Rugged Computer Survives Car Wash!

This is another video coming from Mobile Demand that you need to see it to believe it.

Control your UMPC with your voice

Sure, you can do that if you use a program like tazti, a very easy to use kind of voice recognition program.

HP iPAQ 910 Video 1st Look and Unboxing

So, it’s been a busy last couple of days for me. Almost busy enough to make me forget that I have had this hot device sitting unopened under my desk. Knowing it was there for 3 days did make me a bit jittery though.

We’re sending this one to our iPAQ Expert, Microsoft MVP Julie to review. She has been looking forward to checking out the iPAQ 910. Have fun Julie.

10 iPhone Tips, iPhone Rants, and Battery Tests

I asked and you guys answered. This poll was right on with what I expected based on the audience we have here. I think we’ve done a good job mixing it up here still. Either way, here is another iPhone post, and it’s another on my own personal usage.

Unlike many of the iPhone users, I have very little experience using the iPhone. Even though I have had the iPhone since day 1, I have about 1-2 weeks of hands on time. Now that the iPhone’s 2.0 Software supports 3rd party apps and Microsoft Exchange, it was time to give it another shot. I have done that and because I’ve been to busy to take the time to change it out, I am still using it.

I flashed my old iPhone to an unofficial 2.0 ROM a week ago. The battery life was horrible the next day. I will admit that I used the device a ton Friday to test and play. I had the Treo 800w to test out the next couple days and I used it mainly Saturday and Sunday. Sunday night I loaded the “official 2.0 ROM” and got back at the real world test to see if the battery could live up to my needs.

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Ubuntu in a HTC Shift

Well, there is not too much info that I can say about it but what you can see in this video. Apparently this person installed Ubuntu got everything working on his HTC Shift.

And… He is even having a good time on it…

Kohjinsha SC3 Review

Poketables.net has published the first full review of the Kohjinsha SC3. The photos are just incredible good. Two things that gained my attention, performance is about the same I have in my old Q1 Celeron at 900 MHz with 2 GB of RAM running Vista and the battery life is about 2.5 hours using WiFi. The Q1P with a Pentium M at 1 GHz had that same performance and Battery Life. did you get my point Intel? Anyway… I’m glad to see that the new generation of Atom processors is at least coming back to that performance we had 2 years ago.

Kohjinsha SC3 Hands-On

One of the devices I have been lusting after the most of late, the new Kohjinsha SC3, is the topic of a very comprehensive and informative review by Jenn at Pocketables.net. The device (straight out of Japan and largely unavailable in the US except through Conics or Dynamism) boasts the impressive combination of a 7 inch swivel touch screen coupled with an Atom processor running Vista. It is not cheap by any means, but it is small and powerful, and certainly eyecatching.

Specs for the little wonder are as follows:

• CPU:1.33GHz Intel Atom Z520 (Silverthorne)
• Chipset: Intel SCH US15W (Poulsbo)
• RAM: 1GB DDR2-533, upgradeable
• OS: Windows Vista Home Premium
• Storage: 60GB HDD
• Display: 7” swiveling touchscreen (1024 x 600)
• Wireless: 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, GPS, 1seg tuner
• Size: 7.44″ x 6.10″ x 1.00″-1.30″
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Colors: Black or white

Jenn is not a pushover when it comes to reviewing new tech, but she was very impressed with the device across the board with only a few minor caveats, saying:

The Kohjinsha SC3 has come such a long way from the original SA1 series from 2006 that it’s hard to believe they’re actually related. Everything the SA1 did wrong, the SC3 does right . . . and then some! It looks fantastic, is more compact than any other 7-inch UMPC around, has an excellent keyboard and a good selection of ports/features, and performs well under Vista. Battery life is a bit lacking and the unit gets very warm after a bit of use, but all things considered, there is very little to complain about.

If this is what we can expect from all Menlow-based devices, then there’s definitely a lot to look forward to.

Check out the full review, including comprehensive performance benchmarks, UMPC comparisons and a video of the Kohjinsha’s video capabilities (whew…try saying THAT five times fast) HERE.

Poll: Are you sick of the iPhone News?

Many of you know where we came from, the roots of this site. If you don’t this site was a spawn off of Aximsite, which was called iPaqHQ and evolved into Mobilitysite. Our Windows Mobile/Pocket PC roots are deep. With changes in the times, comes changes in focus. While we are not abandoning Windows Mobile at all, we are covering Hot Mobility News. It would be unfair to ignore the exsistance of the iPhone. If you are tired of us posting news about the iPhone, I apologize, but it’s out there and it’s pretty nice. I caught a post over at Gizmodo asking the question, “iPhone 3G: How Do You Feel?” and thought it would be a good poll for this community as well.

I fully expect the results of this poll to be a different percentage wise from the Gizmodo poll. Just how different is the question. I personally feel that we’ve been lenient on the iPhone posts. Short of my own experience, there have only been a handful. This was by design. I really didn’t want to cram iPhone down your throats.

I love Exchange support on the iPhone, but is it flawed?

I rely heavily on being connected with Microsoft Exchange 24/7 and have withdrawal symptoms when I am on a device that doesn’t support Exchange. In fact, when I am testing a phone without support, I carry two devices.

