Willcom has decided to go the viral marketing route with the announcement of their mysterious Windows Mobile phone. The new “X” phone is expected to be thinner, lighter, and slimmer (than what, we have no idea). The deets are just as slim as the phone, but we do know that the new “X” will be…
Video walkthrough of Microsoft Silverlight for Windows Mobile
By now you’re probably aware of the upcoming Silverlight — Microsoft’s cross-browser, cross-platform, Flash-competing technology. Interesting thing about Silverlight is that it will work on mobile devices right from the start (when it becomes available), even offering video based content to the Windows Mobile users. Something, Adobe is hoping to accomplish with Flash Lite 3.…
Silverlight for Windows Mobile – Look out Adobe Flash!
Microsoft’s Silverlight format, an alternative to Adobe’s Flash format, has been opened up to .NET developers. Windows Mobile users can expect a slew of new Silverlight-based applications for their smartphones, in the near future. Flash is already renowned for it’s versatility and wide-spread adoption, so it remains to be seen if Silverlight can make any…
MiTAC Mio A501 Digi-Walker
MiTAC, makers of the sexy, if buggy and limited, A701 Windows Mobile Pocket PC phone, are prepping to release their Mio A501 as part of their Digi-Walker line. The new phone is compact enough to easily fit in your hand (95.7mm X 59.6mm X 20.7mm) but only comes packin’ Windows Mobile 5.0 AKU 3.5 –…
Windows Mobile 6.0 upgrade gets official for T-mobile Dash
As we expected, the Windows Mobile 6.0 upgrade has been officially released for the T-mobile Dash. So, if you haven’t already snagged the leaked copy of the free upgrade, you can head on over to T-mobile’s website and download the ROM upgrade with the carrier’s blessing. If you already happened upon the leaked version of…
Dopod to follow HTC; Announces Windows Mobile 6 upgrade strategy
Following HTC’s commitment to provide Windows Mobile 6 upgrades for some of their smartphones, Dopod International announced its Windows Mobile 6 upgrade roadmap. Not all devices will be upgradeable. For instance, contrary to HTC, Dopod is not planning a Windows Mobile 6 upgrade for the C720W (HTC Excalibur, aka T-Mobile Dash). Dopod will allow users…
First Ferrari smartphone passes through FCC
Hmm, a Ferrari smartphone has been approved by the FCC. Sounds like a dream… Following Vertu and Sony Ericsson, Acer decided to jump-in with its version of a Ferrari handset. Unlike the first two mentioned companies, Acer decided to make a Ferrari smartphone. The FCC filing reveals that Acer Ferrari c500 Pocket PC sports a…
Gigabyte GSmart i300 smartphone
Windows Mobile fans in Asian countries are certainly looking to Gigabyte’s GSmart i300 as one of their top picks for the future phone. The stylish, silver white colored device has everything you’ve ever need and is powerful enough, thank to the Intel’s PXA270 520 MHz processor. “Everything you need” includes a camera (2 megapixels) for…
Samsung’s i600 – Now on Orange
Orange is now selling the Smasung i600 (Blackjack) smartphone through it’s website. The qwerty keyboard-packing, Windows Mobile 5.0 phone brings 3G and 1.3 megapixel camera to Orange UK users – all in a slim little package. The Orange branded Blackjack is still stripped of its WiFi feature, but hey, you get 3G broadband speeds! And…
O2 UK Launches entry-level Pocket PC – HTC Panda as O2 XDA Argon
Remember Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition? Yea, we just barely remember it too. With Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional taking center stage these days, the Pocket PC Phone Edition seems like a historical relic. Regardless, O2 has launched a Pocket PC smartphone, with the old and dusty OS, in their XDA Argon (a rebranded…