Sep 21

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 lovingly unboxed on video

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We’ll confess – Sony Ericsson’s XPERIA X2 is going to have quite the time attracting attention now that the Android-equipped X3 is all but confirmed, but those who aren’t yet ready to ditch Windows Mobile may be interested in seeing the first video unboxing of the Q4-bound smartphone. Unfortunately, the actual box that it’s emerging from is one of those ultra-plain units given to employees and the like when carrier testing is in full swing, but hey — a box is a box. Have a peek in the read link below, but be sure to bring a cup of patience. You’ll see.

[Via Slashgear]

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 lovingly unboxed on video originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 21

Leaked AT&T presentation confirms remaining WinMo releases for 2009, that employees can’t spell ‘proprietary’

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Leaked AT&T presentation confirms remaining WinMo releases for 2009, that employees can't spell 'proprietary'

Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6.5 release is just a month away, and so too are the first phones that will utilize it. Boy Genius Report has managed to get its hands on one slide from a recent AT&T concall confirming a partial list of the handsets set to ship with the new, improved, more finger-friendly flavor of the OS, and even a few models that will be upgraded to it. Two from Samsung, the Epix and Jack, will receive version updates in October, while HP’s Obsidian, earlier targeted for November, seems to have been pushed back to December, and LG’s Monaco similarly has slipped to November. HTC’s Fortress (a.k.a. the Pro2), however, will apparently be ready with bells on next month. As will we, dear readers. As will we.

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Leaked AT&T presentation confirms remaining WinMo releases for 2009, that employees can’t spell ‘proprietary’ originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 19

Qi Smartbook U1000 rolls with WinMo, few buttons

Posted in: chinese, MID, Today's Chili, UMPC, Windows Mobile, windows mobile 6.5, WindowsMobile, WindowsMobile6.5, winmo

By definition, the Qi Smartbook U1000 isn’t a smartbook. It’s more like a touchscreen MID, but we’ll let the semantics slide (just this once). Based on a 624MHz CPU, Windows Mobile 6.1 and a 5-inch touch panel (800 x 480), this Chinese device is also equipped with WiFi and a mysterious camera ’round back. Sadly, that’s about all we know, but those who find themselves in Shenzhen should definitely check it out. Just be wary of those KIRFs — we hear they’re kind of prevalent over there.

[Via GadgetMix]

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Qi Smartbook U1000 rolls with WinMo, few buttons originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Sep 2009 05:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 18

Windows Mobile 6.5 joins the ranks of iPhone and Android with its own app kill switch

Posted in: app, Microsoft, mobile, Today's Chili, Windows Mobile, windows mobile 6.5, WindowsMobile, WindowsMobile6.5, winmo

Earlier this week the internet alarms rang loud with word that Microsoft had added an app “kill switch” to its upcoming Windows Mobile 6.5 platform. Of course, such a kill switch is not unprecedented, as both the Android and iPhone platforms have their own variant. A Microsoft rep recently relayed a message of peace to assuage fears, telling Ars Technica that the vast majority of app rejections won’t cause a remote uninstall, and it’ll only be used if the app “exhibits harmful behavior or unforeseen effects” — not that we’re entirely assured by the latter scenario, but wording aside, it does echo statements from the aforementioned companies that have so far been very conservative with its use (i.e. we can’t recall a single instance of its use). “While we hope to avoid this scenario,” he said, “we will make refunds available in such cases.” Only time will tell just how trigger happy Microsoft gets, assuming they ever use it. Hey, just be happy we know about it — remember the last time we were surprised to discover such a feature?

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Windows Mobile 6.5 joins the ranks of iPhone and Android with its own app kill switch originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 18

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 to launch in France within two months?

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According to the French (who we’d like to take this opportunity to thank for Histoire de Melody Nelson), the WinMo 6.5-packin’ Xperia X2 (which we got our hot little hands on about two weeks ago) will be hitting store shelves in France “within two months” from now. The cited price, some €600 (about $880) doesn’t take carrier subsidies into account, so we’ll keep our eyes peeled for that bit of information. We’re looking forward to seeing how that new OS handles itself outside of the realm of preproduction, although the resistive touchscreen nature of the device doesn’t give us much hope. Salut!

