Posted in Tips and Tricks on Jan 1st, 2008
Do you have a file or application that you would like to launch every time your Windows Mobile device starts up? Maybe its a to-do list of a big project that you will be working on for the next couple of weeks or months. Or maybe its an application such as a close button program […]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Tips and Tricks on Dec 29th, 2007
We’ve finally come to Part V of our Beginner’s Guide Series and I hope that those who have been reading it have found it useful. If this is your first time reading this series, then I would urge you to read up Parts I, II, III and IV before moving on to V as it […]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Tips and Tricks on Dec 27th, 2007
Have you been in a situation when a friend wants to send you a file over bluetooth but you are unable to receive it because you lack the space on your main memory? Would it not be great if you could receive all your bluetooth files in your SD card instead? And wouldn’t it be […]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Tips and Tricks on Dec 25th, 2007
Last week, we covered 2 tips on how you can change your system font and changing your menu font. For those of you who have tried doing so, you would have noticed that not all the dialogs in your Pocket PC have their fonts changed. In this tip, I’ll guide you through changing your popup […]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Tips and Tricks on Dec 22nd, 2007
So over the last 3 weeks, we’ve been covering the Beginner’s Guide To Pocket PC and we sure hope that you found it useful. Just a quick recap for those who are seeing this series for the first time. Part I covered factors for consideration when choosing a Pocket PC as well as basic maintenance […]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Tips and Tricks on Dec 20th, 2007
Last time around, I showed you how you could change your system font properties so that you can tweak it until it fits you just nice. However, you might still notice that some fonts were not changed to your liking. That’s because, these fonts are governed by another set of properties. This time, I’ll show […]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Tips and Tricks on Dec 18th, 2007
Tired of how your system font looks? Or wish you could just tweak it slightly so that you can see it better? Well now you can tweak your system font to your heart’s desire so that it is now easier to see the the text on your screen. For this tweak, you’ll need a registry […]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Tips and Tricks on Dec 15th, 2007
The month of December sees an increase in Pocket PC purchases due to Christmas and bonuses. Then again, this month sees a surge in purchases in just about any category for that matter. Thus, we have decided to do a Beginner’s Guide To Pocket PC for this month to help new users get familiarized with […]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Tips and Tricks on Dec 13th, 2007
Have you ever been in a situation where you need to text a group of people to inform them of something? Maybe it was to your project group to tell them that the meeting later has been canceled due to poor weather. Or maybe it’s to Christmas party guests to remind them of your new […]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Tips and Tricks on Dec 11th, 2007
There seems to be a common problem that Vista users are facing when it comes to ROM upgrading. And this problem does not just plague Eten Glofiish users but just about any Pocket PC user I know who is running Windows Vista. Until Microsoft fixes this problem (in the upcoming SP1 patch), you are only […]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Tips and Tricks on Dec 11th, 2007
If you frequently transfer large amounts of files between your SD card and other storage areas, then this trick can speed up those transfer time by 2 or 4 times than what you are currently encountering. All you need is to change a registry entry and so that means, back up your device first and […]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Tips and Tricks on Dec 8th, 2007
For the month of December 2007, we’ll be doing a Beginner’s Guide To Pocket PC. Through this guide, we hope to help those new to the Windows Mobile platform get familiarized with with the system as well as to maximise it to suit their needs. Last week, we covered how you should choose your Pocket […]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Tips and Tricks on Dec 6th, 2007
So you’ve finally decided to move away from the default keyboard that came with your Windows Mobile device for one of the newer Soft Input Panel (SIP) that we covered in the recent SIP Shootout (Part I, II, III, IV). And good news, you’ve actually found the SIP for you. Wouldn’t it be great if […]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Tips and Tricks on Dec 4th, 2007
If you are a heavy user of Pocket Internet Explorer (IE), then you may notice your device slowing down after extended use of the application. This is because your ROM is now filled with cache data, cookies and history data from your recent Pocket IE usage. You could easily clean these folders up to free […]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Tips and Tricks on Dec 1st, 2007
The end of the year is usually the time when the number of Pocket PC users grow more than in previous months. Whether it’s the season of giving with Christmas, the year-end bonuses allows for a bigger budget, or a dedication to oneself to be more organized, Pocket PC sales (and the sale of other […]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Tips and Tricks on Nov 29th, 2007
For some users, the ‘Message Sent’ notification bubble that pops up when you send a message is a useful feature that tells them when their messages have been sent. However, this can be troublesome to other users because it keeps you from keeping your device in your pocket after you hit the ‘Send’ key. If […]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Tips and Tricks on Nov 27th, 2007
When people started using their mobile phones to keep track of time, watches started to be left at home more often. Why bring an extra device when our phone can do the same thing right? However, if you are using a Windows Mobile device, chances are you are using a plug-in with your time and […]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Tips and Tricks on Nov 22nd, 2007
Playing YouTube (or any flash video for that matter) has long been a disadvantage for Pocket PC users. Even with Windows Mobile 6, Flash support is not built into the operating system, which is a shame considering how more and more sites nowadays have flash video embedded in them. There were some solutions with regards […]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Tips and Tricks on Nov 20th, 2007
Do you use GPS on your Windows Mobile device extensively? Is your use mainly while driving or walking or a mixture of both. For high-speeds movement such as when you are driving, it would seem that your GPS chip works great but when you are on foot, it might seem otherwise. Why is it that […]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Tips and Tricks on Nov 15th, 2007
Do you use the Date plug-in on your Today screen? If you do, you would realize that the plug-in is pretty generous on space which could translate into poor real estate management for some of us. Wouldn’t it be better if you could just have all that information in just one line? That way, you […]
Read Full Post »