The new iMATE PocketPC Phone Edition is the coolest thing I've come across in a long time. Granted they aren't intended for bargain shoppers, but neither are Lamborghinis.
Dwayne Lamb was fortunate enough to get a hold of a T-Mobile PPC Phone Edition device and play with it for a couple of weeks affording him the opportunity to contemplate what this means for developers. Dwayne has put together a great review highlighting the impact of the Pocket PC Phone Edition - for those techie folk out there that want to make their boss a believer - pass along this URL! "I have spoken with PPC enthusiasts at user group meetings and at trade shows like the PPC Summit and I have been surprised by the lack of enthusiasm..."
Just before my trip to the MS Mobility Developers Conference last month I read Steve's article entitled
One Piece or Two? I recall thinking that there was no doubt in my mind that I was a one piece guy - not that I would be able to test that theory any time soon - or so I thought! Wrong - just before the conference I received an email from Steve asking whether I would be interested in using the O2
XDA Pocket PC Phone Edition at the conference. Needless to say my response was enthuisiastic, blackmail and extortion were not required.
Upton Au has just returned from taking his iPAQ to Canada.