Windows Mobile Pocket PC and Smartphone experts from
throughout the world have agreed to judge and select winners for each software
category. These experts are authors of Smartphone and Pocket PC books,
Smartphone & Pocket PC
magazine contributors, Microsoft Pocket PC MVPs, Smartphone & Pocket PC
magazine
Support Forum helpers, and associates of top Smartphone and Pocket PC Web sites.
| Jeff Adams | www.pocketpccanada.com | Jeff Adams is a long time Windows Mobile enthusiast, focusing on how Windows Mobile devices can help to improve both workplace and personal productivity. He also operates the website at http://www.pocketpccanada.com , an online resource containing news, reviews, and downloads for users of Windows Mobile devices. |
| Nate Adcock | natescrap.blogspot.com | Systems test and integration engineer with experience managing and administering a wide variety of platforms and network environments. I have worked pretty extensively with the Pocket PC OS specifically, and handhelds in general, for both work and play... |
| Tari Akpodiete | www.MobileMediaInt.com | Tari Akpodiete created both PocketRocketFX.com and HandheldUnderground.com, two mobile community entertainment sites where Pocket PC enthusiasts and HPC users can download themes, wallpapers, ebooks, flash and video files. Watch for her forthcoming Mobile Media Interactive site.
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| Rishad Alam | | 1. I'm one of the news editors over at aximsite.com (aximsite username:Rishad) and have experience with literally 100s of PPC software.
2. I hold an undergraduate degree in Computing Science (Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada) and currently working at EA (Vancouver).
3. I'm not affiliated with ANY commercial software development for the PPC/smartphone. So I'm not biased in any way.
4. Last of all, I just love my Pocket PC and the amazing software that are available today for the users. Who doesn't? |
| Mohammed Babaee | www.DigiKala.com | I am Mohammad Babaee, an expert in Mobile Computing. I have been reading about Windows Mobile since 2002.
I am an Expert for DigiKala Inc.
I was also a judge for 2007 Best Software Awards.
I write articles about Mobile Computing for Magazines.
I am a Consultant for some trading firms too. |
| Lutz Bendlin | www.pocketgpsworld.com | I am the North America Contributing Editor for pocketgpsworld.com - focusing mainly on the usability of pocket navigation products and their true resource requirements. Providing behind-the-scenes information on the inner workings of GPS software and hardware. |
| William Bressette | www.horn-it.com | I have been a ppc users ince the very early ages, I have owned a number of devices and I recoment software to my coprerate users all the time. I alos make sure that the software works 100% before I recommend anything I don't want any support headacks coming back at me. I use PPC and My GPS Devices Daily for Work, Travel and Play. |
| Chris Brunskill | www.monolithix.org | I am a Microsoft MVP in Mobile Devices, i run a personal website at www.monolithix.org, however the majority of my Windows Mobile related activities is through time spent moderating the forums at www.modaco.com and organising the annual events! |
| Gianni Carfagno | www.solopalmari.com | Gianni Carfagno, aka Gti, together with his friend and colleague Guido Bonati, is the creator and the editorial manager of Solopalmari.com, a Web portal reference for professionals and amateurs of HiTech and mobile devices such as PDA, Smartphones, GPS and Multimedia players.
Gianni works as PR, Marketing and Branding Strategies Consultant for companies specialized in the field.
Apart from the Internet, Gianni’s articles are published in major print press magazines such as Win Magazine.
