Archive for February, 2007

Free WM6 upgrade for T-Mobile Dash

During a press briefing af 3GSM T-Mobile announced that existing owners of the T-Mobile Dash will be able to apply for a free upgrade to Windows Mobile 6. T-Mobile are are the second to offer a free upgrade to Windows Mobile 6 following the announcement from i-mate regarding the JAQ3 yesterday.

It’s not yet known if the European version of the Dash, the T-Mobile MDA Mail, will ship with WM6 or will also require users to later apply for the upgrade.

Matt

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i-mate Ultimate devices

At 3GSM i-mate have announced 5 new ‘Ultimate devices’.

i-mate the specialist in Windows Mobile® devices and solutions, today announces at 3GSM World Congress 2007a dazzling array of new products and services including a category-defining range of mobile devices for business users and consumers. The Ultimate range is a collection of high-end, sophisticated 3G Windows Mobile® phones and PDA’s in a selection of form factors to suit any user, the first of which will be available mid-year. The devices will be based on Windows Mobile 6, the latest version of Microsoft’s mobile operating system.

The Ultimate range consists of a collection of five devices in various form factors to suit individual preferences, from classic bar to PDA to a notebook replacement and was designed to provide the latest and best in phone and PDA technology. From the 530MHz processor, to the XGA direct video out, from HSDPA connectivity to the 262k colour VGA LCD touch screen, every component of each device is specified at a very high level. These are the first of a line-up of exciting devices i-mate will introduce through 2007.

“2007 will see i-mate™ offer a portfolio of new and iconic devices and highly sophisticated services,” said Jim Morrison, CEO, i-mate™. “The Ultimate range, with its great design and strong specifications will appeal to business users who require, as the name implies, the best of breed combination of innovation, design and technology. Each of our devices is designed with different users in mind giving our customers real choice. ”

“We’re thrilled to see i-mate expanding its device portfolio with its ‘Ultimate’ range of phones, which will bring the newly announced Windows Mobile® 6 to the hands of i-mate customers and adds further to i-mate’s impressive record of innovation on our platform,” said Marianne Roling, EMEA Director, Mobile & Embedded Devices Division, Microsoft® Corp. “These phones are opening a whole new category of devices that bring a wide range of entertainment and productivity options for business users and consumers.”

Windows Mobile® 6 brings a powerful personal computer experience to mobile phones, improving how people do business on the go with better-looking and easier to manage email and an improved Office Mobile experience.

i-mate™ is also launching the JAQ4 – the first i-mate™ device to ship with Windows Mobile® 6 – a sturdy QWERTY keyboard GPS phone with a five-way joystick and scroll wheel allowing for easy navigation and use of services including push email. Furthermore, the landscape 2.8” colour touch screen supports the use of the stylus as an increasingly popular means of accessing and writing email and messages.

Read the full press release HERE.

Matt

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HTC Advantage (X7500) preorder from Clove

Clove haven’t wasted any time and you can now pre-order the new HTC Advantage (aka HTC X7500/Athena) from their website.

If you want to be sure that you’ll be one of the first to own the fantastic new HTC Advantage the go visit the HTC page on the Clove site. Initial pricing is £495 with an expected arrival in April, but we’ll keep you up to date!

Matt

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HTC P3400 announced

Not mentioned as part of the Q1 line up, HTC announce the HTC P3400. Looks like an updated HTC Prophet!?

When you need to get something done while on the move, choose the right tool for the job. The HTC P3400 PDA is the perfect personal assistant in business.

With all the office tools on board you can be as demanding as you like with the HTC P3400. A truly global phone offering GSM/GPRS international roaming plus a full range of connectivity options with Bluetooth® 2.0 and Wi-Fi® means you’ll be connected just about anywhere.

This mobile device is a true “pocket PC”. Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 5.0 allows you to manage your Microsoft® Word and Excel® files, retrieve your emails instantly with direct push synchronisation, and log onto the internet with Internet Explorer®.

