Jun 23, 2006 | blog
So Engadget Mobile is reporting that the HP iPaq hw6915 Windows Mobile based Pocket PC Phone is set to be launched on July 4th, 2006.
So what!?!
The device is way overdue, brings nothing new to the table, and is ridiculously overpriced. It just shows that HP had long ago lost the edge on Pocket PC design.
Priced at $890 (US), this low-resolution thumb cramper is probably going to be an easy pass by most smartphone shoppers this summer. Even with a processor upgrade over previous models and having WM5’s AKU2 incorporated in the device, there are more compelling designs available.
With smartphones like the Moto Q, Samsung’s SGH-i320, or the HTC Wizard based devices like the T-Mobile MDA or Cingular 8125, and their CDMA brother, the XV6700 available on both Sprint and Verizon.
You could compare the 6915 to the Palm Treo 700w in a number of ways, but even as a previous HP PPC owner, I’d throw down on the 700w. Or even the Treo 700p which has a stunning 360×360 screen, though it is a Palm OS device.
Anyway, I think there are many, many better choices than this overpriced device.
Jun 21, 2006 | blog
RIMarkable has the scoop on this – it seems that in addition to the Video iPod, and the Sony PSP, the BlackBerry 8700 has been nominated in the “All That Rocks” promotion.
You can watch MTV2 on July 30th for the winners to this deal.
Jun 21, 2006 | blog
Engadget Mobile is reporting on a rumour that there will be a Motorola Q smartphone out by the end of the year supporting GSM networks and HSDPA data services!
From the post, it sounds like it might be launched in Europe first, but with quad band radios it may make its way to the US a little early. Neat stuff!
Jun 19, 2006 | blog
Engadget is reporting that Cingular has posted the Messaging & Security Feature Pack (MSFP) on their site. The MSFP brings Microsoft’s push-mail solution to your Windows Mobile 5 device. Don’t worry if your IT department does not support Windows Mobile, or if you dont’ have access to a Microsoft Exchange server to supply your mobile device with email.
There are several internet Exchange email providers that have low or no cost account options to push email to your newly upgraded device. Personally, I use Mail2Web for sending email to my T-Mobile MDA!
Jun 9, 2006 | blog
BES – BlackBerry Enterprise Server. Yep we’ve finally got our production implementation online and are in the process of bringing in our first set of consumers (or pilot testers).
Exciting times, if the usefulness of BlackBerry is as well received as VPN was, we’ll see a sharp uptake of users by the end of the year. Neat stuff!
Personally I don’t want one though I wouldn’t mind using Microsoft’s solution to access the same information – here’s to getting that in the door!
