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Many people come to me asking me about Windows Mobile and a big percentage of them go on to purchase their first PDA soon afterwards. If I were a PDA salesman, I would have made a lot of money by now but unfortunately I ain’t (anyone wants to hire me?). All is fine and dandy […]

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The Progress Thus Far (2 Weks After)

It’s been 2 weeks since this blog was launched and for the benefit of my readers, I’d like to share my plans for this blog so as to provide a sense of direction of where we are heading.
This blog was initially set up to help people with their PDA devices, especially the Eten Glofiish X500. […]

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Yahoo! Launches Yahoo! Go 2.0

Use Yahoo? Check
Use Windows Mobile? Check
Then you might want to head over and download Yahoo! Go 2.0 which Yahoo claims a ‘revolutionized design’ that makes your world on your phone ‘even better’.
I don’t really use Yahoo but for those of you who do, what are your thoughts?

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For those of you out there looking for the transform sound of Transformers, you can download them here:

.mp3 version
.wav version

Download by right clicking on the linking and choosing ‘Save As’ or similar.
Doesn’t this bring back sweet memories?

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Top 11 Softwares

New users will always ponder, “What softwares should I install in my new PDA?” With the abundance of memory the storage card provides and the relatively small size of each program, filling it up has never been so difficult. So for this post, I shall introduce to you the Top 11 softwares that I have […]

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For those of you using only 1 log-on in Windows, you might find trouble syncing both phones with Outlook, even if you have a separate profiles for each phone.
The trick here is to launch the profile that you want synced with your phone BEFORE you connect it to the computer.
If you have connected your […]

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The Future of Windows Mobile

Steve Green over at pocketpcmag.com recently went to buy an iPhone and details the encounter of a sales rep using a Windows Mobile based device to handle the sale over a wireless network. He further goes on to discuss about the software development of both the windows and apple platform and how Microsoft could […]

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New Feature: Share This Toolbar

At the end of the every page, you might notice a new link called ‘Share This’. It allows you to simply bookmark the article directly above it to a social bookmark of your choice. If you like, you can also email the article to your friend.
Did you find this new feature useful?

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Stop GPRS From Connecting

For those of you who never want to use GPRS for data connections, this simple program from MoDaCo lets you do just that. After installation, all you need to do is launch the program and disable all (or some if you choose) of your data (GPRS) connections. This way, no matter what the reason, you […]

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It’s now possible. And you do not need your headset at all (for Eten Glofiish users). Make (almost) free phone calls, anywhere in the world. You will need to use VoIP for this and thus the almost because there are some free services out there. With wireless internet being easily available at cafes and residences, […]

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New Page Launched: Known Issues

Some of you would have noticed a new tab above the image header called “Known Issues”. This links to a page whose main purpose is to keep track of the known issues/problems plaguing the Eten (Glofiish) phones. For easier reading, issues in redare those that currently have no solution and should be taken seriously. Issues […]

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Problem With The X500+ No Camera Version

TrendsMobile recently issued an update with regards to their Eten Glofiish X500+ No Camera version.
A software glitch in our non-camera ROM for X500+ causes fast battery drain in the X500+ has been discovered.
They added that those with problems should send back the device for repair. This does not apply to X500 or M700 variants.

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PC World recently ran a Top 10 Cell Phone-PDA article which was rather interesting. Interesting because, it was ranked based on their own PCW world rating which I am not sure of how it works. And it seems that user experience was not included in the rating?
40% of the phones were Blackberries, 80% of them […]

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Review of VITO FindMe

The next time your friend wants to know exactly where you are, just give them your VITO FindMe code and let it take care of the rest. With this nifty software, your friends will know your exact co-ordinates, all without your intervention. I took it for a test drive recently and was pretty impressed with […]

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I’m always intrigued at how some people always complain about their PDAs. They start off asking me about my opinion on what would be a good device for them to use and within several days or weeks of their purchase, they start ranting about it. I realize that while these people see the advantages of […]

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The Internet Has Crashed

I wonder what I would do if this was for real.
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Unveiling of Microsoft Fone+

It’s suppose to allow you to connect you mobile to external devices such as portable storage, keyboard and television to name a few, and view the data on a large screen. Think of your mobile phone as a laptop and this new software (I am still not sure of the physical aspects of it) as […]

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It’s been around 2 months since I upgraded to WM6 and while it has not been smooth-sailing, I would recommend this upgrade to those who have yet to jump on the bandwagon. Need more reasons? Here you go:

VoIP integration. Finally you can decide whether to place a call over WIFI or your usual GSM network. […]

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Recently, one of the great guys at Eten Users Forum, tonychen, created what I would call a godsend software. It’s something that I’ve been looking forward to with the integration of VoIP in the WM6 ROM as well as the Skype problem.
I’ve been an avid user of VoIP and I am sure many of you […]

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Why I Would Not Buy The X500+

With the Eten (Glofiish) X500+ just being launched, many people have been wondering if they should take the leap to ‘+’. While the addition of macro function is a useful feature, its VGA-resolution is the main reason why my phone is still without the +.
But wait a minute, + means good right? + means advancement […]

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What kind of ads would you like to see? Tick all that apply.

  • Windows Mobile Software (83%, 58 Votes)
  • Other applications I can use on/for my device (49%, 34 Votes)
  • Window Mobile Hardware (41%, 29 Votes)
  • Accessories for my device (39%, 27 Votes)
  • Any free trial/product ad (technology) (29%, 20 Votes)
  • Coupon/Discounts/Rebates (technology) (21%, 15 Votes)
  • Any technology ad (17%, 12 Votes)
  • Any free trial/product ad (non-technology) (16%, 11 Votes)
  • Any mobile phone ad (16%, 11 Votes)
  • Coupon/Discounts/Rebates (non-technology) (13%, 9 Votes)
  • Any ad (11%, 8 Votes)

Total Voters: 70

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