This works over the EDGE connection or WiFi and is great for a quick check of your data speed. Simply point your mobile browser to text.dslreports.com/mspeed and discover your speeds at your favorite locations. If you want to test this over a good wifi connection use the larger file sizes. If you get an error telling you the speed is too fast simply choose the next larger file size until you get solid response. Enjoy!

If you have some free time and want to put some Java games on your Shadow then take a quick look at MobileRated.com (or point your mobile browser www.MobileRated.com/wapdir/ for a mobile version of the site). Games are Java and will run on the Shadow. There are hundreds to choose from including Sudoku, Tetris, Zelda, and Doom. So before you take another trip download some freedom and get your game on.

For those of you already gaming on your Shadow let others know what your favorites are!

Scrolls bars take up a lot screen space and really aren’t necessary if you know your device well. CyberBuddah from the forum was smart enough to come up with a way to remove the bars using a registry editor. Here’s how:

Using a registry editor:

Go to: HKLM/System/GWE:

Set the following values

cxHScr=0
cxVScr=0
cyHScr=0
cyVScr=0

And if you don’t want to totally remove the scroll bars, but thin them out a bit, you can set these values:

cxVScr=3 (original 6)
cyHScr=3 (original 6)

Some of our more active forum participants pointed out that changing the post order would not only be unconventional (and potentially annoying), but it would make referring to previous posts more difficult. For example, if a post is on page 5 and the post order is set to newest first, that post could be pushed to page 6 with every new page of posts that hits.

Nevertheless, if you still have your heart set on new posts at the top, you can change that option in your account only by going into the User Control Panel. Once inside, go to the second tab that says “Board Preferences” and then click “Edit Display Options.” Change the last option on the page, and you’ll be set. Click the above image for the screenshot. Thanks to everyone who chimed in on this matter!

In Windows Mobile you can modify your sound profiles to your likings. Most phones come with several default profiles but you can edit these so they work for you. On the Shadow there are five profiles Normal, Vibrate, Silent, Outdoors, and Automatic (accessible by holding down the Home button). I decided to change my Outdoors to a Sleep profile. Here is how that was accomplished.

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We still need more input from the AllShadow Community about post orders. Vote on this poll to say whether you would like the newest post at the top of each thread and the oldest on the last page or to leave it as it is.

This is a big change so it is important that we get as much input from the community as possible. There are some comments here as well.

Google has released a plug-in for the Home screen that makes searching Google that much easier. The plug-in saves time as you don’t have to find and load Internet Explorer, bring up Google and then perform your search, instead you just enter your search terms from your Home Screen. You can choose to have the search results opened in Mobile Google or full strength Google. Many of the quick searches I tried turned up relevant results. One feature that I found disappointing was that when looking up a location the results aren’t opened in Google Maps. Perhaps they will include that in the next version.

To get the Google Search download just point your mobile browser to mobile.google.com and select ‘Search (download)’

Sometimes, when reading RSS feeds on your Smartphone you come across links that just don’t load well on the tiny screen. This is where Google Reader comes in really handy. If you haven’t already create a Google Reader account (use your gmail if you have one) and import your favorite feeds from your favorite browser.

While browsing a story in Google Reader on your Windows Mobile phone that you want to read from the PC, scroll to the bottom and ‘Star’ an Item (or press the * key on your keypad). This item is now EASILY retrievable from your desktop PC just like that!

Now on your desktop PC go to reader.google.com and on the left click on ‘Starred Items.’ This will bring up all the items you ’starred’ on your mobile. I found this feature to be very handy when a link had too many images to bring up quickly, when I found a post with some detailed information I wanted to check on, or when it linked to a page full of interesting stuff (like our forums).

If you haven’t already, sign up for our RSS feed.

Hope this enhances your mobile experience!

Inside sources have confirmed that this is not the Shadow II. Do not distress, the current word is that the next Shadow will “make the iPhone seem like a toy.” As any frequent forums visitor knows this is more than highly probable. With all the hacks, registry edits and tips and tricks in the forums it’s hard to not make the Shadow one of the most fun phones to have. As for release dates for the Shadow the only confirmation we have is that it is a ways off. So if you are needing a new phone now I still highly recommend the Shadow. Take a look around this site and the forums and you’ll be amazed at its capabilities.

If you haven’t already, subscribe to our RSS feed. If you need a good feed reader for windows mobile check out Viigo (update), it’s free. Another alternative for desktop and mobile synced feeds is Google Reader.

Have you been to the forums lately? If not, you could be missing out on a lot of good information for your Shadow.

Do you like the new posts to show up at the bottom of the thread (like it is now), or do you want them to show up at the top?

What Was Wanted

I wanted an application that made recording audio as simple as possible while at the same time provide solid features, ease of use, and just plain worked. I took a good look at Vito Audio Record v1.32 to match my needs. Read on to see if it fits the bill. Read Full Entry

This Tutorial is for Vista Users that wish to import vCARDS to their Windows Mobile phones. This will work for all versions of Windows Mobile. There are 3 methods described here so be sure you read them all.

If you are making the transition from a system that uses .vcf files for contacts or just need to import some there are a few methods.  The sure fire method is to use Microsoft Outlook. A free trial is available for download (it also comes on the CD that comes with your Shadow). Once you have Outlook up and running simply go to File Menu > Import and Export > Select the option ‘Import a VCARD file (.vcf) and click Next

Select the .vcf you want to import and click Open. This only allows for one vCard to be imported at a time.

If you want to import several files at a time or can’t use Outlook for some reason these other methods should also work.

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