I am a long time Palm OS user, but looking to trade in my (used to be) trusty Treo for possibly a Touch Pro. I have a couple of questions though, before I can make my decision:
1. Does the Touch Pro have a backlit keyboard? I occasionally find myself using my device in low light and need a lighted keyboard to type.
2. Can you send HTML email with the TP?
3. I will be using the TP with gmail, and without exchange server. What limitations will I encounter without ES, and can I send meeting invitations from calendar app without ES?
4. Can you create new Office documents in Office Mobile, or only view and edit existing documents?
I really like the looks of the TP and some of the functionality, but I want to make sure I don't lose any productivity from my current device.
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Hi Guys,
Anyone knows when HTC will make it available?
Copy / Paste (finally!)
Domain Enroll in Settings (Enrolling in a domain will connect your device with company resources.)
New home screen (pan left and right to check out missed calls, notifications like email, sms, etc.)
Change Master Security Code
Added text input settings
Recent Programs when pressing Start menu
Threaded SMS!
When you compose an email, or SMS, and start typing the name of the contact in the "To:" field, the contact names finally pop up like Windows Mobile Professional!
Internet Explorer now lets you define a homepage, and also zoom in and out using a nice and clean interface
Task Manager now shows CPU usage as a whole, and also lists it by process
Internet Explorer offers 6 zoom modes and copy / paste functionality
IE also uses a new font, which looks worlds better
ActiveSync will now try to automatically configure your Exchange settings once you enter an email address
Wi-Fi indicator in the status bar, just as in Windows Mobile Professional
New "Vista" home screen and theme
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/12/07/windows-mobile-61-video-walkthrough/
Cheers.
Club3d said:
Hi Guys,
Anyone knows when HTC will make it available?
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Our WM Pro 6 has some of those features already.
We have to wait for MS to put out WM Pro 6.1 first.
slow slow people.. :/
This released update is for windows mobile standard and not pro, alot of people are missing this point (it's mainly for smartphones and not touch screen).
My sources tell me that WM6.1 will be released in 1Q08. Our Kaisers will be one of the first devices to receive this update too. A large part of this will be the integration with Mobile Device Manager 2K8 which was announced at EOM Oct. AT&T was lock-step with Balmer in announcing their support for MDM which is one of the reasons that HTC has prioritized the update (Tilt).
Look out RIM.... MDM provides the centralized security management and OTA provisioning features that have traditionally differentiated WM from BB and so limited WM adoption in US business environments.
Yeah, I think Q1 '08 is the tentative date at the moment although I saw an item somwehere (can't remember where now) that some Motorola phone already has this update at present...
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Look out RIM.... MDM provides the centralized security management and OTA provisioning features that have traditionally differentiated WM from BB and so limited WM adoption in US business environments.
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Would be nice to be able to hook up Pocket Outlook to work's Exchange without a VPN, if possible, and work cared.
Threaded SMS, eh? Wonder if Microsoft realizes they're going to need to change their PIM setup to record the timestamp of the SMS when it is received ON THE PHONE, rather than when it is sent through the carrier network. Otherwise, there's going to be plenty of SMS threads completely out of order.
It does
NuShrike said:
Would be nice to be able to hook up Pocket Outlook to work's Exchange without a VPN, if possible, and work cared.
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My pocket outlook syncs up with my companies Email without VPN. All you need to do is have you exchange server confirued correctly. It uses push and pull and is extremly easy to use.
There is a video walk through on engagent if you want to see the smart phone version.
http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/07/video-walkthrough-of-windows-mobile-6-1/
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Look out RIM.... MDM provides the centralized security management and OTA provisioning features that have traditionally differentiated WM from BB and so limited WM adoption in US business environments.
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hm, if that infomation is good, time to short RIMM eh?
Professional also
"My sources tell me" Just to let you know the updates will be available for Professional also. The interface will not.
Hey all,
I'm new here, but I've been lurking for a fair while (and I've been using the realVGA rom on my HTC universal for about a year - you guys do an astounding job). I've just formatted my PC and gone through the typical process of syncing my mobile, getting all the contacts in outlook and the like.
Then it struck me - wouldn't it be pretty useful to use your phone directly from outlook while it's charging in its dock? Is there any program (or standard option in outlook - I'm buggered if I can see it ) that lets you make a call directly through your mobile, but obviously letting you use the PC microphone and speakers?
Try THIS to make a call from from the PC while the pda is cradeled with the comp.
