Technology has come really far with Windows Mobile powered device which allows us to have constant access to our e-mail accounts, along with the ability to read and edit files on the go. With Windows Mobile powered device you can do all that and more, allowing us to work from anywhere.

But it's never all work and no play with a Windows Mobile powered device. Apart from sending text messages to friends, downloading and viewing media, and sending media files by e-mail. One can also surf the Web for directions to a hotel or airport, make reservations for dinner, or check on a flight time.

This article will help you find new tips and tricks for your Windows Mobile powered device.

Access e-mail
Pocket PC’s can be used to send and receive personal and work e-mail to get things done as if one is always in my office. People on the other end don't see any difference in how quickly you respond, or send and receive attachments. With this device you can respond to e-mails no matter where you are.

With a Pocket PC, you can access all of your personal POP3 e-mail accounts (such as Comcast, Time Warner, AOL, PeoplePC, etc.) just by tapping once on the e-mail icon with the stylus, or pressing the button on the side of the device that is associated with e-mail. You also have access to your Hotmail account, which can be viewed from the MSN Messenger icon on the device's Today screen. Writing back is easy too, especially if you have a device with a pull-out keyboard.

With the latest devices and software, you can configure "push" e-mail, too. Push e-mail sends e-mail to your device almost the instant it is received on the e-mail server, instead of configuring the mobile device to get e-mail at intervals, which slows down the retrieval process. (To get push e-mail, you'll need Windows Mobile 5 and the Messaging and Security Feature Pack installed on the device.)

Before you run out to buy a device, though, especially if you plan to use it at work, ask your network administrator what device or type of device he or she suggests. You'll want to make sure the device is compatible with the technologies on your company's network. If you plan to use it for your personal e-mail, any Windows Mobile powered device that fits your budget will do.

Tip: Work through this wizard to help set up your e-mail on your Windows Mobile powered device.

Create and edit documents
With the mobile versions of Word and Excel, you can open attachments that contain these file types and edit them. For instance, we often save Word files we’ve gotten as e-mail attachments to our Pocket PC's storage card. This allows us to edit the Word documents while waiting in a room or taxi, or just when we have free time.  You can also use Word Mobile to create outlines for presentations or meetings, and to jot down ideas for speaking engagements.
With Excel Mobile, you can add last-minute data changes to files and send them by e-mail to your boss from wherever you are.  Excel Mobile can keep track of expenses for the expense reports you need to make when you get back to the office. PowerPoint Mobile only lets you view presentations, so it can be used to review others' presentations for clarity or to make suggestions.

Use Work Mobile to create and edit documents

Keep Contacts, Tasks, and Calendar up-to-date
Some of us work a lot when we are out of the office—be it in meetings, at a conference, or just on the road. By collecting tasks, meeting new people, and setting up meetings you can synchronize what's on your Pocket PC with your computer so that your information is the same everywhere. For example, when we create new contacts on our Pocket PC mobile phone, we want that contact to be added to Contacts on our PC when we get back into the office. The same is true of the Tasks list and Calendar.  ActiveSync can keep your Pocket PC and desktop PC on the same page.

Use the Web for work and play
There are several ways you can incorporate a Mobile Windows powered device into your own life. When working on a writing project, for example, you can go online to validate and add a hyperlink to an article.
When consulting, we use the Internet to access knowledge bases to troubleshoot a problem while on site, which is quite helpful if the problem you’re working on involves not being able to get online.

Tip: With Windows Mobile, you can set preferences on your Today screen that contain links to the items you use most often. If you do a lot of surfing or instant messaging, you'll certainly want to add access to Internet Explorer and MSN Messenger to it. Learn how to get the most from your Today screen.

Here is an example of items you can include on your Today screen.

Travel better
Even when you are on vacation, with nothing but a Pocket PC and peripherals you will be  able to work and find movies no matter where you are, but traveling better with Windows Mobile goes much farther than that.
Here are just a few things that you can do while on the road:

A Windows Mobile powered device can transform how you work and play away from the desk or away from home.
 

Source: microsoft.com