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A.D.A.M. Symptom Navigator helps you make informed medical decisions with your iPhone

Most people associate the Apple iPhone with the consumer, but with the impending version 2.0 update that adds Exchange ActiveSync and 3rd party application support I think businesses and the enterprise are starting to think of how the iPhone will fit into their plans. Palm OS devices in the past were always well known in the medical community (and probably still are) for the applications and reference material they provided. This morning an iPhone-optimized web application was announced that aids the consumer with healthcare decisions and gives us a glimpse into what may be coming from 3rd parties later this summer.

May 28, 2008 by Matthew Miller in iPhone

T-Mobile Germany announces the MDA Vario IV, an HTC Diamond-like device with a QWERTY keyboard

I am pretty excited about the upcoming HTC Diamond, especially when it comes to the U.S. with 3.5G data support. I received a press release from HTC and T-Mobile Germany announcing the previously rumored HTC Raphael (aka T-Mobile MDA Vario IV). This newest device has the cool TouchFLO 3D technology and UI seen on the HTC Diamond, but then takes it even further with a 640x480 VGA touch screen display and slide-out QWERTY keyboard (with a dedicated number row). The Mobile Phone Helpdesk has lots of photos and details on this new device, the HTC Diamond (MDA Compact IV), and HTC Advantage 7510 (Ameo 16GB).

May 28, 2008 by Matthew Miller in Mobility

Will the sun power your future iPhone?

With the upcoming iPhone 2.0 release, I will be free from a USB cable to sync my PIM data by using the Exchange ActiveSync utility. However, there are still a couple of reasons cables will be needed and that is for getting movies and podcasts onto my iPhone and to charge my iPhone. Apple can fairly easily solve the media content issue by providing content downloads and transfers over WiFi. The New York Times reports that Apple has filed some new patents that may bring solar charging capability to Apple devices in the future.

May 28, 2008 by Matthew Miller in iPhone

Truphone releases v4.0 with capability to place low cost VoIP calls without the need for WiFi

I first started using the Truphone VoIP solution over a year ago on my S60 devices. I had the opportunity to chat with James Body, Truphone Director of Research, today to discuss the lastest version of their software for S60 devices, Truphone v4.0. The major change in Truphone v4.0 is the addition of the Truphone Anywhere feature that allows you to make low cost internet calls even when you are not connected to the internet.

May 27, 2008 by Matthew Miller in Enterprise Software

MobileTechRoundup show #134, Mobius, the Advantage X7510 and Opera Mobile 9.5

motr_cover.jpgI was grilled by Kevin and James in MobileTechRoundup show #134 about my recent attendance at the Mobius conference where I had the chance to get some hands-on time with a number of Windows Mobile devices and was lucky enough to get an HTC Advantage X7510 to evaluate. We talked quite a bit about my impressions of this new Advantage and then James also chimed in and agreed with me that Opera 9.5 rocks on Windows Mobile. AT&T data plan subscribers are now getting WiFi hotspot access and we all chatted about other wireless hotspot providers and services. The TSA is pretty strict on laptops and travel, but it seems they are working with Skooba and Targus to create laptop bags that allow you to leave your laptop in your bag while going through security.

May 27, 2008 by Matthew Miller in Enterprise Software

Mobile 2.0 conference debuting in Europe on July 4th

Rudy De Waele sent me a message a couple of days ago announcing that the is expanding to Europe and the Mobile 2.0 Europe Conference is coming to Barcelona, Spain on July 4th this year. This is a one day event focusing on the Mobile Web and Disruptive Mobile Innovation and looking at the list of panel speakers it sounds like it will be quite the event.

May 27, 2008 by Matthew Miller in Mobility

Nokia N95-3 (North American model) firmware update version 20.2.011 is now available

I know that Ricky Cadden from the Symbian-Guru.com site has been waiting very anxiously for the Nokia N95-3 (North American version) to be upgraded to version 20.2.xxx and Nokia stated that the update would be coming in June. According to users on Howard Forums Nokia was able to release the update sooner than planned and it became available via the Nokia Software Updater (NSU) yesterday. Late last night I updated my Nokia N95-3 to the new firmware and it went smoothly.

May 27, 2008 by Matthew Miller in Enterprise Software

Mobile software Monday: 4Smartphone hosted Exchange with mobile device clients

While my focus in the Mobile software Monday articles is on software for your mobile phones I wanted to branch out just a bit to include a service that I use in conjuction with software on my devices that I find absolutely essential to my usage of mobile devices. Jason Dunn runs the Thoughts Media sites and preached to me for a couple of years about the benefits of a hosted Exchange solution. I finally decided to give it a try just over a year ago and now I can never go back to syncing my PIM data via cables again. I subscribe to 4Smartphone (part of Jason's recommendation) with their Mobile level plan subscription (US$12.95/month) and sync my Windows Mobile, S60, Windows, and Mac devices to the service, with hopes to soon sync my iPhone when the 2.0 update is released.

May 25, 2008 by Matthew Miller in Collaboration

Details of rumored devices emerge; the Nokia E71 and Palm Treo 850

It seems folks are getting some good details and hands-on time with a couple rumored devices and this weekend finds us hearing about and seeing more details on the Nokia E71 and Palm Treo 850. You can view an image gallery of the E71 and read about the specs on the Treo 850.