Being himself a keen lover of PDA’s and Wireless, Gianni uses IT in the management of everyday work. The main objective of his writing is to deliver and divulge the mobile culture to a constant growing number of users. |
| Shane Chiang | www.ppcsg.com | Shane is a avid enthusiast of the Windows Mobile Powered Devices since day one, besides being a moderator for online community, www.ppcsg.com, he also reviews hardware and software for the Windows Mobile platform. He speaks at events and community gatherings. He is a Microsoft MVP and a member of Mobius. Shane is an executive director for a Fuel Cell Mfg company located in Singapore. He enjoys playing with his children, reading a good book, and anything gadgets. |
| Amit Chopra | | Sr.Program Manager with Microsoft; currently with the Mobile Developer Group (Visual Studio) based in Redmond, WA. |
| Menelaos Christophi | www.mypocketpcmobile.com | Founder and webmaster of mypocketpcmobile.com. Working with Windows Mobile devices since their first appearance both as a software developer and user. Strongly believe that Windows Mobile powered devices will eventually conquer the cell phone industry. |
| Nathan Clevenger | smartphonemag.com | I have been developing mobile software for nearly 8 years. I am currently the enterprise editor for Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine and run the mobility practice at ITR Group, a Microsoft Gold Certified consulting firm. I strongly believe in technology not simply for the sake of technology, but rather to improve capability and efficiency. An avid evangelist of mobile computing, I am dedicated to raising awareness of the potential for this technology in business today. |
| Matt Coddington | www.WindowsMobileLouisvil... | Matt Coddington has been a user of Pocket PC's and Windows CE devices for over a decade. He is the Editor of Windows Mobile Louisville and the founder of one of the original "Club Pocket PC" groups. A "power user" of the device, Matt says that the only time his Pocket PC is not at his side is when he is showering! |
| Jack Cook | www.experiencemobility.co... | I have been a Pocket PC enthusiast for many years. I was fortunate in my early years to have had the opportunity of having others share information with me that made my understanding of the Pocket PC a little bit stronger. The result was that I began sharing information with others as the opportunity arose.
Participating in a variety of forums throughout the past several years has broadened my experience with the Pocket PC. Throughout this time, I have thoroughly enjoyed sharing information with others to help make their experience with their Pocket PC a little more rewarding.
Over the past several years, I have actively participated on several sites. Currently, I am the Senior Editor on Mobilitysite, participate on the Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine blogs and operate Experience Mobility (www.experiencemobility.com). After spending 35 years teaching mathematics and serving as a principal, I still have that desire to "teach" and share information. I think this quality will be of great value as a judge.
I hope that I have been helpful and informative to those that have visited these sites and if I am selected again to be a judge, I hope that I will be able to continue to give back to the mobile community.
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| Brian Cook | | I have 19 years' experience in PC and network support, and have been involved in handheld systems since the original Newton. I currently run a consultancy in Tampa, Florida which specializes in ubiquitous computing, splitting my time fairly equally between Palm- and WinMobile-based systems. I have also previously contributed to PocketAnywhere magazine. Within easy reach, at the moment, I have a Motorola Q, T-Mobile Wing, Treo 650, and a iPaq 4155 that somehow mysteriously refuses to die no matter how hard I punish it. |
| Riccardo D'Agostino | www.x50v.it | administrator and responsible of the software section of www.x50v.eu |
| Chris De Herrera | www.pocketpcfaq.com | Expert on Windows Mobile, networking, wireless, ActiveSync and Windows Mobile Device Center. You can read my research on how to use your Pocket PC at www.pocketpcfaq.com. |
| Julie De Jong | www.mobilitysite.com/ | I am a Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices, a moderator at MobilitySite/Aximsite, and a frequent poster at HP's IPAQ forum. In January 2007, I started a blog, from my pocket, to provide Pocket PC documentation, tips, and instruction to anyone who's interested in reading my blog.
When I'm not messing around with my Pocket PCs, I teach undergraduate business courses at a large urban university. |
| Helio Diamant | www.pocketpcfreak.com | Microsoft MVP for the sixth nomination year, owner of the Pocket PC/Wireless related website PocketPCFreak.com and of Go-Mobile Ltd., a company dedicated to PocketPC-based integration projects and consulting in Israel. IT professional for the last 25 years, Windows CE and Windows Mobile enthusiast since 1997. |
