Contents tagged with Mobile
Using data encryption on Windows Phone 7
I saw this great post on encrypting your data using Windows Phone 7 by Rob Tiffany. Rob makes several great points, including how easy it is to accomplish this task in Windows Phone 7. Keep in … more
Why Windows Phone 7 is better than Windows Mobile 6.x
After having several discussions at CodeCamps, seeing the debate on Twitter and even the comments on Charlie Kindel's recent post "Hey, You, Get Off of my Cloud" on the Windows Phone … more
Introduction to Windows Phone 7
Thanks to everyone who came to my session this morning at Richmond CodeCamp! The Presentation and Demo Code can be downloaded here: (link) (6.9 MB) Please email me with any questions you may have. more
How to delete an email account on Windows Mobile 6.1
A friend recently asked how to delete an email account from her Windows Mobile 6.1 device. Like a good techie, she searched for the answer, only to find useless forums posts of unrelated … more
Compact Framework: Binding a ComboBox to an Enumerable type
I'm working on a graphics conversion utility for use in my mobile projects as well as for a friend's web based application. My goal has been to write code that I can run both on the compact … more
Windows Mobile "How Do I Videos"
There's a great wealth of knowledge in these short "How Do I" videos on MSDN. Check out the latest videos here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/netframework/bb495180.aspx Want to … more
Sony posted the Xperia X1 user manual..
Kind of feel like I'm opening a present before Christmas Eve since I don't have the phone yet, but here is a link to where to download the manual. (click here) Also, if you haven't seen it yet, here … more
Setting up the GPS on the Ultimate 9502
Here's a quick video of how to setup the internal GPS on the Ultimate 9502 by iMate. Download here (Right Click, Save As) more
Ordered a few phones week before last..
Picked up the following iMate phones: SPL, SP3 (I Finally got one!), SP5 and the Ultimate 9502. Top: Nokia 770 Left to Right: iMate SP3, SP5, SPL, JAM, HTC Touch Enhanced, O2 XDA Trion, iMate … more
Windows Mobile API Usage Tool
Microsoft just published the Windows Mobile API Usage Tool (Click here to go to the download page). This is development tool that requires Visual Studio 2005 or 2008. Once you … more
[Wisbar] - Creating notification icons/meters
Since I picked up an O2 XDA Flame,I've been tinkering with skins lately on Wisbar - been almost forced to as there aren't that many VGA themes out there, mainly because the number of VGA devices … more
JAM vs. 8125 vs. trion
Finally had the chance to shoot some side by sides of the three. You can check them out here. Here's a preview: more
My Trion is on the way...
Direct from Deutschland, hopefully it will be here this week and I'll have time to play with the device a bit in addition to doing a Jam vs. 8125 vs. Trion review with pics. Stay tuned! more
O2 XDA trion released in Germany
I really like the appearance of this device leaps and bounds above the early pictures of the TyTN.. the TyTN just doesn't look very "professional" to me.. There are also updated specs on the … more
Minor issues with the VGA/QVGA Vista portable skins
I'm running the PocketXP theme for WisbarAdvance, so my device normally looks like this: [zoom] [zoom] … more
Vista Theme for Wisbar Advance
Found an awesome theme pack that features a Vista feel. It's by xcilion who runs XCSkins. The theme is called Windows Vista Portable Edition. The skin is supported on both VGA and … more
AudioVox SMT 5600 for free at buy.com (or $225 without contract)
I came across this link today. You can get the SMT 5600 for $224.99, with $225 of mail-in rebates if you sign up for a new account with Cingular. Otherwise, you can save the extra $204.96 … more
JAM is on its way!
Thanks to a user of HowardForums whom had to give up his JAM, I was able to work out a deal and it should be here by the weekend. He also got the 128 MB upgrade from PocketPCTechs, so I'll have … more
Tricking out your gadgets..
Found this link on hackaday of some pretty decent paintjobs for gadgets.. I've seen a couple other sites that feature mods as well.. anyone done anything cool to their PocketPC or Smartphone? more
The luxury of being able to change one's mind..
So after this enGadget article and its associated review on Geek.com, and a post on Scoble's blog about the “LennPhone” I think I have decided to get a JAM instead of an SP3i. One … more