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“Simple, robust and powerful mp3/wav/ogg/avi ringtone manager for the Treo600/650. You can assign different ringtones to different people in your Contacts and Contact Groups. VideoTones has built in support for uncompressed wav file and mp3/ogg sound files and native support for AVI movies. VideoTones now includes North America area codes so you can see where the call is coming from. Features Comes with VideoTones library for wav/mp3/ogg/avi files Plays all native AVI files with video and sounds Assign individual sound files to Contact Assign group sound files to Contact Volume setting to ensure you will hear the ringtone Convert sound files from external card to RAM Incoming log files Includes North America cities. See where the caller is calling from Easily do a soft reset in VideoTones Very simple User Interface ” Check it here:

“This ROM update offers both Messaging & Security Feature Pack for Windows Mobile 5.0 and new applications that you may find in the AKU 2 upgrade for your device. The new Messaging & Security Feature Pack enables business users to easily stay connected to their Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile information while on the go and helps businesses to better protect e-mails.It works well with Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) to deliver a direct, scalable and cost-effective mobile messaging solution. This document explains how to use the new and enhanced features on Pocket PC Phone offered by this Feature Pack . The Comm Manager, which is enhanced, will also be discussed in this document.You can download the updates if you login to the member area of this website.”

“The most unique feature of the 130 g Rocky Horror Show that is the 3250 is its innovative swiveling keypad, which rotates hundred-and-eighty degrees to pop the handset into music mode, simultaneously revealing four large hard buttons for track management. Sadly, skipping tracks as well as forwarding and rewarding through songs proved to be molasses-like experiences, even though the 3250 relies on an otherwise snappy 512 MB microSD card for storage. Said card, coincidentally, is so ridiculously small one should never ever make any sort of attempt at exchanging it whilst on the move or showing it to children at the risk of losing it forever.” Check this review here:

“The front panel is dominated by a 2.8-inch (71-milimetre) display. Below are several controls: a directional control of irregular shape with an independent central button, phone-related buttons (call make and break), and two soft buttons configurable to use with Windows Mobile 5 and compatible applications. Above the display are another two user-definable buttons that can be assigned one action each, and a loudspeaker grill with two elongated LED indicators of different colours. All the buttons can be locked against accidental activation in two modes: either always when in the sleep mode, or manually. My feelings about the controls are rather mixed. The cursor control is fine. It supports diagonal directions and a depression in the middle makes it comfortable and accurate. The two soft buttons in the lower part are more problematic. They are very narrow and located just above the cursor control and phone buttons. That is why I have often redialled the last dialled number instead of launching calendar, or activated the Phone application menu instead of hanging up. Similar problems arouse in games. It is possible to configure the soft buttons to control an aircraft or another vehicle but it required great concentration to press the left button repeatedly. In other words, the controls are not ideal for my fingers (the other two buttons above the display make little difference).” Read this review at pdagold.com

“The latest Xda Mini S System Software is available for you to download. New and changed in this version of software, v2.21.4.101 are: Microsoft AKU 2 (Adaptation Kit Update) featuring:Microsoft Messaging and Security Feature Pack (MSFP)* allowing Direct Push Email, Wireless Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Global Address List (GAL) Lookup and Security Policies.* Requires organisations to be running Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and SP2. Please contact your company IT Manager to confirm your infrastructure and for assistance with setting up your device for direct push email. Updated Comm Manager, providing new buttons for controlling Direct Push Mail and active Data connections. Updated Radio v02.07.10 Updated O2 Active UI ” Check it here:

“SingTel, Palm, and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the first availability of BlackBerry Connect for the Palm Treo 650 smartphoneBlackBerry Connect for the Treo 650 smartphone enables users to benefit from many popular features of the BlackBerry “push”-based architecture via BlackBerry Enterprise Server. For corporate customers, BlackBerry Enterprise Server software tightly integrates with Microsoft Exchange and IBM Lotus Domino and works with existing enterprise systems to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data.BlackBerry Connect for the Treo 650 smartphone supports the following features: “Push” Corporate Email delivers messages automatically — and wirelessly — to the Treo 650 smartphone’s VersaMail(R) inbox. Changes to the inbox, including read/unread status and deletion, are automatically synchronized between the user’s PC and the Treo 650. Wireless Calendar Synchronization keeps the Treo 650 smartphone’s built-in Calendar up to date remotely, allowing users to receive, accept or decline meeting requests on the go. Attachment Viewing lets users view Excel, Word, PowerPoint and PDF documents while on the road. Remote Address Lookup (RAL) allows users to search their corporate directory wirelessly for email addresses without the need to download every name to the Treo 650. Extends the benefits of BlackBerry Enterprise Server to the Treo 650, including centralized device management; IT policies, such as over-the-air device disablement and password device lock; and Triple DES encryption, supporting end-to-end security.The award-winning Palm Treo 650 smartphone makes it easier than ever for mobile professionals to stay connected. The Treo 650 combines a compact, full-featured mobile phone with email, an organizer, messaging and web access, allowing users to organize and simplify their business and personal lives all in one place.” via slashphone.com

“The Windows Mobile Smartphone Edition isn’t nearly as much like Windows Mobile for Pocket PCs as you would expect, given the name and the fact that there’s some application compatibility. The WMS flavor operates more like a phone, with a lot of numeric keypad shortcuts. These aren’t required to operate it; you can do pretty much anything with just the main buttons and joystick, but using the shortcuts can dramatically speed up operations. If you went at the device cold, and ignored the names of things like the “Start Menu” and Internet Explorer, you might never notice that the two interfaces are related.While Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC can run Smartphone applications, the reverse isn’t true. If you try to install a PPC application onto the Smartphone, either manually or using an install file, you’ll get a message saying that it’s not compatible. Only apps which are specifically Smartphone compatible will operate.The SDA also comes with the ability to run simple Java applications, called “midlets,” the kind that you find on ordinary phones. I tested it with Opera Mini, as well Google Local. Both ran satisfactorily.” Read this review here:

“The Freedom Mini Keyboard is certainly an interesting form factor, being the same linear dimensions as a credit card, although it’s far thicker than it needs to be. This is partly because it has been designed around two AAA batteries, the thickness of which rather limits how thin the accessory can be. Behind the battery hump on the rear, a lot of the volume is taken up by a gimmicky sprung grip. The idea is to hold your smartphone steady within its clutches, with the keyboard appearing as an over-sized thumbboard, but in practice the pressure of the grip was more than enough to set keys a-pressing on each S60 smartphone I tried it with. Maybe the grip would work better with traditional PDAs with rigid sides and no keys.” Read this nice review at allaboutsymbian.com

“With the increasing popularity and affordability of personal media players (PMPs), I’m personally a little surprised that portable DVD players still have enough of a pull in the marketplace to be a viable option for many consumers. I guess it’s quite a bit easier for travellers on the go who don’t want to bother with ripping the video from their collection. Toshiba is trying to breathe new life into the aging technology by producing a portable DVD player that has an integrated digital TV tuner, an industry first.The SD-P30DT comes with component video outputs, so you can connect it to you huge plasma television when you get home from your business trip, but even while you on the plane, the 9-inch widescreen display (800 x 480 pixels) is more than adequate for your on-the-go movie watching experience. The 170-degree viewing angle isn’t anything to sneeze at either, allowing you to share the experience with whoever’s on the bus beside you.It won’t come cheap, however, as the Toshiba SD-P30DT portable DVD player will weigh in at $609USD when it starts shipping this May. For that price, I’d rather put in a little extra and get my hands on a notebook computer.” via mobilemag.com

“Nokia swept the board at this year’s Mobile News Awards held in London, winning the awards for Manufacturer of the Year, Most Innovative Product and Most Technologically Advanced Product. The judging panel of industry experts awarded Nokia the coveted title of Manufacturer of the Year as a result of its bold moves in 2005. These included its launch of the Nokia Nseries sub-brand, its entrance into new territories through its music and youth platforms, the re-claiming of its design leadership and the creation of a new field sales force. Nokia also picked up the Most Innovative Product award for the Nokia N91. This device has been recognised as a true mobile music experience and is the flagship music device from the groundbreaking high performance multimedia Nokia Nseries range. The Nokia N91 is the first 3G device to include an integrated 4-gigabyte hard disk providing consumers with the largest storage capacity on a handset with up to 3,000 songs and 12.5 hours worth of unparalleled sound quality. Nokia was also presented with the Most Technologically Advanced Product award for the Nokia N92. The Nokia N92 is the world’s first integrated DVB-H mobile device and represents a significant leap forward for both the mobile and television industries. With DVB-H television services set to launch globally in 2006, the Nokia N92 provides an indication of how people will be consuming live television on the move in the future. Commenting on the win Mats Wolontis, Managing Director of Nokia UK, said: “Everyone at Nokia worked very hard in 2005 to cement our position as the number one manufacturer and to produce cutting edge devices such as the Nokia N91 and Nokia N92. It’s great to receive recognition for this hard work – especially when it originates from our colleagues in the mobile industry.” via phonemag.com