Mobile 2003 SmartPhone Articles

The Top Mobile Device Trends of 2003 12/29/2003

Brighthand's Editor-in-Chief has taken a look back at the handheld and smart phones markets during the previous twelve months, and found som

RumorMill™: Motorola Planning Not One But Three Windows Mobile Smart Phones 12/16/2003

According to a report coming out of Asia, Motorola plans to release next year three Windows Mobile smart phones.

BDicty for Windows Mobile Smart Phones Released 12/11/2003

Beiks has developed a version of its dictionary reader application for Windows powered smart phones.

Mobile Bluetooth Keyboard Coming Next Year 12/9/2003

Think Outside has pre-announced its Stowaway Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard, an upcoming Bluetooth-enabled Stowaway keyboard for use with compa

CalliGrapher 7 Now Available for Windows Mobile Devices 12/6/2003

PhatWare has released CalliGrapher 7 handwriting recognition software. This supports Pocket PC 2000, 2002, and Windows Mobile 2003 devices.

Are You a Member of the Mobile Elite? 12/3/2003

The market research firm IDC has released a study in which it breaks mobile users into four distinct categories: the Mobile Elite, Minimalis

Treo 600 Coming to T-Mobile Later this Month 12/2/2003

Reportedly, T-Mobile is having problems with the Treo 600 which it expects to have ironed out shortly.

Intellisync Upgraded to Support Windows Mobile 2003, Office 2003, and Lotus Notes 6.5 11/20/2003

Pumatech has just released Intellisync 5.3 and Enterprise Intellisync 5.3, which add support for Windows Mobile 2003 handhelds, Microsoft Ou

Microsoft Launches Windows Mobile Support Site 11/19/2003

Microsoft has created an extensive support site for its Windows powered handheld and smart phones that should prove handy for new users and

Live From COMDEX 2003 - PalmSource Launches Palm Powered MobileWorld 11/17/2003

In an effort to expand the functionality of wireless enabled Palm OS devices, PalmSource has announced a plan to allow over the air delivery

iPAQ Foldable Keyboard Now Supports Windows Mobile 2003 11/11/2003

Hewlett Packard has released a new driver for the iPAQ Foldable Keyboard that brings Windows Mobile 2003 support, making it compatible with

Mobile TS Allows Palm OS Devices to Remotely Control Desktop Computer 11/7/2003

Mobile TS allows wireless Palm OS devices to remotly control a computer that is running a recent version of Windows.

Microsoft Aims for 100 Million Windows Mobile Devices by 2007 11/5/2003

Microsoft's Mobility Unit has been given the goal of selling 100 million handhelds and smart phones running Windows Mobile over the next thr

Windows Mobile User Group Tour 10/29/2003

Tonight I attended a Windows Mobile User Group Tour in New York City. A group of product managers from Microsoft are currently touring the

Windows Mobile 2003 for Phone Edition, iPAQ h3870 10/29/2003

An operating system upgrades is coming for T-Mobile's wireless handheld running the Pocket PC Phone Edition. Plus, HP has released a Windows

Big Changes on the Way for Windows Mobile 10/29/2003

In addition to increasing the screen resolutions available on Windows Mobile, Microsoft is going to add a version of DirectX, support for lo

PDA News - Toshiba e400 and e800 specs, Windows Mobile tour, Thunderhawk 10/23/2003

Pics, specs of Toshiba e400 and e800 PocketPCs Windows Mobile user group tour Thunderhawk update and Smartphone alpha Tungsten E leather

Intel and Sony Music Bringing Multimedia to Mobile Devices 10/17/2003

These two companies will work together to allow users to enjoy music, images, videos, and other Sony Music Entertainment content on Intel-ba

MobileWizardry Developing Atari 2600 Emulator For Multiple Platforms 10/13/2003

For those who long to return to the early days of computer games, MobileWizardry is working on an official Atari 2600 emulator that will be

Nokia Officially Launches N-Gage, Mobile Gaming Machine 10/7/2003

Nokia's N-Gage doesn't really qualify as a PDA and the early reviews on it have been pretty poor, but it's officially available for sale tod

Windows Mobile MSN Messenger Client Updated 10/7/2003

Microsoft is updating its .NET protocol, requiring users of the Windows Mobile MSN Messenger Client to download a new version.

