This is the home page for the Mobile Devices at MIT space. Mobile Devices are defined as either PDA's (Personal Digital Assistants) or Smartphone devices that combine cell phone with PDA capabilities.
The goal of this Wiki is to share information about using various mobile devices at MIT (including those that may not be supported by IS&T). Please feel free to add/edit any of the sub pages with relevant information that might be useful to the MIT community.
Warning: IS&T currently provides support for Palm OS devices only. If you are using devices other than those running Palm OS, IS&T may not be able to provide help. A Mobile Devices Release Project is currently underway to provide full support for Windows Mobile devices by summer of 2007.
Using Mobile Devices at MIT:
Palm OS Devices
Devices: Treo 650, Treo 680, Treo 700p, Treo 755p, T|X, etc.
Palm OS devices are popular at MIT. However, the future of the OS is uncertain as Palm OS had been virtually at a stand-still since 2004 with the exception of minor updates. Most industry experts believe that the Palm OS will phase out over the next couple of years.
Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC (Treo 700w, Treo 700wx, Treo 750, VZW XV 6700, Sprint PPC 6700, etc.): In February 2007, Microsoft release Windows Mobile 6 Professional (which will replace Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC). Some of the older devices may be upgradable to Windows Mobile 6 Professional via the carrier.
Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone (Motorola Q, T-Mobile Dash, Samsung BlackJack, etc.): In February 2007, Microsoft release Windows Mobile 6 Standard (which will replace Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone). Some of the older devices may be upgradable to Windows Mobile 6 Smartphone via the carrier.
Other Devices: RIM BlackBerry Devices
Other Devices: Symbian Devices (Nokia E61, E62, etc.)
Other Devices: Wireless Data Cards
Known Issues for Using Mobile Devices at MIT
(new) SyncML Problem for Palm OS Devices (from the week of 2/19/2007)
Palm Calendar Synchronization Test Cases & Results (affected by TechTime DST Update in 2007)