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
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.
This could be the first image of the Shadow II. Not much in the way of specs yet on this one. Rumor has it that this will include UMA and HotSpot@Home capability. Rest assured we are working hard to get you the most details on the next Shadow. SO stay tuned.
There is some buzz lately about T-Mobile’s new MDA Compact IV that is supposedly being released in Europe. The details are scarce but promising and a quick look at the picture and anyone can see it looks incredibly like the Shadow. No official word on if it is coming to the US but we can only hope. Here are the specs I could find and I am sure more are to come so stay tuned.
Rumored Specs:
3 Megapixel Autofocus Camera - Even better pictures!
4GB Internal Memory - Ready for music and movies right out of the box
VGA Screen (640×480) - Imagine the beauty of your videos on this one!
GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Triband UMTS/HSDPA up to 7.2Mbps - That’s pretty damn fast, I would have to see this in person
Bluetooth 2.0 - Good to know
Wifi b/g - Always a plus
GPS is rumored - If this is the Shadow 2, then it BETTER have GPS. I see no reason why any Windows Mobile phone shouldn’t be rolled out without GPS nowadays
Sources: Engadget has some more photos of a plastic model here and here. The image above is from CDRinfo.com. More info at PhoneMag as well.
Bluetrek is setting to release a very handy Bluetooth Headset + USB Memory Key + Direct USB Charging Device soon. It’s called the Bizz and takes two things most of us have and combines them in a wonderful package.
The Specs:
7 hours talk time
10 days standby
Interchangeable color plates
USB Flash memory device and microSD card reader (memory from microSD card up to 8GB)
High Speed USB 2.0
Charges headset via USB
Optional Car Charger
Supports SDHC microSD
You can watch an informative video about the Bizz here.
Tim writes in about CNET’s informative video on using your Slingbox on your cellphone. If you own a Slingbox then this is a must see. If you don’t own one then watching the video will only increase your awareness 
There are only a few hours left for the 20% discount at the AllShadow.com store. So if you have some software or gear you would like to pick up now is the time. So get on over there check out some new software.
Remember purchases go toward helping the site.
I finally had some time to sit down and update my Shadow. I documented the process so if you haven’t already done it, here is a handy little guide to help walk you through it. Read the entire article before beginning.
If you haven’t seen the big brown square to the right then you might like to know that AllShadow.com has a store that is tailored specifically to the T-Mobile Shadow. With all kinds of smartphone software built specifically for the Windows Mobile Standard platform for you to choose from everyone will be able to find something that fills their needs.
When the store opened we gave a discount code for 20% off software. This code is good for five more days so take advantage of it while you can! If you need some recommendations see this post outlining some hardware and software you might be interested in.
Sales go towards helping AllShadow.com stay open and available as a valuable community resource and forum.
Thank you all for your patronage!
A supervisor at T-Mobile just sent me an email detailing some additional features in the most recent update ROM for the T-Mobile Shadow. It’s great to know that T-Mobile listens and cares about the community and aims to correct problems we have. Read the full article for more of the changes/updates/features in the new ROM: Read Full Entry
Before you go clicking on and updating your Shadow please understand some things. There aren’t many software improvements in this update as far as I can tell. It is more of a fun update than anything else. If you do decide to update your Shadow with the new ROM update be advised you will completely erase all information from your phone and will be starting over from scratch. That being said, perform a complete and full synchronization of the Shadow with your PC and even take a minute to write down what you have installed yourself and any hacks you have done so you can restore these faster.
What the update includes:
With that being said you can go here for the update.
EDIT: You can also discuss this with other Shadow owners in this thread in our forums.
Just type store.allshadow.com into your mobile browser and Voila! you can browse at your mobile convenience. So if you are out and about somewhere and need a new application you know where to go. All this software will work on other Smartphones as well. So people with other Windows Mobile Standard phones can also partake in the goodness.
Enjoy!
It is finally here! The AllShadow.com Store is now open and full of smartphone software and Shadow accessories, all guaranteed to work with your Shadow. We have put together a list of recommended software and accessories that you might find interesting. Before you go shopping, remember the 20% discount code for software is SHADOWOPEN and will be good until Feb 15th, so take advantage of it while you can. Your purchase at the AllShadow.com store helps to support the existence of this site, so thanks in advance for your patronage.
Now for the recommendations to get you started…
Threaded Text Messaging
If you like to SMS in style like in an instant messenger then you will definitely want to check out Extreme Text by Birdsoft.
Podcast Player
Earlier I reviewed AudioBay from AcroDesign, I still think it is one of the best. So if you enjoy podcasts when you want them then give this a look over.
Vito Audio Notes
If you ever wish that you had a better way of recording conversations and phone calls then Vito Technology has a solution for you. Check out Vito Audio Notes.
Free Mobile WebServer
If you are tech savvy or wish to be then you will like the fact that you can now run a Web Server on your Windows Mobile Standard Shadow! It’s free so give Mobile WebServer a try!
Agenda One
For the professional or anyone needing a better time management system on their smartphone. Agenda One is an award winning product and is well worth checking out.
SOTI Pocket Controller
If you want the best control you can have over your Shadow Smartphone from your PC then you need SOTI Pocket Controller. I use it everyday and am still amazed at its usefulness.
Games
There are games for the gamer in all of us. Whether you like action, strategy or card games it is all there. Be sure to check out the Games section of the store before checking out.
If you want more bang for your buck then you need some of the best accessories available. The AllShadow.com store carries all types of accessories including a Shadow Cradle, transparent skin protectors, audio adapters, an armstrap and case for sports, a solar charger for the backpacker and many Bluetooth GPS receivers for those that like to know where they are going.
Remember the 20% discount on software is good until February 15th, 2008
Note: The extended battery isn’t ready yet. Sorry 
It seems that the Shadow’s style is becoming quite popular. This time a Chinese Company, Santek, has cloned it with some minor changes to the DNA. This time it is an actual Windows Mobile phone. A shadow of the Shadow. Has anyone else seen any other Shadow wannabes?
Sources: Pocketnow.com, msmobiles.com, Santek
The Shadow takes microSD cards, which is fine for sizes up to 4GB, but once you get above that, the format changes to microSDHC (which stands for Secure Digital High Capacity). The difference is that in order to achieve higher capacities, microSDHC has a slightly different memory addressing method than microSD and a theoretical maximum size of around 1TB. That’s a lot of storage. To learn more about SD memory card formats, check out the article at Wikipedia.
You may be wondering if you the Shadow is compatible with this different type of memory, and as reported by forum user Picasosz, they are. He is using an 8GB microSDHC card to store a handful of music and several movies on his Shadow. Right now, you can buy an 8GB SDHC card for about $119 over at the AllShadow.com Store.
