"Unveiled back in February already, Samsung today announced the open market availability of the SGH-i200 Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard smartphone.Featuring triband GSM/GPRS/EDGE at 900/1800/1900 MHz and singleband UMTS/HSDPA at 2100 MHz (up to 3.6 Mbps) as well as Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (including A2DP), the i200 unfortunately lacks WiFi and GPS. On the back the i200 sports a 2.0 megapixel camera with face detection technology and smile-shot functionality; while on the front it has an additional VGA camera for UMTS video telephony. The non-touchscreen measures 2.3", supports QVGA resolution and includes a light-sensor.At a size of 116 x 50 x 11.8 mm, the smartphone weights - including the 1100 mAh battery - 102 gram only. According to Samsung, the device has a standby time up to 280 hours and a talk-time up to 3.3 hours.In addition to the typical Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard applications, the SGH-i200 includes Microsoft Office Mobile, Windows Live Messenger and ClearVueWithout a contract, the Samsung SGH-i200 is now available for 399 Euro." via theunwired.net
"As we’ve already mentioned, the model is based on Windows Mobile 6.1, but the manufacturer has made big software personalizations. Their main purpose is to facilitate the work of the user, by offering him navigation and menus that he is familiar with from the non-smartphones. The homescreen is divided in three tabs with the main one housing the clock, call log shortcut, messages and e-mails. The other two are intended for speed dialing and frequently used settings (like activating the motion sensor, the mouse cursor, Bluetooth and WiFi). Here, the interface is dependant on themes, in the same style as in Soul, but at least for now the rest of the menus do not change in the same way. The promised widgets, similar to F480, are not present in the prototype. Instead, there is a submenu with shortcuts where you can place 11 applications of your choice, by dragging.Similar interface, divided into tabs is not something revolutionary and we’ve seen it in the latest HTC models. OMNIA’s main menu, which is activated by the button on the right side or from the home icon on the start screen, is something absolutely new. It has large, beautiful icons and it looks like the menu of a regular phone. This feature gives you access to all functions and makes the standard Windows menu pointless. Some of the submenus, like the Phonebook and the alarms, have also been personalized, and all programs are united in a list. Still, most of the applications have kept their appearance, standard for a WM6.1 device." Read more here:
"When HTC unveiled the Touch Diamond in May, the company promised that it would be coming to North America later this year. The Canadian telecom Telus has announced it will be the first carrier on this side of the Atlantic to fulfill this promise by offering this Windows Mobile smartphone.Telus will launch a CDMA version of the Diamond later this summer for $150 with a 3-year contract. This model is often compared with the iPhone, and this relatively low price will help it compete with Apple's smartphone in Canada.This version of the Diamond will support EV-DO Rev. A high-speed networking, and this carrier is going to offer unlimited data plans like $15 per month for unlimited email and IM, or $30 for unlimited email, IM, and web browsing. More information is available on Telus' web site. An Overview of the HTC Touch Diamond This smartphone is an upgraded version of the very popular HTC Touch, and like its predecessor it doesn't have a hardware keyboard but instead is focused on its touchscreen.It runs Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro, but includes an updated version of HTC's overlay for this operating system that makes the device easier to control with a fingertip, rather than a stylus. Called TouchFLO 3D, this provides easier access to contacts, email, photos, music, weather and more.HTC has also added a web browser that's based on Opera, and a special version of YouTube is included.The Diamond has a VGA display, which is a much higher resolution than its predecessor, and a better 3.2-megapixel camera as well.It has 4 GB of internal storage but no memory card slot, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and a GPS receiver." via brighthand.com
"According to latest reports, Samsung is preparing a new Windows Mobile smartphone, which seems to be aimed at those who leave Web Browsing to the Desktop, given that 3G, nor Wi-Fi is present in the handset. However, everything else you'd expect from a smartphone is still present - the specs are as follows:
Connectivity: Quadband GSM 850/900/1800/1900, with GPRS/EDGE support
OS: Windows Mobile 6.1
Screen: 2.8" QVGA - 320 x 240 touchscreen, with haptic feedback support
Camera: three megapixels
Memory: MicroSDHC slot - up to 4GB supported
Extras: GPS, Bluetooth and USB 2.0 connectivity, FM Radio