You can also try SOTI pocket controller pro to remotely manage the PDA from the comp. So you can make a call, send SMS's, make registry changes etc...
Note: you'll not be able to you use the PC microphone and speakers for making and receiving calls, you'll need a bluetooth headset, but i think its close enough to what you want to try...
Cheers, that's pretty close - though I'll have to get a headset for it. I find a real shame (and quite an oversight) that this isn't already integrated with outlook or activesync (or windows sync centre or whatever it's called now )
I also saw someone trying to do something similar in a thread on here with an outlook macro but it's not for working for me. Perhaps it's because I'm on office 2007 or vista? I have to say, I'm sorely tempted to code something like this myself, though I've no idea where to start with activesync libraries. Are there any common resources as such?
I am looking for a notes program that lets me add both text and small sketches/drawings or even photo's to my notes... (sometimes a picture says more then 100 words)
And the program should come with a nice system to archive my notes or even add them to my outlook agenda.
You don't say what platform/device, but you might want to look at PhatNotes for Outlook from http://www.phatware.com
What about OneNote Mobile - part of MS Office Mobile 6.1 - that allows you to type or handwrite items, plus you can insert pictures or take a picture to insert into the note; the PC version will synchronise with the mobile version and you can then add notes as Outlook tasks.
Just a couple of thoughts from me...there's bound to be others
Mark.
One Note is a good solution but I also use Evernote, it's a free note app that works with a free desktop client and also a web interface (all free). This program lets you take typed notes, written notes, picture notes, pictures in notes, and audio notes. It then uploads the information to a web version and syncs with a desktop client provided by them. I use evernote only because I use an HTC Diamond and an iPhone 3G (depending on the day is the phone I use) and Outlook does not sync notes to iPhone so I use evernote to sync my notes everywhere. I would however prefer to use One Note just because it does not need to sync to an online portal.
OneNote Mobile is included with the version of MS office which comes with oneNote for pc
I can suggest Mobile Sketcher if you need to add notes to pictures
great answers, i'll start reading up on these..
I am currently using an old Imate JAMin, but i am soon upgrading to a Touch HD, and with the big screen it seems perfect to make little technical sketches along with my notes. So actually i am looking for an application to use on the HD...
I will certainly have use for mobile sketcher too, its not exactly what i was thinking about but its awesome to add handwritten text and little sketches to pictures i take from technicall stuff.
Thanks all...
With phatnote not being able to save notes on the flash ram, i guess it will be onenote (which i allready own on my PC, but never used as it came with the office suite, and i tend to never make notes behind my PC, but allways en route in the field)
I tested Onenote on my JAMin and it doesn;t fit the bill...
I can not make any sketches/drawings inside my notes....(i can only add pictures and soundrecordings)... thats the most essentiall thing it need to do...
Just got my first win mobile phone, and I have a few questions for all the experts here:
1. Touchflo is still active but somehow the touchflo phone dialer skin diappeared. How can I recover it, w/out a hard reset?
2. How many apps have people loaded into these tp2 phones, on average? Can apps be loaded directly onto the SD card?
3. Can anyone recommend a Mobile Outlook app if I'm not looking to sync w/a PC and want to use the phone as a standalone PC/laptop replacement?
4. Is there a calendar app available that shows a complete month view, similar to a paper desktop calendar or the month view in Outlook? Could the calendar integrate with touchflo, replacing the existing calendar?
5. How would I cut and paste text in windows mobile, similar to control c/control v in windows?
6. Is there a way to improve video out quality when running the accessory cable from the tp2 to a monitor?
Thanks, in advance, for everyone's help!
I use Pocket Informant to book appointments.
on my HTC Touch Pro 2.
It annoys me how slow it is.
All I want to do is
(1) look at some sort of agenda of my booked appointments and (this could be optional)
(2) quickly add an appointment.
Scenario:
I decide to meet someone at 8:30am tomorrow.
I just want to book it quick and type in a brief description.
DONE.
I think Windows Mobile is outdated.
Any suggestions ?
Moved as not software release.
Don't u use HTCActionScreen? I use it to input appointment, task & contact by Pocket Informant 9 easily. I don't think WM6.5.5 on my HTC Touch Pro 2 is outdated. A lot of things could be done by WM6.5.5 and couldn't be done by iphone, blackberry & symbian (yet). WM6.5.5 is the most customisable mobile device at this present time