Regular Samsung i900 Omnia is cool, but the Japanese version is even cooler. Instead of sporting a 240×400 pixels screen, the Omnia which will be sold in the “Land of the rising Sun,” SoftBank 930SC Omnia, will come with a 0.1-inch larger (3.3 as apposed to the original 3.2 inches) touchscreen which displays WVGA resolution…
O2 Germany first to offer the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 in the country
O2 has scored the exclusive launch rights for the long-awaited Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 handset. The all-in-one Windows Mobile smartphone packs all the things you could possibly need on your mobile device — including 3G (HSDPA), WiFi, GPS, large WVGA (800×480 pixels) touchscreen, 3.2 megapixel camera, and a whole lot more. It is available for…
Samsung C6620 Windows Mobile smartphone launched in Italy; Approved by FCC
Samsung is launching a new Windows Mobile smartphone in Italy called Samsung C6620. From what we can tell, the BlackJack-like handset comes with an improved QWERTY keyboard with buttons looking like those found on Nokia E71 or Palm Treo, which make typing way more convenient. Or at least, that’s my experience. Specs wise, there’s a…
Viigo Launches NBA Service for all the Ballers Out There
I have to admit, I’m not much of a basketball fan. I do get interested come playoffs, but I still cling on to memories of the dominant Chicago Bulls team with Pippen and Jordan… and Horace Grant with those silly sports goggles. However, if you’re a Berry or Win-mo addict and also happen to be…
UK: 500 hairdressing students given Windows Mobile devices
Yep, sounds a bit random doesn’t it, but it’s true! Over 500 hairdressing students from Trafford Colleges and Stockport College are taking part in one of the UK’s largest mobile learning projects. Hairdressing students as well as students receiving additional learning support were provided with a T-Mobile MDA VArio III’s worth £500. For the first…
Orange to carry the HTC Touch HD in UK, O2 in Germany
HTC Touch HD is hitting Europe, big time. In Germany, the Taiwan-based smartphone maker secured a deal with O2, while in the United Kingdom it’s Orange which will carry the all-touchscreen device. We’re still not sure how much the Touch HD will cost in Germany with a contract — all we know is that users…
AT&T Fuze (HTC Touch Pro) up for sale on eBay
Can’t wait to get your hands on HTC’s latest and greatest Windows Mobile smartphone with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard? Of course you can’t! With that full-VGA touchscreen display, 3.2 megapixel camera, GPS, WiFi, and the beautifully elegant HTC TouchFLO 3D interface, how could you not want to lay hands on the HTC Touch Pro as…
UK: Want an Xperia? Expansys ‘ave ’em!
If like many people you have been waiting for the launch of the X1 with a level of excitement that could power the average family home, then you can unplug yourself and make a dash for the nearest web browser. My fave online store Expansys has the X1 – even better, they will give you…
DIY: Make your own HTC Touch Diamond USB cradle
Now this is our kind of DIY. It requires no glue. All you need is the retail box that your HTC Touch Diamond came in, and the willingness to destroy that sleek packaging. Unlike the iPhone, and much like the iPhone 3G, the HTC Touch Diamond doesn’t ship with a USB dock. But, that doesn’t…
Sony Ericsson Xperia Panels SDK updated to include Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, Windows Vista and key mapping emulator support
With Xperia X1 launch approaching, Sony Ericsson has released another beta version of its SDK for Windows Mobile 6.1 to enable developers to create Xperia Panels and applications for Sony Ericsson’s flagship smartphone – Xperia X1. The SDK version 1.0.4 includes Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 and Windows Vista OS compatibility and adds key mapping support…