Great Deals from ProClip

ProClip is able to lower their prices just in time for the Holiday season

ProClip USA ( Http://www.proclipusa.com ) is going to lower their prices back to the original prices due to the increase of the Dollar value in the recent month. This of course is a great holiday opportunity to get you loved ones the custom in-vehicle solution for their mobile devices and promote safer driving. The prices for the vehicle mounts are reduced from $34,99 to $29.99 and the Tilt Swivel holders for the Mobile devices are reduced from $39.99 to $ 34.99.

Check out these reviews of ProClip Solutions:

• Experience Mobility
• MobileJaw
• Pocket GPS World

Happy Holiday’s from ProClip USA

IOGEAR 3-Port USB 2.0 Mobile Hub with mini-USB

Here is a neat little addition to your mobile warrior kit.   IOGEAR announced the release of its 3-port USB 2.0 Mobile Hub, which combines 3 “extra” USB ports and a mini USB cord that you can use for syncing or charging your device.  It definitely looks great and will give you some extra added capabilities in a neat package.

Priced at just under $13, the three USB ports have extra spacing to allow the use of “larger USB cables”.  The transfer rate is rated at speeds of up to 480Mbps. If your device requires no more than 350mAh and 5V of power, then this might well be something you should consider. 

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A Special Offer from Celio

Were you ever in a situation with your device that you wished you had a larger screen and keyboard? I have been countless times as I was trying to work on a document.  Celio Corporation, makers of the REDFLY have a special “seeding program” where you can get the RedFly at 50% off the MRSP of $399 for a limited time.

So why the BIG discount? Celio Corp has found that a REDFLY Mobile Companion device in the hands of media, developers or mobile enthusiasts has a tremendous viral marketing benefit. So they decided to offer a a limited amount of REDFLY devices for placement in this special marketing seed program at $199 until October 31, 2008. 

This is a great deal if you want an extension to your device to allow you to edit, view documents and surf the web using a larger screen.  I liked my experience with the REDFLY and truly believed that it allowed me to Extend the Possibilities.

For a very limited time, Celio is offering the REDFLY  for $199.  Click this link, REDFLY , to check it out.

Google Products on the T-mobile G1

Thinking about getting the G1?  Here is an an overview of Google products on the world’s first Android-powered phone, the T-mobile G1.

To learn more, click this link:  http://www.google.com/mobile/android/

New version of TinyTwitter

Do you Tweet?

Do you have a Windows Mobile phone?

I do and I love TinyTwitter. It’s the best mobile client for twitter bar none (try it and see) and it’s now even better.

How could it get better you ask (because you already use it…. right… if not…. try it now!)

It’s better in two ways…

• Picture uploads: append a picture to any tweet and it gets posted to TwitPic. You don’t need to do anything, magic just happens. Click to see what I’ve uploaded.
• Geolocation: if you have a GPS you can tell everyone where you are. It takes the boring latitude and longitude numbers your GPS returns (built in or bluetooth connected) and can do a reverse address lookup to tell you where you are near (not close enough for stalkers to find you!) and posts it to your timeline along with a Live Maps link so people can see where you are on a map as well.

So if you want to try out the (new) goodness go to TinyTwitter.com on your PC or direct to m.ttwt.at if you are viewing this on a phone.

Oh, and there is a J2ME/Blackberry version available as well if you’re not a Windows Mobile user.

Oh, and on the PC I still like Digsby for updating Twitter and checking Hotmail and Gmail…

What sports do you do?

As a geek I’m guilty of perhaps not getting as much exercise as I need. Part of the problem is finding the time but that comes down to motivation. With the wonders of this socially networked age it’s easier to use technology to help with that motivation.

The geek in me likes stats. If I know I’m doing good, and overall improving against myself or friends then I have the incentive to keep going and doing better. You can do something simple like maintaining an excel spreadsheet or twittering your workout but as someone who’s recently rediscovered cycling after 20 years in cars I’m really blown away by SportsDo. All you need is a Windows Mobile device with GPS capabilities, a data connection and … to get off the computer and get some exercise!

Your first step is to register on the SportsDo.Net website and create a profile. From there you can download and install the Windows Mobile client (other devices are supported) or you can visit their over-the-air provisioning site directly from your phone (you can try out the application before buying – you’re just limited to the distance you can cover).

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Your life on the go

Lifecasting is a big thing at the moment. One step beyond blogging and tweeting is the ability to record and broadcast live video from a cellphone to share what you’re doing – and engage with your audience.

Qik is probably the best known of these, and is slowly rolling out an early beta service for Windows Mobile users. But Qik are not the only game in town – there are a couple of existing solutions that have great support for Windows Mobile users.

LiveCast provide a live video streaming platform for Windows Mobile and laptop or UMPC users. The video is synchronized with GPS position data so your viewers can see where you are when you’re broadcasting (or when they review archived footage where you were).

While the video quality on LiveCast (formerly known as PocketCaster from ComVu) is pretty good for high end phones the client is not the most intuitive (so expect to spend some time figuring it it), and the web site is a bit clunky. [Read more]

Windows Mobile feedback

Do you care about Windows Mobile? Do you use a Windows Mobile powered Smartphone or PocketPC? Do you have any feedback or comments on how Microsoft could make it better?

