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more about #windowsmobile Whitson Gordon: I usually don't use my bluetooth, but I must say - if your phone is also your nav system and you do decide to mount it in your car (by whatever means)... more » bagellord: I disagree on the whole bluetooth thing. I have bluetooth build into my truck and it works pretty darn well. I also use bluetooth to tether my blackbe... more » Whitson Gordon: InvisibleShield. I won't even take a gadget out of the box if I don't have one ready to slap on. An exception was the Droid I got this year - scratch... more » PN - gooapplesoft: im still waiting for the "Guide to getting nothing special" edition. more » Killjoy: See the funny thing is that I've seen people, actual people in real life using things like the G1 and the iPhone as dumbphones, just talk and text. T... more » redman042: Given the contract issue, I can't imagine getting a smartphone for anyone other than my wife or kids (if I had kids that were old enough and responsib... more » Curves: I am not getting one, but would love one for sure. Adult or not, I still love to get toys for Christmas. more » Jeb_Hoge: I'm thinking about finding out what the lowest-cost plan for an Eris would be for me; more out of curiosity than anything, but I'd be using birthday (... more » Malfunktion v2: Just got a Droid for X-mas. The transfer was pretty simple since I already had a smartphone (BB Storm) more » Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: Gifting someone a smartphone who isn't a spouse or direct relative is kind of like a promise ring. "Here is an expensive piece of tech. I plan to ke... more » Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: Not to mention, the last time I gave someone a phone that I had picked out for them, they dumped me 3 weeks later and I still had to pay on their cont... more » iSmithx_wants_Nexus_One: Buy one without a contract, duuuhhh more » Jeremy Lee Ingram: I would imagine they are focusing on those that are buying for a family member in their family plan. Other than that, it seems like a pain in the ass. more » Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: I guess I look at it like giving a car to someone. Unless they specifically told me exactly what they wanted, AKA it wasn't a surprise, I wouldn't pu... more » Jack L. Peterson: I am 99.9% sure I am receiving the HTC Touch Pro2 from U.S. Cellular (There was a $350 bill last month, which could have only been augmented by a new ... more » OrbitalGun: I imagine the marketing push is to convince parents to buy one for their teen(s). Unless you're gifting an unlocked one, which wouldn't bind anyone t... more » aokiqiao: I have an actual Zune 120 with Zune Pass and its the best thing thats happend to me this year. And when I dont have the zune I just use Orb Live on my... more » Nathan Obbards: Now there's even more reason for me to use my newly acquired HTC Imagio. The Zune Pass is great, as much as iPeople love to bash it. I'm waiting for... more » MarcusMaximus: Except that then you have to deal with WinMo, rather than the excellence that is the Zune HD. (I know I'm going to get attacked like crazy from the pe... more » beercheck: Dammit. more » -
#howto
The Complete Guide to Setting Up Your New Xmas Smartphone
The moment you unpackage a new smartphone is a magical one. Don't let the moment right after that, when you realize that it's practically useless out of the box, cancel that out. Here's everything you need to know: More » -
#questionoftheday
Are Smartphones a Weird Holiday Gift?
