CNET News.com is reporting that Microsoft is “pushing ahead” with its mobile email technology offereing. While brought to market later than RIM’s powerful BlackBerry platform, it still see’s a large viable market for their product offering.
Cingular is planning on launching new data plans next month that will include different levels of roaming data coverage. Check out Phone Scoop’s article for more details.
There is a review of the new T-Mobile MDA over at infoSync World by Jørgen Sundgot. The new MDA is based on the HTC Wizard platform that is amazingly compact for how much functionality is built into the product.
Windows Mobile 5.0, a slide-out thumbboard, quad-band GSM, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and a 1.3 Megapixel camera, oh my: Jørgen Sundgot takes T-Mobile’s MDA communicator for a spin.
Cingular’s new 8125 Pocket PC Phone is now available on their website – ready for order. The 8125 is a varient of the HTC Wizard platform (similar to the Orange SPV, UTStarcom XV6700, iMate KJAM, T-Mobile MDA Vario, and O2 XDA Mini. I got a chance to work with the T-Mobile varient of this phone late last fall and was impressed by the device. This class of device is based on the Pocket PC varient of Microsoft Windows 5.0 and includes a slide-out keyboard, landscape/portrait QVGA display and many wireless connectivity options. Some of the specs/features include:
128MB RAM
64MB ROM
200MHz Processor
2.8 in. 62K color screen
weighs 5.3 ounces
GSM (voice) GSM, EDGE (both data) radio technologies
I’m a little slow this week – SBSH Software released updates to both PocketBreeze and ContactBreeze this week. Congratulations to Amit and the team at SBSH! Download the updates below: