Using Microsoft Direct Push with Pocket PC

July 1, 2008

image I have been using Pocket PC for a long time and I use HTC TyTN II right now. I have been using the Push technology for getting my emails pushed to my pocket pc so that I can be aware of the emails as soon as it is on my mail server.

How does Microsoft Direct Push Technology works?

Microsoft push technology was introduced with Windows Mobile 5. If you are using Microsoft push then you are always connected to the exchange server and all the changes are synchronized as soon as a change takes place. When ever you receive an email, instantly you get it on you mobile.

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Bluetooth Headsets that I use for my pocket pc

June 4, 2008

I have been using pocket pc for the past 4 years and these days I always use bluetooth headsets to make and answer calls. I have a good collection of bluetooth headsets.

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This is a Nokia headset, good quality reception and good battery life, but bit bulky and not stylish.

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This is a Sony Ericsson headset, but the reception is very poor and I really regret to buy this. The advantage of this headset is that its very small and fits well to my ear

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This is an excellent headset, very powerful and light, good features and I really like this. One problem I find with this is if you accidentally press the multi-function button, it will redial the last number.

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The best that I have, Nokia 800BH, very powerful, like, very clear sound, I highly recommend this

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My HTC Tytn II, the best PDA that I have used

Blackberry Indian users, your emails are now accessible to the Government

April 21, 2008

image Canada’s Research In Motion, which operates the Blackberry in India, has agreed to install a system which will enable the Indian Government to access the emails sent and received through Blackberry. Due to some security issues -

“The security agencies are saying that we should have access to data that are being encrypted by services like BlackBerry on mobile phones and then decrypted when the phone reaches its nominated destination,” the source added. RIM does not, or has not been asked, to do this in any other country but is considering the matter.

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Wordpress Posting Using Pocket pc

February 25, 2008

I am on my way to the airport and was wondering if I could do posting on Wordpress Blogs using Pocket pc and GPRS connection.
I using pocket IE , but I wonder if there is any tool like windows live writer ?

SPB Pocket Plus

February 22, 2008

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The latest version of SPB Pocket plus is 4.0.2 and believe me its one of the must have software. I have been using this since I have been using Pocket PC’s.

The most powerful Today plug-in with tabs. Close button that really closes. ZIP support in File Explorer. And many other features missing in official OS updates in one product

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O2 Zinc

March 13, 2007

O2 ZincLast week I got an O2 Zinc, a PDA from O2. Its a new products, with windows mobile 5. I was using O2 Atom for the past 1 year. I have an habit of changing my phone once a year. The first PDA I used was a HP Ipaq 6500. It was a good experience migrating from a simple Panasonic Phone to a PDA. For the past 3 years I am using PDA and very much adjusted with that.

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