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New WM phones to be announced by HTC
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Hardware
Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Hardware
Our friends at Msmobiles got some new leaked info about latest HTC phones check it out here.
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Not a good ROM update for TyTN II
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Software
Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Software
I tried to be polite with the titled for this topic but the recent ROM update which was posted by HTC for TyTN II is a “nightmare”!! I am talking about the Arabic version of the latest ROM. The main problems affecting the device are: slow performance, small tiny comm. Manager’s font, frequent hang-ups, struggle to maintain a data connection, disconnects a call, som...
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Best Reminder for Pocket PC v1.00
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Software
Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Software
"It is very easy to miss the initial sound of an incoming message or a phone call especially if the smartphone was in another room at this moment, in a leather wallet or in your jacket when you're in a car or at the street. If you don't want to check the display constantly to ensure that you haven't missed an important phone call or a message you might be waiting fo...
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HTC to support Windows Mobile 6.1
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Software
Posted by Steve. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Software
HTC also announced its support of the Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade, which provides new timesaving features, easier phone navigation and management, stronger security safeguards, and support for Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008. The Touch by HTC and Mogul by HTC from Sprint, AT&T Tilt, Alltel Wireless’ HTC Touch and PPC6800, and the HTC TyTN II, will be ...
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MiTAC Mio Lovebird
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Hardware
Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Hardware
Check out the new Pocket PC on the block! The new Mio was spotted on PDAdb.net with details about full specifications as follows: Datasheet Views: 729 views since upload of datasheet (April 07, 2008) Datasheet State: Preliminary specifications Release Date: August, 2008 Software Environment ...
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Etisalat to offer mobile wallets
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Off-Topic
Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Off-Topic
"Etisalat may soon offer a service that will make use of mobile phones as a credit card, reported Gulf News. A pilot programme that will allow users to purchase products directly with their mobile phones is likely to launch later this year, according to an Etisalat senior executive. transaction system revolves around an electronic mWallet, short for mobile wallet where users wo...
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iPhone is BETTER than Pocket PC in Browsing
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Hardware
Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Hardware
And from my personal experience I find the iPhone is a MUCH BETTER browser by FAR compared to any Windows Mobile device. It saddens me but this is the truth! I am using both iPhone and iPod Touch and they both use the same Internet browser “Safari” in addition to the touch and sensor technology and most importantly (and I have said it million times on this site) is the... ...
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Mio A700 at AED 399
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Hardware
Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Hardware
In 2007 the XTEL ONEPDA was the cheapest and the best value offer you can ever find in a PDA Phone with such capabilities, it was offered at AED 399 and people went crazy bombarding retailer stores to buy it, check this story. Now in 2008 (as of today) you will find the best value yet to be offered also at AED 399 for Mio A700. Compared to XTEL, Mio A700 give more to offer when it c...
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I’m Back Again!
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Site News & Rules
Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Site News & Rules
I have been away and I was extremely busy to a point that my life turned into a complete rush on daily basis but very exciting indeed. I’m also moving to a new house and that itself a major changeover. I’ll have time to update the site and share with you my thoughts and experience as usual. I look forward to your feedback and opinions.
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Hot fix for TyTN II photo quality issue
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Software
Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Software
“If you zoom in on a captured photo and notice grainy, maze-like patterns within the image itself (this problem is caused by too much sharpness enhancement being applied in bright-light environments), please download and install this hot fix to solve the problem. Sharpness parameters within the photo will then be reduced with only a minimal loss of image sharpness.” ...
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HTC Touch Cruise Released in Dubai
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Hardware
Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Hardware
Based on feedback received from our members, the HTC Touch Cruise was launched in Dubai recently after a very long wait since the day it was announced, the Middle East release date came very late due to Arabic customization and local GPS maps. If you purchased this device share your honest thoughts and opinions. ...
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Away for a while!
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Site News & Rules
Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Site News & Rules
I’ve been very busy last week and couldn’t have time for our network sites. I would like to apologize for being away for a long time but I’ll be back very soon to update the site with daily news and articles. Thank you for your participation on the site and the forums.
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New From Asus at CeBIT 2008
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Hardware
Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Hardware
Asus is presenting their new devices at CeBIT 2008 and ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Middle East branch sent us the following press release with some high-rex images for their latest Pocket PCs and Smartphones, check it out… Dubai, UAE; Mar 10th, 2008 Revolutionary Graphic User Interface for ASUS Handhelds Featured at CeBit 2008 Fashion and Function Combine For a Uni...
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Spb Mobile Shell Updated to v2.0
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Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Software
"Spb Mobile Shell introduces the next generation user interface while keeping all advantages of a Windows Mobile device. Spb Mobile Shell is the first program a Windows Mobile user needs to install. It dramatically improves the standard user interface and adds features that most users expect from a modern PDA phone."... Features: All functionality in one tabbed window Fu...
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HTC Released Arabic Support for Download
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Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Software
Log-in to HTC e-Club and find Arabic software for TyTN II, Touch and Touch Dual. This is a long awaited update to fulfill the requirements for Middle Eastern users who purchased those devices when they were first released. Arabic applications are: Pocket Holy Quran Islamic Prayer Time Islamic Hijri Date Pocket PC dictionary Download it and share your thoughts and experie...