"Man, Motorola just can’t keep a lid on anything anymore can they? We’ve got a hold of a phone codenamed the “Napolean” and it’s a CDMA EV-DO Rev. A Q9 with full GSM world roaming capabilities. This even includes the U.S. 850MHz/1900MHz bands! Even though it’s Verizon branded and will launch on Verizon, we loaded in our AT T SIM and away we went. We’ve found the following specs on the phone so far: fingerprint scanner (seriously, on the back), Windows Mobile 6.1, EV-DO Rev. A, quad-band EDGE, 2 megapixel camera with flash, stereo speakers, 320x240 resolution screen, Wi-Fi, and a 1500mAh battery. The keyboard isn’t as good as the first Q9 or Q9m, and the d-pad is incredibly stiff and difficult to use. Sound sounded good though, and the screen seems to be the same as the original Q9s. We’ll keep diggin’, but in the meantime, take a look at a gallery, ok?" More photos here:
"Samsung i900 Omnia and HTC Touch Diamond might differ here and there in specs but no doubt we're talking fine top-of-the-shelf species. Never before have Windows Mobile powered devices been so rich in features without being coyote-ugly (another way of saying TyTN-bulky).It's been a year now since Apple iPhone is out and its ground-breaking user interface took the industry by a storm. Windows Mobile however still fails to pick up the gauntlet thrown by the iPhone so device manufacturers are creating their own customized touch interfaces that don't necessarily require a stylus to make the Microsoft OS a bit more competitive and much more intuitive." Read more here:
"The G810 is no slouch in the specs department. It sports the same Qualcomm MSM7200 processor as the i-mate Ultimate 9502 and HTC TyTN II, running at 400MHz. It has 256MB ROM, 128MB RAM, and has a microSD/HC expansion slot for added memory. The screen is 2.8" and is unfortunately only QVGA resolution. It's a quadband GSM (850/900/1800/1900) phone with triband UMTS (850/1900/2100) with HSDPA/HSUPA. That said, it works fine in the US on AT&T or T-Mobile. It also has assisted GPS, WiFi b & g, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, USB 2.0, and FM radio. The rear camera is 3MP with auto focus and LED fill light, and the front camera for video calls is VGA resolution. Powering all of this is a 1530mAh battery." Read more here:
"Zeus Quest is a funny adventure game. Your character is Zeus, the boss of Olympus that returned to earth to save the planet. FEATURES: * Play over 50 different places on the Greek islands. * Interact with many funny characters from the Greek Mythology. * Play many mini games. * Day - night conditions and hidden extras. * Translated into 6 languages. * Brilliant high resolution cartoon graphics. * Compatible with most of the platforms and phones. " More photos of this GREAT game here:
"A great proportion of current smartphone shoppers have already set their minds on the iPhone 3G, says RBC Capital Markets. The investment bank says it ran a survey of some 3,600 members of its Technology Adoption Panel in the aftermath of June 9th's 3G announcement, and found that of those planning to get a smartphone in the next 90 says, 56 percent wanted the new iPhone. RBC notes that this contrasts with a study conducted in March, in which only 35 percent were expecting to buy a new iPhone. In the June results, another 25 percent said they expected to buy a 3G "sometime in the future," more than twice the amount of a similar figure from March. Interest in Apple smartphones is also said to be at least twice that for any other company, including rival Research in Motion, whose BlackBerries attracted only 23 percent of the TAP group. The lower shop price of the iPhone was cited as the main reason for interest, favored by 67 percent of the potential buyers. 3G broadband came in second at 63 percent, while 47 percent chose GPS, 35 percent picked enterprise e-mail, and 20 percent wanted third-party software.More broadly significant may be that the number of people wanting to buy any smartphone has jumped by 10.5 percent, a figure which may reflect a larger potential market. The iPhone's TAM (Total Addressable Market) share is expected to shoot from its 2007 amount of 0.3 percent to 1.7 percent in 2009." via electronista.com
"ACCESS today announced the launch of a beta version of its NetFront Browser Widgets community site, where users can download and try free widgets for mobile devices. Widgets provided on this site can be used after users download and install a free beta version of NetFront Browser Widgets Player, which initially is compatible with Windows Mobile versions 5.0 and 6.0 Professional edition.Widgets are mini applications displayed in small GUI windows on the screen of a handset or consumer electronic device.They can be accessed without having to open the handset’s browser, automatically acquiring and displaying the latest information from the Web. The NetFront Browser Widgets community site provides a variety of widget applications such as maps, weather forecasts and games.“ACCESS will begin providing tools for developers to create their own widgets in the near future,” said Toru Arakawa, CEO, president and co-founder of ACCESS. “By providing a platform for interchange among users and developers, ACCESS will facilitate the development of innovative content based on NetFront Browser Widgets, as well as contribute to the ubiquity of widget culture.”The NetFront Browser Widgets community site is available in English and Japanese at the following URL: http://www.access.co.jp/nfbwc/. A widget player for smartphones using Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone Edition and Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition is planned for the future." via slashphone.com
