Oct 7th, 2009 |
So I’ve been playing in the Beta program for a while now and while my old T-Mobile Dash (1st generation) had problems, the new HTC Touch Pro 2 that I have is on the supported hardware list. Simply put, this service feels a bit confusing since many of the features are also listed as part of Windows Mobile 6.5 which also just got announced. Auto backup, Windows Live Sync (mesh storage), upload to social networks, and some premium features that can push a message to the phone….or if you are convinced it’s gone for good, send a wipe to it.
hmmm….kinda like what Blackberry has…but you know what, I’m still standing by my opinion that Windows Mobile’s Voice Command is still be best voice dialer I’ve used yet. I’ve tried the Nokia on the E71 and a few others, I’ve tried the iPhone (yech), I’ve tried Android, and I’ve tried the Blackberry…none can compare to Voice Command. You’ve probably already heard a bit about it if you’ve seen a commercial for Ford vehicles with “Sync” in it. You know the ones, where the girl asks for the nearest nail salon.
Here’s the details in the Microsoft Spam I just got:
Microsoft® My Phone Launches!
Dear My Phone User,
We appreciate your participation in the Microsoft My Phone beta. Your feedback has been invaluable in improving the service.
Today, with the launch of Windows® phones, the My Phone service is exiting beta and launching commercially. We’ve added a number of new features to the service:
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Share photos on popular social networks With just a few clicks, you can post photos to Windows Live, Facebook, MySpace and Flickr from the My Phone online portal or directly from your phone.
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Find your missing phone My Phone can show you the last known location of your phone on a map. To activate this feature, select “Send phone location” in your phone’s My Phone settings. Not available in all markets.
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Premium features My Phone can help you secure a lost phone using new Premium features. You can lock or post a message on your phone from the web. Or, if you know the phone is gone for good, you can use My Phone to erase all your personal information so it doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. For a limited time, you can try these features for free, so be sure to check them out. Premium features are not available in all markets.
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The next time you sync, you will receive a notification on your mobile phone to update the My Phone software. The content you have already synced remains available and can be managed online.
Visit http://myphone.microsoft.com to learn more and try out our new features!
Thanks,
The My Phone Team
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