Archive for November, 2008

The Mouse & Windows Mobile: A Good Fit (For Now)

Sunday, November 30th, 2008 Posted in Editorial | No Comments »

Samsung released three new Windows Mobile devices in October and November, and each includes an optical touchpad mouse.  When I first heard of this feature in mid-2008, I poo-pooed ... Read more..

AT&T Mobility Samsung Epix Review

Saturday, November 29th, 2008 Posted in Reviews | No Comments »

The Pocket PC Central Hands-On Review of the Samsung Epix SGH-i907 Windows Mobile Smartphone has been posted in the Windows Mobile Device Review Center. Read more..

Black Friday Deals: Our Favorite Retailers

Friday, November 28th, 2008 Posted in Sales & Rebates, Tech Gifts | No Comments »

Some of our favorite retailers are offering savings this Black Friday and throughout the weekend. Get great prices on holiday gifts from: Amazon.com Buy.com PCMall ... Read more..

Verizon Wireless Posts HTC Touch Pro in Web Store

Monday, November 24th, 2008 Posted in New Products, Product Availability | No Comments »

The HTC Touch Pro has come to Verizon Wireless.  The Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional touchscreen smartphone sells for $349 after a two-year service agreement and a $70 mail-in ... Read more..

Verizon Wireless to Debut Samsung Omnia Nov. 26

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008 Posted in New Products, Product Availability | No Comments »

On November 26, 2008, Verizon Wireless will begin selling the Samsung Omnia SCH-i910 in their online store, but users will have to wait until the second week ... Read more..

BlackBerry Storm Now Available for Purchase

Friday, November 21st, 2008 Posted in New Products, Other Tech | No Comments »

Verizon Wireless has posted the BlackBerry Storm, RIM’s first touchscreen smartphone, to their web store.  The BlackBerry Storm is $199 with a two-year service agreement ... Read more..

LG Incite Launched by AT&T Mobility

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 Posted in New Products | No Comments »

It’s rare for a new Windows Mobile device to debut with one of the major wireless carriers without much information being known beforehand; but LG and AT&T ... Read more..

Samsung Epix SGH-i907 Accessories Center Online

Monday, November 17th, 2008 Posted in Site Updates | No Comments »

The Pocket PC Central Accessories Center has been updated with accessories for the AT&T Samsung Epix SGH-i907 Windows Mobile touchscreen smartphone.  Here you can find batteries, cases, ... Read more..

Adobe Flash 10, AIR Coming to Windows Mobile in 2009

Monday, November 17th, 2008 Posted in Industry News, Windows Mobile Software | No Comments »

Although a final version of the mobile player won’t ship until mid-to-late 2009, Adobe will show off Flash Player 10 running on Windows Mobile later today.  ... Read more..

HTC Touch Diamond Comes to Alltel

Sunday, November 16th, 2008 Posted in New Products | No Comments »

If you have your heart set on the new HTC Touch Diamond, but can’t bring yourself to become a Sprint loyalist for the next two years, you ... Read more..

Samsung Saga Now Available from Verizon Wireless

Friday, November 14th, 2008 Posted in New Products, Product Availability | 1 Comment »

The Samsung Saga SCH-i770 was launched today by Verizon Wireless.  The Saga is a Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional touchscreen smartphone with a wide range of hardware features. ... Read more..

Verizon XV6850 HTC Touch Pro Coming November 24

Thursday, November 13th, 2008 Posted in Product Availability | No Comments »

According to Engadget Mobile, the Verizon version of the HTC Touch Pro, a.k.a. the XV6850, will be available for purchase on November 24, 2008, and should begin ... Read more..

AT&T Fuze, Samsung Epix Free After Rebate

Thursday, November 13th, 2008 Posted in Sales & Rebates | 1 Comment »

LetsTalk.com has two new AT&T Windows Mobile Smartphones free after mail-in rebate.  The AT&T Fuze (HTC Touch Pro) and Samsung Epix are each available free after rebate ... Read more..

Internet Explorer Mobile 6 Moving Closer to Release

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 Posted in Software Updates, Windows Mobile 6.5, Windows Mobile Software | No Comments »

Mozilla recently posted an emulator of its upcoming Fennec mobile web browser which allowed users to try the browser on their PC before the mobile version well before it ... Read more..

Is this Windows Mobile 6.5?

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 Posted in Rumors, Windows Mobile 6.5, Windows Mobile 7 | 2 Comments »

A few days ago, we told you that Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, had let slip about an upcoming refresh version of the company’s mobile OS, Windows Mobile 6.5.  At ... Read more..