The 6220 has a 5-megapixel camera with flash and geotagging. It will cost about 325 euros ($375) and supports HSDPA along with Nokia’s new Maps 2.0 application. It has a music player, FM radio, and supports microSD. Interestingly, it supports something called “widgets” which looks like an “always-on-top” system for weather, stocks, and all the other little info junk that we love to read.

Huh… the 6210 has an accelerometer and a built-in compass along with GPS. Now that’s something interesting. Perhaps this could be their next work-out phone?

The 6210 supports Maps 2.0 and has local maps pre-loaded on the 1GB memory card. It also has A-GPS. You can download free maps at maps.nokia.com. It has a 3.2-megapixel camera and MP3 player and will cost about 300 euro ($325).

The HTC Advantage, enhanced for your pleasure

Not much new out of HTC this show. They updated the Shift to run Vista with the Origami Experience 2.0 (I saw these guys live at Red Rocks back in 1983 - great show) and an updated Advantage. They also launched the P3470 with TomTom Navigator in Europe. Nothing too earth-shattering but God do they do nice hardware.

HTC Shift Becomes First Mobile Computer to Deliver Multiple Days of Push Email - Available In Europe Today

The HTC Shift integrates Microsoft’s new Origami Experience 2.0, finger-friendly Web browsing, push email and wireless broadband to deliver the go anywhere mobile computer

BARCELONA — Feb. 11, 2008 — Today at the 2008 GSMA Mobile World Congress, HTC Corp. (TAIEX: 2498; “HTC”), the world’s leading provider of Microsoft Windows Mobile® devices, announced the first availability of the HTC Shift. HTC Shift combines the power of Windows Vista and Microsoft’s new Origami Experience 2.0 with always-connected 3G/HSDPA connectivity that features true push email with up to 3 days of battery life.

Microsoft Origami Experience 2.0 enables improved access and consumption of content through the addition of a new finger-friendly browser, RSS Reader and media player. It also includes Origami Now which gives users one-touch access to the information that’s important to them, including e-mail, calendar, weather and to-do lists on one screen that changes according to the time, the day and even their current location.

“Bringing the new version of Origami Experience together with the HTC Shift provides an improved and more natural mobile computer experience. I think that users will really enjoy the updated Web experience that utilizes finger touch navigation,” said Peter Chou, president and CEO, HTC Corp. “The HTC Shift has led to a new experience for customers wanting an always-on and always connected mobile computer packed with the features and functionalities they expect from a notebook.

“The HTC Shift is the first mobile computer to combine the power of Windows Vista and Origami Experience 2.0 in a sleek design that integrates 3G connectivity and a sliding keyboard,” said Bill Mitchell, corporate vice president of Microsoft’s Windows PC|3 Division. “Microsoft is pleased to be working with HTC and we look forward to continuing our strong legacy of innovative smartphones and now mobile computers.”

The HTC Shift provides all the power, functionality and connectivity the busy professional needs in a sleek design that is half the size and a fraction of the weight of standard notebooks. The HTC Shift is the first device to feature HTC’s innovative new SnapVUE™ technology. SnapVUE provides instant access to emails, calendar, SMS messages and contacts, without the need to fully boot up the device helping conserve power and extend battery life. Weighing just 800g and equipped with a 7″ touch sensitive ’slide-n-tilt’ screen, the HTC Shift is similar in size to a couple of DVD cases and comes with the Windows Vista Business edition and a 40-gigabyte hard drive. Packed with advanced connectivity, the HTC Shift features high-speed global connectivity through with Tri-Band UMTS/HSDPA and, Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE as well as Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi. Also a multimedia powerhouse, the HTC Shift utilizes Windows Media Player 11 to provide easy access to music, videos and photos.

The HTC Shift is available for the first time today through Telefonica in Spain, Orange in the UK and will soon be available through TIM in Italy and in specialized retailers across Europe for EUR1199.

HTC Introduces Enhanced HTC Advantage™

New applications, keyboard and storage capacity expand user experience

BARCELONA — Feb. 11, 2008 – Today at the 2008 GSMA Mobile World Congress, HTC Corp. (TAIEX: 2498; “HTC”), the world’s leading provider of Microsoft Windows Mobile® smart devices, announced an updated version of the HTC Advantage™ that introduces new software, increased storage and an improved keyboard. The HTC Advantage™ is an ideal companion for the business traveller who needs a powerful and portable device that includes constant connectivity.