By all means leave a comment here, but the best place to get your voice heard (and let others contribute refinements to your ideas) is over at the Windows Mobile Connect site.

You don’t need to sign up in order to view existing feedback but if you want to comment or submit a new item you will need a LiveID to log in.

If you’re a developer you should also check out the Windows Mobile Developer Forums for more in-depth nut-and-bolts type discussions.

Sideshow on your mobile

If you’ve never seen Windows Sideshow in operation you’re in for a treat. Sideshow is a function in Windows Vista which allows small hardware gadgets to access data and control the host device.

The team have just released a runtime to enable you to turn any Windows Mobile device (touchscreen or smartphone, as long as both it and your PC supports Bluetooth) into a Sideshow device and host gadgets. You can find out more details and download it from their blog.

Examples of Sideshow in action include remote controls and external screens on laptops, Fridge magnets and messenger bags. Gadgets can be simple RSS readers, weather alerts or remote control for your Windows Media Player. You can get more detail at WindowsSideshow.com and SideShowDevices.com and find gadgets at the Windows Live Gallery.

The neat thing for developers is that the team have also just released a new SDK to allow development using Managed Code (C# rather than C++) which makes it easier to develop gadgets that can run on any Sideshow equipped devices.

I’ve been playing with it over the weekend and love being able to use my phone to control Windows Media from across the room. More practical uses include controlling a PowerPoint presentation or getting weather at a glance on both your Vista sidebar as well as a device you take everywhere with you.

The Windows Mobile Connection

Do you sell or work in the mobile industry?  If you do, there is a NEW site from Microsoft, the Windows Mobile Connection, that has launched that will serve to help sales professionals.  Why did they set up this site?  They felt there was a need to have a specific place for folks on the sales side of the industry to go and “connect” with each other to discuss and solve issues with the end result being better sales.

“The Windows Mobile Connection tries to be that place—something that’s truly by and for sales professionals. We’ve launched with a discussion forum, photo gallery, and home page news—all built and moderated by technical experts and others who work directly with the Windows Mobile team. In the weeks and months ahead, we plan to add even more great content, and we hope lots and lots of new users will be there to help the Connection grow.”

Anyone can visit the site so check it out. You just have to provide a Windows LiveID. Visit www.windowsmobileconnection.com to get started.

Skype for Mass-Market Mobile Phones

I use Skype all the time and find it very reliable in my day to day calls.  Having it on my device will be a huge advantage for some of the calls I make.  At this point in time, the devices that are supported are limited and one can only hope that Skype will make this beta version available for Windows Mobile devices soon.

Following recent moves to extend Skype conversations to a wide variety of new mobile and wireless devices, Skype is taking another major step as it continues to merge its internet communications software with mobile phones. Today, the company released a beta version of Skype for your mobile, a mobile “thin“ client that works on about 50 of the most popular Java-enabled mobile phones from Motorola, Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson.

The beta version of Skype for your mobile is available worldwide with a feature set that includes chat, group chat, presence (seeing when your contacts are online), and receiving calls from Skype users, and through SkypeIn.* Additional features, which include the making of Skype-to-Skype and SkypeOut calls from the mobile handsets, are initially supported in seven markets: Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Poland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

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Honey, what’s on TV?

Ever get that question? Or have you asked it yourself?  Well you can now get the answer quickly with TV Guide Mobile where you can download to view TV show schedules,as well as have a program home and away option, all completely FREE!

That’s right, now you can find out “what’s on TV” right on your mobile phone from America’s #1 television authority. Get television listings, movie reviews, entertainment news, watch lists, favorites and much more.

• Access personalized enhanced listings
  with familiar TV-like interface
• Set program reminders by episode or series,
  all delivered as an SMS text message right to your phone
• Daily recommendations picked by TV Guide^®
• Home and away options,
  see schedules for locations wherever you go
• Share a show with friends or family by forwarding listings
• Stay up to date with Hollywood news,
  and popular TV Guide^® editorial columns

How do you get it?  Click this link and enter your mobile number to get FREE TV Guide Mobile directly to your device via SMS text message

Twobile … What is it?

Twobile (pronounced Twoh-bul, a mixture of the words “Twitter” and “Mobile”) is a new Twitter client for users of Windows Mobile Pocket PCs. Initially a personal project designed to help access various services provided by Twitter, the project began in mid 2007 and had remained in prototype status for nearly a year. In early 2008, it was decided that since there was a lack of sufficient Windows Mobile Twitter clients that addressed nearly all the services that Twitter provided, the project was moved from a prototype to a publicly available beta.

With the rise of Twitter users and the increase in the adoption of Windows Mobile devices around the world, the need for a client that allows those Windows Mobile users to utilize as many of the features of Twitter as possible without needing to be at a desktop computer increased as well. And as the rates for mobile Internet access and the surcharges incurred by mobile providers for SMS messages increased, the need for a full-featured, yet simple-to-use, client presented itself as a need. Thus, Twobile was born! And even though Twitter provides a web-based interface for mobile devices, its functionality was not as robust as those found on the desktop-version of the web interface.

Check out Twobile here and “twitter” away!!

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