The full page ad for the new Samsung SCH-i730 caught my attention. This is a Windows Mobile™ 2003 Pocket PC device, slightly smaller than the Treo 650, but with a larger screen thanks to the slide out keyboard, Bluetooth, integrated WiFi ... oh yeah! ... until I noticed that it is a CDMA...
Well, I've discovered one cause for Treo rebooting. The application in use during most reboots is Blazer, the included web browser. In fact, I have gotten the device to reboot almost on demand by doing nothing more than turning on the device, firing up the browser, and filling in an HTML form. Has...
Posting this quick entry to say "hi" from the holy city of Jerusalem (vacation trip, for a change).
I've been using my Treo 650 for a week and a half now, and I'll admit it, I am addicted to this thing. It's not perfect, actually it is rather imperfect, but I can't see myself parting with it anytime soon. I mentioned some pros and cons last week, and here are some additional comments and...
First the pros: The UI is pretty slick and has some nice touches (like the callback option on missed calls, the one-touch dial buttons, and the very configurable dialer screen), lighted keyboard is very useful, screen is bright and clear, the embedded apps are pretty good too. Now for the cons: The...
I finally broke down and got myself a Treo 650. I passed on the Treo originally because I am not a big Palm fan, and the device had no Bluetooth support. The more recently released 650 added Bluetooth support, but, as many users discovered, it was an incomplete implementation at best. Well, PalmOne...
Google has released a lightweight version of Google Local specifically designed for mobile devices. To use this you need a mobile phone or device that supports XHTML (WAP 2.0). Supports search, driving directions, and more. Details at http://mobile.google.com/loc_search.html.
USA Today is running a story on Flash on cell phones. Nothing you've not heard before, but still worth reading.
I am not a fan of Motorola cell phones and related peripherals, but this device may be worth a look at if your car is not Bluetooth enabled. The Motorola Bluetooth blnc IHF1000 Car Kit uses the Bluetooth Hands-Free profile to act as an external voice operated speakerphone.
Someone on the cf-talk list asked about obtaining a SMS account and short code, and Damon Cooper posted a response with some valuable links. Here is an extract from his post: Most of the major wireless carriers provide SMPP accounts directly (AT&T Wireless, etc) for access to a specific...