Disqus
There are no doubts in my mind the xpPhone is an interesting device. I always thought of it as an OQO-like device with wireless connectivity packed into a bit uglier box.
Now I got an email from the company behind the product informing me about new customization options. Here are all the options:
- Operating system – Windows XP or Windows 7 seem like reasonable options, though they also mention MS DOS, and XP Embedded?
- 3G flavor – HSPA, EV-DO or TD-SCDMA (China Mobile’s standard)
- Dual/tri-mode option – so you always have a network to connect to
- WiMAX as an option
- Screen size – 4.3″, 4.8″ and 7″ – this is weird, with 7″ screen, it’s not a phone any more. Heck that’s the case with the 4.8″ option, as well.
- Storage – HDD 30/60/80/120 GB or SSD 8/16/32/64 GB
- Camera – 0.3 (VGA)/1.3/3/5 megapixels
As you can see, you can customize pretty much everything, making us think is this the future (white box smartphones) or a step backward. You be the judge…
About The Author
Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
