There are many in-car smartphone mounts to choose from, but most are either windshield suction mounts or vent mounts.  These are great for some vehicles, but sometimes there’s no good place for either of these solutions in your car or truck – and in some states windshield mounts are even illegal. 

A third alternative is the Weighted Dash Mount.

For some interior configurations, this solution is best.  The Arkon SM212, for example, has received glowing reviews from users on Amazon.com for its universal smartphone compatibility and viewing angle adjustability.  This is an excellent solution for users whose smartphones double as GPS navigation devices as well as those who use their smartphones with Bluetooth headsets or for music playback and while on the road.

The Arkon SM212 Weighted Dash Mount is currently available for $23.27.

The best current price for the Verizon Wireless HTC Imagio Windows Phone can be found at LetsTalk.com. With a new two-year service agreement, LetsTalk is offering the Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone for $149 after a $50 mail-in rebate.

The retail Verizon price for this smartphone is currently $199. 

Handango is offering a 23% discount on all Windows Mobile software purchases of $13 or more now through October 31.  Just use the offer code “GHOST” at checkout.

Well, it’s official.  The Android 2.0-powered Motorola Droid will arrive at Verizon Wireless on November 6. The price is $199 after a $100 mail-in rebate.

The Droid press release also confirms that the new Google Maps Navigation beta will be onboard:

“DROID is the first device with Google Maps Navigation, providing turn-by-turn voice guidance as a free feature of Google Maps. It’s powered by Google and connected to the Internet. Use voice shortcuts and simply say “Navigate to [your destination],” and you’ll be on your way. See live traffic, use Street View or satellite imagery to view your route, and get access to the most recent maps and business information from Google Maps without ever needing to update your device.”

The Verizon Motorola Droid will ship with a 16GB microSDHC memory card installed.

Source: Verizon Wireless Motorola Droid Press Release

A few months ago, we told you about Scan2PDF Mobile [Review], a Widows Mobile application that used a smartphone’s camera as a scanner for creating documents.

Today there’s a newcomer to this class of Windows Mobile software, Photocopy Mobile.

Photocopy Mobile does pretty much the same as Scan2PDF, but with a cleaner interface.  You can “scan” new documents, use existing photos, and more to create PDF documents. You can then mail the resulting files to anyone you wish, or transfer the files back to your PC for archiving and future use.

Features:

• Scan materials using the built-in camera
• Import images from storage card or device
• Change the order of the pages
• Insert blank pages
• View, zoom, rotate or crop images
• Delete images
• Create high quality PDF files from images
• Save PDF files to your device
• View PDF files with your default PDF application
• Send PDF files by email and share them with other people

The Pocket PC Central Hands-On Sound ID 200 Review has been posted in both the Windows Mobile Review Center and the iPhone Edition Review Center.

The Sound ID 200 was tested with both Windows Mobile Smartphones (Touch Pro2, Samsung Intrepid) and the Apple iPhone 3GS.

Add 16GB of storage to your Windows Mobile smartphone (or any other compatible device) with the SanDisk 8GB microSDHC flash memory card.

This card is available at Amazon.com for $12 plus shipping. 

Price subject to change at any time.  Compatible with microSDHC card slots only.

Today is the day Windows users have been waiting for – after a year of testing and tweaking, Windows 7 has finally arrived.  Hailed by many as the best version of Windows ever released, Windows 7 provides an excellent user experience even Apple lovers have praised.

Of course, the easiest way to get Windows 7 is to purchase a PC with the new OS pre-installed. Beginning today, it’ll be difficult to find a new PC that doesn’t run Windows 7.  But easiest doesn’t mean cheapest, so a new PC is also your most expensive option. For a great list of Windows 7 PC deals, head over to Paul Thurrott’s SuperSite blog.

If you have a PC or multiple PCs you want to upgrade to Windows 7, that’s an option for you.  Microsoft has made upgrades editions of all version of Windows 7 available.  How you can upgrade (clean install, in-place upgrade, etc.) depends on what version of Windows you’re currently running; check out this article and chart for clarification.  Windows XP and Vista users can upgrade to Windows 7 with upgrade media, which is about half the price of full versions of Win7.

Windows 7 Home Premium will be the upgrade most home users (and even a fair amount of business users) will want.  If you already have XP or Vista and want to upgrade to Win7, you can grab the Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade for $119.  But the best upgrade deal is on the Upgrade Family Pack, which sells for $150.  With the Upgrade Pack, you can upgrade three PCs for just $30 more than upgrading one.  This is a great deal if you have multiple PCs, $50 per computer.

Keep in mind that “upgrade” doesn’t necessarily mean an in-place, over-write everything that’s there and keep my files and software in tact upgrade.  This is an option for some users (again, check the chart) and not for others.  Upgrade can also mean a clean installation, which we highly recommend.  It’s more work, but it keeps your computer running smoothly and starts fresh with the new OS.  If you want to do a clean install, Windows 7 includes an Easy Transfer app on the installation disk that’ll help you backup and move your files to a clean install of Win7.

So, what about Windows Mobile? Windows 7 hasn’t changed much with respect to Windows Phones, so you’ll still sync via Windows Mobile Device Center.

The best current price for the AT&T Tilt 2 Windows Phone can be found at LetsTalk.com. With a new two-year service agreement, LetsTalk is offering the Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone for $99 at checkout with an instant discount.

The retail AT&T price for this smartphone is currently $299.  Amazon also has the Tilt 2 for $149 at checkout, though as of this posting, the unit is backordered at Amazon.com.

The Pocket PC Central Accessories Center has been updated with accessories for the HTC Touch Pro 2 and AT&T Tilt 2 Windows Mobile Smartphones.  Here you can find batteries, cases, sync cables, and more for the new HTC smartphones.

Visit the Pocket PC Central HTC Touch Pro 2 / AT&T Tilt 2 Accessories Center…

Have questions about the HTC Touch Pro 2 or AT&T Tilt 2 Windows Phones?  Let us know.