Freebie for Windows Mobile devices

[davidology]

If you have a Windows Mobile-powered device, from your mobile browser, go to:

wls.live.com

and download the little Live Search proggy. It says WinMobile only for the time being, although there was a java version of the program listed, so if you have a phone that supports java you may want to go for it.

Seems a bit like Google Maps for mobiles, but I can zoom in more closely and the clarity is better (at least for Los Angeles-area, YMMV).

Anyway, worth checking out.

Also, if you are a T-mobile Dash owner like me (HTC Excalibur), T-mo will be offering a free upgrade to WM6 in the next few months. You can of course download versions of it now, but if you want to wait for the official version.... Anyway, nice to know they're going to throw in an official upgrade.

 

Comments

[davidology.livejournal.com]

Double check sure Cingular will give you better service. They were using the same towers all across California until Cingular bought AT&T Wireless. I think they sold all their towers to T-Mo since AT&T had the 850MHz frequency. I think they can still roam on T-mo towers (not totally sure about that though) so you probably have access to both the 1900 and 850 towers with Cingular.

I get pretty good coverage in L.A. with T-mo though. GSM frequencies don't penetrate buildings as well, so the only times i really have trouble are when I'm deep inside a building. My Dash seems to get better coverage and hold a signal a bit better than my MDA does, which might be largely due to my fingers not blocking the antenna when typing!