"We’ve seen Opera 9.5 and Mozilla 3 roll out in the past month. We were really expecting for the mobile versions of these two great browsers. While Fennec from Mozilla will be available somewhere in September, Opera Mobile 9.5 Beta will be launched on July 15th. Simply go to the official site, download it and try it on your mobile.While we have already seen Opera 9.5 mobile versions to work on the HTC Touch Diamond for example, that wasn’t the official Mobile 9.5 release. The guys at Opera want to deliver a browser that will fit with all smartphones out there, which might take some time. So go ahead and try it. It’s a great browser and it simply has to do good on any mobile phone. And in case you were wondering, yes it will be both Symbian S60 and Windows Mobile compatible." via mobilewhack.com
Facebook, Gmail notifier, Orkut, vTap and Yandex.mail notifier are the first new mobile applications ready for you via fring! Thanks to our recently released fringAPI, developers have started creating all kinds of mobile games, tools, services and apps all available via the fring catalog of fringAdd-ons. How do you get it? To get on with fringAdd-ons, restart fring --> go Options --> settings-- > manage add-ons select the ones you want and your favorite apps will be always-on and always mobile via fring Note: 1. fring Add-ons are available for fring on Sony Ericsson - UIQ (More --> Settings --> Manage channels ), Windows Mobile and Nokia Symbian 9 devices. 2. you'll need fring’s latest version - get it here.
"Asus P750 lands on the crowded Windows Mobile Pro scene but it sure isn't dropped defenseless. The Asus PocketPC is among the best equipped Windows Mobile devices on the market. A hardware multi-tap keyboard to back up that 2.6" TFT touchscreen, HSDPA, fast 520 MHz Marvel CPU, Wi-Fi, built-in SiRF Star III GPS, stereo Bluetooth and a 3 megapixel autofocus camera certainly sound like the right ammo to take on HTC-branded devices. Still, many might have second thoughts about buying a handset by a maker with not so long a history in Windows Mobile. To them we say we found the Asus P750 enjoyable at first glance and the first impressions are of a handset that can top almost anything HTC throws at it. In case we've got you interested enough, join us to find out if the potent PocketPC carries its feature load with style." Read more here:
"Open operating systems, for most folks, means that the operating system is essentially free. The average computer user knows that Linux is free, as in beer, while Windows costs money. The case is the same for mobile OSes although, until very recently, the idea of purposely using an open OS has been a fairly nebulous concept. To be clear open mobile OSes have been around for years, starting most prominently with the QTopia project that ran on ARM hardware found in many PDAs and phones. The Linux kernel plays well with almost any platform, making it ideal for small installations." Read more here:
"The HTC Touch Diamond is an ambitious smartphone. It is clearly intended to compete head-to-head with the iPhone, and appeal to the average consumer, not the business users that most Windows Mobile smartphones are sold to. To do this, HTC has come up with its own touch-oriented user interface that replaces the standard one.Its focus on consumers does not mean it has been stripped down; instead, it's loaded with high-end features like a VGA touchscreen, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, and 4 GB of on-board storage.Despite all this, the Diamond is intended for people who are looking for something better than a regular feature phone, not for hard-core smartphone users. There are several things about this model that long-time Windows Mobile users won't like." Read more here:
"A ways back we said the date for the much anticipated (well, for a few of us at least) Palm Treo 800w was July 22nd.Then newer info popped up suggesting it got bumped to July 13th. Looks like that latter date is turning out to be correct as what looks like to be a scanned inventory sheet for Sprint was posted at HowardForums. The sheet also confirms our scoop that the 800w will sport a button on top of the device to toggle WiFi on/off.The launch also appears to be available a few days earlier Wed, July 9th for business partners (BP) of Sprint which is not that unusual (Edit: klmsu19 in the comments points out "BP" probably stands for BrightPoint, "a global leader in the distribution of wireless devices and the provisioning of customized logistic services to the wireless industry"). Start saving those bucks as full retail price will be $599.99 and we're expecting it to be $249.99 after contract and rebates. " via wmexperts.com
