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+ - iPhone vs. Windows Mobile: Email Clients-> 0

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backlonthethird

on Wednesday October 17, 2007 @03:18PM

backlonthethird writes "WMExperts (full disclose: my article) has posted an article comparing the email functionality and ease of use of the iPhone and Windows Mobile 6. Looking at categories like Data Speed, Look & Feel, and above all Ease of Use, the article examines just why the iPhone gets a bad rap for its Mail client and why Windows Mobile, though a bit ugly, is must more powerful."
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+ - Palm Developing their own Linux Powered PalmOS

Submitted by backlonthethird on Tuesday April 10, 2007 @10:11AM

backlonthethird writes "Palm is currently hosting an "Investor Day" webcast and CEO Ed Colligan just confirmed the long-standing rumor — Palm is developing their own version of a Linux powered PalmOS. Devices using the new OS should be released by the end of the year. So long, Access, thanks for nothing!"

+ - Access to be Friendly with Open Source

Submitted by backlonthethird on Tuesday October 31, 2006 @01:23PM

backlonthethird writes "TreoCentral reports that Access (now the owners of PalmSource) intends to release an application framework for Linux smartphones. The good news is that it will be released under the Mozilla Public License v1.1 and that they're also releasing other software under the GPL. LiPS and OSDL are also in the mix. PalmOS is dead, long live emulated PalmOS!"

+ - Treo 700wx Now Available

Submitted by backlonthethird on Sunday September 03, 2006 @12:05AM

backlonthethird writes "Palm and Sprint have released the 700wx for Sprint. The big deal is that it has double the program memory of the Verizon 700w — it can actually multitask. TreoCentral has a first look with a video of the new Treo."