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SmartPhone Articles for May of 2006

Below are the 51 SmartPhone articles for May of 2006

1. Motorola Q May Be Out Out May 22 5/1/2006

It isn't official yet, but there's some very strong evidence that the Motorola Q will be launched in just a few weeks.

2. TabletKiosk UMPC Shipping Delayed, Pre-Orders May Arrive Late 5/1/2006

As one of the very first UMPC models available, the TabletKiosk eo v7110 is a hot commodity. However it seems that some pre-ordered units wi

3. Mobile Tech News - Pocket Tunes Update, LCDs as Cameras, BlackBerry Connect Down Under, And More 5/2/2006

Pocket Tunes Releases Update to Popular Palm OS Music Player Apple wants to make LCDs into camera BlackBerry Connect released by Telstra

4. The Case for PDAs 5/2/2006

In this editorial, Brighthand's Antoine Wright argues against the widely-held belief that the traditional handheld is already dead.

5. Samsung Launches Its First UMPC... Sort Of 5/2/2006

In a press event yesterday, Samsung officially launched the Q1, its first Ultra Mobile PC. It will cost less than expected, but still more t

6. Most Popular PDAs and Smartphones of April 5/2/2006

Welcome to our inaugural monthly ranking of most popular PDAs and smartphones on Brighthand.com. From now on we'll bring this report to you

7. Mobile Tech News - Opera Mini 2.0 Released, Encrypt Smartphone Conversations, PhatNotes Updated 5/3/2006

Opera 2.0 Mini Released SecureGSM SP Lets Users Encrypt Their Phone Conversations PhatNotes 4.7 Smartphone Edition Updated

8. T-Mobile MDA Pocket PC Phone Review 5/4/2006

Adama D. Brown brings us this review of the first of T-Mobile's famous MDA series to make it American shores, a Pocket PC phone based on the

9. Microsoft and Qualcomm Working to Make It Easier to Create Smartphones 5/4/2006

While the announcement that Windows Mobile will be ported to the Qualcomm Mobile Station Modem chipsets in reality this announcement is quit

10. Mobile Tech News - Opera Mobile 8.60 for S60, JAVOedgeTreo Accessories, Fitaly 4 Beta, and More 5/5/2006

Opera Mobile 8.60 Web Browser for Symbian S60 Released JAVOedge Releases a Slew of Treo accessories Release Candidate for Fitaly 4 Annou

11. PDA and Tech Deals - 5/7 /06 5/7/2006

40% off Crumpler Treo Cases 20% off Palm GPS kit Dell Axim X51 $173 Free T-Mobile SDA, MDA $99Palm TX $256

12. Microsoft Should Make Its Own Handhelds and Smartphones 5/7/2006

In this editorial, Brighthand's Ed Hardy considers whether Microsoft should make more than just an operating system for mobile devices.

13. Handheld Sales Continue to Climb 5/8/2006

In the most recent quarter, shipments of handhelds grew 6.6 percent, thanks largly to expanding interest in cellular-wireless devices.

14. No New Palm Handhelds This Season 5/8/2006

According to a market-research company, Palm, Inc. isn't going to release any new traditional handhelds for several months.

15. Mobile Tech News - Star Trek Is Coming, Treos in the Field, Palm Presentations in May, and More 5/9/2006

Star Trek Windows Mobile Smartphone Makes Its Way West Treos Getting More Work In the Field Palm Executive Management to Present at

16. FontSmoother 1.75 Review 5/9/2006

One of Brighthand's moderators has put together an extensive review of the Palm OS application FontSmoother.

17. Microsoft Tying Windows Mobile to Xbox 5/9/2006

At the E3 conference today, Microsoft's Bill Gates announced the "Live Anywhere" initiative, which will allow Xbox users to interact with ea

18. Nokia Bringing Out Sports-Oriented Smartphone 5/10/2006

Nokia has just announced the 5500 Sport, an smartphone targeted at athletes. The S60 device's most unique feature is a built-in pedometer.

19. Microsoft Laying Down the Underpinnings for Future Windows Mobile Versions 5/10/2006

Microsoft has released a beta version of Windows CE 6, the latest version of an operating system that will be the fundamental basis of futur

20. BlackBerry Goes to China 5/11/2006

After a long delay, RIM officially announced today that it will be offering its BlackBerry handhelds and wireless email service through Chin

21. Accessibility is My Passion 5/11/2006

In this editorial, Antoine Wright urges web developers to make their content available to mobile devices, not just desktops and laptops.

22. Brighthand.com Palm 10th Anniversary Contest Voting Begins 5/12/2006

We asked people how a Palm device has saved them at some point over the past ten years. We were amazed by the number of responses but have

23. The Latest on the DualCore cPC 5/12/2006

Although DualCore is stressing the connectivity of its upcoming Windows Mobile/Windows XP computer, it now says this device will lack any ki

24. Mobile Tech News - Deals from Astraware, World Cup Info, Calculator for Realtors, and More 5/13/2006

Club Astraware May-hem Sale Resco Releases Mobile Guide to the World Cup 2006 in GermanyRealtyJuggler Calculator for Realtors with Window

25. Quick News Review 5/14/2006

Brighthand's Antoine Wright takes a look at an application that lets users view RSS feeds and podcasts on their handheld or smartphone.

