Quote :

"Whereas on an iphone/completely touch device you have to be looking at the screen the entire time to make sure you hit the right spots."

not really... i agree it's easier on a phone with buttons but the spell check is awesome on this thing, as long as you get around the right letter and the right # of characters it almost always figures out what word you're trying to type

2/18/2008 5:03:27 PM

^yeah but i'm talking about not looking at the device at all. Even if you just glance at the phone every now and then you still can't use an iphone while driving w/o looking almost the entire time. I think the best phones are phones like the AtnT tilt. Where it's touch, but also has a qwerty pad. My phones got a qwerty pad AND a numeric pad. It slides up for the numberic pad, and slides right for the qwerty pad. Love it.

I really have nothing against iphones. They're really fun to play with, and very impressive to show off. Plus they have a beautiful display. But in terms of practical use i think i'd get really really tired having to deal with looking at the phone the entire time while typing. Not to mention sitting there waiting for a youtube video to load. I can click on "play video" and the youtube video plays right away, no streaming time. Yay for 3g!

2/18/2008 5:11:26 PM

Adding pdanet to the list. Hooked it up to my laptop without any issues and i get internet at the beach!! It's slow when it's on edge (30-40kB/s) but on 3G it's really fast and works well. What other programs do you guys use for modem software?

3/3/2008 4:08:50 PM

pdanet is fucking awesome. i used to use it on my 650 all the time

3/3/2008 4:22:04 PM

i added pdanet to the list back in august of last year

3/3/2008 4:43:41 PM

Where can I download Windows mobile 5?

3/4/2008 12:33:55 AM

i would not put a pirated os on my phone, its a bit different from putting pirated software on a pc.

3/4/2008 8:04:09 AM

^ there are a ton of people that are already running wm6.1 including myself - i recommend it

3/4/2008 9:21:31 AM

i am just scared to brick my phone if something doesn't work out. besides wm5 will hold me until i get a wm7 phone, whenever they come out.

3/4/2008 9:52:01 AM

have problems with the ex calling or other unwanted calls?

Quote :

" The smart way to block unwanted calls and SMS messages! Fully supports Windows Mobile Smartphone (2003, 2003SE, WM5, WM6), QVGA (240x320) and landscape screen. Features: * Block/allow unwanted calls and SMS messages silently. * Convenient meeting mode with auto-SMS-answer-machine. * Powerful black/white list filters, SMS content filter as well as time setting support. * Protect black/white list, history etc. by password. * Widecard number support. For example, to block all calls from London: 020* * Import contacts from phone and SIM card. * Detailed history for all blocked calls and messages. Minimum Requirements: * Fully supports Windows Mobile Smartphone (2003, 2003SE, WM5, WM6), QVGA (240x320) and landscape screen. Have a technical support question? "

http://software.qusers.com/product.asp?id=13996&n=SmartBlock-for-Smartphone

only 9 bucks and worth its weight in gold

3/5/2008 5:28:16 PM

Call Firewall is free.

http://www.logic-unlimited.com/callfirewall.php

3/5/2008 7:48:34 PM

Is there a single working pdf reader out there for windows mobile? I can't find a good one that will re-format the text to be readable on a phone.

3/18/2008 8:06:46 PM

ms office mobile will.

3/18/2008 8:59:47 PM

^it won't read pdfs will it? Which office? Word? I'm looking for a pdf reader that will reformat the text of a pdf to be readable on a phone. Like actually word wrap everything and display it correctly and smoothly.

This is the closest thing i could find:
http://www.handmark.com/products/detail.php?id=1226

But it's horrible and has lots of bugs.

3/18/2008 9:10:26 PM

windows mobile 6 will in fact render pdfs

3/18/2008 9:13:46 PM

I have windows mobile 6, and it has "ClearVue PDF" preinstalled, but this only renders the pdf file (so you have to scroll to read it). I need a program that will reformat the text and wordwrap it to be readable on a smartphone.

3/18/2008 9:16:27 PM

oh

check qusers.com

[Edited on March 18, 2008 at 9:21 PM. Reason : sdfr]

3/18/2008 9:17:13 PM

Quote :

"Hang Up: The call is automatically hanged up (caller just hears a ‘click’ as if the line did not exist)"

might have to buy. i blocked the calls with other software, but they still leave voicemails so i may switch to this software muhahaha

http://www.pocketx.net/products/photocontactspro_sm/

[Edited on March 20, 2008 at 3:06 PM. Reason : sdfg]

3/20/2008 3:05:59 PM

So how easy is it to flash 6.1 onto a 6.0 smartphone? I don't want to screw anything up.

3/20/2008 7:39:04 PM

it's basically idiot proof - you just about can't brick it - very hard to

3/20/2008 8:04:54 PM

There that much of a difference? In terms of speed?

3/20/2008 8:49:58 PM

noticeably faster - the UI is mainly the same - file system improvements really help the speed - the threaded SMS is nice as well as the new version of PIE - it's more "snappy" going through menus and it appears the memory management is better - runs great even when memory gets low

3/20/2008 8:52:24 PM

I have a pantech duo, kinda new phone. Just worried it might screw things up with AT&T. Plus it's not unlocked. I've never flashed a phone, so i guess i'll have to do some research on how.

3/20/2008 8:53:42 PM

even the unlocking is foolproof - and with most phones you can lock them back if need be

3/20/2008 9:04:31 PM

Just got a new PPC 6700! the battery kinda sux esp if u use teh wi fi..

