Microsoft opens up Live Mesh for basic mobile access

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SteveBallmer — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:25:37 GMT

We will rule this type technology!

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breakall — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:14:34 GMT

I am testing Live Mesh with my iPhone 3G. I have been able to successfully test:

Download and view photo

Download and view Word document

Create a new Mesh folder

When I try to "Add pictures from device", the Add button is grayed out.

When I try to download an MP3, Safari opens Quicktime, which tells me that it is not a valid movie file. :-(

All in all, this is a great first step and I am thrilled with how it's working so far!

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ScottIsAFool — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:35:42 GMT

I tried it with my N95 and it worked fine, uploaded the file and within 30 seconds the file was on my desktop :)

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Sun Chan — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:58:08 GMT

I thought iPhone doesn't support upload of files from a browser, in general.

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tophtucker — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:49:09 GMT

Oops, didn't see the update, you already knew that, I suppose. :)

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tophtucker — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:48:01 GMT

It more or less works from an iPhone, although the upload photo feature (aka one of the best features) doesn't.

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JesseHerrold — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:46:33 GMT

Basically works from a Blackberry. For the most part it looks the same as your screenshots. I can download files from the Mesh, and create folders. No options found for uploading. UTC times displayed aren't very helpful.

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kevbar — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:21:22 GMT

I just tried add a picture to the mobile pictures folder and got it to work and then synch to 2 computers. Still seems a bit sporadic, but love the feature.

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Lorenc — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:04:19 GMT

Wow, this is incredible. Just tried it. All my mesh is now available at the click of a button. Can't wait for the actual mobile client.

The 'add picture' link in the main page was a smart decision as it saves a lot of click. Also the automatic 'mobile pictures' folder creation. First class implementation from MS. Looking forward to what's coming in the next couple of months and then at PDC.

P.S. I agree with some of the other comments above about testing it out on other phones. And the built in feature for mobile 7 should be awesome too.

P.P.S. I think it would be great to have it linked to the windows live client already out on phones and getting mail integrated, contacts......holy crap, let me stop now and take a deep breath.

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taimurasad — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:11:34 GMT

top stuff by MS.. going to try this now!

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tophtucker — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:44:12 GMT

Awesome. This should be built into Windows Mobile 7. :)

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Chris — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:36:17 GMT

Just a reminder, feedback can be sent direct to the team from the following sites depending on whether you use Connect or not:

connect.microsoft.com/.../sitehome.aspx

feedback.live.com/default.aspx

Its obviously helpful to the Mesh team if you can spend a minute giving them all the details about the particular problems you are having. Feel free to put the feedback here too as its helpful to all if we can find solution :)

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kevbar — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:49:35 GMT

I am not able to add files to the folders. What was cool though is that I was able to delete files using my phone and I could sit in front of my computer and watch the sync happen, it was very fast. It also created a live mesh folder on my home computer and work computer for Mobile Pictures. I was able to download some items, but got the red x on others. I am using WM 6.0

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timsline — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:34:17 GMT

Works good so far on my AT&T Tilt. I'll mess around with it some more today.

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Archis Gore — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:30:18 GMT

Chris is right, it's no fun if you try it only on windows mobiles. Lets get some experiences with other phones - iPhone, Symbian devices, Motorola devices, etc.