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Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 Available Early Q4 with Windows Mobile 6.5


Sony Ericsson announces the Xperia X2, powered by the new Windows Mobile 6.5 in a similar design but improved hardware specs compare to Xperia X1. The Xperia X2 also includes the unique SlideView feature, which provides quick access to frequently used phone activities. SlideView gives an overview of missed incoming activity, notifying the user of any missed calls, e-mails and text messages so users don’t overlook an important contact.

With 14 specially designed preloaded Xperia panels and 16 more to download, you can quickly switch to panels like Skype, Mytopia, Google, CNN and Windows Live. Although the new X2 will only be upgraded to a 3.2-inch full touch screen, the new Windows Phone now comes with a 8.1 megapixel camera and flash LED.

“In the fast moving world we live in, the need to stay connected has never been so important.” said Sumit Malhotra, marketing business manager, Sony Ericsson. “We constantly rely on our mobile phones as an extension to the office and the XPERIA X2 debuting with Windows Mobile 6.5, allows users to work quickly and efficiently while on the move. The XPERIA X2 also features a new range of interactive panels as well as SlideView, which provides quick access to frequently used phone activities – perfect for those who need to see any missed incoming activity at a glance.”


Xperia X2 supports GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS/HSPA 850/900/2100. XPERIA™ X2 will be available in selected markets from early Q4 in the colours Elegant Black and Modern Silver.
Specifcations:
  • Windows Mobile 6.5
  • 528 MHz CPU
  • Slide view
  • TV out
  • 8.1 mega pixel camera with Photo light, Auto focus, Geo tagging, Image stabilizer
  • Bluetooth
  • Motion gaming
  • A-GPS
  • Wi-Fi
  • microSD card slot
  • Size: 110 x 54 x 16 mm
  • Weight: 115 grams
  • Main screen: 65,536 colour TFT
  • Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA)
  • Size: 3.2 inches
  • Phone memory: Up to110MB
  • Talk time GSM: Up to 10 hrs
  • Standby time GSM: Up to 500 hrs
  • Talk time UMTS: Up to 6hrs
  • Standby time UMTS: Up to 640hrs

[via Slashphone]

Sony Ericsson launches Panel SDK for Developer


Sony Ericsson this week launches the Panel SDK in a drive to encourage developers to create content for the new Xperia X2. The Panel SDK includes a Panelizer which turns existing Flash, Java and Windows Mobile applications into Panels for the Xperia X2, and a native software development kit which allows developers to be the first to create panels for the Windows Mobile 6.5 platform.

“Putting developers’ applications directly in front of consumers is a crucial focus for us,” says Christopher David, Head of Developer and Partner Engagement at Sony Ericsson. “We created the Panel SDK to streamline the development process, minimising the time it takes to get applications directly to the consumer and providing developers with additional revenue opportunities.”

LG First Android Smartphone GW620 Announced


LG has just announced its first Android-powered smartphones, the LG GW620. While details specs is still unknown except a 3-inch full touchscreen and slide out QWERTY keyboard, the LG GW620 will also support the social networking sites and to be available in the fourth quarter of this year in select European markets.

“The LG-GW620 will appeal to first-time smartphone customers by offering a new and different kind of user experience,” said Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “Our objective is to provide a wide selection of smartphones to satisfy the diverse preferences of today’s consumers. This Android phone is just one of many smartphone models we plan to introduce worldwide in the years ahead.”

In addition to the Android model, LG announced in early September that it will be introducing a minimum of 13 new smartphones over the next 16 months that utilize Microsoft’s Windows Mobile. The newest release, version 6.5, was announced just last week.

Leaked HTC Leo Gets a Video Walkthrough



Wow wow, as the next big updates to the HTC Touch HD, the unannounced HTC Leo is now available in a high quality photo gallery and a nice walkthrough video. The ai.rs has again confirmed the multi touch capability on this giant Windows Phones. This could be the first Windows Phones using a capacitive touch screen! The HTC Leo is also coming with a new version of the famous HTC’s TouchFLO 3D (Manila 2.5), added with program shortcut on the home screen, footprint tab, social network integration and new icons design.


Powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm 8250B CPU, the new TouchFLO 3D is very responsive to finger touch with no delay. While it is not sure that HTC Pro Three will be its actual name, we are definitely happy to see a dual flash LED added to the 5 megapixel camera module. Check out the video below.


