The Treo Pro, Palm's second new device of 2008, is a breath of fresh air to those who have used previous versions of the Treo. Its sleeker measurements make it easier to carry, and its elegant black design looks great at the theater or your next important business meeting. 


 A couple of notable news updates flashed across the inbox that I thought I should share. VITO has released an updated version of it's application bundle titled Communication Suite (Winterface 2.04, FunContact 3.01, SMS-Chat 1.25 and ZoomBoard 2.04).

  This is a bit off topic, so bear with me. I upgraded my Windows Vista laptop to Windows 7 a couple of weeks ago. This is an important machine to me. I do most of my blogging, and reviewing on it. It’s a dual-boot (using WUBI), which loads through the Windows boot manager, and I was worried about screwing up my boot sequence and losing my Ubuntu configuration along with hosing Vista.

The HTC HD2 continues to dominate the Windows Mobile buzz. And for good reason. This week I’ll point you to more videos showing the device and its interface, as well as in-depth reviews. And I’ll briefly note news related to Windows Marketplace.

"Tel Aviv, November 11th, 2009 - SBSH announced today an important new update for its newsreader application, GoNews Touch for Windows Mobile Touch devices to version 1.2!"

Go here to check out the full release news... or read more for more details.

With the latest release of official 6.5-based phones came Microsoft's app store, but you needed to initially have a phone to check out the Marketplace. Now you can browse WinMo apps from the Marketplace using your PC browser. You can't actually download anything directly here though (like cabs), which is a bit of a disappointment. You can check out the expanding MS app store here...

Wow, just when I thought I’d had enough of the HD2, it dominated the Windows Mobile websites this past week. The big news was that HTC officially announced that it’ll be coming to the U.S. in the first quarter of 2010. Also, some pretty spectacular videos were posted, as well as some great reviews.

I’ve already covered the HD2 quite a bit, even though it isn’t out yet. The news is that it’s going to be officially announced November 4. Plus, coinciding with this is a new push from HTC to become a consumer brand. Which is good, because the company is leading the way in hardware and in developing a touch interface for Windows Mobile devices. This week we’ll cover HTC’s higher profile and new device, as well as note the release of a free Daylight Savings Time patch.

The Pure is a solid, full-featured Windows Mobile phone, and I give it a hearty recommendation for existing WinMo tech freaks like myself. If I wasn’t locked into a service at work, I would likely get one. My wife wanted to keep it (her original Razr is finally dying), but I sadly had to pack it up and send it back. I was very happy with the speed and responsiveness of the Pure, and definitely like the few interface upgrades in 6.5.

 "October 19th, 2009 - SBSH Mobile Software is excited to announce today the Facade for Windows Mobile Standard major update to version 2! SBSH Facade 2 for Smartphone is the ultimate front-end solution for WM Smartphones! Combining vital phone features and agenda, all in one professionally designed display, visible and accessible each time you power on your phone!"

As of late last week there were over 250 apps in the new Windows Marketplace for Mobile, and an unofficial free application now opens the store to Windows Mobile 6.0 and 6.1. This week I’ll also point you to an overview of some of the new Windows Mobile 6.5 devices that are out, as well as reviews of the AT&T HTC Pure and Verizon Imagio. Plus, I'll point you to an interesting opinion piece about whether Microsoft is falling behind in the mobile arena.

 "October 23rd, 2009 - Wizcode, the leading publisher of software for mobile devices, announced today the official release of Wizcode Photocopy Mobile - a new product allowing you to scan paper documents using the built-in camera of your device, convert to compact PDF files, share via email or save to your device for digital archiving or backup."