SanDisk Brings Windows Mobile 2003 Support to Wi-Fi/Memory CompactFlash Card 10/6/2003

SanDisk has released a new driver for its CompactFlash card that offers both CompactFlash card combines flash memory and wireless access. T

New Windows Mobile Drivers for Pocketop Portable Keyboard 10/4/2003

Pocketop has released some new Pocket PC drivers for its infrared keyboard, including one that will allow it to be used with Windows Mobile

RumorMill™: First Details on Pocket Loox with Windows Mobile 2004 9/22/2003

Though plenty of new handhelds are coming before the end of this year, some information has leaked out of Fujitsu-Siemens on a Pocket PC tha

Radixs to Debut New Handheld OS at DEMOmobile 9/4/2003

Later this month, a Singapore-based company will take the wraps off a client/server based operating system that will allow users to access d

BrightBytes™: 128 MB h2210, Mobile Access, and More 9/4/2003

Pocket PC Techs can upgrade iPAQ h2200 series models to 128 MB of memory; Mobile Systems has released a Palm OS database application; and mo

BrightBytes™: Spb Finance, Mobile Agenda, and More 9/3/2003

Spb Software House has released a new financial management application for the Pocket PC; Mobile Agenda combines the functionality of the To

More Details on T-Mobile’s Upcoming Pocket PC Phone 8/28/2003

T-Mobile has given a more detailed picture of the handheld cellular-wireless handheld it will release in Europe in a month or so. It seems

PDA News - Mobile Antivirus, Dell mails patches, Astraware TipTop 8/25/2003

Symantec goes handheld Dell sends Axim patches via Postal Service Astraware port of TipTop

PDA News - Windows Mobile 15% faster, No SD WiFi on OS4, Restore Grafitti 8/22/2003

Windows Mobile averages 15% faster Sandisk drops Palm OS 4 support How to replace Grafitti 2 with Grafitti 1 All handhelds infringe paten

New Handhelds Expected at DEMOmobile 8/22/2003

DEMOmobile is a prime venue for launching new products and its organizers says new handhelds, software, and peripherals will be announced at

The Latest on Windows Mobile 2003 Upgrades 8/21/2003

Those who would like to upgrade their older iPAQ to Windows Mobile 2003 have good news today. However, those wanting to upgrade their Dell

Windows Mobile 2003 Really Is Faster 8/21/2003

A study shows that a handheld running Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC is faster at most tasks than the same one running older versions of

T-Mobile Announces New Windows Mobile 2003 Phone Edition PDA 8/15/2003

To follow-up on their reasonably successful MDA (same as the XDA in Europe), T-Mobile has announced the next generation device with built-in

T-Mobile to Release Updated Pocket PC Phone 8/15/2003

T-Mobile Germany has announced plans to offer a version of the xda II, which runs the Phone Edition of Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC. T

What's the Difference? Windows Mobile 2003 vs. CE .NET 4.2 vs. Pocket PC 2002 8/14/2003

With PDAs running three operating systems from Microsoft, buyers may find it daunting to figure out the core differences between the OS's. W

HP Releases 158 New Products, One Secure Digital Digital Camera - The HP Photosmart Mobile Camera 8/11/2003

HP has been promoting their "Big Bang 2" massive product release for a little while now. Essentially HP wants to own everything that connect

Where Are the Windows Mobile 2003 Upgrades? 8/8/2003

More than a month after the release of Microsoft’s latest operating system for Pocket PCs, most people are still waiting for their Win

PDA News - Mobile bPDA, Innopocket for iPaq 2200, PPC Caller ID 8/4/2003

Just like here, but mobile Innopocket metal case - Really! Caller ID on PocketPC Phones

Dell Releases Windows Mobile 2003 For Free...By Accident 7/31/2003

Dell has taken one on the chin for their inability to integrate Windows Mobile 2003 properly with their new Axims. A few weeks ago distribut

Windows Mobile 2003 May Have Problem with Alarms 7/30/2003

Users of the latest version of Microsoft’s operating system for Pocket PCs report that their handhelds sometimes don’t properly

