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SmartPhone Articles for June of 2005

Below are the 111 SmartPhone articles for June of 2005

1. Will the NicePalm Be the Next Mobile Manager? (Updated) 6/1/2005

Just a few weeks after launching its first mobile manager, there is already a hint that palmOne plans to release another model in this categ

2. COMPUTEX: Asus A636 GPS PDA (lots of pics) 6/1/2005

We flew to the other side of the world to take pictures of the new ASUS MyPal A636 built-in GPS PDA. Why? For your benefit and because we

3. COMPUTEX: Asus P505 Pocket PC Phone Pics (and more Taipei pics) 6/1/2005

Asus also had their new Pocket PC Phone, the Asus P505, on display at Computex in Taipei, Taiwan. This device should be available in Europe

4. COMPUTEX: Acer Prepping Smartphones for 2006 6/1/2005

Acer doesn't sell their PDAs in the US, though they do quite well here with their notebooks. Hopefully Acer's foray into Smartphones will ma

5. ATP Announces 4GB SD Card 6/2/2005

ATP will begin offering a 4GB SD card later this year.

6. Nokia Developing Internet Tablet 6/2/2005

Nokia has announced plans to release this fall a Linux-based device dedicated to accessing the Internet.

7. Windows Mobile 5.0 Upgrades for iPAQs Coming in Late Summer 6/2/2005

HP has said that iPAQ owners shouldn't expect to be able to upgrade their handhelds for another couple of months.

8. PDA News - Cobalt phone demo, 4 GB SD cards, Samsung PPC phone 6/2/2005

Oswin demos smartphone running Cobalt ATP announces 2 GB and 4 GB SD cards Samsung shows off landscape PPC phone Lawsuit settlement for

9. COMPUTEX: ETen M600 (pics) 6/2/2005

E-Ten is showing off their upcoming Pocket PC Phone, the M600, at Computex in Taipei this week. The M600 is an update to company's previous

10. Handhelds vs. Laptops -- How to Lighten Your Load in One Easy Lesson 6/3/2005

Brighthand staff writer Larry Becker talks about all the ways that handhelds are better than laptops.

11. Cingular Offers Push Email System from Good Technology 6/3/2005

Cingular Wireless is the first wireless service provider in North America to offer GoodLink to its business customers.

12. COMPUTEX: Tatung V620 (pics) 6/3/2005

The Tatung V620 was on display at the Microsoft Windows Mobile floor space at Computex this week. The device is a Windows CE 5.0 based pers

13. COMPUTEX: Gigabyte Technology Einstein Pocket PC Phone (pics) 6/5/2005

When you think of the company Gigabyte (assuming you've heard of them!) you think motherboards, notebooks and some basic wireless and router

14. Microsoft Unveils Push Email for Windows Mobile 5.0 6/6/2005

Microsoft has announced a software upgrade for Exchange Server 2003 that will allow it to wirelessly push email, calendar, contacts, and Tas

15. LearningToGo Opens Summer Sale 2005 6/6/2005

Two of LearningToGo's most popular game apps, ChessToGo and Pixionary for Palm, are on sale at 32 percent markdown.

16. SharkCache Speeds Up the LifeDrive (Updated) 6/6/2005

SharkCache is a new application designed specifically to increase the speed at which the palmOne LifeDrive opens applications.

17. Cingular Now Offering Two iPAQ h6300 Models 6/6/2005

Cingular Wireless announced today that it is now offering two new versions of a cellular-wireless iPAQ from HP.

18. iAnywhere Announces Support For Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 6/6/2005

iAnywhere Solutions, the company responsible for the AvantGo service, announced today it will support the new Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 s

19. COMPUTEX: Windows CE and Linux Wi-Fi Mobile Phones (pics) 6/6/2005

While at Computex I came across a couple of interesting pure Wi-Fi phones, one of which is Windows CE based and the other uses an embedded L

20. Brighthand Reviews the palmOne LifeDrive Mobile Manager 6/7/2005

Brighthand staffer Shawn Barnett takes palmOne's latest model for a test drive. He finds a lot to like, including a 4 GB hard drive and Wi-F

21. Brighthand Reviews the palmOne LifeDrive Mobile Manager -- Part IV 6/7/2005

22. Brighthand Reviews the palmOne LifeDrive Mobile Manager -- Part V 6/7/2005

23. Astraware's Fun In The Sun Promotion 6/7/2005

Each day for 14 days a different Astraware game will be available at a big discount.

