The BoxWave FlexiSkin Case is a skin case that is made of a soft rubber polymer. Skin cases are popular since they provide an always there protection while keeping the Treo usable while the case is one. The added bulk of the skin case does make it a bit more difficult to use with most cradles and even cases when you want to give the Treo even added protection. There are options for holsters and pouch cases that can accommodate a Treo with a skin case on.
The iStyles Treo Privacy Screen Protector is different from your typical screen protector. The claim is that besides protecting the screen, it also obscures the view of the screen when viewed at an angle from the side. It is definitely a feature I know some would be interested in, especially those that have to commute on a train, subway, or bus. You don't always have the space to keep prying eyes a good distance away. People tend to be nosy or just plain curious about what you're doing when it seems to be interesting.
The Nite Ize Tooth Ferry Headset Carrier is something I've been seeing as a accessory that really needed to be created. I'm surprised that a carrier like this has taken so long to come out, since the problem it addresses has existed ever since the first Bluetooth headset was released to the consumer market. Now, trying to address this problem for just about every Bluetooth headset that exists on the market doesn't lend itself to a simple solution. Can a headset carrier that advertises itself truly be universal? The packaging is quite simple but does convey the purpose and intention of the product to be universal.
Being a Palm user in one regard or another for years, I've come to appreciate the simple, straightforward ease of use the operating system offers. Combined with a touch screen, Palm may not be the prettiest of operating systems, but what it does, it does well and pretty effectively. However, as time has gone on, devices have evolved in leaps and bounds over my first Handspring Visor with 2MB of user accessible memory. No doubt this additional memory and horsepower should help to create a more aesthetically pleasing user interface, but no - Palm has put little to no effort in making a prettier, flashier interface.
It must be very difficult to be a Palm OS developer right now. We know that the current Palm OS is old and tired, and just waiting to be retired. The new Palm OS won’t be running on any devices until next year. In the meantime, a very healthy mobile application industry has emerged, with a lot of choices in terms of devices, operating systems and application frameworks. What’s the best way to go? Palm OS, Windows Mobile, Symbian, Android, iPhone?
A Palm insider has given us access to information that definitely and finally confirms the existance of two Palm devices currently codenamed Zeppelin and Skywriter.
The document that we are looking at covers a developer program that allows Palm’s favorite developers to make their applications ready for the two new devices AND maybe even comarket them with Palm. All applications must be submitted by May the 30th - this could point at a launch of the device(s) in Q3 2008.
The folks at Opera’s have updated their Opera Mini browser once again. The latest update is said to bring the improvements shown below:
The Opera Mini 4 servers have been upgraded with quite a few improvements. To begin with the servers should now be nicer to phones that are low on available memory. but what we are are especially pleased with the new feed system and hope you will like it too:
* Improved feed (RSS/Atom) viewer to support for bidirectional text and layout. Oh, and it’s faster.
* Fixed bug with select items being wrongly positioned.
* Fixed problem with images in object tags not being rendered correctly.
* Made sure image maps gets rescaled to fit the screen width.
* Fixed problem with page being zoomed in when going to page which is in history.
* Fixed problem with some phones with little memory getting too many images.
* The server now prioritizes sending images at the top of the document if the phone’s too low on memory to display them all.
And for those of you using the 4.1 beta client:
* Downloading of files which require authentication now works (gmail etc).
* Redesigned the file download page.
All righty folks, we teased you earlier, now we have the 411: here's when Sprint plans on releasing the Treo 800w:
Tues, July 22nd
Hopefully you put your guess in to our stupendous contest to win one of these bad boys. You can still head on over and make a guess, but July 22nd is now officially off limits for future guessing. Congrats to the lucky folks who already put in for that date, now we see if Sprint can actually make their self-imposed target date (or change it out of spite).
That's not the only inside info we have for you, though. A bit more after the jump!
Well 2 years into its release and customs ROMs are finally getting the work through for the aging 700wx. Better late than never, eh?
Thanks to Waffles (ppcgeeks), LLC23 (wmexperts) and Ebag333 (wmexperts), we now have a dedicated thread located here to discuss the project and most importantly, the inherit risks of re-flashing your device with a non-standard ROM.
Custom ROMs are nice as they allow users to not only replace unwanted stock carrier apps with their preferred ones, but it also enables the ability for pre-tweaking of the registry.
I liked the BT2010. It wore surprisingly comfortable with or without the hook, had really good reception, and operation was easy. I do wish the multi-function button was raised a little more but after using the headset a while, you got used to the low profile.
In my upcoming review of mVisualVoiceMail (look for it soon), I was presented with a dilemma - find a voicemail to email service. Since I don't use this service in my personal or work lives, I set out to find one that was inexpensive, or even better, free. A simple Google search will present you with a number of options & after visiting several sites offering varying differing types of voicemail options, I settled on K7.net. Since all I really needed was a service to email me voicemails, the free services offered by K7.net were perfect.
