REDFLY-maker Celio up to more mobile tricks

By Phil Nickinson
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Celio, the group that brought us the REDFLY Mobile Companion, reportedly is at work on some more goodies - one hardware-related, the other software.

Engadget reports that the REDFLY PC Software will let you essentially run Windows Mobile on any XP- or Vista-based computer. Real-life scenario: You've got a netbook or laptop but no WiFi. You've got some major blogging to do but don't want to bash it out on your smartphone. The REDFLY PC Software would let your laptop control your phone, data connection and all, with a much more reasonable keyboard.

Also on tap is the hardware-based Smartphone Dock (above). Think of it as a BYO keyboard and monitor sitution. Plug in your phone and you've got desktop-sized Windows Mobile goodness. Why do that instead of just using the desktop computer? Security could be one reason. Easy access to your contacts and e-mails when you're on the go could be another. Anyhoo, this is just in the concept stage right now. And the price would need to be very competitive to make sense.

Update: Wondering what that PC Software might look like?

Phil Nickinson
Phil Nickinson

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1 Comment
  • whats the point of the software again? if i need an internet connection on my laptop/netbook i'd just use PAM with either my cellular data or wifi. i'd also rather have a full featured browser on my netbook rather than an enlarged version of PIE or opera mobile or whatever else. i just dont see the point.