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 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.
functionality with high-speed global connectivity (Tri-Band 3G/ 3.5G (HSDPA) and Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE), the HTC Advantage is packed with PCstyle power, functionality and multimedia features.
HTML format, easier email management through new shortcuts and newcalendar views that enhance how people can stay on top of their work when away from the office.
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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The HTC X7500 is a hot topic at the moment and details of the soon to be available device are emerging on the seehtc.com site.
You’ll notice that there seems to be a name change and it looks like the device is now going to be called the HTC Advantage!
Have a look at www.seehtc.com .
Matt
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Everyone has been talking about Windows Mobile 6 for a while but it’s now official, Microsoft released the following press statement at 3GSM:
Microsoft today unveiled Windows Mobile 6, the newest version of its mobile software platform. By improving usability and adding support for Microsoft Office features previously available only on PCs, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 delivers to the small screen a familiar and rich experience that meets the needs of work and life while on the go, all with
a single device.
“A work force that is both mobile and connected is becoming essential for business success,” said Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft. “That’s why we’re integrating innovative mobile technologies into all our key products, with Windows Mobile as the centerpiece.”
Windows Mobile 6 delivers the ability to view e-mails in their original rich HTML format with live links to Web and SharePoint(R) sites, which means text and images are displayed as they would be on a PC, and are available from a corporate e-mail server such as Exchange Server 2007, from Web-based accounts such as Windows Live(TM) Hotmail or from a myriad of other popular service providers. Windows Mobile 6 also includes Windows Live for Windows Mobile, which provides customers with a rich set of Windows Live services. For example, now through Windows Live Messenger, people can chat with more than one person at one time, express themselves through animated figures, quickly send a file or image, or record and send voice notes.
This is the second week of our UMPC group test and over the last 7 days I have been using the UBiQUiO 702.
Weighing in at over 1kg the UBiQUiO 702 is the heaviest (and largest) of the UMPC devices that we are reviewing in our group test. The 702 design is similar to the Samsung Q1, the screens are the same size and they share the same black gloss finish. The thing with the black gloss finish is that it looks great until you touch it afterwards it shows up all your finger prints!
This week the UBiQUiO had a good outing as I have been out of the office on a CCA Training course. The 6 cell battery offers great endurance lasting around 4 hours with fairly heavy use. The issue with the 6 cell battery is that it adds a lot to the weight and size of the device as it sticks out from the back of the device although this can be useful when you have the 702 on a desk as it doubles as a stand.
The 702 has an instant advantage over the Q1 in that there is a built in mouse buttons and pointer control. This works really well when you hold it in both hands and allows for efficient navigation, of course you can still use the stylus and touchscreen too.
Whilst on the subject of using the device hand-held this is one area in which I found two potential flaws with the design. Firstly when you wrap your hands round the device to hold it you end up covering the CPU fan vents. Obviously this can lead to overheating. The other thing is the placement of the USB connectors. There are two USB sockets, one on each side of the unit. Both are in the exact position where you hold on to the device. This means that you can’t have anything plugged in while you are holding it, you can’t use USB keys.
Like the Samsung Q1 the UBiQUiO 702 allows for text input via on screen keyboard or via Dial Keys but once again the relatively low native resolution of the display (800 x 480) means that the dials take up half the screen which limits their usefulness.
In terms of accessories, you do not get a great deal with the UBiQUiO. There is the obligatory charger, spare stylus, wired headphones/microphone and a plastic desktop stand. The only other thing you get is a yellow(!) cloth bag to put the device in. This wont offer much protection!
The 702 offers WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. Once again, setting up a bluetooth partnership with my mobile phone was an effective way to get internet access this device but bluetooth is the only way you will be able to achieve this with the 702 as there is no PCMCIA or CF slot to use for mobile 3G cards. Fortunately the bluetooth on the 702 is reliable.