Naturally, manufacturers are pushing smartphones as big holiday gifts this year. But how many of you are actually giving/receiving one? More » -
#zunehd
How To: Play Zune Pass Music on Your WinMo Handset
For $15 a month, a Zune Pass subscription is a pretty great deal. The only catch, seemingly, is that you also have to pony up a couple hundred bucks for a Zune. Except! Turns out you don't. PocketNow shows how: More » -
#windowsmobile7
Don't Wait Up for Windows Mobile 7
Windows Mobile 7's been nudged back a couple of times, and Microsoft UK mobile head Phil Moore now says it's "been put back until late next year." Hey guys, sooner is better. [Mobile News via WM Power User via BGR] -
#windowsmobileapps
Skyfire 1.5 Brings More Speed, Less Ugly
Love that Skyfire can play any Flash videos, and optimize websites to load incredibly fast, but hate that it kind of looks like ass in the process? So does Skyfire! Which is why they've released version 1.5 for Windows Mobile. More » -
#rant
It's Time To Make Phone OSes Work On Any Phone
VMWare is making noise about smartphone virtualization again, claiming their new system will run two operating systems at once, sorta. It's a compelling idea! But even more, it's a reminder: Why the hell can't we choose our smartphone's OS, again? More » -
#samsung
It's Official: Samsung Omnia II Is $200 on Verizon
Last Friday's tipster was right on the money: The Omnia II lands December 2 for $200 on contract (after $100 mail-in rebate). It runs WinMo 6.5, but that sweet-looking 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen gets the 3D cube TouchWiz 2.0 UI. More » -
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#samsung
Samsung Omnia II Hits Verizon December 2 for $200
I still don't know why the Omnia II's 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen is resistive, but the WinMo 6.5 phone will go head-to-head with Verizon's own Moto Droid. Leaked docs suggest it'll be $200 on contract after $100 mail-in rebate. More » -
#windowsmobile
Windows Mobile App Marketplace Now Open to All 6.x Phones
However you feel about Windows Mobile 6.5, chances are you don't have it, so you (probably) haven't been able to try out the new Marketplace for Mobile. Starting today—earlier than promised!—anyone with a 6.x handset can access it. More » -
#windowsmobile
Windows Mobile Marketplace Adds Non-Mobile App Store
Microsoft added a few nice new features to its Windows Mobile Marketplace today, including enhanced security and a nice-looking store that can be accessed from your computer's browser, much like Xbox Live. More » -
#htc
HTC’s “Virtual Book” UI Patent Could Be Sense UI’s Successor
HTC's new UI patent that "organizes applications, widgets, and web pages into pages of a virtual book" may "borrow" a few ideas from Palm, but it's cool with me. I'm all for a snazzier version of Pre's card system. More » -
#samsung
Samsung Omnia II Examined: Looks Okay, But Why the Resistive Touchscreen?
Samsung's going the HTC route with Windows Mobile on its new AMOLED-packing Omnia II by cramming its own TouchWiz interface into every nook and cranny of WinMo. Ai.rs has a thorough walkthrough of the hardware and TouchWiz for your perusal. More » -
#ballmer
Confirmed: Zune Integration Coming in Windows Mobile 7
Ballmer just confirmed to Engadget that Zune integration IS coming to Windows Mobile 7, as was implied by these leaked screenshots earlier this year. [Engadget] -
#ballmerinterview
Ballmer on the Smartphone Race: "It Doesn't Matter What the Critics Say"
In this segment of my exclusive interview series with Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer, I brought up the sore subject of Windows Mobile 6.5. After defending it, he cited another product that did well but suffers mounting criticism: Nokia smartphones. More » -
#windowsmobile7
Windows Mobile 7 Screenshots Leak: Where's the Start Button?
PocketNow got ahold of some screenshots apparently culled from WinMo 7, since they look a little flashy and aesthetically different from WinMo 6.5—and that's definitely a good thing. More » -
#rumor
Mockup Offers More Details On Windows Mobile 7 UI
Rumor has it that the bottom section of the image above is an internal mockup of what UI controls on Windows Mobile 7 might look like (compared to WinMo 6.5). More » -
#windowsmobile
Windows Mobile 6.5.1: Must...Keep...Polishing
Window Mobile 6.5 was a visual upgrade over all else, which makes the fact that the new UI isn't very good particularly disturbing. Windows Mobile 6.5.1 takes the interface changes deeper—like they should've been in the first place. More » -
#windowsmobile
Six Things I Actually Like About Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile 6.5 was a failure of imagination, design, and foresight. I've covered this, rather adamantly! But while the new version didn't add that much—that was the problem—there are some things I still genuinely like about Windows Mobile. More » -
#windowsmobile
How To Install Windows Marketplace For Mobile On WinMo 6.1
Windows Mobile 6.5's dirtiest secret is that all the good bits—the Marketplace, My Phone—work on all 6.x phones. Marketplace for 6.0 and 6.1 is officially slated for December, but with a dead-simple trick, you can download it now. More »
