Even though we saw it announced back in September 2007 and posted the hands-on demo video a month later, the Samsung SGH-i640v has just recently been added to Vodafone’s offering. I won’t bug you too much, we’ve already covered the phone in the past. There’s a 2 megapixel camera, HSDPA, full QWERTY keyboard, Windows Mobile…
UK: Orange confirms HTC Shift incoming
The HTC Shift comes to Orange UK at the end of the month, according to the Register. For those (few, I suspect) of you that don’t know, it’s a UMPC running Windows Vista Business Edition – with hardware including a trick keyboard, that HTC seem so keen on. Apparently Orange are going to range this…
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 super-secret OS is Windows Mobile 6.1
It’s not such a super-secret anymore. Sony Ericsson’s highly-guarded SE XPERIA X1 Windows Mobile smartphone will be running the refreshed Windows Mobile 6.1 – not the Windows Mobile 6.5 that certain dubious sources indicated previously. Still, the presence of a real, live application of Windows Mobile 6.1 makes the whole touch-it-and-die vibe start to make…
Canadian Fido adds Samsung JACK, Motorola Q9H
I guess it’s the “Canadian thing” to call Samsung’s BlackJack II simply “JACK”. Following Rogers Wireless, Fido (which is consequently owned by Rogers) is now launching the JACK along side Motorola Q9h. The two Windows Mobile smartphones are made for (mostly) business people who demand full QWERTY keyboard, 3G, as well as Microsoft Exchange support.…
Change your Windows Mobile 5 and 6 device’s system font
There’s nothing like a fresh update to Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional to infuse your WM device with a bit of that “new phone” smell. Unfortunately, that freshly updated smartphone of yours won’t be rocking any new font schemes. So, we’ll just have to take matters into our own hands. Merlin_reloaded and g77 over at XDA-developers…
Monniker lets you decide what ringtone/picture your friends see when you call
Sure, there are ringback tones that let your friends listen to a song as they wait for you to pick up the phone. You can choose a particular picture or ringtone to identify your friends’ incoming calls. But, how about deciding what your friend sees and hears when you call them? With the new Monikker…
Samsung SGH-i780 launched in Europe
I wondered when will this happen. After all, the Korean giant has unveiled its Windows Mobile superphone in London. Anyway, so far Orange UK and Telefónica Movistar have confirmed to carry the Samsung SGH-i780 and according to the handset maker other — still not disclosed — mobile operators will follow in the near future. In…
Toshiba Portege G810 Windows Mobile smartphone announced in Barcelona
Almost missed this one. At the MWC in Barcelona, Toshiba has uneiled its latest Windows Mobile smartphone – Portégé G810. The all-in-one device prides itself with both HDSPA and HSUPA support. In addition to high-speed 3.5G, users can connect to other devices and networks using WiFi and Bluetooth v2.0. Then there’s the built-in GPS and…
AT&T Tilt upgrade available
Owners of the AT&T Tilt device, here’s a reason to rejoice. HTC and AT&T have made the new firmware version available that will reportedly bring the so much needed stability while improving the overall device performance at the same time. The upgrade also enhances Bluetooth, enables DTMF tones for the slide-out QWERTY keyboard and includes…
Sony Ericsson CTO makes some good points
The Register had a chat with Mats Lindoff at MWC, and the resulting conversation some good points made in it – you can read the full thing here, but below, for brevity, is the bulleted-version: On why WinMo for the X1: SE need to have a broad portfolio On X1 sales volumes: not expected to…