| Paolo D'orazio | www.x50v.it/ | http://www.x50v.it/
moderator and software reviewer |
| Kamal DS | GadgetMix.com | I am the Administrator, editor-in-chief of GadgetMix.com, a website about gadgets; gadget news and expert reviews, views, rants about them. From the past 7 years, I've been a fan of mobile devices esp, about the Windows Mobile platform. Lately, I have been a fan of UMPCs and Netbooks. I have owned plethora of Pocket PCs and WM smartphones till date. I've also been the moderator of IndiPPC.com, a pocket pc forum |
| Jen Edwards | www.pocketgoddess.com | I've been running PocketGoddess.com, a web site devoted to mobile technology news and reviews, since 2001, and have also contributed to Brighthand and Geek.com, plus print magazines such as Laptop, Computer Power User, PC Today, and Palmtop User. I have extensive experience with Windows Mobile and Pocket PC devices and am looking forward to this opportunity to help choose the "best of the best" software. |
| Rachel Eichen | www.aximsite.com | I'm currently a news correspondent and reviewer for Aximsite. I've had my experience with pocket devices of all sorts, ranging from the Pocket PC to the Texas Instrument graphing calculators. I'm also an pocket application addict, constantly evaluating various genres to achieve the quintessential software arrangement. |
| Andreas Erle | www.worldofppc.com | MS MVP Mobile Devices, webmaster of www.worldofppc.com (one of the biggest German PPC websites) and mobile enthusiast since the first Apple Newton. |
| Meryl Evans | www.meryl.net/ | Content Maven Meryl K. Evans (www.meryl.net) writes for many publications and edits several newsletters related to technology and business. She is the author of Brilliant Outlook 2007 Pocketbook and co-author of Adapting to Web Standards. She has written for PC Today, is a contributor to the DotMobi Mobile Web Developer's Guide, and owns four handheld devices. |
| Joel Evans | www.geek.com | Founder and "Chief Geek" of Geek.com. Also, a consultant specializing in bringing existing brands and products into the Mobile and Wireless space. I have a serious "connectivity addiction" and carry at least three Smartphones at all times. |
| Andrew Farkas | | Corporate Expert. Has Judged the last Five years. Has written for Pocketpc Magazine. |
| Clinton Fitch | www.clintonfitch.com | Clinton Fitch is the owner of Clinton Fitch (Dot) Com!, HPC:Factor and one of the Experts on the Smartphone & PocketPC Magazine website blog. He has been writing PocketPC, HandheldPC and Smartphone software & hardware reviews since 1999 and often contributes to Smartphone & PocketPC Magazine. Clinton is a Microsoft MVP in Mobile Devices as well as a member of Mobius. |
| Reynold Flores | www.mobilegadgetnews.com | Currently a Client Engineer/Network Administrator for Sagacent Technologies in San Jose, CA, with degrees in both Computer and Electronic Technologies, 7th year as a Microsoft MVP in Windows - Mobile Devices: (mvp.support.microsoft.com); Editor Emeritus: www.MobileGadgetNews.com; 6th year as Chair of the Mobile Computing SIG of Northern California (formerly the San Francisco Pocket PC Usergroup): www.MobileComputingSIG.com; 5th Year as Co-Host of Computer Outlook Radio Talk Show's Mobile Community Series: www.computeroutlook.com. I enjoy all the activities in the Windows Mobile platform and am always willing to lend a hand along the way! |
| Mauricio Freitas | www.geekzone.co.nz | Mauricio Freitas is the editor of geekzone.co.nz and has been awarded as a Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices since 2004. He works on mobility projects, including planning, deploying and managing mobile devices for enterprise. |
| Lisa Gade | www.MobileTechReview.com | Lisa Gade has been Editor and Chief of MobileTechReview.com since 1998. She has written hundreds of in-depth Pocket PC and smartphone reviews as well as reviews of software for PDAs and phones. |
| Gary Garland | www.estateattorney.info | Contributing Editor of PPC Mag, proficient with virtually all GPS packages on the market, was a prior judge, and floss daily :)
I also write for various Pocket PC sites and publications, and am a reviewer for Law Office Computing. |
| J.J. Gilbraith | www.mobilegadgetnews.com | J.J. Gilbraith is a Windows Mobile enthusiast and follows the latest WM developments for MobileGadgetNews. J.J. has reviewed numerous Windows Mobile software titles and accessories for MobileGadgetNews. He usually has several Pocket PC Phones and Smartphones active for testing services and software. As a member of MobileGadgetNews, J.J.'s goal is "Making Your Windows Mobile Life Simpler" through instruction and education. |
| Bradley Gillett | www.mobismartzone.com | Bradley Gillett is the Founder and owner of The SmartZone Group. the SmartZone Group hosts the www.Mobismartzone.com website and continues to develop new web technologies aimed to increase smart device usage and enjoyment, his expertise are in software and games development for the Smartphone platform with over 7 years of experience. Bradley has written numerous reviews and assisted many software and gaming companies in bringing their products and solutions to market successfully. His enthusiasm for the Smartphone platform transfers into his portfolio of sites! with the concept of bringing everything Smartphone related into one central source. |
| Dan Goh | | PPC Superuser since 2002. PPC Mag Judge for the past 7years. |
| Douglas Goldring | www.justanothermobilemond... | Doug is the Editor-In-Chief and Co-Founder of My Today Screen, and all in one resource for Windows Mobile Users. Additionally, Doug is a Team Member/Reviewer at Gear Diary. In addition to writing extensive software and hardware reviews, Doug also serves as a regular beta tester for many of the most prominent Pocket PC developers. |
| Hal Goldstein | www.SmartphoneMag.com | CEO of Thaddeus Computing, Publisher of Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine. In charge of the awards and recruiting judges (although not voting). |
| Juan David Gomez | juandg.wordpress.com | I was Technical Reviewer for the Microsoft Learning official course on Windows Mobile 6 Development, and contributor on other fronts of the Windows Mobile community. I’m Associate Professor at the Telecommunications Engineering Faculty of a Prestigious University and in my spare time I’m Technical Lead at a Software Consulting firm. I have dedicated most of my professional life to the design and development of mobile enterprise solutions or as they are called today “Mobile Line of Business Applications” working both for enterprises and mobile operators. |
| Steve Green | | Long time user of PDA's, handheld devices and most things gadget related. Smartphones are my current illness as I buy several new ones each year. |
| Dick Grier | www.hardandsoftware.net | I am a Microsoft MVP (Visual Developer) and a returning judge from 2005. I have extensive experience developing applications for the Pocket PC using Visual Studio 2003 and 2005. I am the author of the book, Visual Basic Programmer's Guide to Serial Communications, 4th Edition, which include chapters on Visual Studio 2003/5 and developing using the Compact Framework. I was a judge in 2005 and 2006. |
| Carlo Guerrero | www.theunwired.net | Microsoft MVP for Mobile Devices, Senior Editor - TheUnwired.Net., Moderator - MoDaCo Smartphone, , Site Owner - PinoyWindowsMobile.Net, Have been using wireless data communication with a Pocket PC since 1999 for fax, internet, email and IM using various connectivity options from wired modems to CSD, GPRS and eventually Wi-Fi. Smartphone and Pocket PC enthusiast. |
| Dan Hanttula | www.semperaptus.com | Served as an awards judge four previous years, and has covered Windows Mobile for 13 years. Current Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine contributor writing the "Get More from Windows Mobile" column, and author of "The Pocket PC Handbook." |
| Al Harrington | www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs... | Smartphone and Pocket PC Magazine contributor who has been involved with mobile computing for over 13 years - starting with the HP 200LX. |
| Franz Haslbeck | www.pocketpc-muenchen.de | (since 2000) 8 yrs. Pocket PC experience starting with first Pocket PC devices -
(06/2002) Club Pocket PC Muenchen/Germany (www.pocketpc-muenchen.de) -
(01/2003) Pocket PC Business Forum Muenchen (see WMBF) -
(10/2003) appointed CLIP (Community Leader / Influencer Program) by Microsoft Germany as very first Pocket PC community leader -
(12/2003) start of sister group mobility club Salzburg -
(01/2004) Club Pocket PC Europe -
(05/2004) Club Pocket PC Award (www.pocketpc-award.org) -
(07/2004) WMBF Windows Mobile Business Forum within Open Business Club (www.xing.com/net/wmc) -
(05/2005) MoMo Mobile Modays (www.mobile-monday.de) in Munich as Business Networking Event -
(mid 2005) Mobile Medicine (www.mobilemedicine.de) both as a non-commercial website and a non-commercial project team (series of projects with Bavarian Red Cross) together with physician Dr. Robert Gerl -
(07/2005) start of sister group Club Pocket PC Stuttgart -
(e/o 2005) m-ACADEMY (www.m-academy.de, longterm business project) -
(05/2007) joining forces with 8 more local German usergroups and web community PPC-Welt as new extended offline/online community jointventure (www.ppc-welt.info/usergroups),
Forum moderator on www.PPC-Welt.info/community/index.php,
Co-Blogger on www.PPC-Welt.info/blog |
| David Hettel | | I am a ex-Microsoft MVP for Mobile Devices and have been a user of PocketPCs for several years. My Involvement with GPS goes back to the days of The Garmin 45 and the DeLorme Tripmate |