PDA News - SD WiFi card, Windows Mobile bug, 15% off PalmGear 7/26/2003

SanDisk SDIO WiFi card spotted Soft-reset bug discovered in WM2003 PalmGear offers 15% off select titles

Pocket PC Drives Microsoft's Mobile Revenues Up 20% 7/20/2003

The division of Microsoft responsible for Pocket PC and Smartphone saw a substantial increase in revenue last quarter, which it partially cr

PDA News - Bad Axim OS, Zayo for $199, Windows Mobile '03 themes 7/11/2003

Axims shipped with faulty OS Razor Zayo selling for $199 New themes for WM2003 from Microsoft

PDA News - iPaq upgrade schedule, RealOne Mobile updated, Discount GPS with Toshiba PPCs 7/9/2003

Details for iPaq PocketPC 2003 upgrades Real updates player for PalmOS Toshiba and Pharos offer GPS coupons Magcard reader for Palm PDAs

Pocket PC Summit To Focus On Windows Mobile 2003 7/9/2003

This year’s Summit will bring together industry leaders to discuss the present and future state of Pocket PC technology, including ext

HP Prepping iPAQ with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Mobile Phone 7/7/2003

Updated Hewlett Packard is expected to release a Pocket PC with multiple forms of wireless networking, including a mobile phone.

Mobile Word 2003 Offers Spell Checker, Image Support 6/26/2003

Mobile Word 2003 is a new word processor for the Palm OS that includes almost all the features of the desktop one -- and it synchronizes wit

bPDA's Fast Guide to Windows Mobile 2003 6/24/2003

June 23rd has come and gone, and Microsoft has released their new operating system. Previously referred to as PocketPC 2003, the new OS has

Preview - Gateway 100X Featuring Windows Mobile 2003 (picture) 6/23/2003

Not to be outdone by everyone else, Gateway has released limited information about their upcoming 100X PDA. CNet is reporting that it will s

Preview - ViewSonic V36 Running Windows Mobile 2003 - UPDATED PICTURES 6/23/2003

HP stole the thunder by posting their press release last night, but there are many more players with PDAs running the latest Microsoft OS. T

An Overview of Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC 6/23/2003

Microsoft today unveiled Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC, the latest version of its software for handheld computers.

JVC to Release Two Pocket PC's Running Windows Mobile 2003 6/22/2003

So it seems that Pocket PC 2003 is really Windows Mobile 2003 so it can be more broadly applied to devices other than PDAs. It's June 23rd i

Color hiptop Available Through T-Mobile 6/5/2003

Updated T-Mobile has begun offering the color version of the Danger hiptop wireless handheld, which it calls the Sidekick.

MediaQ to Make Processors For Mobile Devices 5/19/2003

Updated MediaQ has launched a family of processors designed to be included in multimedia-oriented handhelds and handsets.

NEC Unveils MobilePro 990 Handheld PC 5/16/2003

Just when we were convinced that there'd be no more devices based on the Handheld PC platform, NEC comes along and quietly unveils its Mobil

PDA News - T-Mobile Drops Smartphone, Dell Earnings, CES Dates Set, New Screen Protectors, Pet Store Game 5/15/2003

T-Mobile has decided not to release a Microsoft powered Smartphone Dell has produced its best first quarter ever The best Consumer Electro

T-Mobile Hangs Up Smartphone Plans...Or Does It? 5/15/2003

Updated According to Reuters, T-Mobile has scraped its plans to release a cellphone powered by Microsoft's Smartphone software at this time

BrightBytes™: Mobile Sniffer, Samsung i700, and pdaGolfPro 5/11/2003

Sniff out wireless intruders with Mobile Sniffer; Samsung's i700 Pocket PC Phone arrives at Verizon; and Improve your golf game with pdaGolf

PDA News - Gateway PDA, NEC MobilePro P900, 20% of Vaja, Tapwave Video, AOL 2 for Pocket PC 5/9/2003

Gateway prepping a PDA? News.com is confirming NEC's plans to release the P900 this month Vaja has a 20% off sale The Palm OS gaming mach

