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News: 20 Million Windows Mobile 6 Devices In 2008?

In an article on windowsfordevices.com, Microsoft's sales predictions for 2008 and their stats for 2006 were discussed. The article said in part:

"At its Mobile and Embedded DevCon this week, Microsoft predicted that 20 million Windows Mobile 6-based devices will ship in 2008. Additionally, Entertainment and Devices Division (EDD) President Robbie Bach said sales of Windows Mobile grew 40 percent in 2006, making it the "fastest-growing phone operating system on the market."

Putting these numbers in context, ABI Research reported earlier this spring that 70.9 million Smartphones shipped in 2006, of which 40 million, or 56 percent, came from Nokia. ABI also estimated that the Symbian OS accounted for 73 percent of the market."

With strong sales in 2006, there's no reason why Microsoft's new Windows Mobile 6 operating system won't continue to boost sales of Windows Mobile devices in the next few years.

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Review: Listen to Web Radio Wherever You Are!

In an article in the Apr/May 2007 issue of Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine author Timothy S. Hillebrand, Ph.D. discusses a wireless music service that allows you to access thousands of radio channels worldwide. He said in part:

"It's like having a radio with you all the time, only you get to pick and choose the genres and artists you listen to. Mercora M is a new wireless music service with an ambitious goal: to let you access the largest collection of music and artists ever assembled online. The subscription service allows you to access over 100,000 digital radio channels worldwide, with over 3 million songs. You can also access digital music you have stored on your or a friend's PC."

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Tip#361: Use A Dashboard Or Windshield Mount In Vehicles

If you use your Windows Mobile device in the car to listen to music or to navigate via GPS, get a dashboard or windshield mount and keep the Pocket PC or Smartphone in the mount while you’re driving. It will be easier to see and you won’t have to fumble around to find it. Some device manufacturers offer these as optional accessories. If yours doesn’t, they are available from third-party vendors. Check out the following:

· RAM Mounts

· Arkon

· Mobile Planet

Note also that many vendors of Windows Mobile GPS solutions also carry windshield or dashboard mounts as accessories.

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Hot Download of the Week: MobiTV

With MobiTV your phone becomes a portable TV. Watch your favorite channels right in the palm of your hand. If you can use a remote control, you can use MobiTV. The Emmy® Award winning service is available through your wireless carrier and offers many popular TV channels such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, CSPAN, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel and others that deliver cartoons, music videos and comedy.

Price: $9.99 per month

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Use With: Treo, Palm, and Window Mobile Devices

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Article: Inside The Wire!

In an article in the Apr/May 2007 issue of Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine, author Nate Adcock discusses his recent trip to Iraq. He says in part:

"A colleague and I recently went on a two-week trip to Iraq to install a computer system for the military and train them on how to use and maintain it. We spent most of our time "inside the wire" at a base near Tikrit, Saddam Hussein's home town located about 140 km northwest of Baghdad on the Tigris river. We were on a well-protected military base during our stay, and I must commend the soldiers, sailors, Marines, and airmen who work diligently to provide security there. That commendation should be doubled for the courageous ones who venture off-base to patrol the more dangerous parts of Iraq."

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Jim Karpen's Hot Web Site of the Week: Howard Forums

You'll find some of the most active Windows Mobile phone forums at Howard Forums.

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WINDOWS MOBILE UPDATE is edited by Michelle Talley. To submit a news item, suggest software, contribute a tip, mention a hot website, make a suggestion, offer a comment, or air a gripe, e-mail her at michelle@PocketPCmag.com.

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