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Pharos 565 Windows Mobile 6.5 rugged PDA
Feb 15th
The Pharos 565 is the first rugged PDA in the world, operating on the Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system. We do not know many of you are using PDAs in these days, what with smartphones in a position to cope with all kinds of tasks. This is of course for a select group of users.
Features include a 3.5 “QVGA touchscreen display, a full QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, GPS support, 512MB ROM, 256MB RAM, Office Mobile and a 624 MHz Marvell PXA310 processor.
It will also survive drops of 4 to 5 meters.
via unwiredview
Rumor: HTC Obsession to be the Touch Diamond3
Jan 22nd
The rumors HTC obsession that could lead the charge of Windows Mobile 7 devices, it may actually a direct continuation of the touch Pro2. A rumor says that tonight, the phone is genuine and is expressed both AT & T and T-Mobile in the U.S. as the Touch Diamond3. It would probably be one of the first HTC phone with AMOLED touchscreen (3.7 inch here) and would make a 1GHz Snapdragon than other central functions, so that there is at least as fast as the HD2.
A handful of surprises are also part of the detailed information of WMPowerUser preserved. It would be expected to have 5-megapixel camera, but would offer 720p video recording, albeit on a non-standard 25 frames per second. Despite moving to a year or more after the Pro2 it would be only 4 GB of internal memory, but could rely on a microSD card slot for up to 32 GB more.
While plausible in cases of doubt, the story of their voices, in which Apple’s FairPlay DRM are supported, although it is not sure whether this is a false optimism, or simply a mistake. Apple has rejected a rule, its copy-protection license to other companies and usually prefer DRM-free AAC for audio.
If the rumor is true, the Diamond3 not ship until sometime after June and can not enter into a CDMA version due to poor sales of previous Touch models on networks such as Sprint and Verizon. These and previous rumors have the smartphone as one of only two known Windows Mobile 7 (maybe Windows phone 7) devices that could open would be a major overhaul of the operating system could, among other changes, a great inspiration Zune interface connected.
MyTouch 3G clone runs Windows Mobile 6.5
Dec 25th
We have seen a lot, knock-off phones, whether they are rip-offs of the iPhone clones Nokia Blackberry alikes are. Let’s face it, they are fun to laugh at just the spot and in many cases. Take this MyTough T-Mobile’s 3G (HTC Magic) “inspired” Phone, for example.
The design looks like the myTouch 3G, but this thing is running Windows Mobile 6.5. Some other features include WiFi, GPS and Bluetooth. And as an additional insult, it also comes with a pair of headphones, Apple headphones are clearly rip-offs. If for any reason you are interested in rocking out, there is a steep 288 $.
via ChipChick
AT&T and HP Introduce HP iPAQ Glisten
Nov 26th
AT & T and HP announced the upcoming availability of the glittering new HP iPAQ. It is AT & T, the first smartphone with AMOLED (Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode) touch screen with the Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 and QWERTY hardware keyboard.
Users can easily move between work and play with advanced mobile e-mail capabilities, integrated Wi-Fi and GPS functionality as well as extensive multimedia features and applications. AT & T supports Windows Mobile Marketplace for access to a variety of applications.
In addition, the user can allow the benefits of the integrated speakerphone and enjoy the freedom of hands-free control with Voice Commander, speech recognition software that reads text messages, e-mail and appointment details and start searching messages and choose Contacts with simple voice prompts.
The HP iPAQ Glisten will be available in the coming weeks.
LG GM750 Windows Mobile smartphone
Nov 22nd
The LG GM750 is a Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone, are very closely with the existing GM730 handset in context.
With a 3 “240 x 400 pixels, a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash, 3.5G support, WiFi and GPS, the new shares GM750 most hardware feature to its predecessor. The main difference is that The GM750 comes preinstalled with Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional, where the GM730 is a Windows Mobile 6.1 device .. even though it may be updated.
Find exactly is the scarce information available on the GM750, sees it that way, also has a larger 1500 mAh battery and possibly a slightly improved picture. Inside is the same Qualcomm 528 MHz processor that powers the vast majority of Windows Mobile smartphones.
So what’s all the fuss about? To be honest, it’s hard to say. Windows Mobile 6.5 is definitely an improvement over the previous version, but we understand that GM730 users can update the operating system if they want. As with most recent LG Windows devices, this comes with the S-Class, the user interface is it nicer. Certainly there are phones that are just as good as this competition but.
In case you are not familiar with the current version of Windows Mobile, then we should say that there is a significant improvement in terms of ease of use compared to older versions, and it comes with a “pocket” versions of Microsoft Office applications, and support for Microsoft Exchange push mail, a powerful multimedia player (plus an FM radio) and a variety of other applications can be purchased and downloaded.
The LG GM750 can also talk directly to social networking sites like Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and Picasa, and it also supports YouTube and other video websites.