24. Brighthand Reviews the palmOne LifeDrive Mobile Manager -- Part III 6/7/2005

25. Brighthand Reviews the palmOne LifeDrive Mobile Manager -- Part II 6/7/2005

26. Seattle Tops Chart of Most Un-Wired Cities 6/7/2005

Intel has just released their list of most Un-wired cities in America and Seattle has taken the top spot away from San Francisco, last year'

27. Sharp Zaurus Linux PDA Continues to Live with New SL-C3100 6/7/2005

The Sharp Zaurus line gets an update refresh with the release off the SL-C3100, an update to the SL-C3000 (Zaurus SL-C3000 Review) that has

28. Socket Enhances Mobile Power Pack Capabilities and Adds Support for Additional Devices 6/8/2005

Socket Communications has made several enhancements to its Mobile Power Pack, a hi-capacity lithium-ion Battery that provides a portable cha

29. OfficeMax Offers the New EarthLink Wireless Treo 650 Smartphone from palmOne 6/8/2005

OfficeMax has signed an agreement with EarthLink Wireless to distribute, market, and sell the Treo 650 smartphone.

30. TiVoToGo Brings TV Shows to Your Windows Mobile Device 6/8/2005

A nationwide upgrade to the TiVoToGo service will, for the first time, let people play TiVo content on certain Windows Mobile-based devices.

31. Sierra Wireless Pulls the Plug on the Voq Smartphone 6/8/2005

Because of poor sales, Sierra Wireless plans to stop production of its Voq Windows Mobile smartphone.

32. Seagate Shipping 8 GB Microdrive 6/8/2005

Seagate has announced an 8 GB 1-inch hard drive designed for use in mobile devices and CompactFlash cards.

33. PDA News - iPaq 6300 on Cingular, Mobile Antivirus, Windows Push email 6/8/2005

iPaq h6320 released on Cingular i-mate to bundle anti-virus software Microsoft unveils 'push' email system for WM5 Lag-reduction hack for

34. Sierra Wireless Cancels Their Voq Smartphones 6/8/2005

Sierra Wireless has announced plans to cut the Voq Smartphone from their product lineup. Sierra didn't disclose a reason, but perhaps the de

35. Microsoft Showing Off Pocket PC-Powered BattleBot 6/9/2005

At a conference, Microsoft is using a BattleBot to demonstrate that the .NET Compact Framework can communicate with and power machinery.

36. Sharp Updates Its Clamshell Zaurus 6/9/2005

Last fall, Sharp introduced the Zaurus SL-C3000, which was one of the very first handhelds to have a built-in hard drive. Now, the company h

37. The Finalizer - PDA Powered BattleBot 6/9/2005

Getting tired of regular PDAs? How about this one that powers a $28,000 BattleBot called "The Finalizer." The tank-like bot, complete with l

38. Computex: Mitac Mio 169 and Mio 269 (pics, specs) 6/9/2005

Last week at Computex in Taipei Mitac had it's two new GPS devices, the Mio 169 Pocket PC and GPS integrated device and the Mio Digiwalker 2

39. PDA News - iPaq hw6500 review, RIM vs. NTP, 8 GB Microdrives 6/9/2005

Infosync review of iPaq hw6500 RIM, NTP restart court battle Seagate touts 8 GB microdrive

40. RIM, NTP Settlement in Jeopardy 6/10/2005

The settlement of the long-running patent infringement lawsuit between Research in Motion (RIM) and NTP appears to be coming apart.

41. Windows Mobile's Upcoming Email System Isn't Exactly Push 6/10/2005

Although the email system Microsoft has developed doesn't exactly match the dictionary definition of push email, it's very close.

42. AlwaysOnGPS Makes GPS Systems More Accurate 6/10/2005

AlwaysOnGPS is a new Windows Mobile application that lets those who have a GPS system determine their location in places where GPS signals a

43. CalliGrapher 8.0 Public Beta Released 6/10/2005

PhatWare has released a public beta of CalliGrapher 8.0, the next version of its handwriting recognition software for Pocket PCs.

44. Super Wild Wild Words Review 6/10/2005

Saturday night and nothing is on TV but some old Westerns. So what do you do? Call up some friends and play a game of Hangman? Nah, good gam

45. Cowboy 1.0 - Become the Champion Rope Thrower 6/11/2005

Cowboy 1.0 is a new Palm OS game in which players have to use a lasso to catch different kinds of animals and prizes.

