Despite the ability of browsers like Opera to give you mobile versions of web pages designed for the desktop, I still prefer web sites that have been designed specifically for mobile devices. This week I mention the Cantoni mobile directory and point you to my list of mobile directories. Also, I note that Bing has a mobile version and that T-Mobile’s iteration of the HTC Snap, called the T-Mobile Dash 3G, is imminent.

Amazing how we’ve come to expect so much more from our phones now, including streaming video. TheChanner is a free app that gives you access to over 300 streaming TV channels. This week we’ll also note a freebie that gives you an iPhone-like unlock screen, a review of the Celio Redfly (which turns your phone into a laptop), and an early review of the Omnia II.

A steady stream of devices continues to appear — it’s hard to keep up. I try to focus on those that are available from major carriers and those that seem to be game-changers. This week we have some of both, including a new phone from Pharos that’s the first to work on T-Mobile’s 3G network (plus, it also works with AT&T’s 3G network), and new phones from Acer that have a remarkable and unique interface. Plus, we note the arrival of the HTC Snap from Sprint.

Opera Mobile 9.7 is now available as a free Beta, and this might be a good time for you to try this browser, if you haven’t already. Also this week I’ll briefly point you to more reviews of the Touch Pro2, as well as note news and reviews of new devices, including the impressive Acer F1.

The impressive free browser Skyfire recently reached version 1.0, with a range of improvements. This week we’ll also look at some great parental control software for Windows Mobile phones and reviews of some new models.

Microsoft’s free backup service is now available. Also this week we’ll note the latest rumors — and specs — on new HTC Touch Diamond2 and Touch Pro2 devices coming from AT&T, and rumors regarding availability from Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon. I’ll also point you to some reviews of these HTC devices.

Today, May 19, AT&T has begun offering the Samsung Jack, an inexpensive Windows Mobile Standard device for $99. This week we’ll also look at the increasing availability of services offering free online backup and syncing, as well as announce a competition for a free year of Slacker Pro.

A useful Facebook freebie that’s been available for a number of months lets you do instant messaging with your Facebook friends. This week I also want to point you to some interesting new devices, including one that has two SIM slots so that you can use your phone with two different services.

This week I want to highlight some new mobile services: a mobile hotel reservation system from KeyToss, a free app for searching for movies and theaters, the free Google Mobile App, and a new voice search offering from TellMe slated for Windows Mobile 6.5. All of this points to a future in which we'll have voice access to powerful online services and tools.

Well, you can hardly get more enthusiastic than PocketNow, speculating that the HTC Touch Pro2 may be one of the hottest smartphones of all time. A couple early videos of this device, reportedly coming from T-Mobile, have been posted, so you can see for yourself what you think. This week I’ll also point you to a couple more reviews of the HTC Touch Diamond2, as well as listings of websites designed for the small screen of mobile devices.