flip phone. This cool little phone will be available exclusively only to Cingular’s prepaid GoPhone Customers.

"The new phone, Cingular’s first offering from Pantech, is just 2.72 inches tall, 1.69 inches wide and only 0.76 inches thick with the flip closed. Nevertheless, it boasts bright, large font color screens, a VGA camera with flash and zoom and such features as MP3 ringtones, SMS/MMS/IM client and email messaging, photo caller ID and others."

Cingular was quoted in saying this about the Pantech C300:

"The introduction of the Pantech C300 handset will make Cingular’s GoPhone lineup even hotter than it is today. With its small size, cool style and rich features, the Pantech C300 elevates our prepaid products to a new level," said Judy Cavalieri, vice president of marketing for GoPhone.


 
"Cingular’s GoPhone customers already have access to the same devices that traditional wireless consumers have, and we are pleased to partner with Pantech to expand their options further than ever before,’ said Ms. Cavalieri.   

The Pantech C300 is available in the U.S. through Cingular Wireless retail locations or at http://www.cingular.com/ for $119.99.

Radial iPod Speaker System

An iPod Charger and Sound System from one of the premeir home audio speaker companies! I gotta have one. I purchased my wife one of the cheaper JBL Charging Speaker Systems from JBL and it sounds superb, I can only image how this one will sound.

Check out the JBL Website for more info.

• JBL Radial™
Surround your iPod® with legendary JBL® sound. JBL Radial delivers clean, powerful high- and mid-frequency sound — and plenty of deep, distortion-free bass — from a compact device with almost unlimited versatility. As a music system, JBL Radial stands alone. As a computer peripheral, it replaces (and seriously upgrades) your external speakers and subwoofer. And as a multimedia entertainment center, it even sends your iPod photos and video to a TV monitor. But however and wherever you use it, it’s the sound that sets JBL Radial apart.

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The Motorola Q is live now - Buy the Q from Verizon now

The wait is over! Barring some sort of recall, the Q is not going down in flames as the MPx did. I truely believe that this is "the" phone that will shape the future for the Windows Mobile World.

Get on board and order here.

 

Mobility Guys Podcast #4 Online

Jack and I are stunt doubles in the hip new podcast about mobility where we join forces with two other geeks named Don Sorcinelli and Steven Hughes to incoherantly babble once a week. The podcast is fun and can be downloaded now, for free!

Check it out

Contest Time : Win an iPod Nano or two!

WIN AN IPOD NANO

I am always for an excuse to have a contest and I have found the perfect occasion. We just hit the 30,000 member milestone in our forums over the weekend. To celebrate, let’s give something away.

Since the theme is about "new" members, lets do this:

Let’s give two iPod Nano 1gb models away. The 1st one to a current member as of this posting that makes some posts between now and June 12, 2006! The other can go to a new member that posts between now and June 12, 2006.

I do not see making the contest any harder than it is. If you are already a member, Post. If you are not, sign up and post. How much you post is not the meter, but if you have more posts, you will have a better chance of being chosen from my weird random methods that do reward more frequent posters.

Click here to discuss in forums…

 

Microsoft Delivers First Wireless Laser Desktop for Mac Users

Microsoft Corp. today announced the availability of the Wireless Laser Desktop for Mac, its first Mac-specific desktop complete with a stylish wireless Comfort Curve Keyboard and a wireless High Definition laser mouse. With this new desktop set, the Microsoft Hardware division combines comfortable design with High Definition technology to deliver the ultimate in cutting-edge performance, luxury and style to any Mac user. The futuristic silver finish complements the Mac design to make a mark on any desktop while providing the freedom of wireless control.

The Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop for Mac features Microsoft’s first keyboard designed specifically for the Mac. The key layout is consistent with Mac-only keyboards. To truly meet Mac users’ needs, this is Microsoft’s only keyboard without the Windows Start button. The Wireless Laser Desktop for Mac is compatible with the new Intel-based Mac machines as well as PowerPC models, and will have Hot Keys that map to Mac programs such as iTunes and iPhoto.

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The Falcon Is Circling Overhead - McAfee’s New Security Platform

McAfee Unveils Next-Generation Device, Wireless Network Security Platform

New, Easiest to Use Security Platform Features Comprehensive Protection Including Latest Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware and Breakthrough Threat Prevention Technologies.

McAfee, Inc. will soon release the industry’s first fully integrated consumer security service platform, code-named "Falcon." McAfee’s new security platform will deliver complete protection with McAfee’s latest products which encompass next- generation anti-virus, anti-spyware, and breakthrough proactive "threat watch" technologies. In addition, the platform has been completely re-architected to provide a single access point that allows consumers to easily manage their McAfee security products. The service, which has been under stealth development for more than 12 months, will debut this summer, and provide consumers with a choice of comprehensive protection service packages.

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Chapura Increases Outlook Synchronization Capability of Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone Devices

Multi-folder, Multi-PC Synchronization Features of PocketMirror Professional 2.1 Add New Dimension of Mobile Productivity to Lives of Smartphone Owners

Chapura, Inc., an innovator of synchronization technology for mobile personal information managers (PIMs), today announced that the company has updated its popular Outlook synchronization software, PocketMirror(R) Professional for Microsoft Windows Mobile, to support the Smartphone edition of Windows Mobile 5, in addition to the Pocket PC and Pocket PC Phone Editions of Windows Mobile 5.0 that the previous version supported. The updated PocketMirror software supports the smartphones produced by manufacturers who use the default Windows Mobile Application Security Policy, such as the Moto Q smartphone from Motorola.

