July 28th, 2007
The Dopod D810 packs all the features a mobile warrior could wish for a full keyboard. Nonetheless, the D810 has a lot to write home about as it comes multiple connection methods to stay online.
I was able to get my hands on the more fashionable pearly white model that resembles a bar of soap. For […]
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July 2nd, 2007
Contrary to what everyone else says, Apple was beaten by HTC to come up with the very first smartphone with innovative touch features. With the iPhone set to launch last week, HTC beat Apple only by a few hours (in Asia that is). I was able to extensively try the TouchFLO interface which basically allows […]
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June 13th, 2007
The Gsmart i300 from Gigabyte launches in Russia. It is their first PDA phone that combines Windows Mobile connectivity with a built in GPS navigator. One of the highlights of the device is the Location Message feature that sends an automated message to a group of contacts informing them of your current location.
Specs include:
Windows Mobile […]
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April 8th, 2007
A British consumer study shows that 70% of “iPod Babes” use clamshell phones.
“People see the phone I use, not the network I’m on,” says iPod Babe.”I need a mobile from a known brand with a strong image. The brand image needs to convey my appreciation for great design and cool functionality.”
The soccer dads on the […]
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March 8th, 2007
The S310 is HTC’s budget smartphone running on Windows Mobile 5. In spite of its being labeled a budget device, HTC was able to pack some neat features into this handy smartphone. Features include:
Windows Mobile 5
Quadband
GPRS and EDGE compatibility
Microsoft Push Email
Windows Media Player supports MP3, MWA and WMV
1.3MP camera
A2DP Bluetooth Support (you can use this […]
By Jayvee -- 2 comments
March 1st, 2007
In an unexpected move that would usually seem like a regular day for the open source community, Microsoft decides to give away Windows Mobile 6 to the hardware manufacturing community (as well as order a new set of chairs for Steve Ballmer). Now it is really up to these phone developers to decide whether their […]
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February 25th, 2007
Had a chance to play with the Cavalier over the weekend. Thought it is set to run Windows Mobile 6, the device was still running Windows Mobile 5 and had its beta firmware - meaning no access to Blackberry push email. Here are some first impressions with the device.
It reminds me of the Samsung Q […]
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January 15th, 2007
From the company formerly known as HTC - well actually it still is HTC, except that the name “Dopod” is there as a subsidiary company - comes the Dopod 838 Pro, a step up from the previous version which was rather bulky and expensive.
The 838 Pro has been around for some time in Asia, making […]
By Jayvee -- 6 comments
December 19th, 2006
Here’s a “dark side” approach to the Palm platform. With the release of the antenna-less Treo 680, Palm has kept its new commitment to churn out similar devices with a Windows Mobile operating system. It’s sorta like how The Force always has the Dark and Light sides …
The Palm Treo 750v comes with similar features […]
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December 3rd, 2006
Windows Mobile is finally getting a grip on the number pad. With the debut of the keypad laden ASUS P525, the O2 XDA Stealth is a Windows Mobile 5 device developed by Gigabyte for telco provider O2. Coined as the “Stealth” for reasons unknown, the design follows the typical slider phones from Samsung and Nokia. […]
By Jayvee -- 28 comments
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