Gmail and Google/a IMAP accounts work now with WM6

Since Google launched IMAP for Gmail and mail for Google for your own Domain there where many problems with the WM6 devices where the body of most of the e-mails were blank.

But with some changes on the Google servers evrything should work now.

Visit Google's IMAP configuration information for Windows Mobile 6

Sharper Image to offer Unlocked Phones with WM6

I just opened my e-mail box this morning and a unlocked phone from Sharper Image is looking at me. Of course I noticed the Windows Mobile 6 screen on it, so I looked a bit more at this one.
According to the site this phone has indeed Windows Mobile 6 on it, but also integrated GPS. The phone sells for $499.95 and is available at Sharper Image.

This PocketPC Executive Pack includes a Bluetooth® mini headset and features:

• 240 x 320 TFT 2.8-inch touch-screen LCD with 65K colors


• 2MP camera with Flash


• MP3


• Windows Media Player with MPEG 4 video


• Wireless Bluetooth® compatibility


• Tri Band (hmmmm just Tri)


• Polyphonic ringtones


• Microsoft® Office Mobile, Direct Push and Windows Mobile 6 Pro


• Voice memo


• Speakerphone


• Built-in GPS receiver


• Text messaging (SMS/MMS)


• Games


• Calculator


• Alarm clock


• USB 1.1


• PDF viewer


• Smart dialing


• GPRS


• WAP


• JAVA


• Enjoy up to 7 hours talk, 20 hours of music/video, 240 hours standby on a single USB charge


• On-board 128MB memory with Micro SD slot, expandable to 2G


• Speed codec HR/FR/EFR/AMR

Measures 4.3" x 2.3" x 0.6"; weighs 4.3 oz.

One-year warranty. A Sharper Image exclusive.*For subscribers to T-Mobile, AT&T/Cingular and other service providers that use a removable SIM card with all your phone data. Your SIM card will work perfectly in any Sharper Image® "Unlocked" Phone.

Google in the race for the 700 MHZ auction !

According to an article from Reuters press office Google has entered the race to become a service provider on the mobile market.

Communications regulators have cleared Google to bid in an upcoming auction of coveted wireless airwaves, according to auction documents released by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Monday.

Google was among a list of potential bidders released by the FCC to require up-front payment and be cleared to take part in the high-stakes 700MHz wireless auction.

The auction is scheduled to begin on Jan. 24 and expected to raise at least $10 billion for the U.S. government from airwaves being returned by television broadcasters as they move to digital from analog signals in early 2009.

The list of qualified bidders also included U.S. wireless providers AT&T and Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone Group, as well as ventures involving EchoStar, Cablevision, Qualcomm and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.

The 700MHz signals are valuable because they can go long distances and penetrate thick walls.
The spectrum is to be auctioned off in several different blocks, ranging from smaller regional blocks to large, nationwide ones.

Up-front payments for the spectrum licenses can range from several thousand dollars to more than $100 million, depending on the size of the license a company is seeking.

The auction is seen as a last opportunity for a new player to enter the wireless market. Google and other Silicon Valley leaders see the wireless spectrum as a way to create more open competition for mobile services and devices than those available on existing networks.

CES 2008 -Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction

Mtech Inc. (www.moletech.us), an innovator of automotive and transportation fuel savers, introduced its innovative Moletech Fuel Saver at the CES. The technology was first launched in Australia and now makes its introduction here in the US. A universal system, the Moletech Fuel Saver can deliver fuel savings and emission reduction to all fossil fueled engines.
he Moletech Fuel Saver is the end result of 10 years of research and development, over 25 million miles and three years of exhaustive testing on 300 vehicles in the U.S., Taiwan and China. Moletech Fuel Saver’s molecule reaction technology works together with a vehicle’s fuel, cooling and air filter systems to maximize fuel efficiency and reduce harmful emissions.


In July 2007, the California Environment Engineering (CEE) Center for Environmental Research tested the Moletech Fuel Saver using Federal Test Procedures (FTP).

Results from the CEE concluded, “Analysis indicated a reduction in the tailpipe emissions and an increasing improvement in fuel economy using the Moletech Fuel Saver device. This included a significant reduction in Total Hydrocarbons (THC) and Carbon Monoxide (CO). The results of the limited but decisive test series is considered noteworthy and verifies with a high level of confidence the viability of the technology, while indicating that more dramatic improvement could be expected and achieved with time. The device, as tested, provided results that are more dramatic than similar technologies previously evaluated.”

