What’s On Your Mobile?
I get asked all the time what kinds of stuff I use with my Windows Mobile device. Here’s a quick list of the hardware and software I’m currently rocking on the Treo 750…
Live Search Mobile (Microsoft, really needs a better UI to keep up with the iPhones)
OneNote Mobile (Microsoft, prompts to install if you have OneNote loaded)
Pointui (Pointui, free for now & a good look at what a modern interface for Windows Mobile devices could/should look like)
MyMobiler (MTUX, wickedly awesome piece of freeware remote control software that will even connect via Bluetooth, which I can’t get SOTI to do at all, even with the help of tech support)
Deepfish (Microsoft, uber-tight beta so don’t even ask for a copy)
Palm Bluetooth Keyboard (Palm, awesome awesome tool but for specific Treo models only)
Pharos iGPS-BTII external GPS unit (Pharos, would be much better if the Treo 750 had a built-in GPS receiver)
Motorola HS850 Bluetooth headset (Motorola, but looks like one of those wicked evil scarabs from The Mummy is trying to burrow into my ear canal)
SanDisk 1 GB MiniSD card (SanDisk, and I store absolutely everything I can on that card)
Feel free to post up your preferred hardware and software for Windows Mobile, and I’ll add it to the running list.
|| posted by chris under freebie, mobility, utility belt || || ||
iGO Bluetooth keyboard. (discontinued but available at steep discount online) Universal driver that loads over the web! Absolutely awesome and built hardy for the road warrior.
comment by Amy B — April 4, 2008 @ 7:09 am
@ Amy…
Awesome! Glad it’s working well for you. I’m prolly gonna have to get RA her own keyboard, since I’m using it ALL the time now.
comment by chris — April 4, 2008 @ 12:23 pm
For software, I would highly recommend Pocket Informant. It allows you to categorize tasks and roll them up into the categories. See “Getting Things Done”.
For bluetooth earpiece, I use the Jawbone. the only thing I don’t like about it is the proprietary charging cable. Why can’t all the devices use a mini-usb connection?
My phone is a Samsung i760. Love everything about it except that charging and synch uses two separate cables. I need to get on eBay and find a docking station.
comment by Bob Muir — April 4, 2008 @ 12:33 pm
@ Bob…
Heard nothing but good things about the Jawbone. Definitely gonna have to try one out soon.
I’m with ya on the non-standard charging cable. My Motorola headset is the same way, as is the Pharos unit.
And the Treo 750 used to require both the sync and power cables until the WM6 update enabled charging via the sync cable. In fact, I hollered about this when I first switched to the Treo, replete with pictures:
http://www.chrisrue.com/funcave/2007/06/a-treoing-we-go.html
comment by chris — April 4, 2008 @ 2:06 pm
Safari, YouTube, Google Maps, OS X… if unlocked, the list goes on, and on, and on…
Oh, wait, did you mean on a Windows Mobile device?
Never mind.
Dave
comment by Dave Sobel — April 5, 2008 @ 6:26 pm
I’ve recently installed Evernote 3.0 beta for windows mobile - way better than OneNote Mobile, can access all your notes in the cloud.
comment by rob — April 7, 2008 @ 12:05 pm