The iPhone just got a whole lot more tempting for me this morning. The idea of a QWERTY keyboard add-on is hardly new, however, this one really looks tempting. The idea of the keyboard also becoming a rather resilient cover for the screen will attract a great many people. Click on for more info.
If you are considering the switching over to Windows Mobile from a Nokia or other feature phone then you way well be looking for an entry level WM device to start off with. That’s just where Samsung are pitching their SGH-i200 and even add the tag line ‘My Very First Smartphone’ to their branding.
The Samsung SGH-i200
So the i200 is a fairly basic handset but don’t be fooled, there are some features in the spec that you may expect to find in higher-end devices. For starters you get HSDPA and Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR, in fact about the only thing missing from the i200 is WiFi support!
Our reviewer Steve was so impressed with the Windows Mobile Standard platform in the HTC S740 that he thought it would be great to see what a device without QWERTY could offer. Steve will be reviewing the i200 over the next few weeks so here we have the unboxing video to give you a taster of what the i200 is all about.
Overview of Samsung i200
The Samsung i200 is the newest slim, candybar style unit from Samsung that incorporates the latest Windows Mobile 6.1 standard operating system.
Whereever you are with the Samsung i200. Push e-mail support collects e-mails automatically the moment they arrive, whilst the built in document viewers let you review important office files.
3G connectivity with HSDPA, lets you connect to the internet and online sources enabiling you to complete a range of tasks. Connect to other devices wirelessly with the built in Bluetooth technology. Exchange files, or connect to other Bluetooth devices such as headsets or computers all completely wire free.
With Tri-band support you can stay in touch in throughout Europe and the USA.
Sleek and slim, from one of the biggest names in mobile computing the i200 is a great solution for mobile communication.
Samsung SGH-i200 specification:
- Dimensions: – 112.5 x 58 x 21.95 mm
- Display: 240 x 320 pixels (2.3 inch)
- 128MB ROM / 64MB RAM
- MicroSD/SDHC memory card slot
- Network: – GSM: 900/1800/1900 (Tri-Band) – WCDMA: 2100
- Camera: – 2 mega-pixels
- Music: – Supported formats: MP3, AAC, eAAC+ & WMA
- Video: – Video Recording – Video Streaming
- Bluetooth (2.0)
- GPRS Class 32
- HSDPA (3.6 Mbits)
Posted by: Matt
Its long been a big moan of mine that the media capabilities of Windows Mobile devices are inferior to the iPhone and it looks like I am not alone in thinking this as the guys over at XDA have decided to make their own MP3 player. Microfi Nitrogen is a native Windows Mobile application (unmanaged code) that allows you to play MP3 songs stored on your Pocket PC device. It features a file browser, full skin support, “Shuffle” and “Repeat” modes, a 10-band equalizer with preset support, a built-in sleep mode and a command to blank screen to prevent energy waste while playing music. More details with downloads after the break.
CookingCapsules is a nice application that allows G1 users to cook a recipe step-by-step quite easily. It is preloaded with a few recipes that you can choose from (at the moment, there are 4 Indian an d 4 French inspired recipes), like the “Chocolate Pots de Creme,” “Kheer,” and some others, too. It tells you how long the video is and how long it will take to prepare the dish. Each recipe has a video of how to prepare it, a shopping list of items required to make it, and text instructions, too. I personally think the application can be handy to have but needs some improvement. Read about my experience with CookingCapsules after the break.
Just when we thought Windows Mobile is losing out on entertainment and games because developers are swarming to other platforms either because of the software/hardware support for those titles or because of the newness of some of these other platforms, DivX is bringing its DivX Player to Windows Mobile, according to CoolSmartPhone.
Users can download the new Player from DivX. Now, you don’t have to get an official DivX Certified phone to run the player.
A few weeks ago we offered our readers a chance to win a fabulous Sony Ericsson C905 courtesy of our friends at Orange.
We posed the question: How much does the C905 weigh? The answer of course is 136 grams, impressive for a slider phone with an 8 megapixel camera!
I am pleased to announce that we have a winner. Selected at random from all the correct entries, Simon Gordon is our lucky winner and the Ice Silver Sony Ericsson C905, which is exclusive to Orange, is on it’s way to you.
If you missed out on this competition dont worry, our Blu-ray competition is still open and we have two more great competitions coming in January, with two truly excellent prizes on offer!
Posted by: Matt
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ShapeWriter 2.0 is an awesome new input method for touch screen devices. It works by drawing a line from letter to letter to spell out a word. In theory it should be a much faster way to input text. There is a little bit of a learning curve, but it feels a lot more natural than the on-screen keyboard in windows mobile, and I think out will be even better than the iPhone’s soft keyboard with a little refinement.
Around the world mobile devices are becoming integral parts of the banking system. Usage differs from country to country; from sms money transfers in Africa, to full scale mobile banking in Japan and Korea. However a new report suggests that mobile consumers in the USA do not feel comfortable using their handsets to interact with their banks. According to the report consumers are worried about handset security, hackers getting into their account, and what happens if the phone is lost. While these concerns are legitimate, mobile devices are often a far safer way to remotely access a bank account, than using a PC over wifi.
The report discusses some things that may reassure a nervous public, like offering complete fraud protection, and a guarantee to reimburse you if anything should happen, the same kind of steps that eventually made people comfortable using atm’s and debit cards.
Eric Chu from the Android Market has sent out an email announcing that the Android Market will support priced applications starting early Q1 2009. Given the country-by-country work required to set up payment support for developers in different countries, they will enable priced app support in Q1 for developers operating in these countries in the following order: (1) United States and UK; (2) Germany, Austria and Netherlands; (3) France, Italy and Spain. By the end of Q1 2009, they will announce support for developers operating in additional countries. Developers operating in the above listed countries should begin finalizing their priced applications, including determining the appropriate pricing strategy. This is great news and we should now see some big name applications appearing in the Market for all you Android users.
The iPhone has had this application for a while and now you can also get this fun application for Windows Mobile phones that have an accelerometer. The application is free so if your a fan of Star Wars it is a must have application for a bit of fun. Works on the HTC Touch Diamond/Pro/HD. It uses the accelerometer to make the fighting sounds when you swing the phone around. You can download it here.
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