46. Gartner Says Microsoft's New Mobile Email System Is Not Secure 6/13/2005

A pair of analysts who work for market research firm Gartner say that the email system for Windows Mobile 5.0 that was unveiled last week is

47. Don't Expect Another ''Summer of Pocket PC'' 6/13/2005

Brighthand's Editor-in-Chief warns that, unlike the last two years, a lot of new Pocket PCs aren't going to debut this summer.

48. Computex: Unication Linux PDA / SmartPhone (pics, specs) 6/13/2005

Unication was showing off a Linux OS PDA at Computex Taipei that had some very interesting features. Built-in VoIP phone capabilities (via

49. Former PalmOne CEO, Todd Bradley, Joins HPs Personal Systems Group 6/13/2005

Bradley will join HPs personal systems group, as an executive vice president. The PSG oversees PDAs, notebooks, desktops and other related p

50. Former palmOne CEO Now in Charge of the iPAQ Line 6/14/2005

Todd Bradley, the former CEO of palmOne, has been made the head of the division of HP that makes the iPAQ line of handhelds.

51. HTC Universal on Track for Q3 Release 6/14/2005

HTC is expected to begin volume production soon of one of the most highly anticipated Pocket PCs of this year.

52. InnoPocket Announces Hard Case for palmOne LifeDrive 6/14/2005

InnoPocket plans to release next month a protective metal case for the new palmOne LifeDrive mobile manager.

53. EarthLink Wireless and OfficeMax Offering $300 Off a Treo 650 and a Free Bluetooth Headset 6/14/2005

EarthLink Wireless has joined forces with OfficeMax to offer a special Father's Day Promotion on the Treo 650 smartphone.

54. PDA Manufacturers Need to Clam Up 6/14/2005

The mainstream PDA is a slate form factor. But just because that's what most of them are, doesn't mean it's right. Sony brought some great c

55. Nokia Developing New Series 60 Web Browser with Help from Apple 6/15/2005

Nokia is using open source software as the basis of a new web browser for Series 60.

56. visNotes for Pocket PC 2.0 -- the Encrypted Memo for Everyone 6/15/2005

visNotes allows users to encrypt a memo and unlock it by simply tapping in the correct way on a picture.

57. PDA News - Pocket CardExport, i730 rumors, Insecure messaging? 6/15/2005

Use your PocketPC as a USB drive Reports: Samsung i730 to launch June 23rd Gartner: Windows Mobile 5.0 messaging not enterprise-secure Li

58. Samsung SGH-D55 Smartphone at CommunicAsia 6/15/2005

Samsung is set to dominate the Smartphone market. It seems they're the only manufacturer really pushing the limits with hardware design. Wel

59. SanDisk SD/USB Card Now Available 6/16/2005

The 1 GB SanDisk Ultra II SD Plus card announced earlier this year is now in stores.

60. NewsMob Adds RSS and ATOM Tutorials 6/16/2005

NewsMob.com now has available a series of step-by-step tutorials for reading RSS or ATOM newsfeeds on a Palm or Pocket PC.

61. PDA News - Sprint EVDO, PalmOne GPS cradle, Nokia 770 6/16/2005

Sprint's rollout plans for EVDO PalmOne-branded GPS cradle Preview of Nokia 770 micro-tablet PDA phones on show at CommunicAsia

62. Palm Releases Several Treo 650 Updates 6/16/2005

Palm has released updates for both the unlocked and Sprint PCS versions of the Treo 650. There are big changes on the Sprint PCS front; Blue

63. Study Says Future Workers Will Have More Flexibility, More Hours at Work 6/17/2005

In the future, workers will have more flexibility to do their jobs from wherever they want, but, at the same time, jobs will increasingly en

64. Significant System Updates Released for Treo 650 6/17/2005

palmOne has released a software update for Sprint's version of the Treo 650, and another update for the version of this smartphone that isn'

65. Small System Patch Released for LifeDrive 6/17/2005

palmOne has posted on its web site a small patch that fixes intermittent connectivity problems the LifeDrive Mobile Manager has with a pair

66. Google Enhances Mobile Search 6/17/2005

Google has added a new element to their industry leading search tool for portable computing. The new option allows users to search only page

67. PDA News - 10 GB Microdrive, No imate upgrades, Palm rumors 6/18/2005

Prototype 10 GB microdrive developed No OS upgrades for imate PPC phones Rumors: Zire 72 to be discontinued; No Treo this year?

