Weekly Windows Mobile Roundup on September 13th 2008

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Sprint HTC Diamond And Touch Pro Finally Official

It looks like Sprint will be the first US carrier of the new HTC phones, the Diamond and Touch Pro.  According to WMExperts, the Diamond is on schedule for a September release and will be followed up by the Touch Pro on October 19th.  It is exciting to finally see these devices coming to US carriers.  CNet has posted a fairly positive review of the Sprint Touch Diamond.  It is nice to see the mainstream media can still appreciate a nice Windows Mobile phone:

The HTC Touch Diamond for Sprint brings some nice additions and improvements over the unlocked GSM version–most notably to performance. It’s best suited for first-time smartphone buyers or light users, while business customers should wait for the Touch Pro.

A Look At The Samsung Omnia i900

Steve over at Tracy and Matt’s Blog got his hands on the Samsung Omnia i900.  He compares it to the iPhone, but not in a good way by saying “it is too long and also resembles the iPhone so much, I was happy not to be a fan.”  I liked this review because Steve seems to like the core Windows Mobile Professional interface more than the Samsung cover that “appeared childish in form”.  I may be one of the few that still really likes the standard interface because it is capable of providing a lot of information in one place and the navigation is so similar to Microsoft’s desktop products.  Check out the rest of Steve’s review of the Samsung Omnia and let us know if you think this might be your next phone.

Verizon Treo 700wx Gets WM 6.0 Update

Palm and Verizon try to add some life back into your Treo 700wx by releasing an update to Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional (that’s right, not 6.1).  While it is great to see updates like this, it also makes me wonder if we will ever get to a point with Windows Mobile where you don’t have to wait months and months for a Microsoft update to pass through the device manufacturer and carrier to finally be released to the end users.  Check out the following details for the 1.24 update.

Windows Mobile® 6 Professional

• Calendar functionality - See the big picture at a glance. A Topline bar in the agenda view shows when you’re free or busy, and when you have scheduling conflicts. Drill down to view meeting attendees, contact information, acceptance status, and reply-to or forward meeting requests.
• Email support- Send and receive HTML emails with tables, bullets, and colored text intact^1,2,The “smart filter” for contact search is available so you can search for emails stored on your company’s Exchange Server². Send an automated “out-of-office” message from your device².
• Office 2007 support - Open and edit Microsoft Office Word and Microsoft Office Excel® documents, and view Microsoft Office PowerPoint® documents. Backward compatible with Office 2003.
• Windows Vista® compatibility - Easily sync your smartphone to your Windows Vista PC, via the Windows Mobile Device Centre (WMDC).
• Powerful security and IT policies² - Remotely wipe devices and SD cards clean in case of loss or theft. Plus, IT can create and enforce tougher security policies, such as password protection to better manage the entire device fleet.
• Email hot keys - Work in the fast lane with single-key access to your most frequently used email functions. Press “r” to reply, “a” to reply all, or “m” to move to one of your folders.
• Email Inbox search - Find that important document or email. Automatically search for attachments, senders, or keywords by simply typing a few letters while you’re in your email inbox.
• Access Sharepoint - Get what you need then get going. Access documents stored on your company’s SharePoint servers via links in HTML emails^1,2.

¹Within wireless coverage area only. Requires data services from a mobile service provider at an additional cost. VPN may also be required.
²Requires Microsoft Exchange Server 2007.

HTC Touch Pro Confirmed As Fuze On AT&T…Is It The Tilt’s Official Replacement?

Before all of our AT&T users think about heading to Sprint we wanted to share that Engadget spotted a Google cached AT&T website that provides us with a preview of the AT&T version of the HTC Touch Pro.  This leaked out in the same week that Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine predicts that the AT&T Tilt is going EOL (End of Life) by the middle of December.  This looks like it will mark the end of the “tilt” feature for AT&T’s flagship Windows Mobile phone.  It is great to see AT&T hyping a Windows Mobile phone as the “ultimate mobile smartphone”.  I hope Apple doesn’t get too offended.  I know that I am looking forward to this phone dropping on AT&T and I can only hope that they don’t ruin it with the typical AT&T bloatware.

HTC FUZE™(touch screen)
HTC takes Windows Mobile® smartphone design to the next level with the introduction of the highly desirable and elegant HTC FUZE™. The multi faceted HTC FUZE™ is a 3G tri-band HSDPA Windows Mobile smartphone brought to you by AT&T, which allows you access to the world and to a world of features. Going on a trip? Whether it’s a spring break cruise to the islands or a business meeting in Hong Kong, AT&T has you covered with the HTC FUZE™. With the largest international footprint of any wireless provider and the powerful HTC FUZE™, only AT&T customers can make and receive calls in more than 200 countries and on 75 major cruise ships. The HTC FUZE™ for AT&T also offers e-mail and Web browsing capabilities in more than 145 countries. The world is your office with Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and the HTC FUZE™. Get full access to your Microsoft Outlook mailbox, contacts, calendar, notes, and tasks; edit Microsoft Office documents or view Adobe® PDF attachments; or take advantage of support for multiple email applications including Microsoft Direct Push, Good™ Mobile Messaging, and Blackberry® Connect™.
The HTC FUZE™ is a powerful smartphone that features a large VGA touch screen that includes HTC’s one touch single handed operation TouchFlo 3D user interface for quick access to most used phone features. The HTC FUZE™ includes an AT&T defined 5 row slide out / slide away keyboard for quick text entry and ultra fast messaging. The HTC FUZE™ is one of the most integrated wireless smartphone on the market today. The HTC FUZE™ keeps you connected with email, text and instant messaging, Internet access, personal organizer, video, satellite radio, and more-all at broadband speeds. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS navigation, and Push to Talk round out the robust feature package making the HTC FUZE™ your “ultimate mobile smartphone”.
Get to your destination quicker using voice-guided directions and real-time traffic information from AT&T Navigator. When work is done, relax with AT&T’s Cellular Video (CV) service. Browse the web using a browser like the one on your desktop – zoom in and zoom out. Catch up on the most recent news or enjoy the latest music videos, HBO Mobile®, or sports on ESPN®. Download hot, new music with AT&T Mobile Music or stream XM Satellite radio.
Whether you’re a mobile professional or a professional mobile user, the HTC FUZE™ is the “ultimate mobile smartphone” that allows you to be in charge of your life at work and at play -virtually wherever you go.

All The News We Saw Fit To Post

• View Flash Sites On Your Windows Mobile Device

• Tell Us About Resco Explorer 2008 Clinton

• Have A Tilt? Win A Prize At Tilt Mobility!

• Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 Preview

• Presenting The HTC Touch HD

• The XPERIA X1 Is Coming. Sooner Than You Think!

Products We Have Considered

• Counting On Mother Earth For A Recharge

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