BrightBytes™: Tungsten T, JotMobile, MyBible 3.0 and More 5/9/2003

Palm posts an update for the Tungsten T; Rumor of unlimited GPRS for $25 from AT&T Wireless; JotMobile announces Digital Sales Assistant for

Personal Server, A New Concept in Mobile Computing 5/5/2003

An Intel research team is working on a a device that will allow people to carry their data with them everywhere and use it on any computer t

Microsoft's Mobile2Market Program Helps Software Developers 4/22/2003

By connecting independent software vendors to mobile operators and retailers with its Mobile2Market program, Microsoft hopes to strengthen a

BrightBytes™: Kyocera 7135, T-Mobile, PalmSource, and More 4/11/2003

The Kyocera 7135 Palm OS smartphone will be available soon from Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile is looking for feedback on its PPCPE device, Palm

Sony Launches Mobile Connection Wizard Software 3/27/2003

Palm is rarely ahead of Sony in anything, and now you can scratch another item off the list. Sony has released a new desktop software that a

PDA News - Mobile Phone Camera Abuse, Free Pocket PC Game, Smartphones to Surpass PDA Sales 3/25/2003

Cameras in cell phones and PDAs are becomming more popular, but they're also a problem Garga Games is giving away a nice little time killer

PDA News - New Mobile Intel Chips, AT&T Smartphone Coming, New Palm Zire? 3/24/2003

Intel has officially confirmed their PXA255 chips and announced a few more AT&T is working with HTC to bring a new Smartphone to market Ru

BrightBytes™: MobilePro 900, AT&T Smartphone, Pocketop and More 3/24/2003

NEC will reportedly release a new model running the Handheld PC 2000 operating system, AT&T will release a handset running Smartphone 2002,

RealOne Mobile Player for Palm OS 5 Now Official 3/17/2003

Five days ago, we gave you the secret link to download the RealOne Mobile Player for the Tungsten T. Real has now made the software readily

CeBIT 2003 - Sandisk Releases a Handful of New Mobile Memory Options 3/13/2003

Samsung has put out a flood of announcements covering new products and larger memory cards. New Product - miniSD for mobile phones New 2G

Samsung Introduces the World's First PMG (Personal Mobile Gateway) Phone at CeBIT 3/12/2003

PDA News - Sony to Buy PalmSource?, Game Beta Testers Needed, Treo 270 on T-Mobile 3/4/2003

Sony's CEO makes a number of great statements including expressing a desire to buy PalmSource. Seems like a lot of new games need testing.

T-Mobile Pushes WiFi Hotspots Harder - Step One - Reduce Price 3/3/2003

WiFi hotspots are a major mobility hot-button these days. We're a society on the go who need fast access to information. T-Mobile is expandi

PDA News - Mobile Printer From Brother, Stowaway Driver, Sony Drops SL10 3/3/2003

Amazingly thin, this might turn out to be a great little peripheral. Think Outside has updated their Palm keyboard driver. Sony has discon

BrightBytes™: Dell, iPAQ Keyboard, MobileDB4, and More 2/14/2003

Dell posted results for its best quarter yet, there's a new thumb keyboard for many iPAQ models, MobileDB4 is now available, and more.

PDA News - Free Sidekick, Tungsten T Patch, Unlimited GPRS Data, Handmark Upgrades MobileDB, More... 2/13/2003

Get a Sidekick for free after $250 rebate Palm has released their second Tungsten T patch in two weeks Orange UK has launched flat rate GP

PDA News - NASCAR To Bring Live Race Data to PDAs, Mobile Valentine's Day Cards, Mobile Focus 2003 Awards 2/11/2003

NASCAR To Go will give wireless Pocket PC owners access to real time race data Valentine's Day is around the corner, send a card to Pocket

Review: RepliGo - mobile document management software 2/8/2003

Dealing with documents on a small screen can be frustrating, given the trade- off of accuracy vs. readability. Enter RepliGo, which is a pro

Review - Mazingo Mobile Entertainment Service 1/27/2003

Mazingo's free basic text service acts as a guidepost to the mobile versions of a number of sites: you 'subscribe' to such-and-such website,