Although the bluetooth may be reliable the same cannot be said for the WiFi connection. Although the connection was easy to set up the connection would stop working at random intervals and at times would require a reboot to get it working again. Reception was also bad, even sitting close to my wireless router I could only get a ‘good’ signal, my laptop in the same place reports an excellent signal. With the 702 you’re stuck with WiFi as there is no ethernet socket to use instead.
On the plus side the battery life is good while the processor is reasonably quick and the hard drive, being a 2.5″ unit, is fast when compared with the Samsung Q1. The screen is quite large and is sharp and bright, touch screen is accurate enough but the native resolution too low in my opinion. On the down side, the biggest problem with the 702 is the weight. 1.02Kg may not sound like a lot but after holding it in your hands for 10 minutes you begin to realise how heavy it is, just like carrying 10 mobile phones! WiFi performance is also poor and there is a distinct lack of external connectors for VGA and wired ethernet.
Overall the UBiQUiO is a capable device but come back next week to see how the UBiQUiO 702 and Samsung Q1 shape up against the OQO model 01+ and I’ll be deciding which UMPC I liked best!
Matt
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SanDisk today introduced the microSD Multi SD Kit, bringing together in one package a microSD flash card with a miniSD adapter and a standard SD adapter, at the 3GSM World Conference 2007, where SanDisk is demonstrating products in booths 7C62 and 8C74.
The microSD Multi SD Kit removes confusion for consumers and retailers in selecting the correct card for a mobile phone, because the kit supports all mobile phones with SD-based card slots. According to SanDisk research, 87 percent of the latest mobile phone models with card slots are designed for either microSD, miniSD or standard SD.
“Consumers, when shopping for memory cards, don’t always know what type of SD slot is in their mobile phone. The microSD Multi SD Kit makes the purchasing decision a snap, because the card is guaranteed to fit — either directly through a microSD slot, or by using the adapters for miniSD or standard SD slots,” said Jeff Kost, vice president and general manager of mobile consumer solutions for SanDisk. “Retailers also get a break, because sales associates can focus on the benefits of added capacity rather than worrying about compatibility.”
The kit makes it easy to enjoy music, photos, video clips and personal files on multiple devices. For example, a large video clip could be downloaded through a laptop computer and transferred to the microSD card using the kit’s standard SD adapter. The microSD card could then be placed in a phone with either a miniSD or microSD slot. The kit is also compatible with personal electronics other than mobile phones, including SD digital cameras, as well as SanDisk’s Sansa(R) e200 series, Sansa(R) Connect(TM), Sansa(R) Express(TM), and Sansa c200 series of MP3 players. This flexibility makes it more likely consumers will use their portable devices, especially mobile phones, to enjoy music, photos and video.
The microSD Multi SD Kit comes in three capacities: 512 MB, 1GB and 2GB.(1) The product is available now in Japan. It will be available in the United States and Europe in March, in Canada in Q2. Pricing in the U.S. and Europe has yet to be announced. The product may be sold under other names outside of Europe.
Matt
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In a surprise move, i-mate have announced that they will be making the upgrade to Windows Mobile 6 available to JAQ3 owners.
It is very unusual for device manufacturers to offer an OS upgrade like this.
Matt
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At 3GSM today i-mate announced the successor for the i-mate JAQ3; the JAQ4 of course!
Looking very much like the Nokia E61 the device is a little bigger and squarer than the JAQ3.
i-mate JAQ4 Specification:
More info over at MoDaCo
Matt
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The HTC S710 (aka HTC Vox) is coming to Orange as the Orange SPV E650.
The Orange SPV E650 was mentioned in the Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6 press release and expected to be launched in Europe in the coming months. No further details at this stage but we hope to bring you more!
Orange SPV E650 Specification:
Matt
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At last we have more news about the eagerly awaited Samsung SGH-i600. Vodafone is launching the Samsung SGH-i600 (in the U.S. better known as Samsung BlackJack) in the coming month.
An official announcement is expected later today at 3GSM.
Matt
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