[via slashgear]

MIU Hybrid Dual Portable Computer (HDPC)


MIU Hybrid Dual Portable Computer (HDPC), which, fittingly, has two screens, two processors and two operating systems. Not quite a netbook, but a lot larger than a smartphone, the device features a 4.1-inch, 800x480 TFT screen that slides and then flips over to reveal a 320x240, 2.4-inch AMOLED display and keypad. An ARM processor handles phone-related tasks like capturing photos, playing music, and navigating the WinCE operating system. The phone operates either over VoIP or GSM/GPRS/CDMA networks.

An Intel Atom processor, in turn, runs the Windows XP operating system along with web-browsing, navigation and DMB functions. Switching between the dual modes of the hybrid device is done via manually selecting the preferred method. The HDPC is currently available for purchase in Korea for the equivalent of about $500.

Review: Samsung Epix

AT&T customers can now have a smartphone of “epix” proportions. AT&T and Samsung Mobile announced the availability of the Samsung Epix smartphone, an innovative new mobile phone featuring both an advanced touch screen and new optical mouse technology that is powered by AT&T’s 3G network, the nation’s fastest, and the Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system.

Samsung Epix Smartphone
The Samsung Epix, which is available exclusively to AT&T customers in the U.S., provides users with a choice of ways to navigate its touch screen, including the first-ever implementation of optical mouse technology on a phone sold in the U.S. Located in the center of the device between the right and left soft keys, the optical mouse allows for quick and easy navigation by simply sweeping a finger over it. To make a selection, a single click will bring users to their desired location within the phone's menus. The optical mouse can also be switched to a four-way navigation key for more traditional navigation. For those who would rather interact directly with the touch screen, they can either use their finger to navigate or the Epix's built-in stylus for pinpoint accuracy.

Windows mobile smartphone
The Samsung Epix, which has a cool silver finish, follows a long line of robust and groundbreaking crossover smartphones from AT&T and Samsung Mobile. The Samsung Epix smartphone is a next-generation, sleek, stylish and compact mobile handset. It brings users the ease of use of a personal computer with Windows Mobile 6.1 to a slim pocket-sized device that is perfect for today's on-the-go mobile consumer.
Samsung Epix mobile communications
The Samsung Epix mobile phone also provides users with access to multiple e-mail accounts with Microsoft Direct Push for corporate users and AT&T Xpress Mail, which includes access to most major personal e-mail accounts. The Samsung Epix handset also offers over-the-air synchronization of contacts, calendars and task lists with Microsoft Exchange Server or Xpress Mail and support for Good Mobile Messaging.

Samsung smartphones
"The Samsung Epix provides AT&T customers with the choice of the cutting-edge capabilities of a touch screen and optical mouse combined with the convenience of a QWERTY keyboard," said Michael Woodward, vice president, Business Mobility Products for AT&T's wireless unit. "AT&T and Samsung have had a very successful history of bringing innovative smartphones, such as BlackJack and BlackJack II, to market and the Epix is no exception. We're sure that the Samsung Epix smartphone will resonate equally well with AT&T customers."

Samsung business handset
"Samsung developed this mobile phone with the business user in mind," said Bill Ogle, Chief Marketing Officer, Samsung Telecommunications America. "Users want a device that they can take on the road with them. The Epix allows you to never miss a beat at the office, stay in touch with colleagues and family and enjoy entertainment."

Personal Computer with Windows Mobile software
With Windows Mobile 6.1, the Epix brings a powerful personal computer experience to a compact device. Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile keeps people connected with synchronization of schedules and contacts, Internet Explorer Mobile provides improved quick and easy Web browsing and Office Mobile enhances productivity with the ability to manage Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents. Additional Windows Mobile 6.1 features on the Epix include threaded SMS messaging, Internet connection sharing, mobile banking and Voice Command.

Samsung Epix Mobile Device Manager
The Samsung Epix also supports Microsoft's System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008, an enterprise-grade mobile solution for managing and protecting Windows Mobile 6.1 phones. Mobile Device Manager provides users with software distribution capabilities and security-enhanced access to company data while they are away from the office. "People increasingly need powerful phones to be able to stay in touch with their work and personal lives," said Todd Peters, vice president of marketing, Mobile Communications Business, Microsoft. "The Epix continues Samsung's tradition of sleek, versatile devices that appeal to our shared customer and adds to the already expansive portfolio of Windows Mobile phones on AT&T."

Samsung Epix smartphone functions
In addition to being a feature-rich communications tools, the Samsung Epix cell phone is a multimedia and entertainment powerhouse. Samsung Epix users have access to AT&T Mobile Music, an integrated, on-the-go music experience that delivers "your music, your way" by providing simple access to a robust collection of music content, including access to online subscription music content from Napster Mobile, XM Radio Mobile and more. For the visually oriented, CV (Cellular Video) from AT&T gives viewers access to thousands of video clips - news, sports, weather, entertainment, premium HBO Mobile content and more - via streaming video. Those who prefer full-length streaming video programming can access MobiTV.