3/21/2008 12:59:19 AM

charge your battery for 24 hours 3x (the phone will say that it is completely charged in least than 24 hours but it is not), and each time let the battery die completely before recharging it and this will condition your battery for optimal life.

3/21/2008 7:08:12 AM

^^ why would you buy a phone that is past it's end of life cycle? the phone is well over 2 years old...the chances of it actually being brand new and not refurbished are just about 0

how much did you pay?

3/21/2008 8:35:55 AM

i've got a new PPC-6800 on it's way to my door via ups RIGHT FUCKING NOW WHY ARE THEY TAKING SO LONG

[Edited on March 21, 2008 at 9:11 AM. Reason : distress]

3/21/2008 9:11:20 AM

I got it for free from my bro.. it had a prob with the WLAN so the sprint guys said they'd exchange it for a new one for 55 bux..

3/21/2008 9:56:40 AM

so what are the best free games for windows mobile?

3/21/2008 3:23:11 PM

has anyone on here with an HTC PPC6800 unlocked the GPS receiver in their phone? I have ran into several occasions where a GPS receiver working with Google Maps would have been handy, but Alltel doesn't seem to give a shit about releasing the updated firmware for the phone.

3/21/2008 4:10:20 PM

http://67.228.199.237/forum.ppcgeeks/forumdisplay.php?f=57 read there for detailed instructions for how to get it working for alltel

i've been using the gps receiver in my 6800 for over a month now - i'm on sprint so it's a bit easier but not by that much

might try here as well.... message_topic.aspx?topic=498918&page=1#11372118

3/21/2008 4:14:38 PM

^^ my phone arrived yesterday with the new ROM that enabled GPS and RevA internet speeds. I easily was able to use google masps with the GPS

3/22/2008 3:23:31 PM

i want this phone like right now:
http://www.engadget.com/photos/sony-ericssons-xperia-x1-qwerty-with-windows-mobile-and-hsupa/633589/

Too bad it's not coming out for a while. I think they said second half of 2008. Phone is rediculous though. 800 by 480 resolution!!!!

3/23/2008 2:10:41 PM

anyone know any good gba/gbc emulators for smartphone?

3/25/2008 11:51:35 PM

I'm much more curious about PSX emulators. Anybody ever tried FPSECE? Here's an old video of a guy running Final Fantasy VII on his Axim.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OTulLVj3Ww

This was added back in January of 2007, but I'm not sure how much progress has been made in this project since then.

And here's the official site.

http://www.fpsece.net/download.htm

I'd love to be able to play Final Fantasy Tactics on my 8525.

3/26/2008 10:08:01 AM

ahhhhhhhh!

http://www.phonemag.com/xperia-x1-runs-windows-mobile-6-1-professional-021052.php

Check out the photos at the bottom.

I want it. It's gonna be like 700$ though. Think it's stainless steal casing. 800 by 480 resolution. Wifi, WM 6.1. Only 3.2 MP camera, nothing compared to nokias N95's 5 MP, but still good. That keyboard is crazy cool though.

4/1/2008 5:11:46 PM

http://mobilitysite.com/2008/04/a-stranger-in-a-strange-land-a-windows-mobile-guy-meets-iphone/

My thoughts exactly.

[quote]For sure, iPhones are fun, but when you want to do some serious handheld computing, you need a machine that means business and serves for more than poking fun at with your nose picker. I appreciated my tour as a stranger in the strange land of the iPhone, and thanks for the finger frolics, but I’ll stick with my far more powerful Windows Mobile Professional device. [quote]

4/12/2008 2:02:14 AM

^ from a professional standpoint he slayed the iphone. however an iphone is hot as fuck

4/13/2008 6:12:02 PM

yes i agree. It's a very sexy little device. Although when put up to the test of all the features that are possible on phones today, it is very lacking.

4/13/2008 6:25:22 PM

http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_8871796

4/14/2008 8:16:41 AM

How can u make SDHC cards wrk on wm5? (PPC 6700)

4/14/2008 7:30:50 PM

i don't think you can unless there is some sort of 'emulator' that will make wm5 recognize it.

4/14/2008 7:35:42 PM

this isn't an application, but does anyone have the wifi mini sd card for the moto q9m? i was looking at getting one just for faster intarwebs when near a hotspot or at home.

4/16/2008 11:04:27 AM

pretty sure that this doesn't exist, and it it did it would most likely be some relatively bulky piece of hardware that would have to be inserted in the mini-usb port.

4/16/2008 11:14:00 AM

pretty sure it does exist. it's made by spectec.
http://www.elite-electronix.com/product_info.php?products_id=779&language=en&cPath=100
http://www.expansys-usa.com/p.aspx?i=158995&partner=froogle

and no, it's exactly how i described it. it's a tiny wifi card that goes in the mini sd slot...

[Edited on April 16, 2008 at 5:33 PM. Reason : by]

4/16/2008 5:31:55 PM

got the http://www.skyfire.com/ beta finally. its the beast os for wm phones, however, i still prefer ie just because its simple, has one column feature, and fast enough. but i probably will use this browser about half the time. def cop that if you can, its worth a dl, and can be useful for like porn sites and such

5/9/2008 8:33:10 PM

using skyfire now. I still like opera 9.5 better.

5/10/2008 10:44:17 AM

well the whole point of skyfire is that you can use ANY webpage just as you would on your desktop, including embedded media, javascript, ajax, etc.... thats a huge advantage and very useful, however, for normal browsing i'll stick to ie.

5/10/2008 12:18:49 PM

Anyone have any truly great games recommendations?

5/10/2008 3:22:00 PM