Mtech’s molecular technology incorporates Molecule Reaction Technology to reduce fuel usage and decrease harmful emissions. Key features of the Moletech Fuel Saver include:
· Saves up to 20% on gasoline
· Saves up to 10% on diesel
· Saves up to 15% on LPG
· Improves horsepower
· Reduces harmful exhaust pollutants
· Lowers greenhouse gases
· Removes the engine’s carbon build up
· Easily fitted at Authorized Installers
· Lasts for more than 10 years

Easily installed in any vehicle, the Moletech Fuel Saver is a simple solution for fuel saving and emission reduction. The Fuel Savers are small enough to fit in a pocket, yet deliver certified results.

The Moletech Fuel Saver is a universal product that can be easily installed in any fossil-fueled vehicle including automobiles, motorcycles, diesel engines, trucks, fleet vehicles, agricultural vehicles, and boats. The Fuel Saver is available in eight different models for all vehicles from scooter to semi vehicles. The model is determined by engine size and fuel-type including the following:
Model #M1027 – gasoline engines under 3 liters
Model #M1058 – gasoline engines between 3-6 liters
Model #M1010 – gasoline engines between 100cc-1100cc
Model #M1003 – gasoline engines up to 100cc
Model #M1034 – diesel engines under 6 liters
Model#M1041 – diesel engines over 6 liters
Model #M1089 – LGP engines all models
Model #M1096 – LGP and gas (dual fuel) engine all models

When the Moletech Fuel saver was professionally installed in the testing vehicles, the increase of the vehicle’s horsepower and reduction of carbon build-up, fuel consumption, and reduction of toxic and greenhouse exhaust emissions was notable and impressive.
With today’s gas prices and new laws, the Moletech Fuel Saver is a cost-effective and simple solution for anyone environmentally minded or trying to save money.

Now let see if the car companies are going to snatch this up if it s working as they have tested. It would be a small price to pay for the huge environmental benefit.

Moletech Fuel Saver will be available nationwide in 2008 at select dealers and stores. For additional information on this revolutionary product, visit http://www.moletech.us/.

BlueAnt meets Furbie

BlueAnt launched during the CES a couple of new products. One very interesting one is after the succes of the Z9 the new V1. The V1 bluetooth headset is using a new technology from Sensory called the BlueCenie Voice Interface.

The BlueAnt V1 Voice Controlled Headset allows users to easily control most functions of their headset using the revolutionary ‘BlueGenie™ Voice Interface*’ from Sensory, Inc.Talk to it – and it will talk to you. Ask it for assistance –and it will assist you in getting the right command. This headset eliminates the combinations of button pushes, button holds and flashing lights synonymous with advanced Bluetooth devices. One activation button provides you with total control of the V1’s entire function menu system via an easy to use voice interface.

The V1 also incorporates dual microphones allowing for BlueAnt’s patented Voice Isolation Technology™’, a revolutionary proprietary Digital Signal Processor (DSP) software solution.Voice Isolation Technology™ uses advanced techniques to separate theuser’s voice signal from all other sounds,enhancing and isolating all frequencies that affect voices coming into and out of the headset resulting in outstanding environmental noise reduction, echo cancellation and wind noise protection.Fitting into BlueAnt’s premium headset range, the V1 is small and lightweight and clips neatly onto a tie, shirt or jacket when not in use.

Another great new product the have is the Supertooth 3 which is the follow up on the Supertooth light. I wasn't able to get the specifics yet. But don't worry they will come.

For motorcyclist they als have a new Blue Ant Interphone wireless headset. And as last they have demonstrated the M1 powerfull Bluetooth speakers.

