If you don’t like wasting time scrolling through hundreds of messages to find just one, or want to remember what someone said earlier than you are in luck. In case you haven’t noticed, the Inbox has a Smart Filter. When viewing any inbox screen on the Shadow just start typing a word and it will immediately begin searching through Recipients, Subjects and Text Bodies for your result. It’s quick and easy and will make your day easier.

There is no software to download, this is a tip about a feature that already exists in Windows Mobile

If you sit at a desk with a computer for a good portion of your day then you might like to know about Dashwire. Dashwire is a device to Web 2.0 application that enables you to manage your Windows Mobile phone from a web browser. Your photos, videos, contacts and more are uploaded to your Dashwire account where you can mess with them further. It even allows you to send SMS via your phone from the browser. Got Contacts? Got Skype? You can place Skype calls to your phone’s contacts from your PC. There are tons of options available as well as being able to create a Shared page on Dashwire where others can look at your photos or videos or both. When you first install Dashwire on your device you will want to be on a WiFi connection so when it synchronizes data it won’t take as long. Dashwire.com

Being a Web App that makes life a bit easier I give it 4.5 Shadows

Making your own Home Screens is now easier than ever thanks to HomeScreenBuilder. It’s free to use and supports nearly all of the Today screen plugins. It is a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor that enables you to customize the look and feel of your layout as well as enable or disable plugins as well as place them where you want. This is for the normal Windows Mobile Smartphone homescreen and won’t do anything for the NEO homescreen. If you want to give it a try head over to Madbeetle.com and get your copy. There are some advanced plugins available for some coin.

This gets 4/5 Shadows.

Two bits of forum news. To start, Mike made a poll to determine if there was a need for new forums. The answer was a big YES and so we’ve added one for Applications, and one for Themes.

Second, Mike and I are quite excited by the amount of growth we’ve seen in the forums over the last few months. We’ve decided to reward our top contributers. Each of the following will receive a gift certificate for the AllShadow store:

ShadowMike, $50
rob54, $30
jennyfur, $30
Bwana the Iguana, $30

And of course a big thanks to everyone else for contributing to the AllShadow community.

My Mobiler enables you to control your Shadow (or any Windows Mobile phone) from the desktop PC. You can cut/copy/paste between the desktop and phone as well as take screenshots and video. With a little advanced configuration of the Settings file you can even have it auto sort files that you drag and drop onto the phone. For example if your drag and drop a music file onto My mobile it will automatically place that file in the My Music folder on your phone. It works over USB, Bluetooth and Wifi blending the line of convergence. It is compatible with XP’s Activesync and Vista’s WMDC. The best part about My Mobiler is the price, Free. To get your mitts on My Mobiler simply go to Mtux.com.

Enjoy!

This is a fun little hack, but here is a caution: if you don’t consider yourself an intermediate or advanced user, don’t attempt this. It’s not the easiest.

Thanks to a post in the forum started by theDante, we now have a way to change the “waiting” cursor to any animation of our choice. Right now I have the Windows Vista blue spinner in the place of the boring circular thing, and it’s added a bit of charm to my phone.

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Sometimes we are in too much of a hurry (or on calls constantly) to plug our Shadows with a USB cable. This is where Bluetooth sync comes in handy. This How-To is for Windows computers. You will need a Windows Vista or XP computer with Bluetooth. If yours doesn’t have Bluetooth you can always buy a Bluetooth USB dongle on the cheap and install the software yourself (I suggest IOGear as they are a well known company). If you want to learn more about setting this up read more. Read Full Entry

Thanks to the efforts of all of us, there is a plethora of information on the Shadow across this site.  The trouble is, our search used to only search the blog, or only search the forums, depending on where you are searching from, and it wasn’t as accurate as it could be.

Now, it searches everything in one shot, including the store, whether you’re on the forums or on the blog.  The search is powered by Google’s custom search product.  Give it a try, and let us know if you think it needs any tweaking.  I think you’ll find it quite useful in saving you time.

Word has been going around the forums since the beginning of an extended battery for the Shadow. Well the legend is true and I’m proud to present BoxWave’s ElectraSpan Extended Battery for the T-Mobile Shadow. While the OEM battery that comes with the Shadow has 920-1000mah of power, BoxWave’s comes packing 2200mah of juice for you to enjoy. Read on to find out the full scoop… Read Full Entry

Some rumors floating around the web about which cities will get the new T-Mobile network and in what order. Folks, you gotta remember T-Mobile has been building this thing for years. They’ve been testing. I’m willing to wager that the network unveils in at least 75% of the cities below within the first week of launch.

