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Spb Software, world’s leading Windows Mobile software developer releases Spb Traveler 2.0 – an expert mobile travel assistant application that is a pleasure to handle.

The new Spb Traveler 2.0 offers a revolutionary animated finger-friendly user interface, a subscription-free flight search engine (powered by OAG), an animated 3D Globe with real satellite image of the sky, and a Geo Game for fun and learning.

What’s New in Traveler 2.0

• Subscription-free Flight Search
  Spb Traveler delivers real-time flight information directly to Windows Mobile handsets. The up-to-date online flight schedules are provided by OAG (Official Airline Guide), the world’s most reliable flight data source.
• 3D Globe (Animation)
  Spb Traveler 2.0 displays an actual real-time sky image on top of its animated 3D Globe. Spb’s globe shows not only the sunny and cloudy parts of the planet, but also the night shadowed regions and selected flight routes, as well as locations of favorite cities with local time, date, and weather information.
• Geo Game
  An exquisite animated self-learning game that turns the boredom of waiting at check-in and gates into fun.
• Improved Trip Assistant
  This complete itinerary manager supports new types of trip items and flight information auto-completion, powered by OAG.
• Beauty and clarity of animated UI
  Spb Traveler 2.0 has new animated interface, powered by the engine of award-winning Spb Mobile Shell. This fast and finger-friendly user interface supports excellent graphics, adaptive skins, animated transition effects, and one hand navigation.

Continue reading “Spb Traveler 2.0 – a Travel Assistant As Powerful, As It Is Good Looking”

The HTC TouchFlo 3D interface by the HTC looks very sleek. Unfortunately, due to it’s inability to incorporate other plugins, some are actually forced to turn it off. But, now there is a solution! By using second today, one can toggle between the TouchFlo 3D interface and the normal windows mobile today screen.

Download the SecondToday

As the release date of the HTC Touch HD gets closer and closer, more and more people are actually able to get their hands on or acquire the Touch HD.

The device actually feels smaller than I thought, feels only slightly heavier than my Diamond and much lighter than my Pro.
The screen sensitivity for my finger is great, however it seems that I have to press harder with the stylus than on my Diamond.
I cannot prevent TouchFlo 3D from installing, soft-resetting before customization brings the device back in setup mode.
The screen and the size of the buttons are great for finger usage.
The device is faster than my Diamond and Pro, Touchflo 3D is really improved in terms of speed, however there is a lag when using the file explorer I didn’t had on my previous devices.
I really like the small led in the power button, indicating charging, Bluetooth, etc. No more irritating charging lights from the action button when the device is next to my bed.
All software I installed on my Diamond works on my HD (Spb products, Mobipocket, Pocketbreeze.)
There is a soft bag for protection of the HD. The good is that it doesn’t make the device much thicker. The bad is that it will not provide much protection, but it is nice that it is included.
The device comes with a 8GB microSD card (Sandisk class 2) :!:
TomTom navigator 7 is working perfectly. Better, no GPS lag
Loud speaker
No problem with the signal strength
UPDATE: read ApoTheTech.com’s review here
One big let down is that there is no video out, which is available in Touch Pro and sound is no longer routed via the mini-USB ports. I don’t think there is a need for it as Touch HD provides fantastic sound via it’s 3.5mm headphone jack. People have reported that it’s sound is even better than the iPhone, which is a nice thing to hear.

Thanks to random reviews of people at xda-devs

Under the alliance, the HTC Touch Diamond – CDMA (P3051) will be exclusively provided on Reliance Communications state-of-the-art wireless network spread across 15,000 towns and 4 lakh Indian villages. Reliance Communications, India’s largest integrated telecom service provider and HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design, today announced a strategic alliance to introduce the innovation-packed HTC Touch Diamond – CDMA (P3051) in India. The announcement further strengthens the successful partnership between HTC and Reliance Communication to introduce superior and world-class mobile phones for the Indian market in the fast growing CDMA market in India.

It turns out that this verison of  HTC Diamond will exactly be the same as the GSM version. The only difference would obviously the cellular radio. The HTC Touch Diamond – CDMA (P3051) will be available at a Price of Rs. 39,900/- at all Reliance World & Reliance Communications outlets and leading HTC Authorized Resellers across the country.

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Read ApoTheTech’s HTC Diamond review.