These BlueAnt M1 gives hardened audiophiles the quality sound they have
been waiting for. Packing a mammoth 28 watts RMS, the BlueAnt M1 Bluetooth Stereo Speaker delivers phenomenal performance in a small stylish form factor. Its’ rich sound provides amazing body and balance to both low end bass heavy music and the subtle tones of an acoustic guitar. It displays the same great naturalness to soft intimate voices as in-your-face vocal
attacks. Today’s music lovers demand quality products and the BlueAnt M1 is engineered to enhance the lower midrange while maintaining crisp and clear high frequencies. Blueant have added an inbuilt powerful subwoofer that utilizes antidistortion circuitry, all of which results in highly detailed reproduction of any music type. Compatible with all A2DP enabled devices, cell phones, PDA’s, PC’s or Macs, the M1 is an easy to carry, take
anywhere device. Being wireless, portable and rechargeable the M1 can be used in the car, on the beach, and even as your homes main stereo system. Additionally you can plug in any MP3 player or iPod and get wired if you want.

For more information and all the press releases you can go to :http://www.blueantwireless.com/resources/media2.htm

BLUETOUCHmusic – we hold the car door open for any phone and MP3 player

At one of the press events during the CES. Pieker Acustic was showing of their Bluetouch at the Show Stoppers Event. This carkit has so many options with an easy to use interface. It requires an installation, but onces installed it will be so multifunctional and easy upgradable.

With BLUETOUCHmusic, the car door is open for any phone and MP3 player. The multimedia system from PEIKER acustic and ALAC supports all of the cult favorite cell phone’s functions. From telephony to music – all of the features can be operated conveniently and confidently via touch screen and voice.

Universality and ongoing optimization are the terms that best describe BLUETOUCHmusic. And rightly so: Free software updates published regularly on the homepage ensure that this development from PEIKER acustic and ALAC is always up to date. Its USB connection makes it all possible, enabling not only compatibility with the latest mobile phones, but also the integration of a whole spectrum of new functions. So it comes as no surprise that BLUETOUCHmusic is one of the first multimedia systems to fully support the Windows Mobile 6 devices. Users can talk on the telephone conveniently via Bluetooth, and thanks to the new software, rapid telephone book downloads via SyncML are now also possible. Another new feature is the telephone book search function. Any entry in the entire address book of the mobile phone that is hooked up can be found quickly. Depending on the mobile phone, a pop-up screen also indicates when a new SMS message has been received. Seamless communication is the guiding principle.

And yet the factor for which BLUETOUCHmusic is most popular is its music function: Users can play their favorite songs in MP3 format directly from USB sticks or SD cards. Those who prefer their music the old-fashioned way can connect their music sources using a 3.5-millimeter stereo jack. And the Bluetooth A2DP profile (if it is supported by the cell phone) makes it possible to transmit songs directly and wirelessly to the car’s own stereo system.

BLUETOUCHmusic makes pulses quicken, particularly among fans of the Apple iPod. All of the current models, including the new iPhone®, fit the specially developed interface. Once the device is connected, the user can use the touch screen or voice commands to browse titles, artists, albums, and playlists. The iPod or iPhone also charges at the same time. With features like this, you can feel right at home even in your car.

This is a multimedia car kit that supports almost any possible inputs.



For more information you can go to MyBluetouch.com

CES 2008 Slogan should be...

Many thoughts are going through my mind after returning from the CES in Las Vegas. But as one my co-editors Steven Hughes at BostonPocketPC is recapping the show in a few words that says it all.

"Evolutionary but not Revolutionary"

With many things to see nothing was that exciting that would give the vibes. A Lot of the technology out there was put towards new and good uses.

For example:
- Live HD radio captioned for the hearing impaired.
- Live video conferencing for the hearing impaired. Maybe next year they will probably be joining together and the hearing impaired will be able to conference with anyone in any way and it won't be a handicap anymore.

With the technology out there that we always wanted, this was the show where the applications using these technologies were able to catch up before a new technology will replace it and everyone can go back to the drawing board.

Pioneer is Talking ahead

Today at the CES Pioneer announced at their press conference a brand new in or on dash system which will compete with many other multimedia in dash systems. The Pioneer AVIC-F500BT Hybrid Navigation improvements on other is in short:

• recapturing lost quality in music files


• Their own voice command technology


• and a new navigation system ( Looks like it's running on I-go, Nav N go software)

Another announcement made was "Rock does beat Paper" in using Basalt rock to create the fabric for their speaker systems. Which creates more durability and higher Volume.

