“Microsoft today unveiled a new generation of phones from leading manufacturers and mobile operators that offer an intuitive user interface, powerful Web browsing, and access to an online library of downloadable services and applications. Windows® phones – a new brand for phones running Microsoft’s Windows Mobile operating system – are now available in retail stores worldwide in a broad range of styles and prices. The new phones were shown at press events in New York, hosted by Robbie Bach, president of Microsoft’s Entertainment & Devices Division, and in Paris, where Microsoft chief executive officer Steve Ballmer showed off the new Windows phones. They also announced the availability of two key services platforms for the new phones: My Phone and Windows Marketplace for Mobile. My Phone is a free service that helps people back up and manage photos, applications and other content from their phone or PC, as well as restore information in the event of a lost phone. Windows Marketplace for Mobile is an online library of business and leisure mobile applications – as well as games – that customers can buy and download directly to their phones.”

Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s official – Windows Mobile (the operating system) is now at version 6.5, and Windows Phones (the devices) are available. Now let’s just hope all of us Dash 3G & Touch Pro 2 (As well as other devices) owners get upgrades in a timely manner!

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“WinMoDevCamp is a series of not-for-profit gatherings to develop applications for the upcoming release of the Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 OS. Our first Windows Mobile Developer Camp event is scheduled for August 19th in Redmond, Washington at the Microsoft Campus Conference Center. The event is also being planned in at least 5 additional cities around the world: Austin, London, New York, San Francisco, and Singapore. We also encourage our extended mobile developer community to host events in the cities that we will not be visiting this time. The winmodevcamp.org website will soon have facilities for you to organize events.”

Loke Uei Tan invites you, and all your developer buddies, to attend the first Windows Mobile Developer Camp in Redmond on the 19th of August (If you happen to be around there…). Other venues are also in the works. Looks like a great opportunity to tell your boss you need some “skill development” time and head off to an interesting event!

This was originally posted at Pocket PC Thoughts, check out the the source for discussion.

“Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile)1 announced the addition of two new phones to Verizon Wireless’ robust portfolio of global phones – the Samsung Renown^TM and the Samsung Saga^TM The Saga is a smartphone that features a 2.55″ advanced touch screen and a full QWERTY keyboard that provides business professionals with an easy way to send e-mail, text and instant messages. This productivity powerhouse is equipped with Quad Band GSM/GPRS capability, an optical mouse, Wi-Fi access (802.11 b/g), Opera mobile browser and Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional to keep customers connected to their offices when they are at home and abroad.”

Hopefully the Saga won’t simply “be a a medieval Icelandic or Norse prose narrative of achievements and events in the history of a personage, family, etc” but will be an honest to goodness Windows Mobile device that brings some options to those on VZW. Opera is getting bundled more and more these days, and for good reason. Now if VZW can simply find a way to charge by the keypress, they’d be all set.

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So unlike your cable company, On Demand here doesn’t mean pay extra to view it when you want. Just head on over to the links below and you can view the webcasts that were shown prior to and during TechEd 2008. Heads up to Jason Langridge for providing the links. Happy viewing!

· Developing Applications for Windows Mobile Devices

· Developing Your First Real Windows Mobile 6 Application

· Using Device Capabilities & Device Functionality

· Mobile Data Strategies & Synchronization Using SQL Server Compact, XML, & LINQ

· Windows Mobile Development – Live from TechEd Orlando

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Greg, a Civil Engineering grad, stands next to his team’s bridge

Today was an interesting day. Karey & I sorta relaxed a bit and let Dan & Sue go to most of the events. A parade this morning (that I dropped them off at), and a cookout tonight (that I wanted to go to but couldn’t due to timing). We did go to the Engineering open house and see the bridge pictured above. Next to it is my brother-in-law, who I am sure is so thrilled that he’s been photographed to death this week (And has more to come).

Karey Snaps A Shot!

We sat in on the Engineering awards ceremony, and saw Greg get a lapel pin and sticker (for his hard hat) indicating his Graduation with Honors status. We then toured the building a bit, met some instructors, and headed back down to the camper. Speaking of the camper, remember those empty parking lot photos from earlier this week (They’re in my gallery), check this out:

One of many shots showing a crowded parking lot

The parking lot has grown in size quite a bit – car and RV wise! We have a prime spot by the water, however I believe others are getting envious! After this post I’ll be uploading some pics from today to the Gallery site, however since I spent most of the day at the RV (installing a server remotely tonight), I don’t have quite as many as in days past!