Nokia N 800

Nokia and Skype have collaborated to provide Internet telephony services over the new Nokia N800 Internet Tablet. The N800 will get a customized version of Skype, allowing users to make calls via the VoIP network from anywhere, at any time

The N800 has features like WiFi, Bluetooth, a webcam and an on-screen keyboard. Skype for the N800 should be available for download by mid 2007.

Sprint HTC Mogul PPC-6800 First Impressions

The Mogul brings with it a number of changes, not the least being that for the first time, HTC is acknowledged in the branding. Previously, all of HTC's units sold in the U.S. were either under carrier brands or that of another company, like UTStarcom. The Mogul, though, proudly acknowledges its maker HTC right on the box. Not to worry, though, it also bears a Sprint moniker, as the PPC-6800. The Mogul is also thinner than its sliding cousins, both the older Sprint model, the PPC-6700 (or in HTC naming, the "Apache") and the GSM-based Wizard and Hermes models.

Sprint recently began offering the HTC Mogul, also called the PPC-6800. This Windows Mobile device offers a number of high-end features, like a built-in keyboard, Wi-Fi, and support for 3G cellular-wireless networking. It is the successor to the Sprint PPC-6700.

The device's new look also much closer resembles the HTC Hermes, sold as the Cingular 8525, than it does its direct predecessor.

With the Mogul, HTC has replaced the friction-based slider mechanism used on their older devices with a spring-loaded one. The upside of this is that the device is now easier to open; the downside is, it's also easier to open accidently.

It also ditched the miniSD slot in favor of a microSD one, unfortunately.

The space hasn't been taken out of the battery, though, which has a capacity of 1500 mAh, higher than that of the Apache.

Unfortunately, my review unit seems to have the annoying habit of repeatedly turning itself on, to the point where I ended up having to yank the battery out of the thing to keep it turned off. Hopefully, this is an isolated issue with my unit.

My initial impression of the Mogul is that it's not an Earth-shattering upgrade over the PPC-6700 -- the nicer form-factor and spec improvements are nice, but probably won't entice many users of the older model to shell out the added cash. For new users, though, there's not much more you could ask for in a Pocket PC phone than good specs and Sprint's famously cheap wireless broadband.

Stay with us, as this is just the beginning. We'll have a full review with specs, testing, usage breakdowns, and full discussion, coming to you in a couple of weeks.

Samsung SCH-i830

Global technology for a global economy.
If the SCH-i830 were any more well designed for international travel, it would have its own passport.

Feature :
Windows Mobile™ 2003 Pocket PC 2nd Edition

You can work with Pocket Word & Excel®, access the Web with Internet Explorer, and send -mail via Outlook®. Bluetooth® Wireless Technology This gives you the ability to exchange data, wirelessly, between the i830 and your Bluetooth enabled computer, PDA and headset. Speakerphone Hold an instant conference call, wherever you are. MP3 Player Your music travels with you, with digital quality sound

With standard battery

• Dimensions: 5.2" x 2.8" x 0.6"


• Weight: 182.5g


• Main Display: 240 x 320 pixel, 65K color TFT


• Color: Blue


• Continuous digital CDMA talk time: Up to 3.5 hours*


• Standby Time: Up to 180 hours*


• Mode: Quad Band - CDMA (1900 / 800 MHz digital); GSM (900 / 1800)


• Wireless Protocol: CDMA; GSM

Windows Mobile 6

Windows Mobile is a compact operating system combined with a suite of basic applications for mobile devices based on the Microsoft Win32 API. Devices which run Windows Mobile include Pocket PCs, Smartphones, and Portable Media Centers. It is designed to be somewhat similar to desktop versions of Windows.

Windows Mobile 6

Windows Mobile 6, formerly codenamed Crossbow is the latest version of Windows Mobile platform and has been released on February 12, 2007 at the 3GSM World Congress 2007. It comes in three different versions: Windows Mobile 6 Standard for Smartphones (phones without touchscreens), Windows Mobile 6 Professional for PDAs with phone functionality (Pocket PC Phone Edition), and Windows Mobile 6 Classic for plain PDAs without cellular radios.

