Personal Technology Tips in Plain English
Windows Mobile
Free Upgrade to Windows Mobile Microsoft Office 6.1
May 19th
Microsoft Office 2007 introduced an annoying new file format which causes confusion among users of older Microsoft Office products since they need a downloadable plug-in to view files in .docx format on the PC for instance.
The reason for this change that will cause problems for a couple of years until everyone upgrades to Office 2007 is that the files are now saved in an XML-based file format. Supposedly, the benefits are that these new file formats will reduce file size, improve security and reliability, and enhance integration with external sources (web, etc).
If you have Microsoft Office Mobile on your smartphone cell phone, that you may have already experienced issues reading documents saved by anyone with the newer Office 2007 applications – just like on the PC.
To allow Windows Mobile to work with Office documents created in the new file formats, Microsoft has put out a free upgrade for Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, and PowerPoint Mobile. . . Read the rest of this entry »
Free Wallpapers and Themes for Windows Mobile Cell Phones (like the Samsung Blackjack)
Apr 18th
Ahhh…you are at peace with the world and your smartphone in your palm. . .
And wouldn’t it be nice if you could look at your phone and see a reflection of the tranquil beauty inside your mind? 
One way to change the scenery when looking at your phone everyday is to literally change it!
You can change the wall paper (background on the mobile phone screen desktop) as well as the themes that are used for the menus, directory pages, etc. Here’s some free downloads for you to try it out: Read the rest of this entry »
Details of Official Samsung Blackjack i607 Windows Mobile 6 Upgrade
Jan 23rd
Time to stop holding your breath.
It’s finally here! Samsung Blackjack users now can officially upgrade to Windows Mobile 6 on their Samsung i607 handsets!
If you have no clue why you should be upgrading if at all, check out this handy comparison chart of Windows Mobile 5 vs. Windows Mobile 6.
Here’s the “official” highlights of WM6: Read the rest of this entry »
Free GPS mapping for 150+ countries on Your Windows Mobile Cell Phone
Sep 7th
Nokia used to be lost. Now they are aiming to get back on the map – and do it with maps literally.
They’ve been behind lately in the cell phone game they used to dominate, but have just come up with something that has put them ahead of the pack for SOMETHING.
And this SOMETHING is actually quite practical and more important, it’s FREE! (Yes, we love FREE).
Sounds Like 24 Cures for Apple iPhone Envy
Jul 5th
Have you seen one yet? It’s so elusive, yet there are about a MILLION of them out there. And they’ll multiply quickly — up to 10 Million by the end of 2008! The Apple iPhone will surely be Time Magazine’s “Device of the Year” for 2007, which is responsible for more cell phone sales in a single day in the history of AT&T Wireless. Reports state that more than 3/4 million iPhones were sold on June 29th.
While you may know someone who knows someone that has one and you probably aren’t reading this on your new iPhone (unless you’re really are — in which, you should email a photo of yourself reading essistme.com on your iPhone to info[at)essistme.com and we’ll post it here!).
If you’re like one of millions that have been struck with iPhone envy, but still have another brand cell phone or smartphone in your hand, here’s one iPhone fix to simulate the iPhone experience on your phone. In fact, with this simple short-term cure for iPhone envy people will ask if you have an iPhone in your pocket when you get your next call! Read the rest of this entry »
Samsung Blackjack Tip: Finding Phone Numbers For Stores, Merchants and Other Businesses
Jun 12th
Here’s a tip that’s starting to become a habit of mine. Whenever I’m in the car, the question always comes up if a store we know sells something or has it in stock. Or what time they close. Or to see if there is a huge wait at the restuarant.
BUT, no one in the car has their phone number! Instead of going through the convoluted 411 services’ now automated interactive voice menu trees, I’ve been Read the rest of this entry »
I love tech, gadgets and the web. Hope you pick-up a useful tip or two here today that helps you use technology to your advantage! Better yet, why not share your own expertise in a comment on a post today to help the other readers that land here for answers!