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OK, so here it is - the Windows Mobile powered Palm Treo. Who would've thought huh? Using the "super fast" Verizon BroadbandAccess service, which is the largest high-speed wireless broadband network in the USA. Ed Colligan (Palm), Bill Gates (Microsof...
A quick news item about the T-Mobile MDA IV, pictured here on the right. Well, it seems that it won't be called the MDA IV but rather the "T-Mobile MDA Vario" according to this Newmobile.nl story. The handset, built by HTC under the name "Wizard" will...
Looks like Palm and Windows Mobile are about to make the rumours and leaked photos into a concrete partnership. There's a press conference scheduled for this coming Monday (September 26th) with Palm, Microsoft Corporation and Verizon Wireless all pres...
We've got a special offer on right now in our software shop on all Omega One products. The sale is on until October 23rd, so make sure that you don't miss out on these excellent deals! 33% Off - Battery Pack Pro for Smartphone! 33% Off - 1-Calc …
There's a Dutch update for Orange SPV C500 users here at Orange.nl (direct link). There is an information page, however you'll need to log into the Dutch Orange site with an SMS to register. The link above appears to work without needing to log in how...
A Palm? With Windows Mobile 5.0 ? Yes, we've seen the Treo 670 running Windows Mobile 5.0 previously, however.. here's another one! This baby is called the Palm 700w. The "w" is no doubt for "Windows" and is the start of a major change for PalmOne, wh...
MSMobiles.com have managed to get their hands on what appears to be an internal HTC document listing all of their devices and their relevant brand-names out on the marketplace. The Orange SPV C500, C500, M1000, M2000, M500 are all on there as is the M...
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned the Crazy Frog from appearing on British TV before Nine O'clock in the evening in an effort to protect children.The Crazy Frog has already irritated a nation. We even set up a campaign to see o...
I had a mail today from Phil Sexton. He was asking, as many others were, about the Orange SPV M5000. He was asking about the keyboard on the device following our story on the Orange announcement. Phil said in his email.. "No one either seems to have...
The ultimate FREE public transport guide for your Smartphone has now got even better. QVGA (C550) comptibility has now been added, allowing pretty much anyone a fantastic way to get around quickly and easily with public transport. Here's a shot of me...
Astraware, a Microsoft(R) Certified Partner Company, is excited to announce that several of their games have now been updated to support devices running Windows Mobile(TM) 5.0. This allows existing customers to download 5.0 updates which have been ful...
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Got a fiver ? Fancy a help-file reader ? Have a look at this. CHM Reader is the first and best CHM doc reader for the Smartphne. It'll help you view files in the most common help format - Microsoft Compiled HTML. It's quick, it'll show the contents …
The o2 XDA Exec is now showing as "coming soon" on the o2 website. To have a look, click here to get to the site, then choose "Mobile Phones" and then "3G Phones". Unfortunately the o2 website doesn't like direct links for some reason. No exact releas...
Well, it's already been on Orange websites in France, and now there's this scan, direct from an Orange magazine. According to sources, the C600 should be available somewhere around mid-October. Orange magazines are now starting to carry information ab...
The Astraware guys have gone all nautical for International Talk Like a Pirate Day. They've dressed up as pirates for the day and have also decked the office with palm trees and parrots. Plus, to celebrate, they've knocked down the price on a couple o...
Morning people ! Well, guess what I've got in my sweaty mitts? Yes, it's a full preview of the Orange SPV C600. It's a worldwide exclusive and it's right here for you guys. It's got Windows Mobile 5.0 and we reckon will be the first Smartphone to hit …
So, you have your Windows Smartphone, you love browsing on the web in the pub and getting the latest football scores etc. But what you don't like so much are the GPRS costs. How do you keep a lid on them ? Well, thanks to Smartphone GPRS Monitor …
We've had a chat with the nice people at o2 today and they've slipped a few press releases our way. First of all we have news on the XDA SP, which was advertised previously as the "XPhone II". It's a sweet looking Smartphone with similar specs to the …
O2 INTRODUCES NEW-LOOK Xda Exec – the Ultimate Mobile PDAO2 ADDS FIRST 3G HANDHELD DEVICE TO POPULAR Xda PORTFOLIO O2 announces the launch of the O2 Xda Exec, the first integrated PDA and mobile phone device to feature 3G, offering a complete...
SLIM DOWN FOR THE NEW YEARO2 launches super slim business device – the O2 Xda sp If you want to keep on top of your workload but not get weighed down by technology, this Christmas treat yourself to the O2 Xda sp – the perfect device for busy …
I meant to do a write-up on this yesterday, however, here is gStart. It's a free Windows Mobile 5.0-esque start menu which is currently in Beta release form over at airfagev.com. It doesn't work too well on QVGA screens (like the Orange SPV C550), ho...
Want to send and receive stuff over Bluetooth ? Get Smart Explorer. End of discussion. Just get it, get it now. This is the daddy of all file-explorers for your Smartphone and deserves to be installed on every Windows Smartphone. It's shareware and it...
Antal van Wijk from www.newmobile.nl has done it again with these exclusive shots of a real, yes real, Orange SPV C600. Antal can't reveal his sources but says it'll appear pretty soon! He says that the rumours ARE true - this device has no built-in W...
It's been a busy week here at CoolSmartphone towers, so after I've recorded another Podcast I'm going to go and buy me some games. Right now there's some excellent new games to buy like Banjo Kazooie, Mr Pants, SabreWulf and Zoo Tycoon 2. They've alre...
If you're a developer, or interested in becoming one, you'd probably find that this new MSN group hits your favourites menu soon. Neil Cowburn of OpenNetCF fame, is already a blogger on Conchango.com and you can read more about his thoughts here. He i...
Everybody is talking about the new 3G handset from HTC at the moment. Whether you call it an o2 XDA Exec, SPV M5000, T-Mobile MDA Pro or one of it's many other names, it's certainly taking the mobile world by storm. InfoSync have just done a review of...
Friday again ? Already ? Right, time for a bit of fun. I wrote an article a few years ago about Doom - y'know, the pioneering 3D Shoot-em-up. Back then getting Doom running on your Smartphone was a tricky prospect at times. Now however it's easier and...
Just read the story on the new Motorola iTunes phone over at Keni's Blog. Keni has an excellent blog and it's well worth a read, so take a click or two when you've got time. He raises some very good points.. "Why is that Microsoft can release an …
I'm a busy flippin' bunny today. You should see the sweat pouring out of me as I beaver away on these news stories. One story I've been meaning to post something about is Microsofts' Virtual Earth. It's been available to browse on your PC for a bit (I...
Just to let you guys know that the Orange SPV C550 is now back in stock PAYG on the Orange website. Many of you will know that it has been showing as Out of Stock for the last couple of weeks or so after the huge demand when …
Check out the new o2 XDA Exec in this months edition of Stuff Magazine (UK) where it gets rave reviews. Such a shame o2 aren't promoting it much.. ermm.. at all .. on their website... :( Come on o2.. get in touch! Tell us of your plans! Stuff …
Has anyone got about 600 quid right now ? It appears that a lot of people have, because - as I type - the number of "available handsets" showing on this expansys.com page have dropped from 877 to 866 !! If you're wadded (loaded / minted / in …
The internet never really ceases to amaze me. The guys over at PDA 24/7 did an interview the other day with John Phillips, who's the head of Business Development for Astraware. It's a very good interview and well worth checking out. John even manages ...
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Astraware have just sent me this press release. It's good to see that there's some Smartphone people sending in entries too! Even if they are of ..err.. cows.. :)--------------It's week 4 of our Play Anywhere and Win contest and the fourth set of entr...
Looks like o2 Germany are about to start selling the HTC Wizard if this article is anything to go by. This o2 Press Release states that the German carrier will launch the device as the o2 Xda Mini S (no, not the one made by BMW). The Wizard …
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Antal van Wijk from NewMobile.nl has just emailed me about a couple of new handsets from iMate. Yes, you heard right... more new handsets. They're coming from every angle at the minute and I'm extremely happy to say that it's almost difficult to keep ...
You know about this device by know.. surely!? Well,vit's the HTC Universal. It's going to be sold on o2 as the XDA Exec, on Orange as the SPV M5000, on T-Mobile as the MDA Pro and i-Mate as the JASJAR. Well, know Qtek are getting in on the …
