Internet Explorer Mobile 6, Waiting…

Well well, an interesting article over at BrightHand.com today, let’s us know that the update to IEM that everyone’s been excited about, since the launch of WM 6.1, is imminent.

The current IE Mobile is based on a version of this browser that’s over a decade old.

Considering the age of IEM, a lot of windows mobile users have turned to third party browser solutions, like Opera mobile, or add-ons like ReenSoft’s PIEPlus, looking for a browsing experience similair to that which they experience on their desktop PC’s.

Hopefully an update to IEM, added to the update to the Mobile Office suite included on WM 6.1 will help complete Windows Mobile as a stand alone package, reducing the need to go into your wallet, to make it a really functional mobile OS.

According to a Microsoft spokesperson:

We recently gave Windows Mobile device makers the final updates to our new browser. It’s now up to our partners to roll out Internet Explorer Mobile 6 on their handsets; we’re expecting some of the first phones with IE6 to be available in Asia and Europe by the end of calendar year 2008, with U.S. offerings to follow.

There’s a video as well from a lot earlier in the piece, a teaser if you will, that will give you some idea of  the updated functionality of MIE, but expect any release to be much more polished than this! Fingers crossed…

Here’s hoping we see this soon, and that it’s free?

Internet Explorer Mobile 6 with Flash, Faster Rendering Debuting Soon

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Quick Look: Opera Widgets for Windows Mobile!

I wouldn’t exactly say that I’ve been a fan of browser widgets, on the PC or the mobile. Since I had a look at the NFB Widgets earlier.

I’m nothing though, if not consistent, so a better look at Opera’s new widgety offering is warranted. 

One thing that is really neat, is the ability to create your own widgets from the desktop in a simple three step wizard [Widgetize].

I am going to concentrate on the initial mobile offering here, and not expand on the desktop version too much.

It’s quite surprising, and due to the limitations of the test device I’m using, I’ll reserve judgement and just show you what I can see without the whining about memory limitations.

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Quick Look: eSoft Stacks It Up With Totem

I have not played a lot of stacking games for Windows Mobile, so this genre was a bit new to me.  The idea here is to stack the blocks as high as you can.  Unlike say, Tetris, which allows you to guide the bricks all the way down until they land safely in that open space; in Totem, the blocks hanging from the top of the screen, swinging from one side to the other like a pendulum.  Once you drop it, the block will be released and free fall until it hits the top of the stack (hopefully). 

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Update: Teksoft BlueInput 1.5

 
BlueInput, or BlueMouse as it used to be called has received an update, and a new tag. This was the second application I ever reviewed,

Pretty novel idea I thought, using a mouse with my axim x51, and something I really wanted to try out. Not to mention the fact that it saves the cost of screen protectors. Now BlueMouse has been around for a while so I’m assuming quite a few people have tried out the earlier versions and either liked it or not. This latest revision has added in support for a lot more devices from major mouse manufacturers, so a mouse you tried before may be compatible with BlueMouse now, and worth another try.

The introduction above from the review really sums up what the  app does, and it does it well.

Name: BlueInput Driver for Bluetooth Mouse and Keyboard
Version: 1.5.RC-3
Release date: October 7, 2008
Supported Platform: Pocket PC with Microsoft Bluetooth Stack / WM5.0 or newer / BT Mouse+Keyboard compatible
Supported Screen Size: SQUARE, SQUARE VGA, QVGA, VGA, WQVGA, WVGA (all)

So I’m thinking they’ve added in a whole heap of support for lots of other devices, it’s well worth a look for sure.

Click here to go to the Teksoft product page

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Review: Sprite Backup 6.5

I’ve never looked at Sprite Backup before this review, so I’m approaching this as a novice, and to tell you the truth, I had to resort to the help file, and a couple of quick emails to work out how to get started with this application, but more on that later.
Sprite Backup is known as a great solution for windows mobile users, even allowing migration from one device to a new one, and across OS update’s as well. I’ve used another solution exclusively so I thought it was about time I had a comparison, to justify my product loyalty, or to be drawn in a completely new direction. As we all know a good backup solution is vital for any Windows Mobile user.
For someone like me, who is trying out all sorts of stuff, all of the time, it’s like having insurance, I never know what combination of software is going to  make my device unstable. Therefore, I make a backup every time I install some new program.

So do you think I might be tempted to make Sprite Backup my new solution?

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Palm Treo Pro now shipping. Plz send one to me PLZ!!!

Alright, so Palm is shipping the Treo Pro now. End of news story. If you need more (it’s $549) click on through to Engadget for more. Now let’s get on the real reason I’m posting this:

ATTENTION PALM. Please don’t make me beg. I want one. I really do - but I’ve got this whole Apple iPhone problem. And it really is a problem. You see I bought the 3G upgrade a couple months ago so even if there is a contract price for the Pro through AT&T soon I can’t get it. And there’s no chance in heck that my wife is going to let me drop another $500+ on a new phone. So you see I have a problem. I really want to use the Treo Pro … but I can’t.

So, Palm - here’s your chance to bring me back into the fold and turn me back into a happy supporter. It’s super simple - send me a Treo Pro. I promise a review (no promises on glowing or not) - plenty of high resolution pictures taken with a DSLR and posted, and I promise all software reviews for the next few months at least will also include images and references to the Treo Pro… because I’ll be reviewing WinMo software and I have to use that software on something now don’t I?!

So, executive summary: Sending me a Treo Pro easily equates to a very high ROI. Multiple high resolution images of the device for people to see and use in their decision process, as well as multiple “re-advertising” images and device references posted over the coming months showing your device using the latest and greatest of Windows Mobile softwares.

Palm, Thank You in advance for your consideration

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