Developed from the ground up to be extremely portable, yet powerful, the HTC Advantage™ integrates a broad set of features into a compact and innovative design. Based on a future version of Windows Mobile, the updated HTC Advantage™ includes a customized HTC Home today screen that provides one-touch access to emails, text messages, missed calls, calendar appointments and contacts, as well as current weather conditions and forecasts for hundreds of cities around the world.

The HTC Advantage™ features HTC’s TouchFLO™ software which enhances finger touch scrolling and browsing of Web pages, documents, messages and contact lists. The Advantage™ will also include Opera Mobile 9 and Google Maps for mobile.

In addition to the many software enhancements, the HTC Advantage™ also adds a variety of new and improved hardware features including 16GB of storage, a new improved keyboard with haptic feedback and an updated version of VueFLO™ using a G-sensor that recognises the screen orientation of the device for optimal customer usage.

“Having established broader boundaries for mobile computing with the first HTC Advantage a year ago, we are introducing a wealth of new enhancements focused on improving the overall touch screen and keyboard user experience,” said Peter Chou, president and CEO of HTC. “Our goal with the HTC Advantage is to provide a small connected mobile computing device that will replace notebook PCs on daily commutes or short trips.”

With its innovative built-in video output capability, the HTC Advantage™ empowers its users with freedom to make presentations anywhere. Users can run presentations directly via the projector and TV output. Its 5-inch VGA colour touch screen and innovative, magnetic QWERTY keyboard are ideal not just for editing Microsoft Office documents, but also for enjoying leisure time. Users can watch videos, browse the web, use instant Outlook push e-mail, synchronize their contacts, tasks and calendar, and navigate anywhere with inbuilt GPS and TomTom NAVIGATOR 6.

Offering a complete package of connectivity, the HTC Advantage™ offers a wide variety of Wireless connectivity options such as Tri-band HSPDA, Wi-Fi® and stereo Bluetooth® 2.0 connectivity.

The updated HTC Advantage™ will be available in March in select countries across Europe.

The Full product spec is as follows:

Product name HTC Advantage™ (X7510)
Size 133.5 x 98 x 16 mm (additional 4.75mm for keyboard)
Weight 290g + 85g for keyboard
Networks WCDMA/HSDPA: 850/1900/2100 MHz
GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Operating system Future Version of Windows Mobile®
Display 5-inch VGA with touch screen
Camera 3.1 megapixel with auto focus
VGA for video calling
Internal memory 256 MB + 16 GB flash; 128 MB RAM
Memory card miniSD™
WLAN 802.11b/g
Bluetooth® 2.0
GPS GPS
Interface HTC ExtUSB™ (mini-USB and audio jack in one; USB 2.0
High-Speed); HTC 16 pin port (USB 1.1 host, TV/VGA out); 3.5mm audio jack with microphone
Battery 2100 mAh
Talk time WCDMA: up to 300 minutes*
GSM: up to 360 minutes*
Standby time WCDMA: up to 300 hours*
GSM: up to 300 hours*
Special feature Detachable QWERTY Keyboard with Haptic feedback; document printing; G sensor
Chipset Marvell PXA270 624 MHz; Qualcomm® MSM6275

HTC P3470 brings an affordable GPS, Feature-rich Touchscreen phone to the masses

Using TomTom Navigator 6, the HTC P3470 delivers detailed maps and direct to contact navigation

BARCELONA — February 11, 2008 — HTC Corp. (TAIEX: 2498; “HTC”), the world’s leading provider of Microsoft Windows Mobile® smart devices, today announced the European launch of the HTC P3470, the latest member of the HTC product portfolio. Combining a lightweight design, large screen, sat-nav software and strong battery life, the P3470 sets a new standard in affordable smartphone, GPS-based devices.

At just 108mm tall, the HTC P3470 offers unbeatable value as one of the most compact devices in HTC’s portfolio, featuring a broad range of functionality that today’s consumers desire. The HTC P3470™ enables an easy to use and simple interface for accessing web pages, documents, messages, contact lists and more.

