Windows Mobile 6.5 Review
Part 1: The Sky is Falling

November 6, 2009

Windows Mobile 6.5 isn't as bad as the naysayers claim. In the first part of my review, I examine the major new features Microsoft added to this new system.

Microsoft My Phone

October 18, 2009

Microsoft's new Windows Phones platform has three main parts, the Windows Mobile OS, the Windows Marketplace for Mobile online store and the My Phone service. Today, I examine the My Phone service.

Google Voice vs. The World

October 13, 2009

The innovative Google Voice has kicked up a sandstorm of controvery, with Apple, AT&T, and even the FCC seemingly allied against the service. Find out why they're all wrong.

Lenovo, Windows 7, and the Death of Crapware

September 29, 2009

Lenovo's Windows 7-based ThinkPads replace OS utilities with more capable tools, providing a better user experience.

Quick Take: Ford SYNC by Microsoft

September 10, 2009

Microsoft's SYNC system is available on select Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles, offerings hands-free access to phones and MP3 players.

Quick Take: Toshiba NB200 Netbook

August 21, 2009

Toshiba might just make the best netbook on the market. It's so good, I bought two!

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Quick Take: Apple iPhone 3G S

June 21, 2009

Apple's newest iPhone is an evolutionary update but still the best smartphone available today. Do you need it?

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Quick Take: Palm Treo Pro

June 10, 2009

While the Palm Pre gets all the press these days, Palm makes a wonderful Windows Mobile 6.1-based smart phone too...

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Quick Take: Apple iPhone OS 3.0 Software Update

June 9, 2009

Apple will soon issue a new version of the iPhone OS system software...

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Amazon.com Kindle 2 Review

April 2, 2009

Amazon's Kindle 2 eBook reader is better than its predecessor but is far too expensive...

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Saying Goodbye to iPhone

March 4, 2009

The iPhone is still the leading smart phone, but it's time for me to begin actively testing Windows Mobile...

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Amazon.com Kindle 2 Photos

February 25, 2009

Amazon's second generaton Kindle eBook reader is thinner and lighter than its predecessor...

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Windows Phones 2009

February 21, 2009

Microsoft (finally) strikes back against the iPhone with a new Windows Mobile 6.5, My Phone, and Windows Marketplace...

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Microsoft Licenses ActiveSync to Google ... Why?

February 10, 2009

Why would Microsoft license key sync technology to a dangerous competitor?

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Windows Mobile 6.1

December 16, 2008

Windows Mobile 6.1 is a decent mobile solution, especially the Standard edition, which offers a superior Sliding Panel...

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Windows Mobile: What Went Wrong?

October 15, 2008

If Microsoft continues on its current strategy for this increasingly irrelevant mobile platform, Windows Mobile will...

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Google Android Preview

October 9, 2008

Following in the footsteps of the iPhone, Google's Android seeks to do Apple one better by completely opening up its...

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OTA: Over-the-Air Puts Mobile Email Over-the-Top

September 2, 2008

In 1982, a man named Geoff Goodfellow conceived of a way to send messages...

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Apple iPhone 3G Review

August 21, 2008

The iPhone 3G is, in my opinion, the most innovative and interesting mobile technology on earth, flaws and all...

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How To: Sync Windows Live Contacts with Windows Vista and the iPhone

August 19, 2008

I've spent a lot of time trying to figure...

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Managing Your Life in the Clouds, Part 4: Putting It All Together

August 17, 2008

I'd like to begin wrapping this up with some general feature comparisons between...

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Managing Your Life in the Clouds, Part 3: The Yahoo! Experience

August 16, 2008

Like its younger but faster moving competitor Google, Yahoo! has always...

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Managing Your Life in the Clouds, Part 2: The Google Experience

August 15, 2008

Google approaches the personal computing experience from the opposite...

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Managing Your Life in the Clouds, Part 1: The Microsoft Experience

August 13, 2008

Of the three heavyweights here, Microsoft, perhaps, has the best approach...

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Apple MobileMe Review, Part 4: The Web Experience

August 7, 2008

As it is, MobileMe is a disaster. And that's too bad, because Apple's iPhone is so...

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Apple MobileMe Review, Part 3: The iPhone Experience

August 7, 2008

While I think the typical PC user would be crazy to adopt an email and PIM solution...

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Apple MobileMe Review, Part 2: The PC Experience

August 6, 2008

On the PC, your MobileMe experience will be determined by the applications and...

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Apple MobileMe Review, Part 1: Introduction

August 6, 2008

Apple bills its second-generation .Mac service--rechristened as MobileMe to...

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First Looks: Apple iPhone 3G, iPhone Software 2.0, and MobileMe

July 19, 2008

I'd like to offer my first look overviews of each, with an eye towards helping...

