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news:   Windows Mobile barrage from T-Mobile

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PDA Man - 17 Sep 2004 17:12 GMT
Keep in mind that this pertains to TMOBILE in Europe, but of course may bean
indication of things to come in the US, maybe.

Windows Mobile barrage from T-Mobile

Having been one of the first mobile network operators to offer devices
powered by Microsoft's Windows Mobile platform through its MDA line of
communicators, T-Mobile is about to heavily expand its portfolio of devices
based on Microsoft platforms. Unveiled today, the SDA and SDA Music
smartphones are the very first Windows Mobile smartphones to join T-Mobile's
product line-up, while the MDA Compact will supplement the recently
announced MDA III.

tri-band GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz handset, the SDA smartphone measures in at
108 x 47 x 20 mm and weighs 100 g. Despite its minute size and large, 16-bit
colour display, T-Mobile claims a battery life of up to 200 hours of standby
time and up to 6 hours of talk time from the exchangeable 1050 mAh Lithium
Ion battery. 64 MB of ROM and 32 MB of RAM will tend to the storage needs of
users, while those requiring more will see their needs served by the miniSD
expansion slot.

Furthermore, the SDA also boasts an integrated digital camera with 0.3 MP
resolution, Bluetooth, Infrared and USB 2.0 connectivity - all powered by
Microsoft's Windows Mobile 2003 for Smartphone platform.

The second smartphone unveiled by T-Mobile is the SDA Music, which is
essentially a modified version of the SDA featuring dedicated media control
keys placed just above the numerical keypad. Also, the SDA Music will
feature mini USB for connectivity rather than USB, but is otherwise
identical to the SDA in all respects.
Last, but not least, T-Mobile also introduced the MDA Compact, which will
supplement its previously announced MDA III communicator at a somewhat lower
price and with less features. Sporting quad-band GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
MHz, the MDA Compact will be powered by a 416 MHz Intel Bulverde processor,
backed up by 64 MB of RAM and a 1200 mAh Lithium Polymer battery claiming up
to 180 hours of standby time and 3 hours of talk time.

Measuring 108 x 58 x 18 mm and a featherweight 150 g, the MDA Compact also
offers an integrated digital camera with a resolution of 1.3 MP, as well as
an SD/MMC Card expansion slot with SDIO support, Bluetooth 1.2, Infrared and
USB connectivity.

In related news, T-Mobile also reaffirmed its commitment to launching the
previously announced MDA III communicator in September, boasting an advanced
feature set which includes a sliding thumbboard, quad-band GSM, Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth, SDIO, a 400 MHz processor and 128 MB of RAM.

The T-Mobile SDA and MDA III are slated for availability in late September,
with the former to be priced at 369.95 EUR without subscription. The SDA
Music is slated to hit shelves in November, as is the MDA Compact - selling
for 369.95 EUR and 489.95 EUR respectively.

SOURCE: http://www.infosyncworld.com/news/n/5320.html  Has pictures of these
units as well
MS - 18 Sep 2004 21:28 GMT
Well, I'm still unhappy with them for nixing the Motorola MPX and MPX220
smartphones, both of which were originally supposed to come out on T-Mobile,
and T-Mobile dropped out of the deal, and now they (at least the 220, I
think both) will be coming out on ATTW, which seems to get a lot more of the
smartphones.

I prefer clamshell design, and these SDAs are candy bar form.

Also, I don't know if a product coming out on T-Mobile Europe really is any
indication that it will come out on T-Mobile USA. I don't know why phones
always come out here (USA) last.

> Keep in mind that this pertains to TMOBILE in Europe, but of course may bean
> indication of things to come in the US, maybe.
[quoted text clipped - 50 lines]
> SOURCE: http://www.infosyncworld.com/news/n/5320.html  Has pictures of these
> units as well
 
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