68. Dell Releases Updated ROM for Axim X30 Series 6/20/2005

Dell has posted on its web site an updated ROM for its Axim X30 series. Most of the changes made in this ROM are wireless-related.

69. Google Improves Mobile Search Site 6/20/2005

Goggle now allows users of handhelds and smartphones to specify that the sites that result from their searches must be mobile device-friendl

70. The Drawbacks of Cellular-Wireless Handhelds 6/20/2005

Brighthand's Editor-in-Chief has realized there are more drawbacks to handhelds with built-in cellular-wireless functionality than he had fi

71. Years Later the Palm Pilot is Still Strong 6/20/2005

PalmOne, soon to be Palm, abandoned the Palm Pilot brand name for their PDAs years ago. But just like Kleenex, the product came to be known

72. Bubble Buster Advanced 2.0 Released 6/21/2005

In the latest version of Bubble Buster Advanced, players through the clouds and bust as many bubbles as possible within a given time limit.

73. Intellisync Promises Fast and Easy Push Email 6/21/2005

Intellisync Wireless Email Express is a new service that offers true push email to those who don't want to go through the hassle of maintai

74. Traditional PDAs to See End of Life by 2009, Chicken Little Unavailable for Comment 6/21/2005

According to a new report by Research and Markets, the traditional PDA should begin funeral preparations soon. The market will see a negativ

75. palmOne Releases Major System Update for Tungsten T5 6/22/2005

palmOne has released an updated ROM for the Tungsten T5. This fixes a number of bugs, and improves the way this model handles memory.

76. iPAQ hw6500 Now Available in Germany 6/22/2005

T-Mobile Germany is now offering the iPAQ hw6510, making it the first company to sell a model from this series of cellular-wireless Pocket P

77. Dell Gives Details on Windows Mobile 5.0 Upgrades 6/22/2005

Dell has just released the details on how Axim X50 series owners can upgrade their handhelds to Windows Mobile 5.0.

78. PalmOne Tungsten T5 Updater 1.1 Released 6/22/2005

PalmOne has posted Version 1.1 of the Tungsten T5 Updater. People have been waiting for this update for some time now and will be relieved i

79. PDA News - Unlocking the Treo 650, Pocket XM radio, Axim Upgrades 6/22/2005

How to unlock the Cingular Treo 650 XM Satellite radio for the PocketPC Pricing, release timetable for Axim X50 OS upgrade

80. NTP's Lawsuit Against RIM Continues to Unravel 6/23/2005

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has effectively struck down two more of the patents that are at the heart of the lawsuit NTP is bringin

81. Sprint Now Offering BlackBerry with Bluetooth 6/23/2005

The BlackBerry 7250 is now available from Sprint PCS. This is the first Bluetooth-enabled BlackBerry to be offered by this carrier.

82. Verizon Launches Samsung i730 6/23/2005

Verizon Wireless is now offering the Samsung i730 to its largest customers, and it will go on sale to the general public next month. This ce

83. HP Releases ROM Update for iPAQ hx2000 Series 6/23/2005

HP has posted on its web site a ROM update for all the models in its iPAQ hx2000 series. This fixes a large number of bugs, plus updates som

84. palmOne Planning Handheld with 6 GB Microdrive 6/23/2005

Just a month after palmOne launched the LifeDrive, its first handheld with a built-in hard drive, word has already leaked out that the compa

85. NoviiRemote Now Compatible with Top palmOne PDAs, Including LifeDrive Mobile Manager 6/23/2005

NoviiRemote Deluxe and NoviiRemote Classic software is now compatible with the latest palmOne handhelds.

86. Samsung SCH-i730 Officially Announced and Available on Verizon 6/23/2005

The Samsung SCH-i730 is Samsung's first Pocket PC phone with EV-DO high-speed data access, built-in keyboard and also 802.11b wi-fi included

87. New 6GB PalmOne LifeDrive Coming? 6/23/2005

Another month, another blown cover on a PalmOne device. According to Hitachi documents touting their new 6GB mini hard drive, PalmOne will

88. palmOne Appoints D. Scott Mercer to Board of Directors, Succeeding Susan Swenson 6/24/2005

89. New Versions of Two Pocket PC Web Browsers Released 6/24/2005

Two of the best known third-party web browsers have been updated: NetFront and ThunderHawk. These updates bring significant new features to