At last the announced the development of the future line up for Plasma TVs. The KURO project. We probably won't be seeing these until 2009 though:

• True Black (no discussing anymore on color aspect ratio)
• Just a 9 mm 50" plasma flat screen TV

Right now I am off to the next press conference

Still a little quiet on the strip

I arrived yesterday at the CES 2008 and met up with my co-editors of the Bostonpocketpc.com (namely Steven 'FYIGUY' Hughes and Eric Hicks). I also met up with my Dutch friends Vincent Everts (for the dutch newspaper "de Telegraaf", Gonny van der Zwaag and Jean Paul Horn ( for PocketInfo.)

The Press and Blogger room's are set up greatly and should give us the opportunity to stay up to date with you whenever we can. But the amount of press here is overwhelming.

Yesterday we had a first look at CES Unveiled. To tell you the truth.... not spectacular yet. We saw some good uses for are hearing impaired among us.
Live HD radio with subtitles and Live video phone. So actually putting technology at good use. Also some great new toys for the kids where on display and some simple fuel economy solutions

Well we will keep you up to date

Of to the CES in Las Vegas

As of tomorrow I will be leaving for the CES in Las Vegas. I will be there with some fellow colleauge's of other sites to find the most interesting things to report back to you.

Hopefully I am able to post so stuff during this week if it works out.

But my scenery for tomorrow night will be:

Pharos Delivers Breakthrough Way to Track Photos and Trips with GPS

This morning, Pharos unveiled Trips & Pics, a geo-logger that enables consumers to record trip and photo locations and display them on a map quickly and easily. Trips & Pics provides an entirely new way for consumers to organize and share trip routes and photographs, track and improve athletic training times or generate precise trip statistics for personal or professional use. Trips & Pics works with any digital camera and will be available at major retail outlets later this month for $89.95. Trips & Pics is the first such product to be introduced by an established GPS player and Pharos has drawn on their expertise to design and deliver a complete software and hardware solution in a portable, attractive and affordable device.

By combining Pharos’ award winning iGPS-500 receiver with a sub-pocket-sized battery unit and easy to use geo-logging software, Trips & Pics offers a complete solution for GPS-enabled photo and trip tracking. To use Trips & Pics, a user simply carries the GPS receiver and battery unit along on a trip. At the end of the journey, the user removes the iGPS-500 from its sled, connects it to the personal computer via the supplied Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable, and follows download instructions. Step-by-step instructions allow the user to easily export digital photo or location files and display them on the map of choice, such as Microsoft Streets & Trips, Google Earth, Google Maps or Pharos’ own maps. Trips & Pics supports Geographic encoded Really Simple Syndication (GeoRSS) to allow blog sites to push location data feeds.

Trips & Pics software allows users to track time, location, heading and speed, and pinpoints locations on the map. Users can select variable logging intervals from one second up to five minutes. Further, the GPS receiver is controlled in the field with an on-off switch, meaning it logs only while activated, saving power and extending field life to more than 45 days. Trips & Pics portability and long battery life are of particular benefit to professionals such as real estate agents, geologists and news photographers. In the near future, Pharos will provide an upgrade option for customers who already own Microsoft Streets and Trips with GPS Locator or Pharos Bluetooth GPS and wish to add Trips & Pics functionality.

Technical Specifications:

GPS Receiver: SiRFStarIII, 20-channel GPS receiver
Antenna: Built-in internal antenna
Battery: 1100mAh Li-Ion rechargeable/replaceable
Operation time: Approximately 24 hours
Weight: 2.12 ounces
Dimensions: 2.81” x 1.85” x 0.89”

eWallet 6.0 review

WebIS just announced a couple a weeks ago their partnership with Ilium Software. With their partnership they also announced the new version of eWallet 6.0. many of use have so much information to keep up with to access e-mail accounts, web site, bank accounts, you name it. eWallet will give you a secure, organized and synchronized way of managing your information.

The following list will give a quick overview of their major improvements followed by a short review

• iPhone/Web version currently in beta.


• Sync your info where you want - to any PC, Windows Mobile or Palm OS device, USB thumb drive, a laptop, even your server at work - there is no limit


• Stronger security - AES FIPS and 256-bit encryption


• Encrypted file attachments


• Sync securely to remote locations using SFTP and other remote syncing options


• Access your data from remote computers using Iomega iStorage


• Prevent intrusion by locking your wallet after a certain number of failed login attempts


• Make online purchases safely! With eWallet's SmartCopy your credit cards and personal info won't be left in the clipboard for keyloggers to find


• Fill in passwords online without typing using AutoPass - protect yourself from keyboard logging in an easy and secure way


• Personalize your cards with background images


• Customize the card design with options for displaying icons on the card, square or round corners, card borders, and more!