Samsung Epix features
The Samsung Epix also includes features such as stereo Bluetooth technology, with stereo headset support, a 2.0 megapixel camera with video-capture capabilities, Windows Media Player 10 Mobile and microSD memory card slot for external storage of up to 32GB of data. The Epix also features a built-in 1800 mAh battery to ensure users can maximize their productivity and stay entertained.

Samsung Epix price & availability
The Samsung Epix (model : Samsung SGH-i907) will be available through select AT&T retail locations for $199.99 with a two-year service agreement and after a mail-in rebate.

Microsoft makes Windows Live available for Windows Mobile

Microsoft loves to confuse the hell out of mobile enthusiasts with their multitude of mobile services. If it isn't Windows Live, it's Live Search, or it could be non-application Live Search web search. Windows Live is the brand name under which Microsoft is developing its web services and application. A unified "Live" web service platform would be nice, but that's just a bit beyond Redmond at this point.

The Windows Live application for all Windows Mobile devices is now available and should make your smartphone play nice with push email, contacts synchronization, Windows Live Hotmail, Live Spaces, and Live Search. With Live Search for Windows Mobile also gives the Windows Mobile user access to weather, gas prices, directions, traffic and GPS integration. Windows Live Search for Windows Mobile also lets you put a Live Search box on your Today Screen, so that's a definite plus.

Head on over to the Microsoft download site with your mobile browser (whichever you might be using) and grab Microsoft Windows Live for yourself.
We know, this whole "Live" business with Windows Mobile is all too confusing to deal with. Don't bother trying to figure out with Microsoft is doing and just go
download Windows Live.

[via IntoMobile]

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Based on Windows Mobile 6.1

Sony Ericsson has said that their accessible Smartphone archetypal Xperia X1 would address with Windows Adaptable 6.1.


Windows Adaptable 6.1 is the latest copy of the adaptable operating arrangement from Microsoft and it has just been revealed.

It would aswell cover the latest adaptation of the Adaptable Internet Explorer which the software behemothic said would accredit abounding featured web browser (similar to Apple Safari for iPhone).

The adaptable accessory would affection a abounding QWERTY keyboard and 3-inch-wide touch-screen display.

Sony Ericsson added that the Smartphone would be able with a four-way key and optical joystick for navigation. It would aswell cover a 3.2-megapixel camera, A2DP Bluetooth, aGPS, and Wi-Fi.

Video: Demos of cool new Windows Mobile 6.1 features

Windows Mobile 6.1 was just announced at CTIA yesterday. A bunch of us got together to record a video demoing most of the new features in Windows Mobile 6.1. Check out this 40-minute video that shows:
  • Cool devices, including the T-Mobile Shadow, HTC Tilt, Pantech Duo, Moto Q9
  • The new Sliding Panel home screen (aka "Bronze")
  • All new home screen plugins
  • Threaded SMS
  • Copy & Paste support for non-touch devices
  • New Task Manager
  • Clock & Alarms
  • Windows Live and Live Search Mobile
  • and more...
This is a long video but it shows several features in great detail that you may not see elsewhere.

Also note, there are other improvements in Windows Mobile 6.1 that we don't cover in this video, including IEMobile's new Zoom feature and integration with SCMDM 2008.


Video: Windows Mobile 6.1

XPERIA X1 Runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional


We all sort of knew that Windows Mobiles 6.1 powers XPERIA X1, but there wasn’t any proof. Thankfully the Hungarian website
Terminal.hu had an opportunity to snap a number of money shots revealing more details.

So since Microsoft hasn’t officially announce Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional yet, it’s still unofficial that XPERIA X1 is running it. It’s also powered by Qualcomm 7200 CPU running at 528 MHz with 128MB of RAM. The screen size and resolution is already known to be 800×480 and the camera is 3.2-megapixel with NO flash. During a separate press conference with Sony Ericsson execs, I learned that XPERIA has a 1500 mAh battery. I’m concerned about the performance due to the measly 128MB of RAM and Sony Ericsson’s decision to leave out the flash and autofocus.

As far s the design go, I’m pretty impressed with the slightly curve slide out QWERTY keyboard, the metal case and large touch screen. Perhaps when CTIA Wireless 2008 rolls around, Sony Ericsson and Microsoft are ready to reveal much more info regarding the device as well as Windows Mobile 6.1.

