Jabra BT800: When a Bluetooth Headset Had Its Own Caller-ID Screen
The Jabra BT800 put caller information and call controls on an earpiece. Its tiny screen shows what early wireless headsets were trying to solve.
Mobile history
The people, devices and ideas that shaped smartphones. Historical reporting with the context that time adds.
The 2008 Ranking That Put BlackJack II Ahead of iPhone
A contemporary report of Consumer Reports' smartphone choices sparked debate. Here is what the surviving account supports and how to read it.
The Early Motorola Q Video: A Keyboard Phone With RAZR Ambitions
A 2005 CTIA video introduced the Motorola Q before its retail launch. What the demonstration showed, and what remained to be tested.
Robert Redford and Sundance’s Short Films for Mobile Phones
Sundance and the GSMA commissioned five films for mobile viewing in 2006–07, before watching short video on a phone became routine.
From MPx200.org to MobileGadgetNews: The 2006 Sale Announcement
The surviving account of MobileGadgetNews' 2006 sale announcement traces the community's MPx200 roots and the work behind an enthusiast site.
i-mate’s Expansion and the Finance Director’s Departure
The i-mate report concerned a finance director's departure and market worries during its Ultimate-era expansion, not a simple product verdict.
Cingular 3125: HTC’s Star Trek Flip Phone With Windows Mobile
The Cingular 3125 put smartphone functions into a flip-phone body. Its 2006 launch, physical controls and surviving manuals explained.
The Free Windows Mobile PDF Reader That Chose Text Over Layout
A 2005 PDF reader from Leo's Software made documents readable on small Smartphone screens by focusing on text rather than page appearance.
SiriusWM5: Streaming Sirius Radio to a Windows Mobile Phone in 2006
SiriusWM5 used a phone's Internet connection and Windows Media Player to bring subscription radio to early Windows Mobile smartphones.
Motorola MPx200 and Windows Mobile 5: What the 2005 Photos Showed
The MPx200 Windows Mobile 5 reports were a community experiment, not proof of an official upgrade. Here is how to read that history.
Samsung BlackJack on Cingular: From August Rumor to November Launch
The original BlackJack brought a keyboard and 3G data to Cingular in 2006. A look at the rumor, official launch and everyday tradeoffs.
HTC’s U.S. Office in 2006: The Manufacturer Behind the Phone
HTC's American presence highlighted a company many Windows Mobile owners knew through carrier brands rather than its own name.