| Eric Hicks | www.bostonpocketpc.com | I have been using pocket pc's and related software since the days of the first Ipaqs. I rely on my device and push the limits as much as I can so I'm always in search of new ways to extend the capability of my device and what I can do with it. As a Microsoft Mobile Device MVP I must do all that I can t make sure that I can recommend the correct software and hardware for a person. |
| Tim Hillebrand | www.synergetics.org/sms | Contributing editor Pocket PC magazine--Editor and software reviewer for various other publications--writer and lecturer on eBooks and electronic publishing who believes it’s cool to be e-literate--President, Synergetics International. |
| Steven Hughes | www.bostonpocketpc.com | Steven Hughes is a Microsoft Mobile MVP (Most Valuable Professional) in Mobile Devices, that became involved with handheld computers since the early ‘90s including the beta testing and the prototype design of several hardware and software designs. His passion and knowledge of mobile technology and the mobile industry has advised many on its use and has earned the nickname ‘fyiguy’ as result. Steven loves to share information and help people; you may see his contributions on several websites pertaining to mobile technology. Steven is also Chief News and Review Editor for BostonPocketPC.com and writes detailed reviews and articles on various facets of mobile technology for that site and other publications. He co-manages the Boston Pocket PC User Group and is one of the hosts of the Mobility Guys Podcast (http://www.mobilityguys.com). He recently started a new site (techronical.com that chronicles several "Power-users" usage of technology. You can reach Steve at steve@techronical.com. |
| John Hung | | Judge for the last five years. PPC user for the last 8 years. Actively involved with Los Angeles and Orange County PPC users groups. |
| Krishna Iyer | www.devett.com | Profession: Manage IT strategy and application solution rollouts for telecom,ecommerce and infrastructure projects
Have been a power user of the Pocket PC 2003 platform on my IPAQ 4155 for over 4 years. Use many application solutions from finance, project planning, desktop, tv remotes, file managers, media players. Actively read inputs on various forums to discover new appliactions and end user reactions |
| Alex Januschewsky | www.mobilitynews.net | Alex Januschewsky is Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices and the founder of the mobility club Salzburg/Austria - an on- and offline community with over 15000 members. Alex is working with Pocket PCs since 7 years focused on GPS-solutions, business applications, multimedia and hardware. He is also an experienced Smartphone user. Alex is also a member of the Community Leader Influencer Program (CLIP) of Microsoft Germany. He mainly uses GPS solutions, business and multimedia applications but there is always enough sparetime to play a good game on the Pocket PC. "I started using mobile devices many years ago. My first device was an Apple Newton 100. After that I used - shame on me - Palm and Psion devices. I'm very happy now with Pocket PCs and Windows Smartphones. They provide everything I want to have." |
| Bruce Keener | www.dkeener.com/keenstuff... | Author of the Keen PDA website and Keener Living blog, and a Pocket PC enthusiast for years. Active participation over the past several years as beta tester of several popular PPC programs, and owner of over 80 different PPC software programs. |
| Shawna Kelly | www.artzest.com | Shawna Kelly holds three Microsoft Mobile MVP (Most Valuable Professional) awards. Her technology writing (often specializing in mobile GPS) has been featured in Pocket PC Magazine (Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine). (www.pocketpcmag.com) She moderates and writes on Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine's GPS forum.
Shawna is certified in Multimedia and Windows Mobile Training. She also has a BA Degree in Creative Studies (Advanced Degree composed of Fine & Digital Studies, Business and Psychology) from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
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| Amir Keren | www.pocketpcfreak.com | I am a mobile technology expert from the very early days of the handheld computers. I am doing my best to make PDA usage much more available to the common users in many ways. I used numerous software titles. I localize several very importing application to make things simpler. Today I am working as a Mobile technologies advisor, and I am one of the writers in the Leading Hebrew Windows Mobile website at pocketpcfreak.com. |
| Jose Luis Kuri Segura | smartphonecenter.tech.off... | CEO of SmartPhone Center in Mexico City.
Our goal is to make Mexico our campus, to get flexible access to information and interaction needed to improve, through seminars and events for users of mobile smartphones and PDAs with Windows Mobile using our exclusive service "movilS".
