The Mobile Minute 85

 ..one more until I’m caught up..

Software / Hardware 

• Jeff Strasser talks about his experiences with an HTC Blue Angel device
• Jono links to the D-Link Pocket Router which is, IMO, a sweet device; however, for someone who is a constant traveler [like me], it still cannot beat the form factor of the AirPort Express.  I think it’s great that D-Link gives you a case for the router and the power brick, etc..but the AirPort Express takes up a lot less room in my bag and will take a few seconds less to setup.  Note: I have not used either of these products – I have just started researching these, and other ‘mobile router’ products [as I am looking to purchase]….and have no performance data to go on.  Anyone used of of these specific products?  Leave a comment..    ..and yes, unfortunately, I have, at times, compromised performance for ‘carriability’ ..

 Development

• If you have not yet completed the Mobile Pattherns & Practices survey that I blogged about in TMM 84…. Do it now!!!
• The guys at Business Anyplace have ported the .NET Data Application Block to .NET CF (via Windows Mobile Team)
• Robert [Levy] from the Windows Mobile team blogs that the Windows Mobile SDK is now included in the MSDN Product Feedback Center
• New MSDN Articles
• Marcus Perryman gives us tips on how to create a custom SIP for PPC and a tooltip control for .NET CF
• Chris Tacke gives us an example of implementing encryption using the OpenNETCF Encryption bits
• David Kline gives us sample code which checks to to see if the screen can be rotated , determining if your device is on AC Power and getting the display’s color depth Great stuff !!! More arrows in the quiver for helping your code behave appropriately on different devices…
• Page Brooks has some updates
• Jono blogs about a new book, Writing Mobile Code.. Check it out .(the book title link goes to Amazon)
• ToolHelpCE.. for enumerating processes in .NET CF. Note…this functionality is in the SDF if you are using that.  (via Kevin Lisota)

Information / Services

• James Pratt talks about some of the behind_the_scenes stuff for MEDC 2005
• Jon blogs more about his “looking for experienced .NET Framework / .NET Compact Framework talent” post (hmm.. maybe I should…er..)

-Nino