DivX, Inc, a digital media company, today announced certification of the Samsung Omnia (model: SGH-i900), the newest handset in a growing series of DivX Certified(R) mobile products by Samsung Electronics Co., LTD. DivX and Samsung recently entered into a multi-year agreement to include DivX encode and decode capabilities into Samsung's future mobile phones, signaling the company's leading edge in the competitive mobile market. The Samsung Omnia is the first Windows Mobile-based DivX Certified phone on the market and the fourth Samsung mobile to achieve DivX Certification(TM). It features 8GB/16GB of internal memory with a micro SD slot, allowing users to keep a media library on the device, and easily enjoy their video on a large 3.2-inch touch screen. It also features a TV-Out feature to play back content from the phone directly on the television screen. This powerful experience and a portable library gives users the choice of how and where to watch their video. DivX technology enables a high-quality media experience in which video content can be seamlessly transferred from the PC to the mobile environment and beyond. "By including DivX video decoding in the Omnia, we're giving our users the high-quality technology they would expect from a mobile phone with an advanced feature set," said Younghee Lee, Vice President of Marketing for Samsung's Telecommunication Business. "Samsung will continue to provide a flexible, enjoyable multimedia experience to our consumers with DivX on our mobile devices. It was of strategic importance to continue our relationship with DivX, for value added not only in the Omnia, but throughout the Samsung mobile line." "As the availability and creation of video content explodes, being able to take videos from the PC on-the-go and from the mobile to the living room is of increasing importance to consumers," said Kevin Hell, CEO at DivX, Inc. "Samsung has recognized that DivX allows users to do more with their media, and we're pleased that Samsung has continued to expand DivX certification to their mobile devices." Products that bear the DivX Certified logo have undergone a rigorous testing program to ensure a high-quality DivX media experience, including reliable video creation and playback, interoperability with other DivX Certified devices and the visual quality users expect from DivX. The DivX Certified Omnia launches in South East Asia mid June and will be available in European countries shortly thereafter. For more information on Samsung Mobile, visit www.samsungmobile.com. For more information on DivX, visit www.divx.com.
"The Final Battle is one of the best games we ever made. It is a new, huge and funny adventure game which reminds us the old classic ones. The plot is happening at the age of the knights. Your character is a guy which wakes up in a prison cell with amnesia. He doesn’t even know who he is! Your task is to escape from the prison and find out the entire story behind your capture. And of course try to stay alive... ---19/Jun/2008 UPDATE (1.1) --- * French language added * Spanish language added * Bugs in plot fixed * Text more obvious * New resolution supported: 400x240 * New resolution supported: 440x240 * New resolution supported: 320x320 " Check this great game here:
" GIGA-BYTE Communications (GBC) is one of The t600 is a typical Windows Mobile Pocket PC Phone Edition but the design is quite unique. Following the iPod design, the front is glossy white, with a white surface under a clear paint while the backside is white plastic only. The t600 still features the old screen technique with a bezel but the 2.6" touchscreen supports a VGA resolution. In addition to the Windows Mobile smartphone typical call and end buttons, the device features a huge D-Pad which looks like a scroll wheel but isn't a wheel at all as well as the Pocket PC typical Start and OK buttons and two soft-buttons under the screen. On the backside, the device features a 2 megapixel autofocus camera with photo light as well as the loudspeaker. On the bottom, the device features a mini USB jack and the microphone." Read more here:
"The Samsung i788, the North American version of the Samsung i780, is rumored to be on the horizon for AT&T’s network, according to WMExperts. As the tale goes, product reps at a meeting for store managers couldn’t help themselves and started flashing the device around.Now, the i788 would likely be the official name because that particular model is supposed to have the correct 3G bands for AT&T’s network. Blackjack 3 hasn’t been mentioned by anyone yet, but just by looking at the pictures the resemblance is quite close to both of the Blackjacks sold by AT&T thus far.Some things pointed out by the anonymous tipster: a little thicker than the BlackJack II, will be equipped with WinMo 6.1 Professional edition, comes with mouse pointer and stylus, and was branded with the AT&T logo.All signs point to AT&T, but we won’t say for sure until we are absolutely certain." via unwiredview.com