Windows Mobile 6.1 screenshots break cover


Over at PocketPT.net, Francisco Viana has been
sharing some screenshots of Windows Mobile 6.1 with his forums and, as could be expected from the .1 increase over version 6, the changes are relatively minor. SMS messaging has been given a threaded ‘chat’ mode similar in concept to that on the iPhone, the whole speed has been increased and Microsoft has added a “Getting Started” option which takes you to a shortcut menu of new calls and device settings. Pocket IE has been given a ‘zoom out’ function, to better display webpages, there are new Managed Programs and Task Manager apps, and Office OneNote, for data collection, has been added.

With the number of smartphones announced for this year that are advertised as having 6.1 installed, it’s easy to forget that this incremental tweak isn’t already available. And, judging by the images, the overall feel of Windows Mobile still remains. Comparing them to, say, the iPhone, or even the Croix interface on Samsung’s latest high-end handsets, and Microsoft’s offering starts to look pretty dreary.

via PhoneMag

HTC loses ground to Motorola, Samsung, in Windows Mobile smartphone fight

According to internal data from Microsoft, HTC’s once enviable position as prime player in the Windows Mobile segment has shifted, with non-touchscreen models declining to below 30-percent market share. Competition by Motorola and Samsung is blamed for the change, with Motorola leading the pack by a small margin.

However touchscreen-based smartphones are still more likely to bear the HTC logo, with over 50-percent sold being their models. Palm follows behind at quite a distance, with a market share just over 10-percent.

The news follows reports by Opinion Research Corporation that 21-percent of smartphones (excluding Blackberry and iPhone models) were returned after the holiday season, making the cellphones the most-returned item.

“The inability to understand the product setup process was cited as the
primary reason consumers returned their Smartphone” Kevin Wood, VP and Senior Technology Analyst, Opinion Research Corporation".


Source: Phonemag

Test Android apps on Windows Mobile smartphones


As useful as the Android SDK’s emulator is at playing with layouts, testing code and generally experimenting with various versions of software, there are times when having the platform on a handset you can physically hold is preferable; only then can you gauge how straightforward your UI is with a cellphone’s keys, or whether the typical display can do it justice. Few developers will have access to an official gPhone prototype, however, and while projects such as Bug Lab’s BUG modular smartphone suggest an innovative alternative, they too will often be outside of the reach of many. Josh Guilfoyle has been working on using a Windows Mobile-based smartphone as an Android test platform; the handsets are readily available, and thanks to full-screen VNC it allows programmers to experience their wares outside of the SDK.

Using a custom Android kernel and a port of the fbvncserver software, Josh established a server on his SDK machine, accessed by a WM handset running the popular .NET VNC Viewer.
It’s not a perfect solution: the VNC link needs some tweaking to make sure it’s running at best quality, and you might need to disable Android animations. However considering most cellphone app developers will have access to a WM-based smartphone it’s a great way of periodically testing how usable ongoing Android projects are until the hardware becomes more available.

AT&T Tilts phone lineup with Windows Mobile handset

San Antonio (TX) - AT&T today announced details about the Tilt, the first phone to include both Windows Mobile and Blackberry Connect.

The official successor to AT&T's 8525 phone, the Tilt has a full feature set including built-in GPS, Wi-Fi, complete 3G capability, and a three megapixel digital camera.
It also packs in a 2.8-inch screen and a slide-out Qwerty keyboard. The screen gives the phone its namesake, as it tilts up and down to offer multiple viewing angles.
The phone contains Telenav GPS technology, which includes travel guides, traffic alerts, and address sharing, a new feature for users to easily send their location to one of their contacts.
The three megapixel camera is the most powerful currently offered on AT&T handsets. Most notable, though, is the vast selection of communication features.
The phone comes pre-packaged with Blackberry Connect, AT&T's own ExpressMail platform, and the full version of Windows Mobile 6. AT&T says it is the phone to include both Blackberry and Windows Mobile.
It is the latest in a blizzard of new, more feature-packed smartphones since Apple's launch of the iPhone in July. Previously, handset makers had contended that most US customers were not ready for feature-intense phones.
The Tilt will be available beginning tomorrow for around $300 with a service contract.

Sony Ericsson jumping the Windows Mobile bandwagon?

Taiwan-based and always well informed Commercial Times today reported, that HTC (High Tech Computer) has received ODM orders for Windows Mobile-based smartphones from Sony Ericsson (you know - the guys behind Symbian-based UIQ), which will market the new smartphone in the second half of 2008. Volume shipments of the smartphone - Sony Ericsson's first Windows Mobile-based smartphone and HTC's first ODM orders from a first-tier handset vendor - are expected to top over one million units and to account for 10 - 20 % of HTC's total shipments projected for 2008, the Commercial Times said.