Nuestro objetivo es hacer de México nuestro campus, para obtener acceso flexible a la información e interacción necesaria para mejorar, a traves de seminarios y eventos moviles para los usuarios de smartphones y PDAs con Windows Mobile usando nuestro servicio exclusivo "movilS". |
| Kaiser Lee | www.kaitech.hk | Founder of www.kaitech.hk, a site tailor-made for Hong Kong's Pocket PC and gadget enthusiasts. I personally became hooked on PPCs after using the O2 Xda (HTC Wallaby). Now I will usually go through several models per year. Currently awaiting the arrival of the HTC KAISER. |
| Allistair Lee | www.mobile-view.org | Allistair Lee, a self-proclaimed gadget-freak, has been a user of Windows Mobile for over 6 years. He became a freelance writer for a over a year before decided to set up his own website dedicated to Windows Mobile reviews, both device and softwares. Over the years, he has written a wide variety of reviews for Windows Mobile devices & softwares. Currently pursuing his studies in Iowa State University, he loves to keep up with the latest trends in Windows Mobile devices and softwares. |
| Judie Lipsett | www.geardiary.com | I have been writing PDA software and hardware reviews since 2000, and I've been using both for much longer. I fully understand how to test a software title, and I can easily talk about what makes a particular program useful, intuitive, fun to use...or not. |
| Scott Logsdon | www.pocketnow.com | I am a freelance writer and served as Contributing Editor for pocketnow.com. I have written software, hardware, and product reviews that required exhaustive testing of Pocket PC products. I was also a member of the news team there. I also have extensive beta testing experience. |
| Andy Mason | www.mobilitysite.com | I have been a PPC user since the launch of the iPaq 36xx series. I am currently a member of the Review Team at Mobilitysite.com. |
| Don McDougall | | As a business users, the PDA manages my accounts and handles my communications. It is used every day for work.
I am hard on the programs, if they don't do what they say they get dumped. My 1st PDA was a ZAURUS 3000, I've used one daily ever since. I upgrade every 18 month, A Zaurus was my 1st, Pocket PC, followed by a Palm Xv, I705 and a sting of Axims'; currently with an X50v. With Keyboard, and accessories.
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| Frank McPherson | www.pocketpchow2.com | Owner of PocketPCHow2.com and author of "How To Do Everything with Windows Mobile." |
| Matthew Miller | blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-ga... | I am a ZDNet technical blogger (http://blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer/) and professional naval architect. I have used Windows Mobile devices since 2001 and have owned at least 30 different models. I am a member of the Mobius community and contribute to the newsgroups and online forums of various sites under my online name of "palmsolo". I am the co-author of the "Master Visually Windows Mobile 2003" book and have judged the last six years. |
| Geoffrey Moehl | www.lulu.com/content/6089... | I have judged for the past six years. I make sure to fully test all programs being judged in the categories I am assigned, and do rate them with careful thought and consideration. |
| Vesselin Nedeff | www.mobiletopsoft.com | Windows Mobile Pocket PC and Smartphone specialist. Created http://www.mobiletopsoft.com, http://www.freewarepocketpc.net and http://www.smartphone-freeware.com. I will try to judge at my own point of view but most of all FAIRLY |
| Matthew Nichols | pocketpccentral.net | Editor, Pocket PC Central. 6+ Years Experience with Windows Mobile hardware and software. |
| Mitchell Oke | www.geardiary.com | I have used Pocket PCs for over 4 years and Smartphones for 2 years. I have written reviews for The Gadgeteers, and am now an editor and reviewer for Gear Diary. Every since my dad gave me his Palm V when I was 12 I have been hooked. Since then I have had numerous Pocket PCs and Smartphones (or "Professionals" and "Standards"), and am always looking to upgrade to something new! |
| Chris Oldroyd | www.coolsmartphone.com/ | Sales professional who has been using mobile tech for many years. I have been an avid user of pocket pc's pocket pc phones and smartphones for 10 years.