PocketMirror(R) Professional 2.1 for Windows Mobile adds a new dimension of mobile productivity to the lives of smartphone owners by allowing them to synchronize multiple Outlook folders on multiple PCs with their device and keep the folders’ contents organized separately and easily identifiable on the handheld. While the built-in ActiveSync software transfers and updates data only between the default Outlook folders on the PC and Mobile Outlook, Chapura’s exclusive AnyFolder(TM) technology in PocketMirror Professional for Windows Mobile lets customers pick and choose which Outlook Contacts, Calendar and Tasks folders to synchronize with their handheld, including any public and subfolders on a Microsoft Exchange Server. In addition, PocketMirror Professional for Windows Mobile creates folder-like categories, denoted with an asterisk, to keep the data separate on the mobile device like it is in Outlook. This convenient mobile filing system helps customers easily synchronize work folders at their work PC and personal folders with their home PC.

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Innergy Power’s Emergency Preparedness Kit

The Emergency Preparedness Kit is a compact, portaable renewable energy source that can be recharged from the sun when power is out.

Innergy Power’s Emergency Preparedness Kit is a unique power solution designed to meet the basic communication and lighting needs of victims of natural disasters and blackouts as well as rescue personnel. The heart of the Emergency Preparedness Kit is the IP1208PP Power Pack, a 12V, 8Ah source of power that can be recharged from the sun, from the wall or from the cigarette lighter (DC outlet) receptacle of a car or truck.

With the included wall charger, the Emergency Preparedness Kit can be left on charge permanently, meaning it will be ready to use immediately during a power outage. The Power Pack comes equipped with a detachable cigarette lighter receptacle (DC plug) that can power a wide range of devices including cell phones, laptop PCs, two-way radios and lighting products. Power can be provided to these devices during sustained power outages caused by blackouts, hurricanes, earthquakes, tornados, etc. Once the sun is shining, the Power Pack can be recharged with the built-in solar module, eliminating the need for gas-powered generators.

The Emergency Preparedness Kit comes equipped with a 12V halogen light that can be immediately plugged into the Power Pack to provide up to 18 hours of continuous light.

The ballistic nylon carrying case holds the Power Pack, the wall charger, the detachable DC plug, the halogen light and includes sufficient space for other essential emergency supplies like first aid kits.

Find out more here at INNERGY

700p on Sprint’s Website? Cool!

Not too sure how all this Carrier Exclusive stuff works, but it seems that folks won’t have to wait long to get the 700p on the Sprint Network. Late last week, this showed up on the Sprint Website.

Source : Engadget

 

The Gigabeat S isn’t even here, but here is another to yearn for….

Introducing the Toshiba Gigabeat V30T complete with Mobile TV. The website credit from Engadget leads to a Japanese site I can not even get to translate, so not much to say here. If you can read Japanese, check out the Engadget link below and check out their source.

"The V30T features a 3.5-inch, 320 x 240 display, support for WMV/WMA/MP3/WAV/JPEG and PlaysForSure WMA formats, and a brawny battery capable of up to 7/9/25 hours of TV/video/music playback, respectively, while keeping it all less than an inch thick. But this is all about the TeeVee Jack, so the V30T packs in a 30GB drive which, when combined with the EPG, allows you to record broadcasts up to 24 hours in advance for a maximum of about 130 hours of recorded, portable video. Expect the V30T to drop late June for about $450 in green."

Source : Engadget

Get free calls with Virgin Mobile by viewing ads

With this offer, customers "can get up to 75 minutes of free calls per month if they spend an equal amount of time looking at ads and replying to these ads via text messages."

This may be a good idea for those looking for a good value in cell phone minutes.
Though cell plans can already be pretty cheap, so it will be interesting to see how well this works out.

Source: Reuters

Video of the Sony Vaio UX50

If you are excited as me about the Sony Vaio UX-50, you will really enjoy this video over at Akihabara News.

"Once again Akihabara News is at the cutting edge when it comes to exclusive HD videos of the nicest gadgets, and today we feature the Sony UX50! The manufacturer has just started supplying the first machines to the retailers yesterday and today, and the UX90 should hit the shelves by the end of this week. A number of shops like Yodobashi Camera have some demo machines on display from this afternoon onwards and some other shops have not received their units yet, so this really is HOT news!"

Check the video out

Motorola Q Review

Matt Miller over at Geek.com turns out one of the 1st "real" reviews of the Motorola Q!

"I was ready to purchase the Motorola Q after using it for the last couple of months and was quite surprised to see it available for only $199 after instant rebate with a two-year service plan. However, the Verizon Wireless minimum monthly fee of $80 makes it too expensive for the consumer, and too expensive for me to add to my collection. The business user may not balk at the monthly fees, though. One weak area of the Q as it enters the enterprise market to compete with the BlackBerry is that AKU-2 with push e-mail is not yet supported, and this may impact the business purchaser. You could set up the Q to sync at intervals as short as 5 minutes, so I honestly don’t know how important this ability is, but when you try to compare the Q to a Blackberry that has push e-mail out of the box this may make a difference."

There is no substitute for a quality, well written review. No video can put into words what Matt can put in digital ink. Well Done Matt.

Read his review here…