The GM750 comes with HSDPA data with a maximum download speed of up to 7.2 Mbps, or alternatively you could use the GM750′s WiFi capabilities. LG say that the phone is 109.8 x 53.5 x 12.9 mm, which is a bit more compact than the iPhone action, but it has come with a smaller display.
The LG GM750 is exclusive to the Vodafone network by the end of the year. Prices range from free to around 380 for a SIM-free version if they made a contract. It seems pretty good value for money offer, considering the specifications and it is a useful addition to something dying Vodafone’s lineup of phones.
Samsung Code becomes MetroPCS’ first Windows Mobile 6.1 phone
Oct 20th
MetroPCS pre-paid mobile service provider on Monday announced that the Samsung code was added to his band. The handset is the carrier of the first with the Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system. With the operating system the user can access contacts, calendar, tasks, notes, a voice recorder, and Windows Live. The WizPro interface is optional, and users can customize home screen by links to the most frequently accessed features.
The Samsung code also supports push e-mail and can synchronize with Microsoft Outlook Mobile, thanks to ActiveSync. The 3G-capable code has a full HTML browser with stereo Bluetooth and a 2-megapixel camera. There is a full hardware QWERTY keyboard, along with a 2.4-inch, 320×240 display. MicroSDHC cards up to 32GB are supported.
Acer unveils S200 neoTouch with 3.8-inch WVGA touchscreen
Oct 18th
This week, Acer launched its latest flagship Windows Mobile smartphone, the S200 Acer NeoTouch. The NeoTouch has a large 3.8-inch resistive touch screen display which is an impressive 800 x 480 pixels provides (WVGA) resolution. The thin plate shaped device has a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, HSDPA and HSUPA data (depending on the region) and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon sizzling 1GHz processor.
The NeoTouch the new Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone operating system and comes with Acer UI 3.0, the company equipped finger of EMS, running on the operating system. The NeoTouch using Internet Explorer 6 from Microsoft web browser for a true desktop-like browsing experience and features 256 MB of RAM for running applications. Other features of note include a 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack and a MicroSD memory card slot for adding up to 32 GB of memory on the device.
Acer, the business after the purchase, the smartphone E-TEN entered in March 208, not yet released pricing or availability information for Acer S200 NeoTouch at this time.
Giorgio Armani and Samsung Announces Luxury Smartphone
Oct 14th
Comes in a 3.5-full touch screen and drag QWERTY keyboard, Samsung and Giorgio Armani has launched its new luxury-inch smartphone that will be sold at around 1300 USD, announced. The new Giorgio Armani-Samsung smartphone offers always-on connectivity tools, including HSDPA 7.2Mbps, 5.76Mbps HSUPA and WiFi access. It is available in Italy, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Russia, China and the United Arab Emirates (Dubai).
In order to meet business professionals who want to easily and efficiently manage their work and home, the Giorgio Armani-Samsung smartphone offers the latest multimedia features such as a 5-megapixel camera, a music player and video player for different types of multimedia formats. The phone will store expanded with 3.5 “AMOLED screen for viewing videos and slide shows in high resolution and with reduced power consumption. Furthermore, it offers 8 gigabytes of internal memory and a microSD slot up to 32GB of multimedia content .
The Giorgio Armani-Samsung smartphone also offers GPS navigation, so that users can be guided to where work and life takes them.
via slashgear
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 phones to receive 6.5 operating system upgrade
Oct 8th
Microsoft has launched smart phones with information on upgrading earlier versions of Windows Mobile on the new 6.5 version, released yesterday. Several partners, the cell phones that feature Windows Mobile 6.1 is an update to the new operating manufacturing, but Windows Mobile devices with versions 5.0 and 6.0 do not receive fresh OS.
According to a list published by Microsoft, HTC, Samsung and Pharos have signed several of their equipment upgrade. HTC updated the Dash 3G, Ozone, Snap and Touch Pro2. Slowing Jack, Epix and Omnia will receive Pro v6.5. Laslyt the Pharos Traveler 137 set to be improved. No producer has announced the availability of firmware updates.
via EngadgetMobile
Windows Mobile 7 will feature Social Networking integration
Sep 21st
Although Windows Mobile 6.5 devices are not officially out yet, Microsoft is already working to full Windows Mobile 7, which should be launched sometime in 2010 to life.
A job announcement on the official website Mictosoft’s found revealed that a World Championship should awaken-7 “Mobile Social Platform, which” social networks to life by being at the core experiences of Windows Mobile 7 phone feature.
Specifically, Microsoft intends to integrate the user will receive all the news and updates from their favorite social networks in a single-stroke “into their mobile phones. So it seems that Windows Mobile 7 in the offer to be able to what Palm will offer Motorola’s Synergy and Blur.
The Mobile Social Platform for WM 7 is the development in the early phase, which is why Microsoft is looking for a Senior Program Manager to “several teams WM7″ develop them further.
via MobileTechWorld