I am also an administrator for http://www.coolsmartphone.com/ and an all round gadget nut. |
| Marc Pell | www.MSMobileNews.com | Owner of www.MSMobileNews.com - Windows Mobile based news and reviews |
| Raj Pillai | www.pocketpcfaq.com/raj | This is my fourth year as Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices and as a Judge. My experience with respect to this arena spans a little over 8 years. You will find me on the Microsoft Public Pocket PC newsgroups. |
| Vijay Rathour | www.vijay555.com | Aka Vijay555, I run the website www.vijay555.com, and write and assist in the creation of software that provides hopefully innovative and helpful solutions to a range of esoteric challenges. I’ve been using Smartphones since they first came out, and PPCs before that. I’ve recently started programming for them, because there is almost no aspect of the devices that couldn’t do with some improvement! I’m a perversely active member xda-developers.com and BuzzDev.net. |
| Mike Riley | www.mikeriley.com | I have been a Windows Mobile enthusiast and occasional developer on the platform since the inception of Windows CE 1.0. I am also an active mobile computing enthusiast and technology journalist covering various topics, including various Microsoft technologies (visit www.mikeriley.com for a sample of my work). |
| Werner Ruotsalainen | www.winmobiletech.com | Microsoft MVP in the Windows - Mobile Devices category. A.k.a. "Menneisyys" on several Pocket PC forums. A long-time transportable computer/PDA user (Sharp PC1500, various Newtons etc, just to name a few pre-WinCE devices). Has been using WindowsCE PDA's since 1997. Has been a freelancer tech writer for 15 years. M.Sc. in EE/CS. Loves collecting old computers and anything related to technology. Nominations Manager. |
| Firas Salim | www.pda4peds.com | I am a practicing pediatrician with great interest in pediatric Windows Mobile applications and in clinical and bedside useful PPC programs in general.
I have experience with 100s of medical WM apps.
I maintain a website for pediatricians to review and discuss available programs that are useful in clinical pediatrics.
Visit (www.pda4peds.com) for more information. |
| Steve Sande | www.tuaw.com | This is my sixth year as a judge for the Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine Best Software Awards. I've run PDA websites since '94, have been a Mobius attendee three times and love to keep up with the new trends in PDA hardware and software. |
| Stephan Schmidt | www.smartphone-web.com | Stephan is a Windows Mobile Devices MVP and working in the windows mobile area for many years. In 2002 he founded www.smartphone2002.info (now www.smartphone-web.com) - the biggest German Newspage for Windows Mobile Smartphones. In 2003 Stephan did the first list of nominees for the category "Smartphone" and led a team of Windows Mobile Smartphone experts determining finalists and winners. He is also a contributing author for Pocket PC Mag. Stephan is a partner at a germany law firm. |
| Markus Schweiger | www.pocket-expert.de | Already been judge in the years 2002 to 2007, former Microsoft MVP for Mobile Devices and owner of www.pocket-expert.de, founder and leader of German Usergroup Rhein/Main, author of "Das grosse Buch Pocket PC 2004" (together with Andreas Erle) |
| Andrew Scott | www.ajhsconsulting.com | I've been using mobile devices since I first discovered the upside of carrying all my information around with me in the form of a Palm Pilot (I also discovered the downside when leaving it in a bar). I currently use an HTC4350 to stay on top of things in and out of the office and will happily extol the benefits of hosted Microsoft Exchange accounts to anyone who will listen. |
| David Shier | www.BluetoothNews.com | Microsoft Mobile Devices MVP
Wireless Technology Editor - Pocket PC Magazine
Managing Editor - www.BluetoothNews.com
Provider of consulting services related to deployment of handheld computing and wireless data communications |
| Andreas Sjostrom | blogg.sogeti.se/itentifie... | Mobile Systems Architect and Windows Mobile expert since 1999. Columnist for IT-magazine Computer Sweden. Written for PocketPC.com, MSDN.com, PocketPCThoughts.com, and SmartphoneThoughts.com. Co-author of the book "Pocket PC Development in the Enterprise". |
| Owen Smith | www.msmobilenews.com | Im the technical editor at MSMobileNews.com, if its geeky and it involves windows mobile i know something about it |
| Josh Smith | www.imjosh.com | I have been using Handhelds for the past 4-5 years, moving to the Windows Mobile platform 2 years ago. I currently cover technology and mobile news at imjosh.com and I am a power user of Windows Mobile 5. I also explore and recommend mobile technology for non profits and educational institutions. |
| Michael Sommer | www.firstcoastnews.com/ | I'm the Gadget Guy appearing on several radio and television stations as well as being often quoted in print on what's new and what's hot. |
