The Mobile Minute 140

TMM ...back again. :-)

Software / Hardware

• Samsung’s i770 looks to be a compelling Windows Mobile Smartphone – particularly with its clamshell design.
• Also from CoolSmartphone.com – Motorola’s Q (yes, the long-awaited, oft-delayed Q) will be landing on May 31  Be sure to check out this Moto Q vs Samsung i320 video on YouTube.com (via CoolSmartphone.com)
• It looks like T-Mobile UK subscribers will be getting some HSDPA goodness
• SlingMedia now has a beta version of SlingPlayer Mobile for Smartphone
• PocketPCThoughts.com takes a look at OneNote Mobile (Beta) on a WM PPC
• MobileTechReview reviews the new HP iPAQ hw6915

 Development

• It’s been out for a month now.. Microsoft Device Emulator 2.0 Beta – CTP  Also, check out Barry Bond’s blog entry on how 40% better performance was achieved in the emulator  Of course, there is always the standalone of Microsoft Device Emulator 1.0 for folks who want some RTM-quality goodness (note that this has the added bonus of having MSFP WM5.0 images).
• Attention all Windows Mobile developers:  Mel Sampat is now blogging about WM AppCompat.  Subscribed.

In Other News . . .

• The .mobi TLD has been launched.  Be sure to check out the availability and rollout plan at Mobile Top Level Domain (hint: general availability isn’t until August 28..hope no one has a trademark on the name I’m after..)
• Windows Media Player 11 (beta) is available
• Unboxing.com (via TinyScreenfuls.com)
• BusyBoxDotNet – sweet ASP.NET control, but I don’t think you’ll be able to use it as a mobile control (via James Avery)