GerardoDada
Hello. I am Gerardo Dada, formerly responsible for Developer Marketing at Microsoft (hence the blog name), now doing Windows Mobile Marketing with our OEM and mobile operator carriers. Even though I work in marketing for Microsoft, this blog represents m
Using a 3G modem with your laptop
Not long ago I blogged about getting a Sprint Novatel USB EVDO rev A modem for my laptop. I have a...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 04/20/2007
First impression on the MC35
A few weeks ago I blogged about the Motorola/Symbol MC 35 After playing with other Symbol devices I...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 04/18/2007
eWeek on WIndoiws Mobile, Stuff Bak, PS3 Song
eWeek on Vista and Windows Mobile I was suprised by Eric Lundquist's editorial on the last issue...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 04/16/2007
How is Windows Mobile doing?
I get this question a lot - and being a public company of course I cannot share any confidential...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 04/03/2007
Could the Symbol MC35 be the Most Important launch at CTIA ?
So the Motorola Symbol MC35 launched at CTIA, which is an announcement most people missed beacuse of...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 04/02/2007
Music Phones - Neonode, Windows Mobile and the iPhone
Just got back from CTIA where I saw a number of cool music-centric phones including the new one...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 03/30/2007
Windows Mobile 6 upgrades available for three AT&T (Cingular) models
Today at the CTIA keynote by Pieter Knook is announcing AT&T will make free upgrades available...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 03/27/2007
Interactive Windows Mobile 6 demo
A new flash demo that will walk you thorugh some of the key features in Windows Mobile 6 has just...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 03/23/2007
Windows Mobile 6 Upgrades for your phone
I get this question a couple times a day - How or when will I be able to get a ROM image to upgrade...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 03/23/2007
IT Webcast on Microsoft's Internal Mobility Deployment to 50,000 users - April 26th
Windows Mobile 101: How Does Microsoft support its own Windows Mobile deployment? Find out here on...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 03/23/2007
How to use your Dash as a Modem
Using Internet Sharing With Internet Sharing, you can use your phone as an external modem for...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 03/22/2007
The Dash is now only $49.99 for Developers
This offer is only available through this "secret link". There is a test :-) - the process to get to...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 03/21/2007
Cnet compares Blackjack versus Blackberry 8800
And the winner is... https://reviews.cnet.com/4520-11396_7-6716710-7.html?tag=btn "The RIM BlackBerry...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 03/21/2007
God uses a Motorola Q
Here is a little known ad from Motorola for the Q - pretty funny
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 03/14/2007
Exchange 2007 Roadshow
Windows IT Pro Magazine is hosting a series of 10 events about unified communications and Exchange...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 03/13/2007
Sprint Special offer for Developers and IT pros - Treo 700wx $99
Someone recently left a comment on my earlier post about the special promotion Sprint is making...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 03/10/2007
Mobile Developers, Start your Engines!
A few weeks ago I blogged about What's New in Windows Mobile 6 for Developers, you can also check...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 03/01/2007
Playing with the Motorola Q q9
I had the opportunity to play yesterday with a Moto Q q9 (hard to say, some people are calling it...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/21/2007
My favorite Office 2007 feature
This is not only a cool feature, but also a feature that is easy to brag about because it was...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/21/2007
Palm Treo 700wx now available with Verizon
Palm and Verizon announced yesterday the availability of the 700wx which was previously only found...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/21/2007
Free extended battery for Cingular BalckJack users
If you got a BlackJack from Cingular I bet you are loving it and that you will be even happier to...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/21/2007
Mobility Development Training workshop - Free!
Developers, start your engines! Our team is launching a 13 city workshop tour across the US for a...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/19/2007
More Quotes from the Windows Mobile 6 launch
"While the Windows Mobile 6 upgrade is not likely to generate buzz like the iPhone coming from Apple...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/13/2007
Why Vista Matters
A few days ago I posted about why Vista really matters making the point that Vista is not important...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/13/2007
Important Daylight Savings Time Update for Windows Mobile
This year daylight savings time (DST) will change from previous years by a few weeks.All Windows...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/13/2007
Windows Mobile 6 for Developers
A few quick links to learn more about WM6 for Developers: First, Laura Foy from on10.net interviews...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/12/2007
Congrats RIM on your new BlackBerry, now it is our turn...
Congratulations to RIM on launching a new BlackBerry - which looks a lot like the Q or the Black...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/12/2007
Laptop magazine reviews Windows Mobile 6
"Windows Mobile has been utterly dominating the smart phone wars in the U.S., mostly thanks to...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/12/2007
More info on WM6
Loke is blogging from Barcelona. He beat me to posting the announcement, however since I am going to...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/12/2007
Windows Mobile 6 is officially announced
Windows Mobile 6 is here! Check https://www.windowsmobile.com/6 for all the details, link to a...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/12/2007
Cantor Fitzgerald doropping their Blackberries for Windows Mobile devices
"It's a much more powerful device" - said Cantor. I'll be happy to send them a big trash can for the...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/08/2007
Windows Mobile 6 - PC Magazine's Editor's Choice
"Windows Mobile 6 is the best mobile operating system out there" While the article points a lof...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/08/2007
MEDC 2007 is here
May 1st to the 3rd in Vegas, no less. The premiere event for anyone building devices using Windows...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/08/2007
Mobile Security
Besides the bi-weekly Flash, TechNet publishes a monthly security newsletter. The January edition...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/07/2007
Great offer from Sprint for Microsoft Developers and IT Professionals
Here is another very special offer from Sprint on a WIndows Mobile phone: Palm Treo 700wx (with 64Mb...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/07/2007
Free stuff for Windows Mobile
The Windows Mobile team has launched a program called Do More, which esentially offers free...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/07/2007
Making fun of Linux
The latest post from Steve Job's fake blog makes me smile. It talks about the move to block Novell...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/06/2007
SQL Server Compact Edition - Now available!
I am happy to report SQL Server Compact Edition is now available: it is as a free, lightweight,...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/01/2007
Updated paper on deploying Windows Mobile with SBS 2003
The updated version of this document includes corrections to Step 4 that make it much more clear how...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 02/01/2007
What really matters about Vista
I have read several Vista reviews online from technical people, and most of them seem to miss the...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 01/31/2007
What to do with your iPOD...
Since I added a multi-Gb micro-SD card to my WIndows Mobile phone, I haven't used an iPOD much, and...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 01/30/2007
The difference between Windows CE and Windows Mobile
The CE Guru Mike Hall explain it in his blog right here...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 01/25/2007
Extending the Battery Life of your BlackJack
If you are doing mostly email and only surf the web occasionally on your BlackJack, then you may...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 01/23/2007
Daylight Savings Time update for Windows Mobile
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 states that daylight saving time is extended by four weeks beginning...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 01/22/2007
Understanding the SBC-Cingular merger thing
It is too complicated for me to explain, but I found a video that exlpains the whole thing:
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 01/17/2007
New Windows Mobile Security White Paper
A new paper has been published today that does a great job of looking at mobile security across the...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 12/14/2006
How to support 45,000+ mobile users?
In case you haven't bookmarked Mr. Mobile's blog already, he just posted about his presentation on...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 12/13/2006
NFL fans - new Cowboys Stadium - it is TEXAS Big
Take a look - https://stadium.dallascowboys.com/ the entire Statue of Liberty will fit inside the...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 12/13/2006
Game Console sales
NPD, which is one of the most respected retail sales analysts, just reported US sales for video game...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 12/08/2006