Most of you are probably familiar with Celio Corp. by now.  They are the folks behind the Redfly Mobile Companion.  You remember that, right?  It looked like a laptop but had no operating system or apps inside.  Instead, it was essentially an extension for your Windows Mobile phone.  With it, you could project the contents of your phone onto the much larger (8 inch) screen, use the full QWERTY keyboard, and even charge the battery on your phone while you used it.  It was a pretty cool device, with terrible timing.  Right around the time Redfly started coming to the market as an ultra-portable laptop alternative, netbooks started making their big splash.  Given the fact that you can but a netbook with a 10 inch screen for under $500, the Redfly Mobile companion seemed to have been squeezed right out of its own niche.

Well, you know what they say about successful companies: when faced with adversity, adapt to meet changing conditions.  And that is exactly what Celio has done with their new Mobile Viewer.  Hit the jump for all the details, and to find out how you can sign up for the new public beta.

More Elbow Room for Your Smartphone

The REDFLY Mobile Viewer software for Windows XP and Vista by Celio Corp, let’s you conveniently use your favorite Windows Mobile applications at full size on your PC.

Ever wish you could see more information at once on your smartphone? Would you like to use your PC or laptop’s full-size keyboard to type text messages and emails directly on your smartphone? Tired of straining your eyes while using all the great applications that came with your smarpthone?

Install the REDFLY Mobile Viewer software on your PC and you’ll see just how powerful your smartphone truly can be.

Text message friends and family throughout the day. Keep your work and personal lives separate while multitasking on one device. Go from 8 viewable cells to 50 while using Excel Mobile right on your phone. See more of any smartphone application at resolutions up to 1024×768 pixels – all using the full-size keyboard and mouse you already enjoy on your PC to control your phone.

What is REDFLY Mobile Viewer?

REDFLY Mobile Viewer is highly unique in its approach to unleashing your smartphone’s hidden potential. REDFLY technology changes the output screen resolution on your phone allowing you to see more information in a larger window (4 selectable resolutions from 800×480 to 1024×768 depending on phone model and available memory). No other software in the world gives you this great feature. REDFLY Mobile Viewer doesn’t just make your smartphone’s screen bigger, you actually get more screen "real estate" to see more of a website, email, spreadsheet, etc. – without having to zoom and pan around the screen.

Just connect your REDFLY-enabled smartphone to your PC, launch REDFLY Mobile Viewer and you’ll see your smartphone’s screen and interface running in an application window side-by-side with your regular Windows XP or Vista applications. Keep REDFLY Mobile Viewer running all day at work switching back and forth between applications as needed.

REDFLY Mobile Viewer also enables full input and control for your smartphone from your PC’s keyboard, mouse or touchpad allowing you to control the phone just like you would your PC.

It’s an amazing experience the first time you see your smartphone fully unleashed giving you access to more information in a larger window while typing on a full-size keyboard.

REDFLY Mobile Viewer will change the way you work on your smartphone making using your phone much more comfortable, enjoyable and productive.

What Can You Do With REDFLY Mobile Viewer?

• Keep your work and personal life separate while multitasking on the same screen and keyboard.
• Get more screen real estate on your current smartphone apps (up to 1024×768) and increase your productivity.
• Use your PC’s keyboard to text message friends, family and coworkers
• Check your email in a full-screen window using your phone’s data connection even if your PC doesn’t have Internet access.
• Work on your smartphone applications side-by-side with your Windows XP or Vista applications throughout the day using the same mouse, keyboard and monitor.

PC System Requirements

• Computer with 600 MHz processor or greater
• Microsoft Windows XP or Vista with latest Service Pack
• 256 MB ram
• 20 MB of available hard-disk space
• 800×480 or higher resolution display with 256 colors
• Keyboard and mouse or compatible pointing device
• One available USB port
• Requires ActiveSync for Windows XP or Windows Mobile Device Center for Windows Vista (free download available from Microsoft)

Want even more info?  Check out this link for a quick 3 minute tour of the new Redfly Mobile Companion.  Or, just head over here to download the free public beta and get started right away.  Don’t forget to stop at the compatibility list to make sure your phone is compatible (currently it will work only with Windows Mobile-based phones.)

Adaptability, now that is the sign of a great company.  And if you are using the original Celio Redfly Mobile Companion or the new Celio Redfly Mobile Viewer, be sure to stop by and let us know how you like them and how they are working for you.

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