Category Archives: Pocket PC

All things Pocket PC

Palm Treo Pro screen protectors

If anyone reading this has a new Palm Treo Pro and can’t wait for companies to make screen protectors for it, I stumbled upon a temporary solution. The Treo Pro’s screen is physically the same size as the Treo 700w/700wx, … Continue reading

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The iPhone: I may have been wrong

Back in June when the iPhone was released I wrote an annoyed post saying “it’s a phone.” Well last night I got to use one for a little while and I have to say I was pretty impressed. While the … Continue reading

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Solution for Windows Mobile reminders that won’t dismiss

Back in February I posted about a problem I was having with my XV6700 which was preventing me from dismissing most reminders. In March I found a solution to the problem which did not require hard resetting the device. I … Continue reading

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When technology just works

After getting to Bowling Green, Ohio for the the conference I mentioned in Thursday’s rant, I found out that I was only about ten minutes away from a good friend of mine. As I had never been to Bowling Green … Continue reading

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Bad day in tech

All I can say is that I must have done something to offend the technology gods. As I type this on my PDA, my broadband service is out and my hosted Exchange service from 4SmartPhone has been unavailable for one … Continue reading

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Windows Mobile annoyance – Can’t dismiss reminders

Update: I posted a solution to this problem that I discovered. Let me know if it fixes your problem. I’ll start by saying that this isn’t the reminder problem that many Windows Mobile users are used to hearing about. (You … Continue reading

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iPAQ hx4700 gets Windows Mobile 5.0!

In a move that surprised the heck out of me, HP has announced they will actually offer an upgrade to Windows Mobile 5.0 for a few of their current Pocket PC models — including my hx4700! Given the track record … Continue reading

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Bejeweled v2.4

I stopped by the Astraware site today when I read about their new RPG game and noticed that a new version of Bejeweled was released today. The game play itself is unchanged, but this new version supports VGA Pocket PCs … Continue reading

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A fallen hero

I would like to ask that all Pocket PC users take a moment to silently grieve for the mortally wounded Toshiba e405 pictured below, killed in the line of duty. While diligently standing watch in its kiosk in a Columbus, … Continue reading

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Pocket Internet Explorer Start Page

The default Home page on all Pocket PCs is pretty lame. You can go to the built-in AvantGo client and to three or four other pre-defined locations, and that’s about it. Having an assortment of locations quickly available without having to use the Favorites dialog is important to me, so I set out to create a new Start Page for my Pocket PC that was both attractive and functional.
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