Skype has just release a beta version for standard mobile handsets. So if you don’t want to lug around a larger windows mobile phone this solution may be for you. The Skype web site lists Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, and Sony Ericsson as compatible handsets. Check the Skype web site for complete details. This is a great development and could greatly enhance your ability to use Skype while on the road.
According to Skype: Skype for your mobile beta means you can call your contacts whenever you need to – no …

What is Palringo? Palringo is a novel Instant Messaging program that runs on a variety of phones and PCs. Palringo allows you to instantly exchange text, photos and vocal IMs with individuals or groups. It supports MSN, ICQ, Yahoo Messenger, GoogleTalk, AIM, …

Got Laptop? Check
Got Wifi? Check
Got Music? Uh huh!
Check out Pandora.com for free streaming music. You pick the artist and Pandora will create a station with that artists music and other artists which Pandora thinks are similar.

Tell us how you use Pandora!

Well I don’t own one but we are working on getting a resident iPhone expert for FlightCrewGadgets. For the time being as we come across stuff that is iPhone specific we’ll add it. If you are an iPhone owner and wish to contribute send us an email to contact [at] flightcrewgadgets.com.

I posted this in a Tilt related message forum and figured I would add it to my blog.
So I consider myself a bit of a guru when it comes to GPS applications. I use Google Maps, Microsoft Live Search, RunGPS (A great fitness GPS application, Run.GPS) and TomTom. I am using the Taster Version of TomTom and it is really idiot proof and works very well. If I was to purchase an application this would be the one. For example, last night I changed directions from one contact to another …

Article about Fring! Coming soon. Want to do lots of things on your phone with a single application. Check out Fring.
From the Fring Website:
fring™ is a mobile internet service & community that enables you to access & interact with your social networks on-the-go, make free calls and live chat with all your fring, Skype®, MSN® Messenger, Google Talk™, ICQ, SIP, Twitter, Yahoo!™ and AIM®* friends using your handset’s internet connection rather than costly cellular airtime minutes.
Bringing PC-benefits to the mobile, fring will empower you with mobility and availability as never …

For those that are committed to bringing a laptop everywhere the go adding a VOIP application to your arsenal is money well spent. If you have heard of Vonage, who hasn’t woohoo, you know what VOIP is. Simply put with a high speed internet connection and a softphone you can make and receive calls. Popular providers of VOIP are Skype, Gizmo Project, and VoiceTalk. Look for reviews and each of these products in the future. Many of the instant messaging programs like GoogleTalk and MSN also have voice capability. Generally …

We are working on a reference document to help sort through all of the options if you want to use your mobile phone while traveling outside the US. There are many. It really depends on how often you travel out of the country and how many calls you anticipate on making.
Take a look at our guide: Global Connections – A How to Guide on Using Your Mobile Phone Internationally
One company to consider is Telna Mobile. You get a US phone number with low inbound rates and free inbound text messages. …

Just a quick plug for my friends over at CoyoteWorks. If you are looking for a high quality flight case or nice leather binders for your charts give them a look. I have had my case for over a year and have had no issues.