When the iPhone came out, that was one of my biggest gripes. A year later, Apple has done it and done it well, I thought. From my perspective, the Exchange Support is perfect for my needs. Even though I filter through 400-500 emails a day, my usage is quite simple compared to some. I don’t use mail filters, I don’t redirect, etc. For me, the Apple hit the nail on the head and make it where I can carry just the iPhone when I choose to. (which I am doing today for more battery tests)

According to Paul Robichaux, Apple dropped the ball on quite a few items surrounding Exchange Support. Paul tells us a little about himself before he gets into the meat and potatoes…

Before I get into the meat of my piece, a few words about my qualifications. I’ve been a Mac user since 1984, an iPhone user since July 8th of last year, and an Exchange admin since 1995. I’m a Microsoft MVP for Exchange and Office Communications Server. My day job involves every possible sort of exploration into how Exchange works, with a heavy focus on mobility. I carry a Windows Mobile 6.1 device daily and rely on it to get my work done. I’ve been in love with the polish and responsiveness of the iPhone UI from day 1. It’s an awesome device for most purposes. However, from my standpoint as an experienced Exchange administrator and WM device wrangler, there are still a lot of missing pieces (or things that are poorly implemented).

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Convert your laptop in a Tablet

You can convert any laptop in a Tablet PC for less than 100 dollars and without having to void your warranty. All thanks to a new pen called "Duo" that has been released to the Korean Market today according to Aving USA. 

You don’t have a laptop? Do not worry, they have a version for LCD Monitors too!

Tracking your stolen UMPC

Every year thousands of Laptops are stolen or lost in USA along and you could become part of these statistics. Are you prepared if this happens? What can you do? Should you pay hundreds for a tracking software? What if I tell you that you can track the location of your UMPC without paying a penny. And that’s exactly what Adeona is promising.

Adeona is the first Open Source system for tracking the location of your lost or stolen laptop that does not rely on a proprietary, central service. This means that you can install Adeona on your laptop and go — there’s no need to rely on a single third party. What’s more, Adeona addresses a critical privacy goal different from existing commercial offerings. It is privacy-preserving. This means that no one besides the owner (or an agent of the owner’s choosing) can use Adeona to track a laptop. Unlike other systems, users of Adeona can rest assured that no one can abuse the system in order to track where they use their laptop.

I have been testing this program in my P1610 and it’s amazing to see how I can recover the IP address and ISP  used to connect to Internet. Knowing the IP you can contact the Police and they can demand from the Internet Service Provider (ISP) the information about who is using or used that IP. That simple.

Adeona is a "Must Have" in any mobile device.

Early Arrival - HP iPAQ 910 Smartphone

Ok, so I ordered this thing Thursday and knowing the load I had on me with the iPhone 2.0 software, the Palm Treo 800w, and a few other phones, I decided to opt for the free shipping (4-5 Business Day). Well, It’s Monday and guess what shows up a few days earlier than I expected…

Photo Taken with the Palm Treo 800w

It will most likely be tonight or tomorrow night before I get to this one though. Stop by later to check.

Sprint Palm Treo 800w Video 1st Look

I apologize in advance for a couple things… a) The delay getting the video online. 250mb takes a while to upload to YouTube, b) some minor mistakes I made in the video and c) The length of the video. 20+ minutes is a lot to sit through. Of course, if you are in the market for the Palm Treo 800w, it’s worth it to watch.

Thanks for watching and let me know if you have any questions.

3G Apple iPhone has the best Battery Life?

PC World has done some battery testing and it looks like the 3g iPhone edged out the Samsung Instinct by a narrow margin. The test looks fairly complete, but Gizmodo points out that they forget to include Nokia devices, maybe it was intentional? We all know that Nokia has some magic dust in their batteries.

PC World says that the result is remarkable knowing that AT&T’s HSDPA/UMTS network is very power-hungry because voice calls use the more battery-demanding 3G band. By contrast, the Samsung Instinct—which runs on EVDO—switches to CDMA for voice, which they say it uses less power. In theory—as the results show.

My 1st Gen iPhone had a less than stellar 1st day in the battery life department. I used the leaked Rom on Thursday and it could have contributed to this. James Fee, former moderator/admin here, pointed me to a MacRumors post stating that this leaked ROM could have been designed for the 3G iPhone Hardware. I went ahead and reflashed to the Official ROM. We’ll see how it goes.

Source: PC World via Gizmodo

Palm and Sprint Introduce the Treo 800w Smartphone

Latest Windows Mobile Treo from Sprint Provides a Fast, Feature-rich, Out-of-the-box Experience

Palm, Inc. and Sprint today introduced the Palm Treo 800w, Sprint’s newest smartphone with Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. Designed for business users who depend on their smartphones for high-speed productivity on the go, the Palm Treo 800w operates on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network⁽¹⁾ and comes out of the box with support for EV-DO Rev. A data speeds, WiFi for data and GPS capabilities.⁽²⁾

The Treo 800w is Palm’s most business-friendly phone yet. IT departments can simplify infrastructure and lower costs with a direct connection to Microsoft Exchange Server, giving users up-to-date email, contacts, calendars and access to other productivity applications. Palm designed the Treo 800w for easy-to-use mobility with a full QWERTY keyboard, five-way navigation and one-touch buttons to the most-used applications, making it a smartphone people want to use.

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