Windows Mobile? What’s the scoop?

T-Mobile WingI have been a Windows Mobile user for about a year now, and have watched many of my friends either switch to or from the platform. I know that not everybody really needs a complicated phone, many are content just being able to place calls and send text messages. Unfortunately, for people like us that’s not enough. Being a business owner you have to keep track of your schedule, be able to send and receive emails on demand, browse the internet, keep tabs on your stocks, etc, etc. But isn’t that what Blackberry is good for? Well if you’re a 50 year old man yes, but welcome to the new age. Windows Mobile 6 was released about a year ago in the US, i was lucky enough to jump right on board by buying a T-Mobile Wing. And let me tell ya, after using it for a little over half a year, i have gone from just hating it, to thinking that i should’ve just purchased a sidekick. The hardware seems impressive for a phone, 200mhz processor, 64mb ram, wifi, bluetooth, slide out keyboard, but none of that makes up for how horribly slow the damn thing is. Let alone the fact that sometimes the phone doesn’t feel like answering calls, or receiving text messages 3 hours after they are actually sent. So let me give you a crash course on what to look for if you are brave enough to venture out into the Windows Mobile world.

So there you have it, assuming you understand what you’re getting into, and follow the points above, you should be able to fulfill your mobile computing needs. As much as i despise my device, the truth is it’s very convenient to be able to VNC into my desktops anywhere where i have service, the calendar is great, and the full email is just icing on the cake. Have any other tips or tricks? Pitch em in a comment.

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