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Posts tagged Windows Mobile
Google finally lets you push Gmail!
02 years ago
I have been a long time user of Google’s push support for Contacts and Calender entries. When I tested it for the first time, I ended up writing a blog entry with the title “I simply love it!“. The only bad thing with the solution back then, was that push support was not enabled for Gmail.
Guess what? Today that changed. Users have ran down Google with requests on Google’s popular Product Ideas page and Help Forum. Our cries have finally been heard, and people using iPhone, iPod Touch and Windows Mobile devices, can now use the new functionality. Users of old fashioned S60 devices, should consider running to the closest mobile phone store. Just kidding, I am sure you will soon get this much requested functionality as well!
For those of you that already are using Google Sync, simply go to Settings -> Mail, Contacts, Calendars and choose the Google/Gmail account. In the window that then comes up, simply activate the ActiveSync for Mail. By default Gmail will only push emails you have received the three last days and not your whole Gmail account. That’s it, that’s all the magic …
Getting more mobile
03 years ago
These days it’s all about getting more mobile, also for me …
I have to split myself for my regular work and a project work that I am doing untill beginning of October. That means a lot more meetings and being available for both works (and then of course available for a lot more people), even when I am not in office. And not to forget, there is a lot more small things to do, and with my memory that’s almost impossible to keep track of. So I am quite happy with my work starting to test Notes Traveler, so I can now book meetings direct from my Windows Mobile-based phone (HTC4350). The Notes Traveler software provides mobile support for IBM Lotus Notes and IBM Lotus Domino Web Access users. It provides automatic, real-time replication of Lotus Domino e-mail (including attachments), calendar, address book, journal and to do lists. It supports access from Microsoft Windows Mobile 5 and 6 devices and will work over all wired and wireless connections. Today’s workforce is increasingly on the go. Businesses of all sizes are looking for ways to help their mobile workers be more productive-anytime, anywhere, so also at my work.
Well, at least that’s what I hope after having figured out how to set it up! If it works well for me, I will have problems choosing between the iPhone 2 and HTC Touch Pro. As much as I love my current iPhone, having full Lotus Notes/Domino support means a lot for me. And, I wonder how it will affect the long available CommonTime products that seem to currently be the product line of choice to get Lotus Notes and Windows Mobile devices working together. I am least I am looking forward to not buying the solution any more, and even more to not have to give support on it 
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Why not listen to this great podcast interview with enthusiastic Shawne Robinson – IBM Domino Product Manager for Mobile Messaging?
iPod Touch
04 years ago
I haven’t had time writing on my blog lately, and there has sadly been a few things that should have made it to the blog. One thing that I really want to blog about, is that I have gotten myself an iPod Touch! I know, I know, after 6 years resisting the iPod, I gave in and got myself a 8 GB iPod Touch. I was trying it out in a local Apple store close to where I live, and got asked to demo it for three people that came in to the shop. Ok, so I did, but strangely enough it was me that ended up buying one!
As some of you might know (iPhone – No Thank You! and Another Reason to Say NO!), I have been critical to Apple’s approach to the mobile market. There is no reason for them to keep the phone completly closed. Windows Mobile and Symbian are both open, and the same goes for the Linux-driven phones. What made me change my mind was an article published on Engadget, that Apple had announced on its Hot News feed:
“that it is currently at work on an SDK for the iPhone, the apps from which will naturally work on the iPod touch. Apparently it’s going to take ‘em until February to do it up right“
I guess the combination of the impressive graphical userinterface and that the iPhone/iPod Touch soon will be more open, made me give in. iPod Touch is simply one of the best PDAs that I have ever tested: Beautiful calendar, addressbook and worldclock with alarms. And Safari, I am speachless. There is no mobile browser like it. Opera, my other favourite, isn’t even close. I haven’t tested the YouTube-player included, or playing video on the device. But iPod Touch is great way of listening to my favourite music and podcasts. My HTC 4350 is currently collecting dust on the shelf. It used to be my music player and phone. Now I am back to carrying two devices around, my Nokia E60 and the iPod. But it is worth it. If or when Apple is releasing iPhone in Norway, I guess that will be the next device that I buy. Apple has brought PDAs and Smartphones to a new, higher level, and it is time for others to try to catch up.
If I can come with two finally advices, it would be one for you as a buyer and one to Apple. If you plan to buy an iPod Touch, and as me have ripped your music collection to 320 Kbps, then go for the 16 GB version of the iPod Touch. Other wise you will only have space for about 700 – 750 songs. I use such a high biterate cause I also sync my Mac against Apple TV, and that device is connected to my homecinema system. The advice to Apple should be no surprise, please update both the iPhone and iPod Touch to include WPA Enterprise! Students need it to be able to use the devices at universities across Europe and probably also in other parts of the world.