May 25, 2008 by Matthew Miller in Processors

HTC Touch Dual available at Best Buy and WM 6.1 upgrade now available for HTC TyTN II

The U.S. version, that supports AT&T's 3G network, of the HTC Touch Dual was announced back in April and is supposed to be available online (still shows up as pre-order) and at retail Best Buy locations this Memorial Day weekend. I reviewed the non-US version back in December after winning one at the Mobius Amsterdam event. I really don't need another Windows Mobile device right now with the new Advantage in hand, but I am very tempted to swing by Best Buy this weekend and pick one up because it has a wonderful form factor and is one of my favorite devices.

May 24, 2008 by Matthew Miller in Mobility

Will the 3G iPhone support video calling and, if so, will anyone use it?

Most all of my Nokia S60 devices have a forward facing camera designed for video calling and unfortunately this is a functionality that has not been readily available or supported in the U.S. I think there have been a couple demonstrations (AT&T Video Share), but the U.S. wireless data networks can't support a consistent download/upload service like this yet. You also need to have both parties with compatible 3G phones and data plans and in the U.S. the large number of device owners and high speed data customers just aren't there yet. Will AT&T upgrade their 3G network to support HSPA and will the iPhone have a forward facing camera to allow video calling?

May 23, 2008 by Matthew Miller in Mobility

Review: HTC Advantage X7510 with 16GB flash drive, haptics keyboard and Windows Mobile 6.1

The most powerful Windows Mobile device I ever evaluated was the HTC Advantage X7501 that was released back in August of 2007 and I wrote quite an extensive review that was my most viewed blog post of 2007. The successor to the Advantage X7501, the X7510, was announced at Mobile World Congress in February of this year. I was able to see the T-Mobile version at the show and play with it for a few minutes and have been looking forward to seeing the device released ever since. We were in a session with Eric Lin, from HTC, at Mobius last week and I was asking questions about the Advantage when Eric announced that each attendee was going to be receiving their own HTC Advantage X7510 at the event. Needless to say I was shocked and extremely excited since I have been using and thoroughly enjoying the original Advantage since last summer. I was actually using the Advantage paired with the Celio REDFLY to take notes and keep up on events during the conference last week. Check out my image gallery, video and thoughts/experiences with the device to find out if I think this latest model is a worthy upgrade for existing Advantage owners.

May 21, 2008 by Matthew Miller in Mobility

Did you know your N-Gage games are locked to a single device?

I initially wrote my first impressions of the Nokia N81 8GB device back in November 2007 with the intent to post a more detailed review after the N-Gage gaming service launched since that was one of the primary reasons for the device. When N-Gage finally did launch, I loaded up some games and setup my account first on my Nokia N95-3 since it was my primary Nokia S60 device due to the HSDPA support here in the U.S. I then tried to setup my N81 8GB to use with the service (and most recently tried with the new N82 I received) and found out their is a fatal flaw in the N-Gage system, the service is locked to a single device and not to a customer's account.

May 21, 2008 by Matthew Miller in Mobility

The 31 Days of the Dragon contest continues at Geek.com

My online writing about PDAs started with Geek.com back in 2001 and I wanted to let you all know you should visit Geek.com right now and fill out their quick survey for a chance to win on the the 31 amazing HP HDX Dragon notebooks. I can't enter since I still contribute to Geek.com from time to time so there is one less entry to improve your chances.

May 21, 2008 by Matthew Miller in Laptops

Triple booting into Vista, Mac OS X, and Ubuntu on a Fujitsu U810 UMPC

A few weeks ago Jason D. O'Grady posted about the news that a person was able to get Mac OS X running on an OQO. Prior to that Kevin Tofel had Mac OS X running on a powerful Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium UMPC device. I have the Fujitsu U810, but use it as my primary travel computer and didn't want to mess things up so I was hesitant to give this a try on my device. However, I just read on the GottaBeMobile forums that a brave individual was able to get Mac OS X, Windows Vista, and Linux Ubuntu all running on his Fujitsu U810 UMPC device.

May 20, 2008 by Matthew Miller in Laptops

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Latest Posts

A.D.A.M. Symptom Navigator helps you make informed medical decisions with your iPhone

T-Mobile Germany announces the MDA Vario IV, an HTC Diamond-like device with a QWERTY keyboard

Will the sun power your future iPhone?

Truphone releases v4.0 with capability to place low cost VoIP calls without the need for WiFi

MobileTechRoundup show #134, Mobius, the Advantage X7510 and Opera Mobile 9.5

Mobile 2.0 conference debuting in Europe on July 4th

Nokia N95-3 (North American model) firmware update version 20.2.011 is now available

Mobile software Monday: 4Smartphone hosted Exchange with mobile device clients

Details of rumored devices emerge; the Nokia E71 and Palm Treo 850

HTC Touch Dual available at Best Buy and WM 6.1 upgrade now available for HTC TyTN II

Will the 3G iPhone support video calling and, if so, will anyone use it?

Review: HTC Advantage X7510 with 16GB flash drive, haptics keyboard and Windows Mobile 6.1

Did you know your N-Gage games are locked to a single device?

The 31 Days of the Dragon contest continues at Geek.com

Triple booting into Vista, Mac OS X, and Ubuntu on a Fujitsu U810 UMPC

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