I have been waiting for quite some time to be able to say this….. Microsoft has reinvented the Smartphone again. There were so many rumors and thoughts floating around. What the interface was going to look like other companies getting bought (RIM). I loved the ones that were saying Windows Phone 7 was going to be delayed when there was not even a releases date. All of a sudden Microsoft brings the wood.
It almost reminds me of the buzz that was existing when Windows 98 was releasing. That was a crazy time and so is this. Let’s look at some of the features.
When everyone suspected that Microsoft was going to use the Zune HD interface no one realized that it was going to be reinvented as well.
With the power of mobile phones more and more people want to watch movies on them. The problem is, a lot of people don't know where to begin. There are a few different routes you can take to get a movie on your phone. The main two are to buy them from various vendors or you can create them. It is pretty easy to buy them and add them to your phone using Amazon Unbox so let me help you with this one first. I will create another article on how to create them from your library.
One of my favorite apps for my Tilt 2 is MyMobiler. MyMobiler allows you to connect your phone to your pc. Once connected you can actually use your mouse and keyboard for inputs on your phone. MyMobiler also supports Copy/Cut/Paste between your phone and your computer. The best feature of MyMobiler is that it can take screen shots and video recordings of your screen. MyMobiler is another free app created for Windows Phone. You can download the current version here or the beta version here.
One of the downsides of having a touch screen phone is the inevitable accidental dialing of a contact. I sometimes wonder how many relationships have come to an end because of it. The other issue is when you put the phone up to your face. How many times have you accidently ended a call when your face hits the “END†button? The HTC Tilt 2 addresses the latter problem by adding a proximity sensor to the phone. When the phone reaches your face, it automatically shuts off the screen. The former issue is solved by locking the Screen. But you know this already so what’s the point? Well let me tell you…….
A lot of the newer AT&T phones has a button on the side labeled PTT. This button is used for the Push to Talk Service. It is only available if you add another 5.99 to your phone plan. This would then give you Walkie Talkie like capabilities on your phone. Similar to Sprint Nextel’s offering. However not as smoothly as Nextel. [click to continue…]