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"ACCESS today announced the launch of a beta version of its NetFront Browser Widgets community site, where users can download and try free widgets for mobile devices. Widgets provided on this site can be used after users download and install a free beta version of NetFront Browser Widgets Player, which initially is compatible with Windows Mobile versions 5.0 and 6.0 Professional edition.Widgets are mini applications displayed in small GUI windows on the screen of a handset or consumer electronic device.They can be accessed without having to open the handset’s browser, automatically acquiring and displaying the latest information from the Web. The NetFront Browser Widgets community site provides a variety of widget applications such as maps, weather forecasts and games.“ACCESS will begin providing tools for developers to create their own widgets in the near future,” said Toru Arakawa, CEO, president and co-founder of ACCESS. “By providing a platform for interchange among users and developers, ACCESS will facilitate the development of innovative content based on NetFront Browser Widgets, as well as contribute to the ubiquity of widget culture.”The NetFront Browser Widgets community site is available in English and Japanese at the following URL: http://www.access.co.jp/nfbwc/. A widget player for smartphones using Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone Edition and Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition is planned for the future." via slashphone.com
"We’ve seen Opera 9.5 and Mozilla 3 roll out in the past month. We were really expecting for the mobile versions of these two great browsers. While Fennec from Mozilla will be available somewhere in September, Opera Mobile 9.5 Beta will be launched on July 15th. Simply go to the official site, download it and try it on your mobile.While we have already seen Opera 9.5 mobile versions to work on the HTC Touch Diamond for example, that wasn’t the official Mobile 9.5 release. The guys at Opera want to deliver a browser that will fit with all smartphones out there, which might take some time. So go ahead and try it. It’s a great browser and it simply has to do good on any mobile phone. And in case you were wondering, yes it will be both Symbian S60 and Windows Mobile compatible."
DivX, Inc, a digital media company, today announced certification of the Samsung Omnia (model: SGH-i900), the newest handset in a growing series of DivX Certified(R) mobile products by Samsung Electronics Co., LTD. DivX and Samsung recently entered into a multi-year agreement to include DivX encode and decode capabilities into Samsung's future mobile phones, signaling the company's leading edge in the competitive mobile market. The Samsung Omnia is the first Windows Mobile-based DivX Certified phone on the market and the fourth Samsung mobile to achieve DivX Certification(TM). It features 8GB/16GB of internal memory with a micro SD slot, allowing users to keep a media library on the device, and easily enjoy their video on a large 3.2-inch touch screen. It also features a TV-Out feature to play back content from the phone directly on the television screen. This powerful experience and a portable library gives users the choice of how and where to watch their video. DivX technology enables a high-quality media experience in which video content can be seamlessly transferred from the PC to the mobile environment and beyond. "By including DivX video decoding in the Omnia, we're giving our users the high-quality technology they would expect from a mobile phone with an advanced feature set," said Younghee Lee, Vice President of Marketing for Samsung's Telecommunication Business. "Samsung will continue to provide a flexible, enjoyable multimedia experience to our consumers with DivX on our mobile devices. It was of strategic importance to continue our relationship with DivX, for value added not only in the Omnia, but throughout the Samsung mobile line." "As the availability and creation of video content explodes, being able to take videos from the PC on-the-go and from the mobile to the living room is of increasing importance to consumers," said Kevin Hell, CEO at DivX, Inc. "Samsung has recognized that DivX allows users to do more with their media, and we're pleased that Samsung has continued to expand DivX certification to their mobile devices." Products that bear the DivX Certified logo have undergone a rigorous testing program to ensure a high-quality DivX media experience, including reliable video creation and playback, interoperability with other DivX Certified devices and the visual quality users expect from DivX. The DivX Certified Omnia launches in South East Asia mid June and will be available in European countries shortly thereafter. For more information on Samsung Mobile, visit 
