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OtterBox Launches iPhone 3G Protection - Finally!!
Posted by: Brandon Steili on Sep 17 2008 - 37 views
Ever have a “woohoo!” moment? Ever have one over something like a case for a phone? Well, I just did. For quite some time I’ve been waiting and hoping for the OtterBox Defender for the iPhone 3G to finally get its official launch - and after a couple tense months it’s finally here!
I used the Defender Series on my original iPhone for almost as long as I owned it and absolutely loved the original. It definitely earned its keep when my iPhone took some unexpected falls, a few hiking trips and even a couple trips to the beach.
Anyway, plan on a full review coming up soon! And also keep an eye out for the new colors which are coming soon! Personally, I’m having a hard time deciding between black/yellow and all white!
Full press release after the jump!
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Posted by: Brandon Steili on Aug 21 2008 - 20 views
If I’ve said it once I’ve said it a billion times - protecting your device from scratches is extremely important, and almost every time I’ve said something like this, InvisibleShield is one of the names I mention that I put my complete trust in. Recently I’ve had my eyes opened to a couple other great brands that provide very similar protection (review coming soon) - but today, what was one of the best promotions around appears to be back on - The Zagg 50% off ’showspecial’ promo code!
Click on through to slickdeals.net below and then click on through the link they have on that page. The site won’t look any different - until you look at the price tags. By the way - I wouldn’t hold off on this one too long. Last time I thought I’d try to find a better deal, I missed the promo ending by two hours.
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Mini-Review: PhatNotes 5.2 Puts It All in Context
Posted by: weiganla on Apr 23 2008 - 880 views
The first review I ever wrote for JAMM was of PhatNotes 5.0. It’s been a while since then. In fact, it’s been long enough for PhatNotes to get updated to version 5.2.
Last time I looked at PhatNotes, I decided I was never going back to the built-in Notes program. If you’re wondering why, please take a look at my old review and its 78 screenshots. The short version: there’s nothing else out there that lets you organize your notes as impressively. Links, tags, colors — PhatNotes has it all. 
As good a program as it was, I still had a few complaints about PhatNotes 5.0. The biggest one was that I couldn’t import or sync the .pwi files generated by Notes that play nicely with Outlook. This has been addressed by the release of PhatNotes Outlook Edition. My wishlist still included extended cut-and-paste support and automated labeling based on category.
So what about PhatNotes 5.2? Well, I’ll have to hold out until the next release to see if my wishlist features are implemented. This update’s main selling point is the Context Analyzer, which figures out that when you enter (for example) a phone number in a note, you might eventually want to use it to call someone.
Until now, the ability to configure the software to recognize websites, email addresses, phone numbers and custom commands and convert them into active links has been limited to PhatNotes’ desktop software. This version brings this functionality to the mobile devices. Other new features in PhatNotes 5.2 include support for Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Mobile 6.1, a new desktop UI theme, support for regular expression when searching or filtering notes by text on the Smartphone, and improved usability and performance.
The big deal here is that now you can train the Context Analyzer directly on your Pocket PC, without having to go through the desktop companion. There’s just one catch, and it’s hinted at further down in the quote.
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Get Ready for FlexMail 4
Posted by: weiganla on Apr 13 2008 - 1,515 views
Ever been disappointed by the basic Windows Mobile email program? FlexMail, from the same guys that make the awesome personal information manager Pocket Informant, is one of the best and most popular third-party email clients. I’ve been using it practically since I got my Axim to handle both my JAMM and my Gmail accounts — FlexMail eats multiple email accounts for breakfast and handles communication almost as powerfully as desktop Outlook.
And it’s about to get better. FlexMail 4 is in the last stages of beta, with a final release expected in a few weeks. Since it is still a beta I can’t show you screenshots, but you can download for yourself and take a look. If you like it, there’s no need to wait for the new release to buy. Everyone who purchased FlexMail 2007 since April 2007 — that’s not a typo, they really mean April a year ago — will get FlexMail 4 as a free upgrade. Folks, that’s how taking care of your customers is done.
You can pick up FlexMail from the JAMM Store, and as a JAMM Essential Application it’s always 20% off with code JAMM-ESSENTIAL.
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Head-to-Head Review: Spb Wallet 1.5 vs. eWallet 6
Posted by: weiganla on Mar 22 2008 - 2,438 views
A couple of days ago I was trying to set up a home wireless network for my parents. I needed the login and password for their DSL account, which of course wasn’t written down anywhere, and the only place it might be was stored in their email account, which I couldn’t get to because I’d disconnected the Internet to set up the network. Argh!
How are we supposed to keep track of all those darn codes, PINs, and serials? There’s the highly technical "scrap of paper" method, with or without any attempt to conceal the paper. I hear this one is 
particularly popular with high-powered executives. My parents go with the "only use one login and password for everything" technique, which gets complicated really fast: did we tack random numbers on the end to make the required length? Did we have to throw in any capitals? Let’s just try a few variations and hope we don’t get locked out before we guess right!
Spb and Ilium think there’s a better way. Their Spb Wallet and eWallet programs are at the head of the pack in one of the most competitive areas of mobile software, and both developers contacted JAMM about reviews of their latest versions around the same time. A digital wallet should be one of the first things you put on a new Pocket PC, but which one? Click past the jump for a comparison between two of the best!
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Review: Spb Mobile Shell 2.0 — Never Look At Windows Mobile The Same Way Again
Posted by: dgoldring on Mar 03 2008 - 9,398 views
Since its inception in February, 2007, Spb Mobile Shell has consistently been named among the top, if not the number one, overall programs for Windows Mobile devices, even earning a spot on the coveted JAMM Essential Applications List (in our Best of the Best list). So, what is it about Spb Mobile Shell that rang such a strong chord across the entire industry? Much of it, I think relates to two factors. First is the general dissatisfaction with the standard Windows Mobile interface. As such, from the very beginning, but even more so in the new version 2, Mobile Shell does not attempt to enhance the standard user interface. Instead, it quite obviously intends to replace the standard interface entirely. Second, Spb seems to always have a strong sense of the current market trends. Tools like their annual user survey keep the Spb team well in tune with the Pocket PC community. As such, both the original Mobile Shell, and the new upgrade seem to be a direct response to the trends of the community. With the original Mobile Shell, Spb heard the calls for a better user experience, and focused the program on usability and a consistently aesthetic design. With Mobile Shell 2, they have taken this philosophy to a whole new level with the new three-paneled Expanded Now Screen, finger friendly controls, gestures and animations at every turn, and…well…let’s just go ahead and dive right in and take a closer look.
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