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Apple iPhone 3G Launch Photos

June 13, 2008

Here you can see both a white and black iPhone 3G, purchased the day of the product launch...

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Apple iPhone Software 2.0 Screenshot Galleries

July 5, 2008

Here are several screenshot galleries of the new iPhone Software 2.0 release...

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Apple iPhone Software 2.0 Upgrade Experience Preview

July 5, 2008

Wondering what the experience is going to be like next week when Apple makes its...

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Apple iPhone 3G Preview

June 10, 2008

I'd like to point out a simple bit of advice, and I cannot stress this enough: You need to get an iPhone. Sooner rather than...

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Apple iPhone 3G Photo Gallery

June 9, 2008

Check out these hero shots of the new iPhone 3G...

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Celio REDFLY Review

June 5, 2008

Celio's REDFLY is an excellent solution for those mobile professionals who use a compatible Windows Mobile smartphone...

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Celio REDFLY Photo Gallery

June 5, 2008

Here are some hands-on photos of the Celio REDFLY Windows Mobile companion...

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Celio REDFLY Screenshot Gallery

May 9, 2008

These screenshots depict the Celio REDFLY in action. Ever wonder what Windows Mobile looks like at 800 x 480?...

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Celio REDFLY: A Traveling Companion for Windows Mobile Users

March 19, 2008

Made by Celio, REDFLY is like a mini-laptop computer, weighing just two pounds...

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Windows Phones | Windows Mobile

Windows Mobile 6.5 Review, Part 1: The Sky is Falling
Microsoft My Phone
Quick Take: Palm Treo Pro
Windows Phones 2009: WinMobile 6.5, Markeplace, My Phone
Windows Mobile 6.1
Windows Mobile: What Went Wrong?
OTA: Over-the-Air Puts Mobile Email Over-the-Top
Managing Your Life in the Clouds: Putting It All Together
Managing Your Life in the Clouds: The Microsoft Experience
Celio REDFLY Review
Celio REDFLY Photo Gallery
Celio REDFLY Screenshot Gallery
Celio REDFLY: A Companion for Windows Mobile Users
Windows Mobile 6 Preview
Microsoft Preps Next Generation Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile Marches Forward
Reexamining Windows Mobile
Microsoft Mobility Tour

Other mobile platforms

Quick Take: Apple iPhone 3G S
Quick Take: Apple iPhone OS 3.0 Software Update
Google Android Preview
How To: Sync Live Contacts with Vista and the iPhone
Apple iPhone 3G Review
Managing Your Life in the Clouds: Putting It All Together
Managing Your Life in the Clouds: The Yahoo! Experience
Managing Your Life in the Clouds: The Google Experience
Apple MobileMe Review, Part 4: The Web Experience
Apple MobileMe Review, Part 3: The iPhone Experience
Apple MobileMe Review, Part 2: The PC Experience
Apple MobileMe Review, Part 1: Introduction
First Looks: iPhone 3G, iPhone Software 2.0, and MobileMe
Apple iPhone 3G Launch Photos
Apple iPhone Software 2.0 Screenshot Galleries
Apple iPhone Software 2.0 Upgrade Experience Preview
Apple iPhone 3G Preview
Apple iPhone 3G Photo Gallery

Tablet PC and UMPC

Tablet PC Roundup
Microsoft Mobility Tour
Tablet PC Preview: Photo Gallery

Other hardware

Lenovo, Windows 7, and the Death of Crapware
Quick Take: Ford SYNC by Microsoft
Quick Take: Toshiba NB200 Netbook
Quick Take: Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000
Amazon.com Kindle 2 Review
Amazon.com Kindle 2 Photos
Microsoft Explorer Mini (BlueTrack) Mouse Review
Microsoft Explorer (BlueTrack) Mouse Review
Microsoft Arc Mouse Review
Microsoft Lifecam Show: A Hands-On Photo Gallery
Microsoft Arc Mouse: A Hands-On Photo Gallery
Microsoft Hardware: The Fall 2008 Lineup
Microsoft Surface Photo Gallery
Attack of the Tiny PCs, Part 3: Lenovo ThinkCentre A61e
Attack of the Tiny PCs, Part 2: Shuttle KPC
Attack of the Tiny PCs, Part 1: Asus Eee PC
Asus Eee PC Photo Gallery
OLPC XO Laptop Photo Gallery
Amazon Kindle Review
Amazon Kindle Photo Gallery 2
Amazon Kindle Photo Gallery
Intel Core: A Gigantic Step Forward for Mobile Technology
Microsoft Smart Personal Object Technology (SPOT) Preview
Microsoft "Media2Go" Preview
Windows Powered Smart Displays ("Mira") Preview