Genius! as a whole is a very well done piece of software. Though you probably could go through and get all of the info directly from the internet, at $9.95 it is a no-brainer. It has a clean interface and everything is nice and organized - the amount of time that it will save you in setting up the bookmarks in Blazer alone is easily worth the ten bucks. Think of how cool it is to be able to prove that you're always right, anytime, anywhere! Hobbyist Software has a winner on their hands with Genius! Download the demo and give it a try.
[From Gregg (Washington DC)] Instead of carrying around a notebook to record the foods I eat, I use Splash Shopper. http://www.splashdata.com/splashshopper/ I'm a member of Weight Watchers, but this will work with any diet. In the Weight Watchers program, you have a certain amount of "points" per day. You could just as well track calories or carbs with this method, so when I mention “points” just swap out whatever unit you track for your diet.
DivX Mobile Player 0.90 makes installation easier through signed packages, improves battery life with better power management, supports alternate screen orientations for the Motorola Q and Windows Mobile phones, and is now localized for Spanish and Portuguese. Windows Mobile 2003+ and Symbian OS 9+ downloads are available from the DivX Mobile Community homepage. Please note that you need to subscribe to the DivX Mobile Community group to access these downloads. Subscription is open and free.
The report gained some credence when Sprint didn't make a scheduled announcement Friday of its new Advanced Wireless Services-based network.
An acquisition by Deutsche Telekom, helped by the strength of the euro over the U.S. dollar, would leapfrog AT&T and Verizon Wireless and create the largest cell phone service provider in the United States. The challenge for T-Mobile would be to sort out the various wireless standards utilized by the different providers. T-Mobile uses the GSM standard while Sprint uses CDMA and Nextel iDEN.
Recently, I was talking to an executive at a smart phone software developer. The company had recently released new versions of its software for RIM BlackBerrys, Windows Mobile Smartphones, and other devices--but not for Palm OS smart phones. I asked why.
"It's a dying platform," she replied, matter-of-factly.
Her reaction wasn't surprising, given Palm's long, slow slide from top PDA maker to third-tier smart phone vendor. There's been uncertainty about the Palm OS's future for years. Palm Treosrunning Windows Mobilebecame available in January 2006. And Palm has been developing a new, as-of-this-writing-unreleased Linux-based OS for what feels like an eternity.
Overall, I believe that the Phoneo Speaker System offers terrific value. The design is extremely appealing, the build quality excellent, the speakers ultra powerful, the speakerphone loud and clear while a built-in sync & charge cradle specifically designed for your smartphone and a complete accessory kit combine to make it not only one of my favourite accessories but also the Best Treo & Centro Speaker System that I have come across to date.
Looks like another Palm OS developer has gone freeware. Ellams Software has been around for awhile with games like Air Hockey 3D, Agent Z and Jetman Jack. And of course Snowballer too!
Now all of Ellams Software is completely Free. There is a note near the top of the page in which the developer asks for donations if you enjoy the games.
I counted 16 games in all, so that's a lot of Free games. I do hope that many will donate though. You can download the games at the Ellams Software website.
There's no doubt in my mind that our planned retirement home in the Poconos will be wired up the wahoo for home automation. Since it's 100 miles away from our current home, I'll want to monitor and see everything that goes on up there. [Personal note to our kids: whatever you were planning to do up there when I'm not around... don't.] Home Automation, Inc. is one of my favorite sites to lust after remote controls, interfaces and switches and today they announced a handy bit of Windows Mobile software.
After using the GPS 2000, all I can say is “WOW”! Competitively priced with other Bluetooth GPS receivers, the GPS 2000 is a dependable receiver and its compact size makes it convenient to have available.
It would be nice if the GPS 2000 had a wall charger and the matte black paint could be more durable. However, these two deficiencies do not detract from the unit’s performance.
Proporta’s Aluminum Case is a good looking shiny, lightweight, hard shell protective case. The book style case allows easy access to key areas of the Treo even when closed via the customized cutouts. The transparent window keeps the delicate screen from scratches while allowing you to view the Treo screen. Should you require to access the other areas of the Treo, simply open the case and you have everything in front of you. If you’re looking for a lightweight hard shell case check out Proporta’s Aluminum Case
Heck, thanks to Dieter, even WMExperts has it's own Twitter feed for those big events like CTIA, etc.
Anyways, if you're into this minute-by-minute documentation of your life, then you'll be pleased to know that there is a simple, freeware plugin for your WM Pro device from Dale Lane.
The feature set for this earpiece is robust, and it gets bonus points for style. My biggest issue with the device is the placement of the talk button. If you can get past that and the somewhat short battery life, it’s a very well implemented piece of technology.
Kinoma, the makers of Kinoma Player for Palm OS, has a deal with TrialPay that gives away their software when you buy flowers for your mom. Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11, so the deal is purposefully timely.
The arrangement gets you Kinoma Player for free if you buy flowers from FTD through TrialPay. A Mountain View, CA, company, TrialPay is an umbrella marketing group that lets you try or buy from various brands - including FTD - and obtain freebies for doing so. Advertisers pay for the free stuff.