[Via OLED Display]

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 to launch in France within two months? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 17

Samsung announces Omnia Pro B7330, spills WinMo 6.5 plans for entire Omnia range

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If you knew nothing of Samsung’s lineup you might think that they’d just announced five Windows Mobile smartphones, but the reality is much, much less interesting: they’ve basically announced one (which was already widely known) and whipped up a rebranding and relaunch campaign for the other four. To the Omnia range, Sammy has now officially added the Omnia Pro B7330, essentially an upmarket B7320 with a square 320 x 320 display in place of the earlier model’s QVGA unit and HSUPA thrown in for good measure. The bigger news might be that the i8000, B7320, B7300, B7330, and B7610 — every current Omnia model — will be packaged with Windows Mobile 6.5 going forward, while updates will be offered to Omnia IIs, B7610s, and B7320s currently in the field running 6.1. The B7330 launches on October alongside the previously-announced Omnia Lite B7300; Samsung’s being a little more coy about dates for the upgrades, but we’re hoping owners aren’t waiting too long.

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Samsung announces Omnia Pro B7330, spills WinMo 6.5 plans for entire Omnia range originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 16

AT&T, Sprint, Verizon all signed up for WinMo 6.5 launches on October 6

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Microsoft is saying that three of the US’ big four carriers — AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon, to be specific — will be hitting the ground running with Windows Mobile 6.5 as part of its synchronized global launch on October 6. We’ve got to give Microsoft some credit on this one: launching a single device around the world on the same day is a feat in itself, but coordinating with countless manufacturers and carriers to get them to launch a bunch of different devices on the same day takes things to an entirely different level. Unfortunately, that’s about all we know; hardware hasn’t been unveiled, though we can safely guess that HTC will figure into the equation one way or another — and we wouldn’t be surprised to see something like LG’s 20-key GW600 finally bow. What’s everyone hoping to see out of these guys on day one?

[Thanks, Jeff]

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AT&T, Sprint, Verizon all signed up for WinMo 6.5 launches on October 6 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 02

Official: XPERIA X2 launching Q4, Windows Mobile 6.5 onboard (video)

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If you’ve been waiting with bated breath for some real news on the XPERIA X2, wait no longer. News has just broken that the re-styled, gutted refresh of Sony Ericsson’s popular (and expensive) X1 is due to hit “selected markets” in Q4. According to a post on SE’s Xperiancers blog, the company is in talks with various carries right now, and will be detailing the plans in the coming weeks. Additionally, the blog delivers some info on the device itself, calling out its 8.1 megapixel camera, inclusion of a standard 4GB microSD card, and 13 pre-loaded “panels” in its reworked Windows Mobile skin (which appears to have a new SDK for the forthcoming OS update). Oh, and speaking of Windows Mobile, it’ll be shipping with 6.5 onboard. To learn much, much more, check the two videos after the break. We’ll also be grabbing an up close and personal hands-on with the device in a few moments, so keep your inter-set tuned to the Engadget channel.

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Official: XPERIA X2 launching Q4, Windows Mobile 6.5 onboard (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 02

HTC Touch2 launching October 6th with Windows Mobile 6.5

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Hey, HTC — pull up a chair. Listen, we admire your tenacity and all, but did you realize that both Nokia World and IFA kicked off today? Cool, just making sure. Now that we’re past that, we’d like to introduce you (as in, the audience) to one of the world’s first “Windows phones,” the Touch2. Packing a full touchscreen and an all-too-familiar design (remember the HTC Mega?), this here smartphone will launch with Windows Mobile 6.5, the outfit’s TouchFLO interface, Microsoft Exchange support, a redesigned Internet Explorer Mobile and the new My Phone service to back up and sync photos, music, contacts and text messages for free from the Touch2 to the web. There’s no word on exact pricing and availability, but it’ll be available somewhere in this wide world October 6th, with broad availability in Europe and select Asian markets promised for early Q4.

[Via TechRadar]

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HTC Touch2 launching October 6th with Windows Mobile 6.5 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 23

HTC Mega materializes again, brings along spec list

Posted in: hspa, HTC, leak, leaks, rumor, rumors, Today's Chili, windows mobile 6.5, WindowsMobile6.5
HTC’s Mega certainly isn’t the most exciting of the company’s upcoming products to leak lately, but it’s looking likely that it’ll have one of the nicer price tags on it for a Window Mobile 6.5 device. Another screenshot has surfaced that matches up with one we saw earlier and shows off more of the sides and back. Along with it comes a new list of specs — not too shabby, but nothing too exciting, either. According to ai.rs blog, it has WCDMA/HSPA and quad-band GSM support, a 3.2 megapixel camera, microSD slot, 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0, AGPS, and still the 2.8-inch QVGA screen and 528MHz Qualcomm processor we heard about previously. If you’re already playing with the Mega’s TouchFLO 2D-infused ROM, consider this supplementary material for getting a more thorough idea of what the actual phone will look like when it does come out — whenever that is.

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HTC Mega materializes again, brings along spec list originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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