Point your mobile browser to
http://www.google.com/gmm
to download the Java Google Mapping app.

"And there is no google maps like that. Holy cow! That's a nice widget."

Not sure what you meant by that. If you're looking for a Google maps replacement for your WM5 device, check out the Windows Live Search Beta (http://wls.live.com). It works great on my Treo 700wx with traffic data, turn-by-turn navigation, and ease of use. My only complaints so far is the lack of keyboard shortcuts for the features of the map mode (I can zoom in with the keyboard, why can't I zoom out?)

I recently used it with a GPSlim236 bluetooth GPS receiver for a short trip and it worked great. On the way home I got on the interstate and things didn't look right, so I pulled out the map with GPS tracking and saw I was going in the wrong direction.

The iPhone can do IMAP e-mail, so that's a start at Exchange integration. They also claim to sync contacts 'from your PC' whatever that means.

On the road, you could access your Exchange server's web app for e-mail and contacts. You'll get the 'basic' version, but it's something.

Like you, I am also waiting to see how well exchange integration really works out when the thing releases. I am hoping to see something in the area of secure connections back to the office so you could access your intranet through the nifty web browser.

Awesome feedback guys.

I will definitely have to give the GMM and WLS a try.

Didn't even know they existed. Hope they work as nice as the Apple version!

The question I have about IMAP is if it is actually IMAP over SSL. I refuse to fire that sucker across the wire in clear text.

And I really don't want to have to enable IMAP on the Exchange server in the first place. I really like how simple it was to get my smartphone talking to our Small Business Server. It was really nice.

I am actually hoping MS learns from Apple's move and comes out with a killer next version that is as functional, and maybe half as sexy. There is no reason why business apps can't also look and feel good.

Hi Dana,

I think you meant to say that Apple has launched a phone that they wanted to call the iPhone even though Cisco owns that trademark and is actively using it.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21042588-643,00.html

So, despite Linksys iPhone units being available now (http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Promotion_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1165633316758&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper), Apple chose to use a name that they KNOW they don't have the rights to use.

Is that what Microsoft should be doing? ;)

I agree that there are a few little things with Apple's mobile phone that would be nice, but there are a number that are just typical of a Rev 1.0 product.

Oh, and it's an Apple device, so we know that it will have no real Exchange integration - Microsoft can write Office for the Mac, but Apple won't support Microsoft on their devices. What else would you expect from a boutique label?

Also, I cannot imagine that it is IMAPS - it would be IMAP as Apple's understanding of secure protocols is even more limited than Microsoft's!