In no obvious order:

New York City
Austin
NJ and Long Island
Las Vagas
Minneapolis
Miami
Dallas
Chicago
Houston
Philadelphia
Denver
Detroit
Orlando
Kansas city
Atlanta
Los Angeles
New England
Portland
Sacramento
San Diego
Seattle
Washington DC
San Francisco
Birmingham
Memphis
Tampa
Phoenix

Sources Gizmodo IntoMobile FCC TmoNews

I know many of you have been waiting to get your hands on an extended battery for the Shadow. There is one available from BoxWave. I am almost done with testing it in comparison to the OEM battery that comes with the Shadow. Look for that post later tonight. I’m sure you will find it worth it.

In the meantime, the battery is larger and comes with an larger battery cover (pics to come soon). It is also 2200mah in comparison to the 920mah OEM battery that’s a big difference. So far I can tell you the results are great. My testing might not be 100% scientific but it is aimed squarely at what most of us do, except amplified a bit.

Stay tuned.

A little while ago we posted about a great deal on a rubberized case for the T-Mobile Shadow. I ordered one as I am constantly putting my Shadow through hell and I wanted something to extend its life. I decided to post some close up pictures for everything to get a better idea of what it does.

The case does feel rubberized but isn’t entirely. It’s a rubberized coating on the outside. That isn’t bad itself. Some people had posted that it’s a little difficult to get the case off. With some careful attention to the little ‘claws’ that hold it to the Shadow you can get it off just fine.

For the price of $5.39 I think it’s a great deal. One thing I REALLY like about this case is it recesses the buttons on the front of the Shadow. How many times have you accidentally called people because of these buttons? Or accidentally answered a phone call in your pocket? Now I don’t worry about that anymore.

On the back there is a square hole, you can also get the case with a belt clip. I didn’t op for that as I don’t like the Bat-Belt look. Just preference. Apparently the deal is still going on if you want to get your own Rubberized Case.

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Did you know you can use Skype on Windows Mobile? The current version now works great on the Shadow and is compatible with other Windows Mobile Standard phones like the Dash as well. To get started click on the image above and then download the Smartphone version. Once it is downloaded to your desktop, sync your Shadow and run the installer. Everything should install just like any other program. After the installation is complete you can find Skype in your Programs list. Note, it is best that you be connected to Wi-Fi when using Skype.

Skype enables you to call internationally for free. You can even get a SkypeIn number that acts just like your Mobile number except the call is routed through Skype. Great for business or if you don’t want to give out your cell number. Windows Mobile Professional users that want to use Skype have a version as well. Enjoy!

I can’t tell you how many times I have gone on a trip, either to another state or just to the grocery store, and forgotten something. Life is busy! Sometimes we need help remembering what to bring, what to pack, what to buy. Tasks and Appointment Reminders can’t do everything. Wouldn’t it be great if there was an easy to use, simple app that could remind you to pack that swimsuit or bring a power adapter? This is where MyList comes into the picture. Read on to see if it helps. Read Full Entry

Here is a list of improvements we know the Shadow II will have, some speculation, some that would make sense, and some wants… Feel free to add in the comments and we’ll update. More than likely the hardware has already been developed. Cross your fingers and hope the Software Devs for the Shadow will read this and throw some last minute improvements in.

Confirmed Improvements:

• UMA
• Will work on T-Mobile’s new high speed network (when it goes live)
• Windows 6.1
• Neo Interface as well

Most Likely Unconfirmed Improvements:

• Will work with T-Mobile’s HotSpot@Home
• You will get to type Don’t instead of Font
• Faster Processor
• More Memory

Logical Improvements (things that would make sense)

• integrated GPS
• Higher MP camera
• Recessed Camera lens (so it doesn’t get scratched)
• Recessed Send/End buttons (get rid of accidental calling) 
• Will already come with HTC Streaming Application, HTC Action Screen, etc.
• Themeable Neo Ease (will be easier to switch between different Neo themes)
• Scroll Wheel will have a custom sensitivity setting

Wants

• Options for Neo Homescreen (Add a user pane, switch App X with App Y without hacking registry)
• Complete customisation for Shortcut Key, Volume Keys, Camera Key, Home Key, Back Key (add any app, use ‘Browse’ to assign)
• Built in links to AllShadow.com!

New Network Confirmation

• Yes, they are already testing it
• It will roll out first in Major cities based upon population density per square mile.

New Network Speculation

• New Networks are very expensive to roll out, however T-Mobile has had a lot of time to set their equipment up. It will be a very large zero day roll out

Confirmed Current Features

• Will be a slideout like the current Shadow