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Review: ProClip has the solution!

Jack Cook — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:37:54 +0000

Having the right mounting solution for my device has always been an issue. Some solutions are too big; others are too cheaply made and most are just “universal” mounts that fit a variety of devices. They are OK, in fact I got one years ago that was adjustable and has served me well but the biggest issue I had was that it was mounted from my windshield.

Why was that an issue? It always created a little restriction in my line of site and over time, the suction cup would eventually lose its grip and the device would fall and usually that would happen as I was driving down the highway. So it was time to look for an alternative.

This summer I had a friend visit me in Maine and he had the ProClip solution in his car; using a mount for his dedicated GPS and one for his HTC Tilt. I was impressed! It was well made, sturdy and just looked great; so I decided to check out the available options for the devices I use every day.

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Windows Mobile 6.1 for Motorola Q9h

Jack Cook — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:39:54 +0000

I’m a couple of days late on this but I’ve been canoeing on a few new lakes and streams in Maine. So this morning I was trying to catch up on some feeds and it looks like there are some very happy Q9h users out there. The B GR let everyone know that although there has been an unofficial update floating around, the REAL THING is now here for your pleasure.

There are a moderate number of new features complemented by slightly improved device response and speed. The update itself is a pretty straightforward affair, though make sure you do a full back up before clicking on the “install” button.

Original link from WMExperts

You can get the ROM Download here

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Nokia to acquire Symbian Limited

Jack Cook — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:44:31 +0000

Visionary move embraces openness and accelerates innovation

Nokia announced it has launched a cash offer to acquire all of the shares of Symbian Limited that Nokia does not already own, at a price of EUR 3.647 per share. The net cash outlay from Nokia to purchase the approximately 52% of Symbian Limited shares it does not already own will be approximately EUR 264 million.

Nokia has received irrevocable undertakings from Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), Panasonic Mobile Communications Co. Ltd. and Siemens International Holding BV to accept the offer, representing approximately 91% of the Symbian shares subject to the offer. Nokia also expects Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. to accept the offer.

The acquisition is a fundamental step in the establishment of the Symbian Foundation, announced today by Nokia, together with AT&T, LG Electronics, Motorola, NTT DOCOMO, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments and Vodafone. More information about the planned foundation can be found at www.symbianfoundation.org.

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Mobile leaders to unify the Symbian software platform

Jack Cook — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:43:17 +0000

and set the future of mobile free

Foundation to be established to provide royalty-free open platform and accelerate innovation

Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola and NTT DOCOMO announced today their intent to unite Symbian OS, S60, UIQ and MOAP(S) to create one open mobile software platform. Together with AT&T, LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments and Vodafone they plan to establish the Symbian Foundation to extend the appeal of this unified software platform. Membership of this non-profit Foundation will be open to all organizations. This initiative is supported by current shareholders and management of Symbian Limited, who have been actively involved in its development. Plans for the Foundation have already received wide support from other industry leaders.

To enable the Foundation, Nokia today announced plans to acquire the remaining shares of Symbian Limited that Nokia does not already own and then contribute the Symbian and S60 software to the Foundation. Sony Ericsson and Motorola today announced their intention to contribute technology from UIQ and DOCOMO has also indicated its willingness to contribute its MOAP(S) assets. From these contributions, the Foundation will provide a unified platform with common UI framework. A full platform will be available for all Foundation members under a royalty-free license, from the Foundation’s first day of operations.

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Motorola and Kodak Redefine Mobile Imaging Experience with MOTOZINE ZN5

Jack Cook — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:16:17 +0000

The MOTOZINE ZN5 combines a high-quality phone and camera experience to help content-craving consumers seize inspiration and share the content they create and love with the world.

Motorola and Kodak, announced MOTOZINE ZN5, the first product combining world-class innovation from both companies. The MOTOZINE ZN5 combines a high-quality phone and camera experience to help content-craving consumers seize inspiration and share the content they create and love with the world.

Unveiled today in Beijing at a gallery-inspired event, ZINE ZN5 delivers an easy and immersive mobile imaging experience. ZN5 is the first mobile phone to combine Motorola’s ModeShift Technology and KODAK Imaging Technology. Together, they redefine the quality, convenience and connectivity of mobile imaging devices. With KODAK EASYSHARE Software and easy access to KODAK Gallery1 or other web sharing sites,2 pictures are easily moved off the device, allowing consumers to print, share and enjoy their favorite photos whenever they want.

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Motorola has Two New Bluetooth Enabled Headsets

Jack Cook — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:20:48 +0000

Motorola Keeps Consumers Connected in the Car and On the Go with Two New Bluetooth Enabled Headsets
Motorola H620 and H560 Are the Ideal Blend of Clarity and Comfort, Optimized for In-Car and on the Go Environments

Motorola, Inc. announced two new Bluetooth enabled headsets, the Motorola H620 and Motorola H560. Featuring noise reduction and echo cancellation technology and TrueComfort™ design, these new headsets are compatible with over 200 Bluetooth enabled devices from over fifteen brands. The H620 is a complete in-car solution while the H560 allows consumers to stay hands-free while on the go.
“Consumers can depend on Motorola for quality Bluetooth enabled headsets that deliver both an outstanding audio experience and comfort with style,” stated Jason Few, corporate vice president & general manager, Motorola Companion Products. “With the H620 and H560, Motorola is continuing to offer consumers hands-free solutions that fit their life, whether it’s a headset specifically designed for the car or an on the go busy lifestyle.”

