Lots of hand-picked Windows Mobile 5.0 quick bits

[Colin Dunstan]

• Windows Mobile 5.0 is here: OK, so where's the "BlackBerry killer? [bbhub.com] This kind of question was to be expected from a Blackberry site
• Web IS introduces Pocket Informant 2005 to support Windows Mobile 5 [geekzone.co.nz] I am sure WebIS is not the only one who will support WM 05 once it becomes available
• Gates Releases Details on New Mobile OS [hardware.slashdot.org] See what the folks over at Slashdot have to say
• Windows Mobile 5.0 - what is new? [msmobiles.com] *detailed* list of all changes
• Windows Mobile 5.0 official press release [palmaddict.typepad.com] never trust what others say.. here is a link to the source
• Microsoft MEDC 2005 Podcasts [pocketpcthoughts.com] You can subscribe to the podcasts live via RSS
• Microsoft hits redial in cell phone battle [news.zdnet.com] What does mainstream media say?

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[Colin Dunstan]

More quick bits:

• So what can we expect from Windows Mobile 5.0... [davesipaq.com] Nice intro with lots of screenshots
• Thoughts on MEDC Bill Gates Keynote [pocketpcthoughts.com] Some interesting bits for WM developers
• HTC announces the world's first Windows Mobile 5.0 based 3G device [theunwired.net] HTC deserves some respect for being the most unnoticed force in the mobile scene
• HTC Universal is running Windows Mobile 5.0 [theunwired.net] Some close-ups of the first device officially running WM 5.0
• Industry jumps on the Windows Mobile 5.0 bandwagon [windowsfordevices.com] Look at them... how Microsoft is making everyone happy now

[Colin Dunstan]

And even more quick bits (feel free to add your own hand-picked in case I missed one!):

• Persistent Storage: What Does it Really Mean? [pocketpcthoughts.com] Looks like a big step forward
• First Look: Windows Mobile 5.0 [pocketpcmag.com] Great summary article by PPC Mag
• SDIO support for Windows Mobile 5 and faster data transfer [geekzone.co.nz] Seems like WM 5 also means faster external storage!
• Windows Mobile 5.0 [microsoft.com] Microsoft's official Windows Mobile 5.0 site with tons of information

to be continued...

[Colin Dunstan]

• Windows Mobile 5.0 SDKs [pocketpcthoughts.com] Includes the 5.0 emulator you can run from a Windows machine
• HTC unveils 3G PocketPC phone [go.theregister.com] Look at the right picture... I want this device!
• Gates: Windows Mobile 5.0 Will Make Your Phone Smarter [extremetech.com] WM 5 moves "beyond just voice calls and SMS" - how very innovative

to be continued...