26. Google Teaming Up With the Nokia 770 5/14/2006

The Nokia 770 has been on the market since late last year, but it hasn't exactly taken the world by storm. This might change if a recent dea

27. Palm Unveils the Treo 700p 5/15/2006

Palm, Inc. has just taken the wraps off its latest Palm OS smartphone, the Treo 700p Long time Treo users will be happy to hear that this de

28. Sony May Be Throwing Its Hat Into the UMPC Ring 5/15/2006

Some pictures and specifications of what is supposedly going to be a very small portable computer from Sony have emerged on the Web.

29. VoIP Coming Soon to the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet 5/16/2006

Today, Nokia took a big step closer to fulfilling its promise to release a software upgrade for its Internet Tablet that will allow this dev

30. Sprint Will Be the First to Offer the Treo 700p 5/16/2006

Sprint PCS announced today that it will be the first wireless carrier to offer the recently-announced Treo 700p from Palm, Inc.

31. Sony Announces a Pocket-Sized PC 5/16/2006

Yesterday, a description of what was supposed to be the first Ultra Mobile PC from Sony appeared on the Web. Today this device was officiall

32. The Latest on Verizon's Version of the Treo 700p 5/17/2006

At the official announcement of the Treo 700p, Palm, Inc. said both Sprint and Verizon Wireless would be offering this smartphone. Yesterday

33. Motorola Q Finally Launching Next Week 5/17/2006

Motorola CEO Ed Zander has promised that a long-awaited Windows Mobile Smartphone will be available in just a few days.

34. Mobile Tech News - No Wi-Fi for Treo 700p, BlackBerry Use in U.K. Increasing, and Much More 5/17/2006

No Wi-Fi for Treo 700p BlackBerry Use in U.K. to Increase LifeDrive Contest Ending SoonNew Master Kick Version

35. Nokia Bringing Out New Business-Oriented Smartphone 5/18/2006

Nokia today announced the latest addition to its E-series of business-oriented smartphones, the E50.

36. The Digital Divide 5/18/2006

In this editorial, Brighthand's Editor-in-Chief takes most of the cellular-wireless companies in the world to task for letting their custome

37. Windows CE Handheld With 30 GB Hard Drive Coming This Summer 5/18/2006

Korea-based Tinnos is bringing out Windows CE handheld that will include a 30 GB hard drive and a 4.3-inch screen.

38. Verizon Denies Motorola Q Launching Next Week 5/19/2006

Although Motorola's CEO recently promised that the oft-delayed Motorola Q would finally launch next week, a Verizon spokesperson denies it.

39. The FCC May Have Been Delaying the Treo 700p 5/19/2006

Although both Sprint and Verizon have announced plans to offer Palm, Inc.'s latest smartphone, both have been somewhat vague on exactly when

40. First Thoughts - Palm Treo 700p 5/22/2006

Brighthand's Adama D. Brown got his hands on Palm's newest release, the much-anticipated Palm Treo 700p, and brings us this preview.

41. Verizon Announces -- But Doesn't Launch -- the Motorola Q 5/22/2006

Verizon Wireless has just promised that the long-awaited Motorola Q will finally be available next week. The company also revealed what it p

42. Verizon Gets the Treo 700p First... Sort Of 5/22/2006

*UPDATED* Recently, Sprint PCS announced that it would be the first wireless carrier to offer Palm's latest smartphone, the Treo 700p. Howev

43. Palm 10th Anniversary Contest Winners 5/23/2006

The Brighthand Palm 10th Anniversary LifeDrive Giveaway contest has come to a close, and the votes are in our contest winners!

44. Safety First -- Three Simple Steps to Protect Your Devices and Data 5/23/2006

Well-known mobile device expert Alan Grassia gives some easy ways to prevent damage to your handheld or smartphone.

45. Mobile Tech News - Brighthand Memorial Day Sale, Garden State Raises the Bar, Samsung's UMPC Previewed, and More 5/24/2006

Brighthand's Memorial Day Sale Garden State Chooses Cingular Wireless Handmark's Pocket Express on the Motorola Q BlackBerry Connect fo

46. T-Mobile Sidekick 3 Product Photo Leaked 5/26/2006

Details are amazingly thin on the new release for T-Mobile, the Sidekick 3 made by Danger. We've seen more image fakes and just plain bad in

47. That Ol' PDA Is Still Good 5/27/2006

Brighthand's Antoine Write pulls an old iPAQ out of a drawer and is surprised by how usable it still is.

48. Mobile Tech News - SlingPlayer Mobile, World Cup on the Small Screen, Tetris, and More 5/29/2006

New SlingPlayer Mobile Compatible with Windows Mobile Smartphones World Cup Sparks DMB Use in Korea All New Tetris Now Available Master

49. Opera Browser Now Available for Pocket PCs 5/31/2006

Opera Software has just released the full version of its Web browser for Windows Mobile Pocket PCs.

50. BlackBerry Smartphone with EV-DO Support Comes to Sprint 5/31/2006

Sprint PCS is now offering the BlackBerry 7130e, a smartphone capable of using this carrier's high-speed EV-DO wireless network.

51. Motorola Q Finally Launches 5/31/2006

About half a year after it was first supposed to debut, the Motorola Q had its oft-delayed launch on Verizon's network today.