Motorola Universal Bluetooth In-Car Headset H620

The first ever Motorola Bluetooth enabled headset optimized for the car, the Motorola H620 offers clear and comfortable hands-free conversations.1 Road noise will be a thing of the past with H620’s noise reduction and echo cancellation technology. In addition, the volume automatically adjusts as road noise increases to deliver clear calls for both people in the conversation.
With a dashboard headset holder and rapid in-car charger, the H620 is an ideal in-car solution. The sleek headset also supports phone voice dialing to keep users eyes on the road, Motorola’s patented TrueComfort design, EasyPair technology and a discreet three-color indicator light that enables users to check the battery level.

Motorola Universal Bluetooth Headset H560

The Motorola H560 delivers quality audio and comfort in a distinct design. The H560 improves call clarity on both sides of the conversation with noise reduction and echo cancellation technology as well as automatic volume control that increases or decreases the volume based on the noise level in the surrounding environment.
The H560 features TrueComfort design that channels clear audio directly into the ear. Multiple sizes of ear cushions ensure the best fit to create a seal that helps reduce background noise. EasyPair technology makes it simple to connect with more than 200 models of compatible Bluetooth enabled devices2, and a discreet, three-color battery indicator light enables users to check battery life.

Availability
The H620 and H560 are expected to be available in Q3 2008. For more information, please visit www.motorola.com/mediacenter.

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MOTO Q 9c – It is nice, really nice!

Jack Cook — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:38:02 +0000

I would never have imagines me saying that a smartphone was nice, really nice but the experience I have had with the Q9m has been nothing less than extraordinary. The Q9c promises to enhance that experience and as of today you can get it on Verizon at a pretty good price!

The Motorola Q 9c operates on the Windows® Mobile 6 Standard OS and promises to make your life more manageable and productive. This elegantly slim smartphone is VZ Navigator capable and allows you to manage multiple Email accounts and utilize Documents To Go for Windows Mobile. It is also equipped with a 1.3 megapixel camera with flash, an optimized full QWERTY keyboard with trackwheel, and an expandable miniSD™ memory card slot which supports cards up to 8GB in capacity. Bluetooth Stereo Wireless Technology and BroadbandAccess Connect also add to the Q 9c’s impressive list of capabilities.

Specifications

Dimensions: 4.6″ (H) x 2.6″ (W) x 0.47″ (D)
Weight: 4.7 oz
SAR: Ear –1.30 W/kg, Body –0.51 W/kg
Battery: 1170 mAH Li–Ion
Usage Time: Up to 273 Minutes OR
Standby Time: Up to 212 Hours

Save an additional $50 with a mail–in rebate! (Rebate not reflected in price)!

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Skype for Mass-Market Mobile Phones

Jack Cook — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:51:39 +0000

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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The Motorola Z9 is here ….

Jack Cook — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:22:07 +0000

AT&T Inc. and Motorola, Inc. announced at CTIA Wireless 2008 that the MOTO Z9 slider handset, which is exclusive to AT&T in the U.S., will be the first phone to include AT&T Navigator, bringing the company’s Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation service to an even greater number of AT&T customers.

The MOTO Z9 is the first AT&T consumer phone to offer AT&T Navigator for turn-by-turn directions!

Included Features

1.3 MP camera with 8x zoom
AT&T Navigator and GPS support
Stereo Bluetooth® wireless capable
Video record, playback, and streaming
AT&T Mobile Music with integrated MP3 player
Cellular Video - Get news, sports, video, and more
Picture and Video Messaging - Send photos, video and more
Instant messaging - AOL, Yahoo!, & Windows Live
High-speed data access via broadband 3G network
Download ringtones, games, music and more
microSD removable memory card capacity
Browser for full HTML web surfing
Advanced speech recognition
Mobile email capabilities
Speakerphone

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Review: Motorola Accessories for Q9m

Jack Cook — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:48:37 +0000

Author: Jack Cook
Vender: Motorola
Travel Pack Price: $79.99
Cradle Price: $29.99
Rating: 5/5

I think that often what makes a device just that much better are the accessories that you can buy to get that little “extra” from the device. I have been fortunate to have had a slew of different devices over the years and one thing that I always liked about my first few iPAQs was the cradle that always came with it. It just made it a little nicer for your desktop to avoid some “clutter” and it was definitely a whole lot easier for that instant hookup for charging when at home.

So recently I got a hold of a Motorola Q9m which has turned my opinion of a smartphone around 180 degrees. It is an absolutely incredible device providing me with virtually every function I wanted on my “touch screen” devices but now I have those functions on a “non-touchscreen” device that has a very slim form factor. If I am only going to take one device with me, it has become my device of choice. Of course I have too many devices and having wires all over the place for charging I decided that I was going to rearrange how and where I charge my devices but I wanted to keep the Q9m near me while at my desktop. So I looked to see if there was a cradle and sure enough there was.

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