Are you in the market for a new Windows Mobile smartphone, accessory, or software app? Everything you need to know is conveniently available online. These sites include experts to answer your buying questions; reviews of hardware, software, and accessories; eBooks, movies, and other downloadable content, and much more.
This article describes some of the sites that can help you. Most of these sites cover both Windows Mobile smartphones and PDAs (we'll note when they are specific to one or the other). Of course, there are other sites worthy of your attention. You can find a much more extensive listing on our Best Sites page (smartphonemag.com/bestsites.asp).
Microsoft's site helps prospective buyers
Microsoft's Windows Mobile site (microsoft.com/windowsmobile) is an excellent starting point for someone considering a Windows Mobile device. The tab at the top titled Meet Windows Mobile gives you a good overview of what a Windows Mobile phone can do for you and discusses the built-in software, the opportunities to integrate functions with Internet resources such as maps, and general information on the different types of devices available.
The tab titled "Choose Your Phone" helps you find a smartphone to suit your needs. It lets you specify country, carrier, and brand, as well as the features you're looking for, such as whether the device has a touch screen, Wi-Fi, QWERTY keyboard, etc. The "Things to think about" box explains some of the considerations involved in your choice, such as touch screen, QWERTY keyboard, 3G, GPS, and whether you will use your device for work. The tab titled "Use Your Phone" helps you learn to use your phone and has links to forums and support pages.
News and reviews
The sites in this section contain a bit of everything, including news, reviews, and discussions of various topics. They are typically very dynamic communities and great places to find out what others think of the device that you may be interested in purchasing.
Mobility Site(mobilitysite.com) is one of the most active Windows Mobile communities, with some 230,000 registered users. You'll find a wealth of resources, including reviews, FAQs, and more. The site has one of the better collections of reviews of accessories and hardware peripherals. There are also over 150 reviews of applications, utilities, and games.
WMExperts(wmexperts.com) has daily news, articles, reviews, a podcast, forum, software, accessories, and more. The articles include editorials, how-to's, and rumors. The reviews are wide-ranging, including hardware, software, and accessories. There are also "smackdowns," which compare top products in a specific category.
CoolSmartPhone(coolsmartphone.com) has daily news, a large collection of helpful reviews, and hundreds of downloads. (Windows Mobile non-touch screen smartphones only)
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