Windows Mobile 6 is powered by Windows CE 5.0 (version 5.2) and is strongly linked to Windows Live and Exchange 2007 products

Summary of Specs and New Features in Windows Mobile 6:

• Supports 800x480 (WVGA) resolution.
• Operating System Live Update
• Improved Remote Desktop access
• VoIP (Internet calling) support with AEC (Acoustic Echo Cancelling) and MSRT Audio Codec
• Windows Live for Windows Mobile.
• Customer Feedback option.
• Microsoft Bluetooth Stack greatly improved.
• Storage Card Encryption - Windows Mobile 6-based Pocket PC and Smartphone devices support encryption of data stored in external removable storage cards.
• Smartfilter to search faster through emails, contacts, songs, files, etc.
• Improved Internet Sharing to easily setup your device as a Laptop Modem.
• Outlook Mobile now supports viewing HTML email.
• Ability to search for contacts in an Exchange Server Address Book.
• Support for AJAX, JavaScript and XMLDOM on Internet Explorer Mobile
• Set Out of Office Replies from the device (requires Microsoft Exchange 2007).
• Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) support for selected Operators (like BT in the UK).
• Server Search to Search your entire Exchange mailbox from the device (requires Exchange 2007).
• .NET Compact Framework v2 SP2 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition pre-installed in ROM.
• Office Mobile 2007 was announced in June 2007 and will be launched in Q3 2007. It will provide support for Office 2007 file formats and will be released as a free update for WM5 and WM6, but will ship pre-installed in ROM for all WM6 devices launched after that date.
  

Windows Mobile 6 Standard was first offered on the Orange's SPV E650.
Windows Mobile 6 Professional was first offered on the O2's Xda Terra.

Source : wikipedia

Dopod 838 Pro aka HTC Hermes

Dopod International (S) Corp. Pte Ltd, a leading PDA phone and Smartphone provider, turns its promise of delivering ultimate connectivity into reality with the launch of two 3G devices - the Dopod 838Pro and the Dopod 595. The Dopod 838Pro brings cutting edge technology into the hands of users. Packing 7 network bands into a slim package, together with WiFi 802.11g. The Dopod 838Pro is a the device for the modern executive.

The Dopod 838Pro is the first 3G PDA phone that comes with a sliding keypad while the Dopod 595 is the first Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 3G super-slim smartphone. Incorporating a full suite of value-added applications and contents, both phones fulfill and exceed consumers' demands for a 3G lifestyle. It also supports the latest WiFi 802.11g network, which means you can surf the Internet or download emails at speeds up to 54Mbps.

Dopod 838 Pro Features:

* OS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0
* Frequency: GSM Quadband (850/900/1800/1900)+WCDMA Triband (850/1900/2100)
* Processor: Samsung 400MHz
* Memory: 128MB ROM, 64MB RAM (persistent storage)
* Size: 112.5 x 58 x 21.95 mm
* Weight: 176 grams w/battery
* Standby time: up to 220 hours
* Talk time: up to 5 hours
* Colour: Classic Black

Interface/messaging

* Messages: SMS; MMS (English; Chinese support via CE-Star)
* Email support: Outlook, multiple POP3, Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo mail
* Push mail (in conjunction with Exchange Server 2003 SP2)
* Recording: Unlimited (up to memory capacity)
* Voice tags: Yes
* Hands free: Yes

Communications

* Mobile data connectivity: EDGE/GPRS/UMTS
* Bluetooth: Yes, v2.0
* USB: Yes (Sync and charge)

Screen

* Main: 2.8" 240x320 resolution (QVGA)
* Colors : 65536 colors TFT screen (effective)

Multimedia

* Supported ring tones: 40 chord polyphonic, MIDI/SP-MIDI/WMA/WMV/MP3/AMR/SMF
* JAVA: Yes
* Multimedia player: Windows Media Player 10 Mobile
* MP3 player with music auto-detect and music alarm function

Camera

* Primary: 2.0 megapixel CMOS w/flash and mirror
* Secondary: 0.1 megapixel CMOS for video calls and self-portraits
* Focus : Yes
* Video Recording: Yes
* Memory slot: MicroSD (hot-swappable)

Others

* Supported languages: English (Chinese via CE-Star download)=
* Built-in Office Mobile and ClearVue Document Viewer (PDF)
* Others: PenPower's WorldCard Mobile business card recognition software

Dopod 838 Pro device will be priced around $890 USD.