• Use eWallet on your U3 USB Smartdrives


• Get Step-by-Step Instructions for basic tasks with the eWallet Companion


• Four free icon packs

Both the desktop version and the Windows Mobile version have exactly the same feeling and handling. You are able to purchase either version or together. I love the fact that if you have both versions they synchronize with each other and you personal data is easy accessible.

Opening up the application on your device or PC will bring instantly to the password protection. This is optional but is great and works as quick as your pin does.

You are able to make categories to have an easy navigation in finding the information you need. If you have many different items stored on your device the application also also a "Find" function.

It's easy to create new categories and change the look and feel of them.

The items within the categories has the same functionality as the categories, but more different icons are available.

The detailed information is visible in two different ways

• As Credit card image with notes


• Flex view which is just line items.

The background colors can in both views can be adjusted to familiar color of your credit card, social security card, etc. The new version allows you to give more nicer radiant color option that are transferred onto your device. But these color can also be selected on your device when creating a new card.

There are over 30 templates to choose from which makes it easy to get the right information together. Ones chosen a template you can rename any fields to make it custom for you.

By default you can have pin/passwords hidden, but by tapping the link of your pin/password your info will appear.

The new version allows you to give more nicer radiant color option that are transferred onto your device. But these color can also be selected on your device when creating a new card.

The new version allows you to give more nicer radiant color option that are transferred onto your device. But these color can also be selected on your device when creating a new card.

Both version will also have a back up version and an export to text option to make sure that all the information can be used again if the application ever fails. In previous uses of eWallet I entered all my information and lost due to....who knows... and I was hesitant re-entering all this information again.

The desktop version has also an import wizard which lets you import information form other competitve software like:

• CodeWallet


• Spb Wallet


• SplashID


• TurbuPasswords


• and ofcourse FlexWallet

However it misses the option to re-import your exported text file.

below is a picture of the eWallet 6.0 desktop version.

Besides these options there are many options I probably haven't played with yet.

Availability

Trail downloads of eWallet 6.0 are available for a touch and non-touch screen and can be purchased for $29.95 ($16.95 for an upgrade if you have a previous version) at Ilium Software

Conclusion

With both the PC and device version you have an automatic back-up (besides their own back-up feature) of your valuable info. Ones entered in all the information (could be alot of work) you will have your information secure, categorized and easy available when you need to.

No Need for wireless service in a Bugatti Veyron EB16.4

I know this is maybe a little bit of topic. But who doesn't want to try this gadget. It's on a Dutch site, but the video is in English from the great  British show Top Gear.

Just imagine!!

Just some thoughts on mobile data rates

First of all, as a guest editor I'd like to take the opportunity to wish you all the best for 2008 and that this new year will be packed with new technology and mobile devices to make our lives easier. 

As of tomorrow, Vodafone NL has some new mobile data rates. The old rates were quite pricey: You got a 200 MB bundle for 39 Euro's (that is currently about 56 US dollars) with HSDPA speeds up to 3.6 Mbit. That is quite fast, but with a bundle of 200 MB you probably won't make it till the end of the month. Now there is a significant price drop to 20 Euro's (about 29 US dollars) for the same 200 MB bundle. On the other hand: T-Mobile NL offers flat fee mobile data for 9,95 Euro's (about 14,50 U$) but the speed is only 64 kbps. So you have a fast connection with limited data amounts on one side and a slow connection with unlimited data on the other side.

Which connection would you prefer ? What is your current data plan and does it suit your needs ? Just let me know ! 

Happy New Year

This is the start of a great new year.

Many new devices will hit the market this year. Even new Platforms (Google's Android) and we probably see the improvement of real 3-d navigation systems.

Some states will start to apply the "No suction cup" in the front windshield laws that are already effective in MI and CA.

I will be going to the CES in Las Vegas at the end of this week to see if some more drastic news will change our way of communicating.

I promise you , that there will be enough to write about to help you to make the right decision for you.

Again, A Happy New Year to you all