When traveling, the biggest problem is transferring data, photos, music and videos from a portable device to a PC and vice versa. Even with the best card reader, managing and transferring data can prove to be a less than convenient. Proporta may have a solution that would allow us to put away those cables and card readers for good. They now has an SD card with a built-in USB adapter. You read that… Read More

GPS Passion gives us another glimpse of Crossbow, the next version of Windows Mobile (due to show up on devices in the second half of 2007), that shows updated icons, scrolling functionality for the Start menu, and mobile versions of Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Crossbow is beginning to look quite pretty, though we?re not sure if the release will be mostly to spruce up Windows Mobile aesthetics, or… Read More

I hope you all (for those of you for whom DST ended this weekend, at least) enjoyed the usual ritual of setting back your clocks. Don’t forget the one last clock you should set back: go into your Pocket PC Thoughts Preferences and set your timezone to be one hour back. In my case, Eastern Daylight Time was GMT-4, and Eastern Standard Time is GMT-5. (I can’t wait until the new website is launched, based on vBulletin, as it handles Daylight Saving Time automatically.)

My new HTC P3300 (Artemis) device arrived last night from Smart Mobile Gadgets. My first attempt at downloading the free Tom Tom map of my choosing was frustrating. When you launch Tom Tom it eventually brings you to a web page where you can choose the map you want to download. When getting to the NY option, it gave me repeated “Page… Read More

Chances are most of our readers are aware of a morally reprehensible decision taken by the software store Handango regarding the developer account of Omnisoft, a small Pocket PC software developer….

A whole fortnight has passed, meaning we’re overdue for a Pocket Programming Language update. Kornalius obliges with version 1.06, packed with a huge number of bug fixes and other improvements:…

PocketNew has released JumpyBall, a completely free 3D arcade game where the goal is to “guide your ball though the levels, avoiding the holes and choosing the fastest path.”…

Thanks to Ben for letting me know about this Pyromania status report, which states that the project is in its final stages, and includes a pack of new screenshots….

“SYWARE, Inc., a leading developer of mobile database development tools for business and personal productivity, today announced the world wide release of Visual CE 10, a major new release of its award winning mobile database development tool. The new release significantly extends the capabilities of Visual CE and its drag-and-drop desktop development environment, which enables both business professionals and developers to easily create Windows Mobile based applications with little or no programming.”

SYWARE has just released a new version of their Visual CE development system, so if you haven’t looked recently and are curious about the benefits of this type of programming, head over to their site and take a peek!

“It’s almost time for Halloween so we’re excited to announce the Astraware Spooktacular - a special sales event offering a cauldron-full of great games at scarily low prices! Starting on Friday 27th October and running until midnight on 31st October 2006, six weird and wonderful games will be available with up to 50% off their regular price. For Club Astraware members, there’s a special Halloween treat as one of them will be available free! Just visit Club Astraware at: http://www.astraware.com/club/login.php. Club Astraware is easy to join and costs nothing, so why not grab a free game this Halloween?”

Yes, roll out those pumpkin heads. October 31 is approaching. Astraware is celebrating with a 50% discount on multiple titles, so if you’re interested in saving a few bucks, visit the Spooktacular page.

“You are invited to reach the deep mysterious universe using your small Pocket device… We have not only Catalogs, beautiful images and an awesome bunch of data and functions… We’ve made available to you some of the best drawings, charts and info from some of the most dedicated and competent amateur astronomers. Now you can control your skies with elegance and precision.”

Are there any budding astronomers out there within our Pocket PC community? This is a very unique application that does a fine job with VGA screens if you have one. Tachyon can be purchased for the price of $39.95 (trial download is available via their site as well).

For years, savvy cell phone shoppers in the US have known that Amazon offers aggressive discounts on many high-end phones, including Smartphones and Pocket PC Phones, but only with activation. For example, Amazon is currently listing the Cingular 8125 for $99 after rebates — that’s $150 less than what Cingular lists with a 2-year service contract. [Affiliate link] Of course, this assumes you’re good about rebates and don’t want one of the newer phones (either the iPAQ 6920, or the rumored 8525/Hermes or Palm’s 750).

What’s new, though — and I don’t know how new, but a PPCT reader recently spotted a post on techdeals.net and wrote in about it — is that you can now upgrade existing Cingular service through Amazon and get the same deal!

Presumably, this means you’d be renewing your contract, but nevertheless this is a pretty nice opportunity if you’re happy with Cingular and are looking to upgrade your setup. You’ll want to read the fine print, and take care if you have an unusual account (family plans, no-longer-available special deals, etc.), but it’s certainly another tool to use in your shopping arsenal. (Alas, it doesn’t look like it’s supported for other carriers yet. )

How did day two treat me?

Done with all the initial setup, I decided to take an objective look at this phone. As mentioned previously, the OS handles applications with ease; in fact it’s somewhat reminiscent of the Palm OS hwo quickly and effortlessly tasks can be achieved. The only noticeable lag I’ve found is while opening Papyrus;… Read More

“Data entry has always been a sticking point for PDAs and smartphones. Not really something you can fault them for - mobile devices are designed more for information access and communication, with a portable form factor taking precedence over large screens and full keyboards…The G-Tech Fabric Keyboard is possibly the most portable keyboard of all. Making use of Eleksen smart fabric technology, it offers a full-size QWERTY keyboard in an impossibly-thin, washable textile that can be rolled up and stashed into a back pocket. Is this the future of mobile computing? Read on to find out!”

This reminds me of a certain Star Trek episode featuring a roll-up piano keyboard. Seems that fabric might make a suitable keyboard (Heck, I have a keyboard lying around here that is just a laser projected onto any flat surface), Anyone out there dying to roll up their keyboard and take it with them?

The Smart Mobile Gadgets web store has just recieved stock of the new HTC P3300 Artemis and are now shipping the device for $609.99. The Artemis is thinner and smaller than the HTC… Read More