In the current of Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine (June/July issue, pages 30-33), I look at all kinds of alternative power solutions for Windows Mobile devices. As a result, I've decided to "road test" many of the devices in the upcoming article and post a quick review on my blog.

In the current of Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine (June/July issue, pages 30-33), I looked at all kinds of alternative power solutions for Windows Mobile devices. As a result, I've decided to "road test" many of the devices in the upcoming article and post a quick review on my blog. This week, I've been working with the Medis 24/7 Power Pack, a recharging system that the product's manufacturers call a "green" solution to portable energy.

In the upcoming issue of Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine, I'll explore alternative power solutions for Windows Mobile devices. To that end, I am now "road testing" many of the devices in the upcoming article. This week, I've been working with the Battery Pack Pro, a $22.50 device from the Boxwave Corporation.

In the next issue of Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine, I'll be looking at all kinds of alternative power solutions for Windows Mobile devices. As a result, I've decided to "road test" many of the devices in the upcoming article and post a quick review on my blog. This week, I've been working with the USB Powerstick, a $69.95 device from Ecosol Solar Technologies Inc.

MobiMate Limited has just announced that they are now offering the basic version of their Worldmate software for free. If you're unfamiliar with Worldmate, it is one of the oldest and most reliable travel applications for Windows Mobile. The software, first known for it's world clocks, in-depth currency and measurement conversions and global weather, has evolved into a complete suite of tools for anyone who travels to remote parts of the world. For more information on the free/pay features available on Worldmate, and a link to download the software, click the Read More link below.

I've been traveling quite a bit for work, recently, and on the longer trips I’ve been carrying a ton of electronic equipment. Some of the “usual suspects” that I slip into my carry-on include my Windows Mobile device, my MP3 player, my PC, international power converters for layovers in foreign airports, DC adaptors for the plane and much more.

Unfortunately, each of these gadgets comes with a number of power and sync cables, so I created a new system to organize the clutter using Velcro color-coded cable ties. Each device that I carry gets its own color tie.

Gang, I'm stumped. I have a question from a loyal reader, who has the Samsung Blackjack. She asks "How can I dial an 'alpha phone number' (e.g. 1-800-CONTACTS) from my phone when the keypad doesn't list the alphabet on the phone number keys?" I did a little searching and found that many of the Windows Mobile Smartphones suffer from this same problem!

In fact, my fellow staffer Edward M.

If you read my Get more from GPS by sharing your location with family and friends article in the latest issue of Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine, you know that there are many applications that will use your current location to provide a whole suite of valuable services like local business search, real-time maps and more.

Oops I'm Late! was one of the most innovative applications that I reviewed for this article, because it actually searches your Windows Mobile Calendar for the next appointment, identifies your location, and "auto-magically" figures out how far you are from the appointment. If you're going to be late, it sends a text message to the person who's waiting for you with your ETA. Last month, the company released an "Economy edition" that offers most of the features of this powerful application at a more palatable price.

Oops I'm Late! will extract your next appointment from the Calendar application and display information on your distance and arrival time based on your current GPS coordinates.

So, you've probably heard that there's a little game called Halo 3 that came out today. In fact, if you're a die-hard fanboy like myself, you might have been at your local game store yesterday at midnight to pick up your copy. Even if you couldn't venture out into the dark of night, you can still equip yourself with all the latest and greatest gear for your Windows Mobile device that will show off what a big fan you are of this Xbox juggernaut.

Well it's been a great, hot summer and the same can be said about the Windows Mobile software space! There's been some great, hot updates to quite a few of your favorite software applications. Let's take a look at some of the highlights: