Windows Mobile 6 was developed in a world when Apple had not yet demonstrated the iPhone.

As Cnet point out. “there were no notable enhancements to the multimedia capabilities. “ Oh Dear.

I get the impression that Windows Mobile 6 is basically Windows Mobile 5.1 or Windows Mobile SE, more of the same but better, but not a huge leap forward.

Review Link: http://reviews.cnet.com/Windows_Mobile_6/4505-3672_7-32328708.html?tag=cnetfd.mt

Microsoft’s Mobile 6 Link: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/6/default.mspx

Coming tomorrow: Screencast: Which Version of Windows Vista?

The Windows Mobile Device Center is the Windows Vista replacement for ActiveSync. This was the software you used to sync your PocketPC or SmartPhone to your PC.

Using the Windows Mobile Device Center feels more like docking an iPod. It can sync all your media (music & pictures) to the device.

Does anyone know if you can sync media content to the SmartPhone’s SD Memory or just the device main memory?

Download the 32Bit Vista Version Here

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If you’re a North West based business looking help and advice with new technology then get in touch I can help you. Tel: 01606-841587.

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My 2007 Screencast Links: http://www.colindiponio.com/category/screencast/

Thanks Colin

Congratulations to the Virtual PC Team

I really love this product. Its finally out of Beta and RC (Release Candidate) Status.

Virtual PC 2007 allows you to install multiple operating systems virtually within an existing operating system.

Its also free.

Download Link: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/

Product Page Link: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/virtualpc/

I thought I would be brave and test this “Anytime” upgrade thing.

I am a User of Windows Vista Business. However for my Windows Vista Screencast series I need to have Windows Vista Ultimate so I can demo: Media Center, Dreamscene, Bitlocker and the other Ultimate Extras as they come online.

There are several online retailers who can sell you the upgrade (hint find the cheapest, it’s all the same product/license at the end of the day and the prices do range from £80 to £118).

The steps to upgrade are:-

1) Purchase the Upgrade online
2) Download a small file to your computer
3) Put in your Windows Vista DVD rom (make sure it supports Anytime Upgrades - it should say so on the front of the DVD).
4) Perform the upgrade, choose the option to keep your existing files/settings (this can take a long time, it took just over an hour on my laptop).

From my experience of this and I need to check this is correct. The upgrade worked well, however it seems to have re-set things like default folder view and I have to have my search indexes rebuilt. Example Outlook 2007 is re-indexing my e-mail (again).

The upgrade feels like a re-install and not an upgrade although I can confirm all my files/folders/data are intact after the process.

I first touched a PC 20 years ago and even I wasnt 100% sure that I was doing an upgrade and not a re-install of the operating system.

The official faq is here

So far so good.

Coming tomorrow: Screencast of the Windows Mobile Device Center

Sometimes it’s a hard slog being a blogger. But looking at the web site logs I can see thousands of real people checking out the content and commentary.

I would never think of myself as average, but I am tucked away in sleepy Middlewich, Cheshire. However so far in the first 15 days of this month I have managed to attract visitors/readers/viewers to this site from:-

Intel (2 Unique Visitors)
Microsoft (3 Unique Visitors)
DELL (4 Unique Visitors)
Nokia (1 Unique Visit)
IBM (1 Unique Visit)
HP (2 Unique Visitors)

This is encouraging in two ways:-

1) Search is working for me. On average the volume of unique visitors to this site increases 15% per month.

2) Dell and Microsoft - Read or collate blogged content about them. Hell they might even read it!

In a weird way my search strategy is failing. I want to attract the attention of companies in Cheshire, looking for a really switched on I.T Consultant (01606-841587 Ask for Colin).

So in earnest I shall file this post under Blogging Advocacy. Because I am getting noticed, this is a good thing. Now I need to concentrate and focus (naturally I have a plan…)