| Ben Stanley | www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs... | Before joining the excellent bloggers here at the magazine I was the blogmaster of Pocket PC Gems, where my primary goal was to spread the word about worthy pieces of Windows Mobile software. I've been extremely interested in all things Pocket PC for several years now and am especially interested in games and programming. In real life, I'm a newly minted attorney and work in state government. |
| Matt Stein | www.pocketgear.com | I am the Operations Manager for the Direct to Consumer business for Motricity. I've worked in the mobile software space for 8 years. |
| Myron Swartz | | User of pda's for over 10 years & GPS for 8
Retired real estate developer, Degree in Business Admin & Finance.Worked as an auditor for an accounting firm for 1 yr. after graduating. Bought first hard drive computer in 1971. Had to sysyem engineer and write all software for 2 of my companies. A hardware wholesaler with 6500 items to control and a real estate development company with over 4 million sq. ft. All programs written in assenbler, rpg, cobol and god forbid, machine lanuage. Only 9k memory to fit code. |
| Russ Terrell | www.mozongoware.com | I'm currently Senior Editor and Software Liaison for www.Mozongoware.com. I've written software and hardware reviews for the site since July of 2004. I have owned and used 3 Pocket PCs since 2003. |
| Remzi Semsettin Turer | www.sems.org | I have been using PDAs from early days of Palm 5000 :), I have used many Windows Mobile devices and Smartphones, my latest one being a HTC Touch Cruise. I have used many different applications on these devices, as a part of my job and my hobby (I work in Research and Development department and I test our applications like mail2web.com on different devices plus I am responsible from our enterprise integration of Smartphone devices, including Exchange Server implementation). I am also one of founding members of Ontario Pocket PC Users group and I run the website onppc.com. I also contribute to many other Pocket PC related sites from moderation of forums to hardware, software and accessory reviews. |
| Jack Turner | www.Technobrains.com | Pocket PC Power User since 2004,
Site content manager at www.Technobrains.com,
Frequent poster on the Pocket PC mag Forums for the past 3 years
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| Roberto Valerio | | Used different PDA & Phone platforms on more than 20 devices for severals years. European network and communication expert with 15 years of industry experience. Evaluated and worked with dozens and dozens different Pocket PC applications, from 2002 to WM6. |
| Joshua Villines | | Joshua Villines has worked as a freelance technology journalist for over 10 years, and is a frequent contributor to Game Revolution. He specializes in finding innovative ways for mainstream users to simplify their lives with technology. Joshua is currently on an extended leave-of-absence while pursing a Ph.D. at Vanderbilt University |
| Jon Westfall | www.pocketpcthoughts.com | Jon Westfall is a Microsoft MVP and Contributing Editor for Pocket PC Thoughts. He owns a small consulting business and is currently completing his PhD in Cognitive Psychology, working on research into human decision making and teaching various psychology courses. |
| Darius Wey | www.thoughtsmedia.com | Darius Wey is the News Editor at Thoughts Media Inc., a network of online communities (Pocket PC Thoughts, Smartphone Thoughts, Digital Home Thoughts, and Zune Thoughts) focused on Windows Mobile-based and Zune-based hardware and software, and a wide variety of other technologies. He is also a Microsoft MVP (Windows Mobile), and an executive of the Western Australian Mobility User Group. In addition to supporting users with mobile devices and other consumer electronic devices, both online and offline, Darius contributes to a number of software and content development projects in the mobile space. |
| Alan Zaks | | Alan Zaks is the President of A-Z Mobile Consulting, Ltd. Serving the industry for over half a decade, he and his firm consult on both personal and company levels. A-Z Mobile specializes in customized solutions (supporting both Windows Mobile as well as Symbian) to enable you and your company to be more productive. A-Z also runs extensive alpha and beta testing programs for hardware and software. Alan is the Devices Editor at Smartphones and Pocket PC Magazine, and is a contributing editor for Pocketnow.com. He can be reached via email at alan@pocketpcmag.com. |
| Amy Zunk | www.gadgetme.com | Chief Editor- Iampowered magazine (1 year)
Managing Editor-Pocket Anywhere/GadgetMe magazine (1 year)
Associate Editor- Pocket Anywhere magazine (6 months)
Writer-Pocket Anywhere magazine (3 years)
Sr Writer/contributor- Geek.com (4 years)
Writer- PDABuzz.com (with Wes Salmon)- 2 years
Writer- Smaller.com (site no longer valid) - 1 year
Freelance writer- 10 years
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