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Etisalat offers mobile broadband
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Off-Topic
Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Off-Topic
Etisalat has launched a new Internet service with mobile broadband 3.5G data package. The service caters to broadband users and professionals that require high-speed data access while on the move. Etisalat recommends use of a Mobile Data USB modem to experience high-speed downstream access of up to 7.2 megabits per second (Mbps). [AMEinfo] ...
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Acer Acquires E-TEN
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Hardware
Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Hardware
Yes this is big news, and without further ado read the following press release:... Acer to acquire E-TEN, the Taiwan-based manufacturer of smart handheld devices TAIPEI, TAIWAN (March 3, 2008) - Acer Inc. (TWSE 2353), the world's third-largest branded PC vendor (Source: Gartner 4Q 2007) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire E-TE...
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Be Crossword + 1001 Crossword Puzzle v1.04
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Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Software
"BeCrossword is a handy application for getting and solving crossword puzzles on the palm of your hand without paper and pen, without PC or notebook. Latest crossword puzzles across the world in most popular Across Lite (.puz) and uclick (.xml) formats from most famous publishers in the world such as New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Houston Chronic...
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i-mate US Division in Chaos
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Hardware
Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Hardware
Things are going really bad for i-mate in the United States which is basically one of the biggest markets for i-mate. Most employees were terminated including some key staff in management which is not very surprising… …because i-mate is facing trouble since it was broken up with HTC and having difficulties standing on their own, if you want to get the full details su...
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Vehicle Manager Updated to v3.5
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Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Software
"Proactively Track & Manage Your Car! Having dependable, reliable transportation is something we all need. And when it comes to our car, any breakdown will end up throwing us for a loss of time and money. The best way to avoid problems is to stay on top of “simple things” like changing the oil and rotating the tires. That may be easier said than done…unti...
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1-Calc Updated to v3.2.7
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Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Software
"New v3.0 - financial, statistics & graphing. Faster, with a great new UI! 1-Calc is a revolutionary calculator for the Pocket PC. It uses big buttons you can easily hit with your finger. The buttons provide clear audible & visual feedback of being pressed. It has been designed to be your "everyday" calculator that you can quickly pick up & use for a few b...
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ETEN M810
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Hardware
Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Hardware
This looks like a successor or even a replacement to the never released ETEN M800. Compared to the HTC TyTN II the ETEN M810 comes with… …similar features to M800 but not all specifications available at the moment, check Phone Arena for a complete list of features....
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Touch Commander v3.0
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Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Software
"Touch Commander is a small software utility that provides fingertip control for PDAs and smartphones for more efficient, natural touch screen navigation. Just like an iPhone and TouchFLO, Touch Commander lets you browse and scroll a PDA interface, launch applications by recognizing and responding to the sweep of a finger across the screen."... With just a touch, you can m...
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PhatNotes Updated to v5.2
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Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Software
"PhatNotes is an award-winning notes organizer for Microsoft Windows based Pocket PC, Microsoft Windows Mobile based Smartphone, and Desktop PC. You can create notes providing them with category, subject, creation and modification date, which helps to find required information quickly and easily."... With PhatNotes you can search for specific text in a specific field and s...
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i-mate Ultimate 8502 Launched in Dubai
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Hardware
Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Hardware
i-mate launched their third device in the Ultimate series the 8502 which was initially announced in CTIA and it is available with retailers at AED 2899 ($788 USD). Finally i-mate decided on a price point below the 3000 Dirhams which sounds… …reasonable especially that it is amongst the Ultimate range by i-mate and it should be competitive to rivals from other establi...
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ASUS Middle East makes a serious comeback
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Hardware
Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Hardware
I’ve been contacting ASUS Middle East to get some info about their new releases and latest devices especially that they’ve been almost absent from the region. Previous ASUS Pocket PCs and Smartphones get a very late release in… …the Middle East market and that raised my concerns to go directly and contact them about the issue. They didn’...
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Asus Middle East Announced ASUS M930
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Hardware
Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Smartphone Dubai - News/Hardware
Thanks to ASUS we will see the M930 in the Middle East, we got the following exclusive press release:... Dubai, UAE; Feb 19th, 2008Full Connectivity Swathed in a Chic, Stylish Design ASUS M930 Elegantly Blends Fashion with Functionality Catering to discerning users who require a mobile office that is full on connectivity and features, and still exudes ...
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CorePlayer Mobile Updated to v1.2.0
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Software
Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Software
"CorePlayer™ Mobile is at the center of the CoreCodec™ Universe for playing multimedia on your mobile phone, portable media players, PDA, GPS or convergence device. CorePlayer™ is truly the next-generation in multimedia playback. Its simple yet powerful interface and advanced features is designed to empower the CoreCodec™ community"... See why the C...
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Photo Review of HTC Advantage X7510
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Hardware
Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Hardware
Every time I see the HTC Advantage I admire the big screen, however it is big in size and not pocketable as a phone so if I want to change something in the HTC Advantage I would… …make it a 3.5 inch screen with a sliding keyboard and keeping all the other features included. Engadget Mobile got their hands on the new upgraded HTC Advantage: “We peeked at the ...
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HTC Touch Dual Reviewed
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Hardware
Posted by Mohammed Al-Ashram. Pocket PC Dubai - News/Hardware
The HTC Touch Dual since it was released it was highly praised for the design and styling, it is one of the best looking Pocket PCs ever made till today. I have taken a look at it here but I could not review it because it has a problem with… …Frequent hanging and that is probably an odd issue but until it is resolved I will later conduct a full review. Our friends ...
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