2006 January

The other day I saw someone pull out a Palm III and use it without a single compliant. When I asked them jokingly if they knew that Palm actually used names instead of just numbers for its new product, they politely responded that the archaic PDA met there needs. No reason to upgrade. […]

Look at Microsoft thinking about everything. As this photo reveals, there’s a fan on here to keep your music machine running cool as well a button to bring up Clippy when you need help. Oh, don’t worry if things lock up, like the do in Microsoft-world, you’ll be able to quickly reboot with […]

Hey, this “spy” photo of Apple’s Mobile Me has been sent to both Engadget and TUAW with details of it being the next Apple phone. This photo details a SIM card in the back of a Samsung phone that is in green with a white Apple logo on it. Sharpie was the inscribing […]

Sprint’s been using the federally required GPS feature of its phones for some time now and Verizon has finally caught on that, hey, they can make some money off this little aGPS chip, too!
Now offering turn-by-turn instructions to your next destination via your phones display, VZ Navigator will guide you for either $10 […]

Who said Chi-town is the place to be in Illinois? Just a bit away from the windy city, Illinois third largest city, Rockford, will be going with a muni wireless network. Bringing two private companies, Airpath Wireless and ROC-net Services, in to make it all happen, Rockford will first spread the 8o2.11 signals […]

We’ve had the UTStarcom X6700 for a week now and since our first post, things have bettered. First thing we can tell you that is if you’re running legacy applications written for anything but Windows Mobile 5.0, you may find trouble like we did. It’s that trouble that made us make the comment, […]

Palm handheld cases are usually made of metal or leather. Boxwave’s just-released ActiveCase goes a different way - it is made of a PVC-like glassy substance. Let’s review!
My review sample was shipped with ‘regular’ mail.
The ActiveCase is packed in a blister. Just for giggles, the front shows a Palm Tungsten E with TomeReader installed.
An ActiveCase […]

Hey, dig those new Ford Mustangs? Ya, me too. Wouldn’t you love to have the sound of one revving and pealing out when someone calls you? How would you like hearing the National Anthem to the trumpet of Mustang tail pipes? Dude, Ford’s got that for you covered. That along […]

I’ve wondered how the four people living in North Dakota got around their large vast empty state on the cell phone and now I know. They don’t. :) But former Governor Ed Schafer wants the other three to get a good signal no matter where they are. Not by installing thousands of […]

Dude, want to impress those wimpy Seahawk fans in Detroit with a true Pittsburgh STEELers tailgate party? Well then you’re going to have to get a GaterPak, labeled the “UltimateTailgate” by maker Gladiator, a division of Whirlpool.
So what does this big bad boy that hooks up to your trailer hitch have in […]

Do you sit and wonder just what is the best web browser for that tiny screen of yours on your phone? Wished you had Openwave instead of Nokia’s S60 browser? Maybe Opera looks better from your side of the lawn? Hey, instead of buying all sorts of phones to get the skinny […]

Michael Santo of RealTechNews writes:
Expecting longer battery life with your new Core Duo notebook? Don’t count on it yet. There appears to be a bug in a Microsoft driver that more than 25% off the battery life of a Napa-chipset-based notebook when a USB 2.0 device of any type is attached.
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Look what arrived in the mail today! I have to say I fell hard for this one - the new Nokia N70 smartphone. Last time Nokia sent me a phone, the much larger N90, it definitely drew oohs and ahs, but was just too bulky– with a twisty camera piece on top of the phone’s […]

Many people like the idea of firmly integrating a pen into their handhelds. However, the high price for such gadgets make many people think twice. StylusCentral is currently selling the Cross MicroPen for just $4.99 - and we review it for you!
This stylus needs to be assembled before use. It consists of the pen part […]

BoxWave, known for its cases for Palm and Pocket PC devices, has just released the Mobile Mounting Kit. The “all inclusive kit” comes with everything you’ll need to mount your mobile device in your car. With its universal cradle, swivel windshield suction mounted pedestal, and even a set of mounting clips for your […]

Looking to read and view some PDFs on your Palm? Want easy syncing of documents from your desktop to your PDA? Need real world word wrap on those documents on that small screen of yours? Well wish no longer, DataViz has just released Documents To Go 8.0 and it does all that plus […]

We’re big fans of Astraware at MyPalmLife and we love it when it puts out the deals on its great software. Starting Monday, you’re going to get a chance to get some good discounts with its ‘Enhance Your Lifestyle’ promotion. Read on.
Astraware is excited to announce a special promotion for their popular Lifestyle […]

BusinessWeek is reporting that it has received some information that Microsoft is taking Steve Jobs advice and building an iPod fighter. Bill Gates believes customers want just more then the ‘limited line’ of audio players that Apple offers, so look for the Microsoft player to do music, video, and Xbox-type games. “It can’t […]

This column went a long way! We started at the beta testers’ shacks, moved on to your lab, and now, it will go right into your mind. Just in case you are joining in now, here are the old parts:

The Art Of Beta Testing - On Unprotected Betas And Beta Fraud

The Art Of Beta […]

Opera, known for making an excellent web browser for phones and PDAs, has just released Opera mini. A new browser for just about any phone, you can download it for free right from your WAP compatible phone! Supporting LG, Motorola, Nokia, Sagem, Samsung, Sanyo, Sharp, Siemens, Sony Ericsson, and some generic phones, the […]