The Mobile Minute 151

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Software / Hardware

• It looks like SlingPlayer Mobile is heading to Symbian
• Engadget Mobile has the scoop on the forthcoming T-Mobile Dash (aka HTC ‘Excalibur’ S620)  -Quite possibly between this (we’ll see how much T-Mo wants to hook me for given I won’t be signing or renewing a contract) and a Zune, my EBs are going to be flying out the window.  The only downside to the Dash is that I won’t be able to take it into work because of the f#!$%^& camera.
• msmobiles.com has a piece on DirectPush being a failure (I fervently disagree..more to come from me here)
• ActiveSync 4.5 Beta 2 released.  YMMV UAYOR
• NewsGator Go! RSS reader for Windows Mobile has been released  – I like that it synchronizes so when I’m back at my desk using FeedDemon what I’ve previously read is marked as such, but I think the pricing/bundling should be different and I have some feature concerns.  30–day trial, give it a Go!

 Development

• The MobileDeveloper wiki has been updated with Jim Wilson’s Installing Multiple CAB Files post
• Mel has a short video of himself doing Windows Mobile development on Vista
• For those installing VS2005 SP1 beta – SQL/Ev Tools for VS2005 SP1

In Other News . . .

• Motorola is buying Symbol for $3.9B – I definitely have mixed opinions on this one…
• MobileEPSN has gotten the ax. (via Engadget Mobile)
• You can now pre-order a Zune from Amazon