Smart, simple and easy to use, TomTom Navigator 6 is the best sat-nav solution for your PDA or mobile phone. The intuitive interface, crystal clear instructions and easy call handling make it the ideal navigation partner for the P3470. The touch interface and large 2.8in screen ensure the AGPS-enabled sat-nav is easy to use, and the HTC P3470 is truly mobile thanks to the long battery life. The HTC P3470 also includes a 1GB Micro SD card for mapping and other data storage

“The HTC P3470 integrates GPS-location into an innovative and high-powered phone that brings location-based experiences to customers looking for power and affordability,” said Florian Seiche, Vice President, HTC Europe. “We are very pleased to announce this addition to the product portfolio, continuing our commitment to provide an option for every user.”

Availability

The HTC P3470™ will be available to customers across Europe later this month.

The first pan-European operator partner to take the HTC version of the device will be Orange which will launch the P3470 in the UK, France, Spain and the Netherlands. Price: 449 euros

Key features

· Size: 108 x 58.3 x 15.7 mm

· Weight: 122 g

· Connectivity: GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

· Operating system: Windows Mobile 6® Professional

· Display: 2.8-inch QVGA flat touch screen

· Camera: 2 megapixel with macro focus

· Internal memory: 256 MB flash, 128 MB RAM

· Removable memory: microSDTM slot

· Bluetooth: 2.0 with EDR

· GPS: GPS

· Interface: HTC ExtUSBTM (mini-USB and audio jack in one; USB 2.0 Full-Speed)

· Battery: 1100 mAh

· Talk time: GSM: up to 350 minutes*

· Standby time: GSM: up to 240 hours*

· Chipset: TI OMAP 850, 200MHz

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INTRODUCTION
    We purchase Windows Mobile Phones and PDA's for a variety of reasons. For many, Personal Information Management, or PIM, is the primary reason. This was true for me back when I purchased my first Pocket PC, the Compaq iPAQ 3765 back in 2001. It provided a way for me to keep my calendar, contacts and tasks organized nicely (especially since my handwriting is such a mess!). Over the years I have found that Pocket Outlook worked generally well for me, but recently, I've noticed the many shortfalls of the program. That's where PIM replacements like Pocket Informant come in. The latest version 8 promises many improvements. Read on to see if the king stays on the throne!

WHAT'S HOT
   Pocket Informant 8 has added several new upgrades over the previous version, Pocket Informant 2007 (the full list can be found here):

• Adds new Roles/Views/Features dialog during the initial setup, making customization of your views easier
• Added support for Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone and Windows Mobile 6 Standard editions, allowing 100% one handed use
• Adds Touch Mode, similar to HTC's TouchFLO or Apple's iPhone flick-scrolling features
• Changed the default first day of the week from Monday to Sunday
• Devices with scroll wheels/rockers are now supported for easier navigation
• Sending SMS from the Contacts Summary/Preview is now supported
• Today plug-in supports font size and appointment day options
• Views picker now offers Custom View Picker on the right soft keys

SETUP
    Installing PI8 was straightforward on my AT&T Tilt after syncing through Windows Mobile Device Center.

   Pocket Informant 8 takes a little more space than Pocket Informant 2007 did, which used to be about 3.2 megabytes. According to WebIS, the CAB file is larger because of the new WebISUpdater application licensed from PhatWare is better and the extra 128 DPI resources it now supports. So the actual install size of the PI8 binaries is about the same as PI2007. Of course you get the obligatory end user license agreement screen.

Once you accept the EULA, installation only took a couple of minutes. You'll also notice a secondary status bar as Pocket Informant unpacks several bitmaps for the icons.

PRODUCT FEATURES
    We have reviewed the previous iterations of Pocket Informant. This review is will focus on the updates that have been made since Pocket Informant 2007. If you're interested, check out Stephen Skarlatos' review of Pocket Informant 2007.

   When starting Pocket Informant 8 for the first time, it will bring you to a new screen to setup your usage role. After selecting "Yes", you can choose from several profiles, based on how you want to use the application. This is a nice touch as it quickly configures Pocket Informant 8 based on how you use a PIM. For example, if you are primarily appointment focused, it will only show you features that are focused on the calendaring capabilities. Also in this view, it gives you the ability to choose features that you want to use. If after setting up your role, you find that you don't like your setup, you can change it any time.

    Once you have setup your role, Pocket Informant will bring you the week view. One of the newest changes to Week view is that Sunday is now the first day of the week, as opposed to Monday, like in the previous versions. WebIS has made this change due to the fact that 60% of their customer base is in the United States. The next change I noticed was the "Views" left softkey. In previous versions of Pocket Informant, you had a View Picker and a menu would pop up to choose which view you wanted to use. Now, the left softkey brings up an icon based picker.

   The views that are available in the view picker depends on the role chosen during the initial setup. The view shown above represents the Power User role and shows all the views available to the user. Here you can pick to view your calendar in either Agenda, Day/Week, Week, or Month view. You also have quick access to your Journal, Notes, Tasks, Contacts and Search tools. Smartphone/Standard Edition users will be happy to see that there are numbered shortcut keys for each view. This makes navigating through Pocket Informant extremely easy. From this view, users will have one stop access to all of their PIM tools.

   A new view added in Pocket Informant 8 is the Events view. This view allows you to track tasks or appointments and tells you how many days before they arrive. It's great to track milestones on a project, days until a birthday/anniversary, or anything you need to know that is quickly coming up. The calendar Agenda, Day/Week, Week and Month views have not changed significantly from the previous versions of Pocket Informant.

    The task view in Pocket Informant 8 is much more robust than Pocket Outlook. You can organize your Task View by categories, which makes it easier to understand your To-Do list. The Task View also allows you to expand/collapse your categories for even easier viewing. Another function that Pocket Informant 8 adds are three new Task modes to match Franklin Covey Plan Plus for Outlook (PPO) 5.0. You will also get ActiveSync syncing capability with PPO and Pocket Informant. It will sync daily notes, completion percentages, priorities and projects to sync. Additionally, if you are familiar with the Franklin Covey method of organization, it will use the "ABC" prioritization as opposed the A-Z method that Pocket Informant utilizes. The one limitation Pocket Informant 8 has with the Franklin Covey is that the sync plug-in will work only with Windows Mobile 5 devices. Hopefully, WebIS will will provide an update for this. Fortunately, all of the Franklin Covey features will still work, it just will not sync up.

    The Today Screen plug-in shows can be set to show your appointments and tasks. The plug-in can be set to show one to severalt days worth of appointments, though it will require some scrolling. Tasks can be set to show those that are currently in progress or those that have started, those that are due in the current day or the next day or not at all. Each category of appointments or tasks can be shown with different colors so that it is easy for you to identify each item. Users also have the ability to change the font size for easier reading.

   The next significant change is in the contacts view. Displaying photos right next to your contact's name is the default view now. In previous versions, you had to turn the photo feature on. Defaulting to this view also makes it easier to use Pocket Informant 8 with one hand. Clicking on the blue arrows next to each contact brings up another window with all of that contact's phone numbers and/or email addresses. Picking one of the contact methods makes it the primary contact method in this view. Clicking the Dial Selected Number dials the number you have selected as primary. I wish though, that it you could send an email or dial contact directly from this mini window instead of having to actually go into the contact.

   Another new function is the Touch Mode. This gives HTC TouchFLO/Apple iPhone Flick-Scrolling like capability to Contacts view. In place of the scroll bar are all the letters of the alphabet arranged vertically. You can just tap on a letter and it will bring you to the first contact that starts with the letter selected.

   Pocket Informant takes this search ability one step better by giving users the ability to add a search bar across the top of the screen. You also have the option to have another ABC Tab Bar, similar to Pocket Outlook's, across the top. Note that if you do not have the Search Bar enabled, Pocket Informant will not recognize any keyboard/SIP searches.

   The settings screen has also changed from Pocket Informant 2007. The main screen has been compressed to eliminate scrolling. Numeric shortcut keys have been added here as well to accommodate WM 5 Smartphone/WM6 Standard users. Some categories may have additional sub-categories, such as Calendar. Again, we see the elimination of scrolling through the sub-categories and again, the usage of numeric shortcuts. Bravo WebIS!!

Once you get to the category you want to customize, you have the ability to do a search on the item you want to modify, or you can just scroll through the available list.

Continue On: Bugs and Wishes / Pros and Cons / Conclusion . . .