You can browse the web with Internet Explorer® and Pocket MSN®. Save your files to a SD card and sync with your PC through USB to take your music, video and images with you. Add a quality 2.0 megapixel camera for image and video capture, large 2.8 inch LCD touch screen for viewing files, and you’ll discover that the optimum business efficiency in the world doesn’t cost you the earth.

Matt

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HTC Advantage official

Part of the Q1 line up, HTC announce the HTC Advantage.

The most powerful mobile office to date, the HTC Advantage is lighter, more compact, and more portable that even the smallest PC notebook. Offering online connectivity anytime, anywhere, it’s the ideal companion for the business traveller who needs instant access to email and the capability to view, edit and/or print on-network Microsoft Office documents, including Excel, Word, or PowerPoint files.

The HTC Advantage boasts a massive 8-hour battery life – far in excess of the average laptop – to ensure a full business day’s worth of productivity. The storage facilities, 8GB hard drive, and handy miniSD are also unrivalled by any other mobile office device, providing a seamless document management and usage experience.

The HTC Advantage uniquely has built-in video output capability, empowers its users with freedom to make presentations anywhere. Users can run presentations directly via the projector and TV output. Its 5-inch VGA colour touch screen and innovative, magnetic QWERTY keyboard are ideal not just for editing Microsoft Office documents, but also for enjoying leisure time. Users can watch videos, browse the web, use instant Outlook push e-mail, synchronize their contacts, tasks and calendar, and navigate anywhere with inbuilt GPS and TomTom NAVIGATOR 6. Screen navigation is made super easy thanks to HTC’s VueFLO™ technology. Using G-Sensor technology, users simply tilt the device to intuitively move around the page.

Add to all that an on-board business card scanner and 3-megapixel camera to convert business cards to Microsoft Outlook contacts, a range of connectivity options such as HSPDA, Tri-band 3G, Wi-Fi® and stereo Bluetooth® 2.0 connectivity and a second VGA camera for video telephony and its easy to see why the HTC Advantage is the most powerful mobile office device available.

Matt

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HTC P3350 announced

Part of the Q1 line up, HTC announce the HTC P3350. (aka HTC Love)

This device is perfect for anyone wanting a stylish and slim PDA phone with strong music, entertainment and messaging functionality. HTC’s Media Hub allows users to play and manage music, watch video tracks/clips, or create ringtones and then store them on the huge 256MB internal memory or Micro SD card. It’s easy to scroll through tracks thanks to 8-way viewing navigation control with HTC’s RollR™ (track ball and wheel).

Music capabilities include an FM radio and Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 with stereo Bluetooth® output and an inbuilt graphic equalizer for sound enhancement.

The HTC P3350, based on Windows Mobile 5.0, helps users keep in touch with Microsoft Outlook Mobile email and contacts, as well as stay connected to important business information with the ability to manage Microsoft Office documents. Connectivity options include: GSM Quad band 850/900/1800/1900 Mhz, GPRS/EDGE to make web browsing and instant messaging a breeze. Sold complete with Bluetooth stereo headsets and remote control accessories compatible with HTC products, this is an all round audio performer.

Matt

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HTC announce Q1 2007 line up

HTC today launched three smart devices from its Q1 2007 product portfolio at the 3GSM World Congress Conference and Exhibition. These ground-breaking devices
showcase the latest in mobile convergence for both consumer and enterprise audiences and epitomize HTC’s commitment to developing innovative,appealing and category-defining form factors and applications.

The HTC Advantage will first be available through T-Mobile (as the T-Mobile ‘Ameo’) in Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, Austria and Poland starting in March 2007, with HTC versions being released simultaneously in selected countries.

Orange will first launch the HTC S710 (Orange SPV E650) across most of its European markets in the first half of the year as part of its Signature range. The Orange SPV E650 will feature a customised homescreen with icons that provide one-click access to key business functions such as Internet access, email, calendar and contact information.

The HTC P3350 will be available in store from March, through a range of HTC’s operator and distributor partners.

Peter Chou, CEO and President of HTC, commented: “HTC has always been committed to continuous innovation. These new products bring the mobile office and a variety of entertainment options to users on the go and demonstrate HTC’s ability to consistently develop world-class, industry-defining products.”

More news to follow!

Matt

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