Online Resources

Access eBay, Wikipedia, and other mobile sites

Submitted Friday, May 25, 2007

Anyone who has tried using eBay on a mobile device knows that it doesn’t work very well due to seemingly endless scroll bars. Instead, use this mobile eBay site (wap2.bonfiremedia.com) that is conveniently optimized for mobile devices. Note that you can view and bid on items but cannot make payments over the site. In addition, the widely popular encyclopedia site Wikipedia also has a mobile site (axa.instinct.co.nz/wiki/). For listings of other mobile sites, go to the following links:

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Use Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine's online resources

Submitted Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Go to smartphonemag.com to discover the many resources that we offer. These include listings of the Best Software Awards, Product Reviews, a VIP section which includes an interactive version of this How-to Guide, discounts on software, contests, an Online store, the Best of Everything Software Package, and much more. Registration to the VIP site is free to subscribers or those who purchase the magazine from newsstands.

How to find the best software

Submitted Friday, December 8, 2006

Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine's Best Software Awards (pocketpcmag.com/awards) is a great place to check if you're looking for good software.

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How to get free Weather Information

Submitted Friday, December 8, 2006

Weather information formatted for your Windows Mobile device is offered free on the Internet, and can be accessed via Internet Explorer Mobile.

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Buy accessories online and save money

Submitted Friday, December 8, 2006

As soon as you buy your new Windows Mobile device, you’ll be tempted to accessorize it. The best place to start looking for accessories is your device manufacturer’s Web site. The site will usually point you to add-ons that specifically connect to your handheld, and sometimes they’re actually built, tested, and certified by the hardware manufacturer to work flawlessly.

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How to get answers to your questions from members of the Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine forums

Submitted Friday, February 23, 2007

After you've registered for free on the Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine forums, you can post questions and get answers from forum members.

Windows Mobile 5 software compliance

Submitted Friday, February 23, 2007

Theoretically, Microsoft develops Windows Mobile to be backward compatible with third-party software developed for previous versions of the OS. However, new versions of the OS support additional screen resolutions and other features that interfere with this. Sometimes, compatibility claims by third-party developers are not accurate. Before you purchase a program, download the trial version (if available) and test it on your device.

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