HTC stocks jumped 4 % after the news revealed.

Okay, this is just a rumor so far and I'm somewhat skeptical, that a shareholder of Symbian could jump the Windows Mobile bandwagon as well but who knows? Sony Ericsson entrance to the Windows Mobile world would definitely help to see stylish and functional smartphones - running Windows Mobile.

i-mate Ultimate 8150 alive and in the wild



Here it is. The
i-mate Ultimate 8150 Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional smartphone is alive and in the wild. ce4arab got a chance to play with a production unit of i-mate’s new flagship handset and came away with more pretty pictures than we knew what to do with.

These live shots of a production unit make that September launch window all that more likely. The Ultimate 8150 should be accompanied by the Ultimate 6150 at the launch.

We’re diggin’ the black finish and the backlit keypad, but it doesn’t end there. The i-mate Ultimate 8150 rocks a blazing 520Mhz processor, 2.6 inch touchscreen display, 3.6Mbps HSDPA, 256MB ROM/128MB RAM, WiFi, TV-out, FM radio, microSD slot, 2 megapixel camera, and Bluetooth 2.0. Not there’s a healthy feature-set, if we ever saw one.

The review’s in Arabic, so you’re on your own on that one. But you can peep the live pics after the break. Keep reading.


[Via: ce4arab]

HTC Launches P3600i in Australia with Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional

Those lucky Aussies just got what no other European can hope for - an HTC P3600 Trinity packing the coveted Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional OS.
HTC hasn’t blessed the P3600 with that long-awaited WM6 upgrade, but they’ve seen fit to release a juiced-up WinMo6.0 version for those living “down under” - the HTC P3600i (”i” stands for “improved?”).

Apparently, the HTC P3600i won’t just be toting quad-band GSM radio (with UMTS/HSDPA) and Windows Mobile 6.0 in that yummy “Professional” flavor, it’ll be rocking a faster processor and double the ROM memory - 500 Mhz Samsung CPU and 256 MB ROM, to be exact.

3 Australia is offering this suped up HTC P3600 Trinity for 622 Euro ($839), free and clear of any contracts. We don’t know if HTC has any plans to bring this thing to the EU or US, we’ll just have to wait and see. We love waiting.

[Via: Unwired View]

HP to release iPAQ 600 Windows Mobile smartphone in Korea later this year?

File this under “very likely to happen,” as HP Korea spokesman told Korea Times that they are working to launch a third-generation PDA phone, dubbed the iPAQ 600, later this year through Korean wireless operators.

We have not much details about the upcoming HP smartphone, except that it will support HSDPA, which should ensure ultra-fast download speeds for the future owners of the HP’s device.

However, as the iPAQ 600 will almost certainly be a business-centric device, I guess we could freely add WiFi and Bluetooth support of the specs list. Furthermore, we bet it will run the latest version of Windows Mobile — the iPAQ 510 has it, why not the newer model?

What about the keyboard? Apparently, the::unwired doesn’t think this baby will sport the full QWERTY keyboard — or at least their rendering suggests so. Like in most cases, we’ll have to wait for the official word from HP to confirm anything. Stay tuned…

What Does a $9,800 Windows Mobile Phone Look Like?

Made from African Blackwood with real gold buttons, the Gresso phones, dubbed the Avantgarde Collection, will be available in Q4 of 2007. Both phones, the Luna and Sol, will be equipped with WM6 Standard, a QVGA screen, Bluetooth, and Roman numerals on the keypad instead of normal numbers like we're all used to. In terms of price, the one seen below at top will sell for an easy 5000 Euro (that's about USD$6800), and the one on the bottom, which is laden with more gold, costs 7000 Euro (that's about USD$9800). If you want to read the full press release, click here. The release doesn't mention whether the device will have 3G capability or any other interesting feature that would justify the astronomical price...but I'm sure for more than the cost of a dozen (or two) Windows Mobile devices, it'll pack at least UMTS, right?


Source: www.pocketnow.com

O2 UK releases Windows Mobile 6 upgrades for XDA Orbit, Trion

Following its German division, O2 UK also made available Windows Mobile 6 Professional upgrades for its popular XDA Orbit and XDA Trion smartphones. But wait, it’s not just the new Windows you’ll get with the upgrade — O2’s update service will also install the latest Office Mobile suite to your phone, enabling you to work with XML-based Office 2007 files.


Want to upgrade? Sure you do! Jump over at Orbit or Trion pages on O2 UK’s site and get started. You’ll need to know your device’s serial number which you can find under the battery (something like S/N HTxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or S/N: SZxxxxxxxxxxxxxx). And don’t forget to backup your data first!
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