90. Rumor - PalmOne Tungsten XX - Tungsten T5 With WiFi 6/24/2005

Multiple sources have started posting images and details of a new PalmOne device, known at the moment as the Tungsten XX. It appears to be a

91. Motorola Franklin - RAZR-type Windows Mobile PDA Coming 6/26/2005

Motorola has scrapped as many Smartphone designs as they've released, but if the Franklin comes through, it could be the biggest, or thinnes

92. Details Leak Out on RAZR-Thin Windows Mobile Phones 6/27/2005

A PowerPoint presentation that describes a series of upcoming Motorola smartphones very similar to the RAZR has been found on a Microsoft we

93. palmOne Launching Two GPS Receivers 6/27/2005

Responding to the growing interest in handheld-based GPS solutions, palmOne is going to add a pair of new GPS receivers to its list of acces

94. Rumors Surface of the Tungsten XX 6/27/2005

According to rumor, the Tungsten XX have will supposedly be somewhat similar to the Tungsten T5, but with better wireless networking capabil

95. PDA News - ROM updates, Mossberg on Samsung, Microsoft domination? 6/27/2005

ROM updates for iPaq hx2000, Axim X30 WSJ's Mossberg looks at i730 Flashback: Microsoft market domination?

96. The PalmOS Effect Part 1: Simplicity and No Maturity 6/27/2005

This article is Part 1 of a two part series. In this article we discuss the benefit gained through the simple usability of the Palm OS, but

97. palmOne Launches Web Site to Help Educators Get Grants 6/28/2005

palmOne has just unveiled a new section on its web site dedicated to helping educators get funding grants to use handhelds in the classroom.

98. Handango Announces Champion Award Winners 6/28/2005

Handango has announced the winners of the Fifth Annual Champion Awards, which are given to outstanding software for handhelds and smartphone

99. Samsung i730 Widely Available Sooner Than Expected (Updated) 6/29/2005

Verizon wireless is now offering the Samsung i730 to the general public, more than a week before it said this cellular-wireless Pocket PC wo

100. Securely Store Sensitive Information on a Pocket PC with Data Armor 6/29/2005

Data Armor lets users lock and protect important data, and helps protect them from identity and information thieves.

101. Astraware Celebrates July 4th with Fireworks! Independence Day Edition & Rocket Mania 6/29/2005

To help celebrate the U.S. Independence Day, Astraware has created a special version of its free Fireworks! screensaver, plus it is offering

102. Samsung SCH-i730 Available Now 6/29/2005

Verizon started selling the Samsung i730 through business channels last week, but the i730 is now available to consumers via Verizon's websi

103. The PalmOS Effect Part Two: The Developer's Perspective 6/29/2005

In part one, I looked at how the simplicity of the PalmOS has merited into a platform that is not as mature as the users that it wants to at

104. PalmSource Announces New "Tier 1" Licensee Coming 6/29/2005

As part of their fiscal fourth quarter conference call today, PalmSource announced a 16% reduction in staff, a smaller loss than the same pe

105. Dell Releases Small ROM Update for Axim X50 Series 6/30/2005

The latest ROM update for Dell's Axim X50 series makes only a couple of small changes.

106. PalmSource Reports Profitable Quarter, Job Cuts 6/30/2005

PalmSource has released the results for its most recent financial quarter. Although the company turned a profit, this was primarily the resu

107. palmOne Announces Very Profitable Quarter 6/30/2005

During its most recent financial quarter, palmOne earned a much higher profit than many had been expecting.

108. palmOne's Name Change Coming Next Month 6/30/2005

palmOne will officially change its name to Palm, Inc. in two weeks. Its stock symbol will change at the same time.

109. PalmSource Has a Mysterious New Licensee 6/30/2005

PalmSource has announced that a large company has agreed to make Palm OS devices, but exactly which company this is has not yet been reveale

110. PDA News - WiFi MiniSD card, RIM disappoints, Tungsten C discontinued? 6/30/2005

Spectec WiFi MiniSD card RIM doubles earnings; stock slides Reports: Tungsten C discontinued Garmin iQue 3600 on clearence

111. PalmOne Announces Good Quarter, Change to Palm July 14th 6/30/2005

PalmOne today announced good financials for the quarter and for their fiscal year, fueled mainly by the Treo 650, Tungsten E/E2 and the intr