Be a Mobile Power User

Windows Mobile devices are handy, but are crippled off the bat. The new operating system comes with a Sync Center that lets you sync only media files, not your PIM info. Before plugging your device in for the first time, go to the Download Center at Microsoft.com and search the Mobile Devices category for the Windows Mobile Device Center, which powers up support for syncing e-mail, calendar data, and contact info. Once you've used the Device Center to transfer your calendar to your handheld, right-click it in My Computer to see the gadget's charge state, and you'll always be fully powered.