Windows Mobile News March 23, 2006
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News & Offers
Mobile and Embedded DevCon, May 8-11, 2006, Las Vegas <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4698992> Save $200 when you register before March 31. Do you want to get a sneak peak at the latest Windows Mobile and Windows Embedded technologies? Need a comprehensive resource to keep your development skills current? Save $200 if you register by March 31 for four days of in-depth technical content through hands-on labs, sessions, and one-on-one discussions with industry and Microsoft experts. In addition, each attendee will receive a copy of Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition and the Windows Mobile 5.0 Resource Kit, plus more.
Three new devices! <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4698994> Looking for the newest, coolest devices from Windows Mobile? Find out more about the latest devices from Cingular and T-Mobile.
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Consumer News
Throw out your storage cards <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4698995> Tired of juggling storage cards for your music collection? Find out how you can access your entire home library of music on your Windows Mobile powered device without using a storage card.
Carry a library in your pocket <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4698997> Your local library and your Windows Mobile powered device work together to give you access to thousands of books - any time of the day or night! Learn how to find great content.
Learn how to set your alarm <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4698998> It seems like a simple thing to set your phone to wake you up in the morning. But there are a few tricks, and some good software that will extend the installed alarm features on your Windows Mobile powered device.
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Business News
California Overnight gains efficiency, eases workflow complexity <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4699003> California Overnight needed to streamline their communication and customer service to improve their overnight package deliveries. Working with one of our partners, they deployed a solution using Windows Mobile powered devices and increased the speed of their delivery confirmations.
CityWest Homes use mobility solution to improve response times <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4699005> "The solution has probably saved me five hours a week as I can work while traveling or away from the office-I couldn't do without it," said Nick Richards from CityWest Homes. Find out more about how CityWest improved productivity for 120 housing officers.
Thera Trust enhances services to community <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4699006> Thera Trust, a charitable organization that supports adults with learning disabilities, needed a way to improve collaboration and communication for staff who were dispersed across the U.K. A solution based on Windows Mobile powered Pocket PCs helped them access their e-mail, Calendars, and Contacts.
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Developer News
Working with Pictures, Video, and Cameras in Windows Mobile 5.0 <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4699011> In this latest article by Christian Forsberg, learn about the new multimedia features available in Windows Mobile 5.0 and the .NET Compact Framework 2.0, and find out how to use these features in your enterprise applications. This article demonstrates the new functionality by using a download code sample and additional code examples that are written in C#.
Hosting ActiveX Controls in the .NET Compact Framework 2.0 <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4699013> .NET Compact Framework 2.0 significantly improves on the native code interoperability features provided by version 1.0. In this article, Alex Feinman shows how to put together the necessary code to successfully host ActiveX controls within the .NET Compact Framework. A download code sample is also provided.
Blog - Dealing with .NET Compact Framework 2.0 Setup <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4699014> Have you experienced a problem installing .NET Compact Framework 2.0 onto a device? If so, you may be encountering a bug in Windows Mobile 5.0 CAB installer. In this blog entry, Mark Prentice describes the cause of the problem and provides a work around that enables .NET Compact Framework 2.0 to install successfully. The displayed title of the blog is ".NET Compact Framework v2 SP1 (Setup and Headless)" but the blog entry focus is on the setup issue.
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Special Offers
· Shop for Devices <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4699019>
· Pocket PC Specials <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4699020>
· Smartphone Specials <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4699021>
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Downloads
· Enterprise Resource Kit <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4699022>
· Microsoft Global Contact Access <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4699023>
· ActiveSync 4.1 <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4699024>
· Voice Command 1.5 <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4699025>
· Free ringtones <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4699026>
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