Customize your Sliding Panel Home Screen
Here is a great tip from Mike Temporale for over at Mobile Jaw on how to “Customize the New Sliding Panel Home Screen on Windows Mobile 6.1″. If you have a Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard then I know you have been playing with the new sliding panel. Mike shows you how to modify the panels and their order and if you want, you can add new panels as well.
How do you do it? Simply edit the corresponding xml and registry settings. Mike did say that the answer may have been easy, but actually doing it can be difficult for some. So what is the solution?
Enter CHome Configurator from mind of tlogix over at Smartphone: Nuts & Bolts. This utility will ease the pain of customizing the new sliding panel home screen to your liking. CHome Configurator allows you to add new panels, and modify or delete existing panels without having to mess around with xml files and registry settings. Best of all, this utility is FREE!
Sprint ACE gets WM6.1 Upgrade!
And speaking of Windows Mobile 6.1 …. if you have the ACE (SPH-i325) from Sprint there is an upgrade available so you can enjoy the features of Windows Mobile 6.1.
You can download your upgrade here.
25 Windows Mobile 6.1 Devices Expected This Year!
Posted by Chris Leckness on 09/11/08 in Windows Mobile 6.1
Microsoft sent word today that they are happy that they expect to see 25 Devices running Windows Mobile 6.1 by Holiday 2008. The 6.1 updates for exsisting phones rolled out pretty slow, but when they started coming, it was like a flood. Not mentioned in the list below are the 2 Windows Mobile 6.1 Devices I have in hand right now, The E-Ten Glofiish V900 and the Glofiish X610.
Recent related announcements include the following:
- AT&T announced that upgrades are available now for the BlackJack II, MOTO Q Global and AT&T Tilt smartphones, with new Windows Mobile 6.1-based phones launching later this year.
- Intermec Technologies Corp. today announced that its CN3 mobile computer is the first rugged handheld to operate on Windows Mobile 6.1 and will begin shipping later this month.
- The HTC Touch Diamond with TouchFLO 3D, HTC’s captivating 3-D touch interface, surpassed 1 million in global phone sales in its first three months and is expected to debut in the U.S. soon. HTC is also shipping the HTC Touch Pro and HTC S740.
- Sony Ericsson has released a beta SDK for Windows Mobile 6.1 for building and testing XPERIA Panels and applications. The SDK, integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio, offers developers a familiar environment and sets a new direction for a rich, immersive user experience with a focus on hardware-accelerated visual effects and interactivity. The XPERIA X1 will be available soon.
- Velocity Mobile announced the Velocity 103, a touchscreen device that features the easy-to-use Odyssey interface and Velocity Over the Air updates. Along with the Velocity 111 and Velocity 83, the Velocity 103 will be available later this year.
Windows Mobile 6.1 For The BlackJack II Online
Posted by Chris Leckness on 09/2/08 in At&t
It’s here. Yes it’s finally here!
Where Do I Obtain Windows Mobile 6.1 For My SGH-i617 (BlackJack II)?
Samsung has released a software upgrade for the SGH-i617 (BlackJack II) which is recommended to be installed. This update includes an upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.1 and numerous software enhancements. The update may take between 10-15 minutes to complete if the system is already set up.
AT&T and HTC Release WM 6.1 for the AT&T Tilt
Posted by Chris Leckness on 08/26/08 in At&t, HTC
The tipster was right on with the 26th being the date, I kind had a hunch since I had a little insight from HTC as well. :)
Anyhow, I was in training for work today when it hit and the emails started coming in that it was online now, so I made a post to discuss it on Tiltsite. Make sure to use the forums to discuss upgrading as well if you have tips or any problems.
Kris has promised to bring us more info as well, once he gets his flashed and all. Kip has posted a piece on the differences between the Bloat on the ROMs too.
So here it is, download it from HTC here.
Download: AT&T Tilt Windows Mobile 6.1 Software (ROM Version 3.57.502.2 WWE)
Date Updated: 08/05/2008
File Size: Approximately 88 M
Why Update:
This ROM update is intended for the AT&T Tilt only and users should not load or attempt to load this version on any other device as it may cause serious issues/damage.
Windows Mobile 6.1 for the Samsung SCH-i760
Posted by Chris Leckness on 07/14/08 in Samsung, Verizon Wireless
Gear Diary has the goods on an update for the Samsung SCH-i760 that Jack reviewed last year. This was a super cool WinMo phone that hit Verizon last year. It’s good to see older phones get the upgrades!
Palm Treo 800w Hands On Photos
Posted by Chris Leckness on 07/14/08 in Palm, Sprint
The Palm Treo 800w may have showed up on Sprint’s Website yesterday, but the device showed up at my office late last week. I’ve had a little time to play/test the phone and so far, so good. I am uploading a 20 Minute video unboxing and 1st look right now too, so make sure to check back later.
Pros and Cons and More photos after the jump…
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.
HTC Touch Dual is available but only online
Posted by Jack Cook on 05/26/08 in HTC, Pocket PC Phones
So if you have had that hankering for the Touch Dual, it is available on the Best Buy website ONLY. Too bad it is not in the stores, my guess is that there would have been a number of folks that would have liked to see it, hold it and possibly try it before they bought it.
In any event, if you want an unlocked black HTC Touch Dual Cell Phone that will give you a pretty good Pocket PC phone experience, click the link and head over to Best Buy
Touch Dual available at Best Buy … almost
Posted by Jack Cook on 05/24/08 in HTC, Pocket PC Phones
Supposedly the HTC Touch Dual will be available at Best Buy this weekend but it has not appeared as available as of Saturday morning … I guess we will just have to wait a bit longer. In any event, this is a pretty cool device that comes with Windows Mobile 6.1 right out of the box. The TouchFLO touch screen will make navigation easy as you read your email and browse the “net” and the slide out 16 key number pad should make that little extra difference in ease of use with one hand.
There is no question that it has been a long time coming to the US but if you have had a hankering for this baby at least you know that it will operate on our networks …. you can check it out here at Best Buy
Windows Mobile 6.1 Video
Posted by Jack Cook on 04/4/08 in Pocket PC Phones, Smart Phones
Mel Sampat from the Windows Mobile Team Blog posted a video that demos what the 6.1 experience is like. It is a long video (40 minutes) but the features you will see are pretty cool and well worth the time. Is everything in the demo? No, there are a few features missing like IEMobile’s new Zoom feature and integration with SCMDM 2008 but I’m sure we will see more as time goes on.