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INTRODUCTION
    I'm a long-time user of desktop software, such as VNC or Remote Desktop, for remotely controlling another PC. When I first learned of SOTI's Pocket Controller Pro software, I wondered why I might want to control my Windows Mobile phone from my desktop computer. It's either connected by a USB cable or a Bluetooth connection, so the phone isn't exactly "remote". As it turns out, the ability to remotely view and control your Windows Mobile device can be very useful, but there's also more to Pocket Controller Pro than its name may imply. Read on to see what I mean!

WHAT'S HOT
    Pocket Controller Pro V6 key features include:

• Works with touchscreen and non-touchscreen Windows Mobile devices
• Connect via USB, Bluetooth, or WiFi
• Real-time remote control
• Presentation tools
• File synchronization
• File explorer
• Registry editor
• Task manager and system information
• Screen/video capture and printing

SETUP
    Setup is a straight-forward process. Download the software and launch the installer. Pocket Controller Pro will install the desktop components and once you connect your mobile device, ActiveSync (AS) or Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC) installs the mobile components on your device.

PRODUCT FEATURES
    Microsoft already provides a solution for controlling other computers remotely, but there is no provision for controlling a Windows Mobile device. This is where SOTI, Inc. saw an opportunity and grabbed it.

    Using Pocket Controller Pro V6, you can connect to any Windows Mobile device and control it from your desktop computer. The ability to control your mobile device from your desktop is invaluable to anyone attempting to provide mobile device training or marketing demonstrations. Once you're controlling your mobile device from your desktop or laptop, projection equipment can be used to present your mobile device to a large group of people. Pocket Controller even includes presentation tools to assist you.

Once you're connected you can monitor and control your device remotely. You click on an item on the screen, and it will respond as if you tapped it with your stylus.

Selecting the background option hides your desktop so only the device is presented on screen.     Pocket Controller Pro allows you to use any background color in presentation mode, or you can customize the background using any HTML file. If you choose one of the many available skins for your device, you can also hide the Pocket Controller window so only the device and presentation controls are visible during your presentation.

Presentation mode with a skinned device.

Here is the extensive skin catalog.     During a presentation, Pocket Controller Pro allows you to mark up the mobile device display using a simple drawing tool. You can change the markup color, but the size is fixed and the drawing is restricted to simple lines. The tool is limited, but useful.

A sample of the drawing capabilities.     For training purposes or marketing demonstrations, Pocket Controller will allow you to capture still images or video recordings of your mobile device activity. Still images can be stored in PNG, JPG, GIF, TIFF, or BMP formats. Image snapshots can also be copied to the clipboard for insertion into other applications or they can be sent directly to a printer. Video recordings can be stored using compressed or uncompressed AVI format or Microsoft's WMV format. If you are controlling the device from the desktop, the video recording will also include the mouse pointer so it is easy for an audience to follow the action.

Pocket Controller Pro's image capture options.

Pocket Controller Pro's video capture options.

A sample video recording while controlling the device from the desktop.     It's also possible to record macros with Pocket Controller, so if there are actions you commonly perform during a presentation, you can reproduce those actions quickly and easily. For example, if you need to start a particular application, you can create a macro to open the Start menu, select "Programs", navigate to the application and click its icon to start it. When you playback the macro, Pocket Controller will repeat the steps for you, allowing you to focus on other aspects of your presentation.

    In addition to its presentation and capture features, Pocket Controller also provides access to the registry and file system on the mobile device. You can browse the file system and transfer files between your desktop and mobile device. ActiveSync and Windows Mobile Device Center also allow you to do this, but not over a WiFi connection. The remote registry can also be opened and information can be imported, exported, and edited.

This is what it looks like while browsing the remote file system using Pocket Controller Pro.

And here is browsing the remote registry using Pocket Controller Pro.     Pocket Controller also provides a file synchronization feature that goes beyond what's offered by AS or WMDC. You can setup synchronization rules that allow for one-way sync from desktop to device, one-way sync from device to desktop, or two-way sync between desktop and device. One-way syncs can be configured to delete the source files after the synchronization completes. I found this to be a useful feature for moving photos and video off my phone for archiving on the desktop.

    Additional management features allow you to check system status and running tasks on the mobile device. Using the Task Manager you close tasks that may be causing problems or get detailed information about each task.

This is remote system status information.

And this is remote task information.

Continue On: Bugs and Wishes / Pros and Cons / Conclusion . . .