Many people think that the HTC Fuze is just a HTC Touch Pro with a different name. Apparently, this is not the case. There are two basic differences:

• Different color scheme
• Different keyboard layout

People have actually praised the layout of the HTC Fuze. They have found the keyboard more usable than the TOUCH PRO’s keyboard.

credit: ATT forums

It is no secret that the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 is a powerful device. But, it was quite surprising to see the X1 run full TouchFlo 3D without any problem. Thanks to another WVGA (480 x 800) device, TOUCH HD, porting the TouchFlo 3D was not a daunting task. Paul, at Modaco has done a video showing both TouchFlo 3D and Panels coexisting and working.

Now, the best part: Panels still work flawlessly!
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More details have come up for the HP mini 1000 for which Taran posted about a couple of days ago. Powered by Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processors, HP Minis will be made available worldwide in an array of configure-to-order options. Here is more info on these new HP Mini 1000 notebooks:

These companion PCs provide a simplified Internet experience in a sleek, ultra-portable design. Each is less than 1-inch thick, weighs a little more than 2 pounds and has a keyboard that is 92 percent the size of a standard notebook PC keyboard. All come with a BrightView widescreen Infinity display (1,024 x 600 resolution) with flush glass and LED backlight, built-in webcam and microphone.

The three models are as follows:

* The HP Mini 1000 features a piano-black finish with HP Imprint swirl design is pre-installed with Windows XP Home, making access to the web, critical files and PC applications easily portable. It includes an Ethernet jack, two USB ports, and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless capabilities. Versions with 3G capabilities are expected to be available in December.

Configuration choices include screen size – 8.9-inch or 10.2-inch diagonal BrightView display – and solid-state or mechanical hard-drive options.

* The HP Mini 1000 Vivienne Tam Edition comes in vibrant red with a peony-flower inspired design that reflects the globally acclaimed fashion designer’s Spring 2009 collection. It seeks to satisfy the highly mobile, Internet-centric fashionista and features a 10.2-inch diagonal BrightView display.

Its design was first unveiled on the runway of Tam’s Fall 2009 Fashion Week show in Battery Park in New York, although many on the scene mistook it for a purse rather than the companion PC that it is. Tam labeled it the world’s first “digital clutch.”

The Vivienne Tam Edition companion PC runs Windows XP Home, making the web, critical files and PC applications easily portable. It includes an Ethernet jack, two USB ports, and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless capabilities. Versions with 3G capabilities are expected to be available in December.

* The HP Mini 1000 with MIE (Mobile Internet Experience) is a uniquely simple, mobile Internet companion. An HP-developed interface makes it easy to enjoy digital content – videos, photos, music and email – on demand and on the go. MIE comes loaded with instant messaging, email and Skype for online video chat, making it easy to enjoy social-media experiences anywhere consumers are connected.

Applications enabling browsing, email and online video are pre-loaded and run from the MIE dashboard, minimizing startup time. Favorite websites that are added to the dashboard stay live, and the taskbar makes it easy to switch between programs.

The HP Mini 1000 with MIE runs the Linux operating system. It includes an Ethernet jack, two USB ports, and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless capabilities.

Mini accessories and service

The HP Mini Mobile Drive gives HP Mini 1000 customers 2, 4 or 8 gigabytes of additional storage, making it simple to transport and retrieve important files, photos, music and other data. It sits flush against the HP Mini, maintaining the sleek design.

An optional six-cell lithium-polymer battery is planned to be available in January.

The HP Mini 1000 and HP Mini 1000 Vivienne Tam Edition come with a free six-month subscription to HP Upline for up to three computers. HP Upline is an easy-to-use, secure online service for the storage, backup, sharing and synchronization of digital content.

Prices:

• HP Mini 1000 starting @ $399
• HP Mini 1000 Vivienne Tam Edition @ $699
• HP Mini 1000 with MIE @ $379

You can learn more about HP’s mini range here

Always want to have the latest version of your files handy? Microsoft Live Mesh allows the user to always have the latest version of the file, no matter if you are on Windows, Windows Mobile or even Mac!

With Live Mesh, you can synchronize files with all of your devices, so you always have the latest versions handy. Access your files from any device or from the web, easily share them with others, and get notified whenever someone changes a file.

Working on one computer, but need a program from another? No problem. Use Live Mesh to connect to your other computer and access its desktop as if you were sitting right in front of it.

Visit mesh.com to know more about it and to get the Windows Mobile version, go to m.mesh.com