Electric Pocket has brought its highly popular BlackBerry digital audio player over to Windows Mobile devices. FlipSide incorporates all the features one would expect from a quality audio player, however its "swooshing" album art interface makes this one unique. FlipSlide lets users scroll through the Album Covers, or flick through them using your finger on the screen, then click on the navigation button to open up a vertical list of the tracks. The software will also download missing album artwork, provide biographies of the artists and recommend similar tunes as well.
The latest and greatest SlingPlayer Mobile clients get a refresh today. Current license owners get the upgrades free-of-charge, while folks new to placeshifting content on a handheld will have to ante up the $30 license fee. Of course, you could try the 30-day free trial before dropping your coin as well.
To make a call, you tap or type the numbers into your Centro or select a number from your Contacts list. Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a quick way to dial your most frequently called numbers? There is, and it’s extremely powerful. This time, we’ll take Favorites over to Jay’s Explanatorium, and with a conspiratorial wink talk about how to delete Favorites entries that come with the phone.
Jabra’s BT8040 is a really nice Bluetooth headset. It’s small form factor and comfortable fit is very attractive. The headset is full of features that can be attractive to the ‘power user” as well as offering basic hands-free operations for the occasional user.
A Palm insider has given us access to information that definitely and finally confirms the existance of two Palm devices currently codenamed Zeppelin and Skywriter.
All righty folks, we teased you earlier, now we have the 411: here's when Sprint plans on releasing the Treo 800w:
I liked the BT2010. It wore surprisingly comfortable with or without the hook, had really good reception, and operation was easy. I do wish the multi-function button was raised a little more but after using the headset a while, you got used to the low profile.
In my upcoming review of mVisualVoiceMail (look for it soon), I was presented with a dilemma - find a voicemail to email service. Since I don't use this service in my personal or work lives, I set out to find one that was inexpensive, or even better, free. A simple Google search will present you with a number of options & after visiting several sites offering varying differing types of voicemail options, I settled on K7.net. Since all I really needed was a service to email me voicemails, the free services offered by 
Genius! as a whole is a very well done piece of software. Though you probably could go through and get all of the info directly from the internet, at $9.95 it is a no-brainer. It has a clean interface and everything is nice and organized - the amount of time that it will save you in setting up the bookmarks in Blazer alone is easily worth the ten bucks. Think of how cool it is to be able to prove that you're always right, anytime, anywhere! Hobbyist Software has a winner on their hands with Genius! Download the demo and give it a try.
Overall, I believe that the Phoneo Speaker System offers terrific value. The design is extremely appealing, the build quality excellent, the speakers ultra powerful, the speakerphone loud and clear while a built-in sync & charge cradle specifically designed for your smartphone and a complete accessory kit combine to make it not only one of my favourite accessories but also the Best Treo & Centro Speaker System that I have come across to date.
There's no doubt in my mind that our planned retirement home in the Poconos will be wired up the wahoo for home automation. Since it's 100 miles away from our current home, I'll want to monitor and see everything that goes on up there. [Personal note to our kids: whatever you were planning to do up there when I'm not around... don't.] Home Automation, Inc. is one of my favorite sites to lust after remote controls, interfaces and switches and today they 
After using the GPS 2000, all I can say is “WOW”! Competitively priced with other Bluetooth GPS receivers, the GPS 2000 is a dependable receiver and its compact size makes it convenient to have available.
It would be nice if the GPS 2000 had a wall charger and the matte black paint could be more durable. However, these two deficiencies do not detract from the unit’s performance.
Proporta’s Aluminum Case is a good looking shiny, lightweight, hard shell protective case. The book style case allows easy access to key areas of the Treo even when closed via the customized cutouts. The transparent window keeps the delicate screen from scratches while allowing you to view the Treo screen. Should you require to access the other areas of the Treo, simply open the case and you have everything in front of you. If you’re looking for a lightweight hard shell case check out Proporta’s Aluminum Case
Heck, thanks to Dieter, even WMExperts has it's own Twitter feed for those big events like CTIA, etc.
The feature set for this earpiece is robust, and it gets bonus points for style. My biggest issue with the device is the placement of the talk button. If you can get past that and the somewhat short battery life, it’s a very well implemented piece of technology.
Kinoma, the makers of Kinoma Player for Palm OS, has a deal with 
Electric Pocket has brought its highly popular BlackBerry digital audio player over to Windows Mobile devices. 
The latest and greatest 
To make a call, you tap or type the numbers into your Centro or select a number from your Contacts list. Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a quick way to dial your most frequently called numbers? There is, and it’s extremely powerful. This time, we’ll take Favorites over to Jay’s Explanatorium, and with a conspiratorial wink talk about how to delete Favorites entries that come with the phone.
Jabra’s BT8040 is a really nice Bluetooth headset. It’s small form factor and comfortable fit is very attractive. The headset is full of features that can be attractive to the ‘power user” as well as offering basic hands-free operations for the occasional user.