Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Pocket PC Magazine Undergoes Name Change to "Smartphone & Pocket PC"
Posted by Jason Dunn in "NEWS" @ 09:10 PM
"Pocket PC is changing its name to Smartphone & Pocket PC starting this November. The publication, originally launched in 1997 by Thaddeus Computing as Handheld PC Magazine, was created to help users get the most out of Microsoft Windows CE-based handheld computers. In 2000 the magazine changed its name to Pocket PC to reflect Microsoft’s new direction for Windows CE-based handhelds. Now once again in 2005, because of projections for explosive Smartphone growth, a major market shift has taken place. The newest incarnation of the Windows CE-based handheld operating system called Windows Mobile 5 provides PDAs and Smartphones a similar look and functionality. Therefore, starting with the 2006 Buyer’s Guide on newsstands in November, Pocket PC becomes Smartphone & Pocket PC."
I was looking at the latest issue that came in the mail just yesterday and thought to myself "They should really change their name to 'Windows Mobile Magazine' or something that also incorporates Smartphones", and look, they did! Thanks for listening to my telepathic messages Hal. ;-)
I was looking at the latest issue that came in the mail just yesterday and thought to myself "They should really change their name to 'Windows Mobile Magazine' or something that also incorporates Smartphones", and look, they did! Thanks for listening to my telepathic messages Hal. ;-)
