Device-Specific Information
Smartphones to avoid
Submitted Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Jamie Lendino at SmartDeviceCentral.com provides advice on five smartphones to avoid while device hunting. Click here for the article.
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Download GPS config for BlackJack II, Q 9h, Q 9c, and others
Submitted Thursday, February 7, 2008
There is a "must-have" GPS utility that can assign it to COM4 for some non-touch screen smartphones. Click here to read about it and download it.
For a hack to improve GPS signal acquisition on the Sprint Q 9c, click here.
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Cingular 3125 tips
Submitted Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Here are some key shortcuts and tips for Cingular 3125 users:
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Problem accessing storage cards on iPAQ 2210
Submitted Thursday, August 16, 2007
When the battery level is under 10%, the device automatically disables the SD/CF cards (one of the very few models that does this). Recharge the battery and try again.
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Motorola Q tips
Submitted Friday, August 24, 2007
Here are some keyboard shortcuts and tips for Motorola Q users.
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Are there “consumer†and “corporate†PDA series?
Submitted Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Read Werner Ruotsalainen’s discussion on the perceived differences of different Pocket PC brands here.
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T-Mobile Dash tips & tricks
Submitted Wednesday, August 8, 2007
- Toggle Wi-Fi on and off: If you are in a public Wi-Fi hotspot, simply select Wi-Fi >Wi-Fi on the Dash’s Home screen to turn the radio on. When you leave, select it again to turn Wi-Fi off.
- Quickly access push e-mail: The Dash features push e-mail capability, which can be used if you have an Exchange Server set up. Push e-mail allows mail to be sent directly to your device so you won’t have to repeatedly check for new messages, which adds convenience and saves battery life.
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Palm Treo 700w/wx and 750 tips & tricks
Submitted Wednesday, August 8, 2007
- Minimize the currently open application and return to the Today screen by holding down the green Call button.
- Open the Task Manager to close any open application by holding down the OK button (or pressing the Option + OK).
- Open the Search window by pressing Option + Left Shift button.
- Open Calendar by pressing Option + Start menu button.
- To open a program-specific menu in any program, press and ho
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Samsung BlackJack tips & tricks
Submitted Wednesday, August 8, 2007
- To save battery life by up to 40%, you can switch from 3G to GPRS/EDGE service. First, dial *#1546792*#. In the following menu, choose “Network & Call Settings.” then “Network Mode.” Now, highlight “GSM” and then select “Done.” You can also change the settings so that the phone will always check for the GSM service before switching to 3G if GSM is not available.




