Jan 4, 2006 | blog
In another press release, Verizon Wireless is announcing the Pocket PC XV6700! This device is based off the HTC Apache reference design which supports EVDO, WiFi, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, Windows Mobile 5, Exchange 2003 connectivity, bluetooth, and a 416MHz Intel xScale processor.
It is similar in most ways to the HTC Wizard that most people will have read about, with the exception of CDMA/EVDO radios instead of GSM/GPRS/EDGE and the Intel chipset instead of the TI one.
I’ve seen a version of this device (also available on Sprint) in person and have to admit that the EVDO speeds bring an entirely new usefulness to the device.
The Pocket PC XV6700 will be available starting on January 19th, 2006 for $300 after $100 rebate, 2 year contract and qualifying data plan.
Jan 4, 2006 | blog
Verizon today issued a press release about the new Samsung SCH-i830 Windows Mobile Smartphone! The device will be available to enterprise customers on January 10th with consumer availablility on January 24th.
The SCH-i830 Windows Mobile 5 based Smartphone combines a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, EVDO services, dual mode CDMA/GSM functionality, and many more unique features. The SCH-i830 will be exclusive to Verizon Wireless, and incorporates international support (i.e. GSM).
The SCH-i830 is based on the Pocket PC stack of the Windows Mobile operating system. Though the device lacks a camera, the EVDO network, international support via GSM, Windows Media Player 10, Wireless Sync, and new push-mail support will be big selling points to highly mobile professionals. 
Jan 4, 2006 | blog
If you are a MS Smartphone user, head on over to SBSH Software and check out the latest release of their Papyrus product! This software is a full-function PIM replacement for the MS Smartphone platform. New features of Papyrus 1.2:
- Windows Mobile 5 Support
- QVGA (240×320) resolutions
- Unlimited MyTexts fields support
- New Tasks View redesign, and optional preview pane
- Enahnced Scrolling on item view dialogs
I’ve been using SBSH products on my Pocket PC for the last 18 mos. now, and I have been extremely satisfied. SBSH has great support, and a fantastic relationship with its customers. Also check out their excellent forums where you can interact with other users of their software.
Highly recommended!
Jan 4, 2006 | blog
While at CES this week, Gizmodo has an article comparing the Samsung i830 to the Treo 700w. Both devices are due out on the Verizon network 1Q of this year, both leverage EVDO, both have a QWERTY keyboard, good amount of RAM, decent processor, etc… It’ll be interesting to see these devices in action! Read Gizmodo’s article for a first-hand impression of the Samsung i830.
Jan 1, 2006 | blog
PhatWare is wishing everyone a Happy New Year with a sale on all their software products! You can pick up your product of choice for $12.95 each, the sales ends January 4th, 2006 at 12:01am (EST). This is a fantastic opportunity to pick up the software you’ve been putting off – CalliGrapher, PhatNotes, and PhatPad are just a few of the products you can get during this sale.
