Microsoft unveils 21 Windows Mobile 6 devices

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The software giant recently showcased 21 new handhelds running the Windows Mobile 6 OS at the 3GSM World Congress tradeshow in Barcelona. Here's a quick look at all the handsets. (Note: Some of these devices may not be available in Asia. At press time, only the Moto Q gsm, Moto Q q9 and HP iPaq 510 Voice Messenger have been confirmed for rollout in the region.)
Handhelds from Motorola, HP, Palm and Toshiba
Model name In a nutshell
Notable features:
  • Runs Windows Mobile 6 Standard
  • Quadband with GPRS and EDGE
  • 312MHz; Intel Bulverde PXA27 processor
  • 64MB RAM; 128MB ROM
  • 320x240-pixel display
  • QWERTY keypad
  • miniSD card expansion slot
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • 1.3-megapixel camera
    • Notable features:
  • Runs Windows Mobile 6 Standard
  • Quadband with HSDPA, 3G, GPRS and EDGE
  • 325MHz; TI OMAP 2420 processor
  • 96MB RAM; 256MB ROM
  • 320x240-pixel display
  • QWERTY keypad
  • microSD card expansion slot
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • 2-megapixel camera
    • Palm Treo 750v
    Notable features:
  • Runs Windows Mobile 6 Professional
  • Quadband with 3G, GPRS and EDGE
  • 300MHz; Samsung S3C2442 processor
  • 60MB RAM; 128MB ROM
  • 240x240-pixel touchscreen display
  • QWERTY keypad
  • miniSD card expansion slot
  • Bluetooth connectivity

    Read an earlier review of the Palm Treo 750v here.
    • Notable features:
  • Runs Windows Mobile 6 Standard
  • Quadband with GPRS and EDGE
  • 200MHz; TI OMAP 850 processor
  • 64MB RAM; 128MB ROM
  • 176x220-pixel display
  • microSD card expansion slot
  • Bluetooth and 802.11b/g Wi-Fi connectivity

    Read the full review here.
    • Toshiba G900
    Notable features:
  • Runs Windows Mobile 6 Professional
  • Quadband with HSDPA, 3G, GPRS and EDGE
  • 520MHz; Intel XScale processor
  • 64MB RAM; 128MB ROM
  • 480x800-pixel touchscreen display
  • Slide-out QWERTY keypad
  • miniSD card expansion slot
  • Bluetooth and 802.11b/g Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • 2-megapixel camera

    • Handhelds from i-mate, Samsung and BenQ
    Model name In a nutshell
    i-mate JAQ4
    Notable features:
  • Runs Windows Mobile 6 Professional
  • Quadband with GPRS and EDGE
  • 206MHz; TI OMAP 850 processor
  • 64MB RAM; 128MB ROM
  • 320x240-pixel touchscreen display
  • QWERTY keypad
  • miniSD card expansion slot
  • Bluetooth and 802.11b/g Wi-Fi connectivity
  • 2-megapixel camera
    • i-mate PDAL
    Notable features:
  • Runs Windows Mobile 6 Professional
  • Quadband with GPRS and EDGE
  • 200MHz; TI OMAP 850 processor
  • 64MB RAM; 128MB ROM
  • 320x240-pixel touchscreen display
  • microSD card expansion slot
  • Bluetooth and 802.11b/g Wi-Fi connectivity
  • 2-megapixel camera
    • i-mate SPL
    Notable features:
  • Runs Windows Mobile 6 Standard
  • Quadband with GPRS
  • 200MHz; TI OMAP 730 processor
  • 64MB RAM; 128MB ROM
  • 320x240-pixel display
  • miniSD card expansion slot
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • 2-megapixel camera
  • 12mm thin
    • i-mate Ultimate 5150
    Notable features:
  • Runs Windows Mobile 6 Standard
  • Quadband with 3G, HSDPA and EDGE
  • 520MHz; Intel PXA270 processor
  • 128MB RAM; 256MB ROM
  • 640x480-pixel display
  • Onboard GPS receiver
  • Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity
  • 2-megapixel camera
    • Samsung i760
    Notable features:
  • Runs Windows Mobile 6 Professional
  • (3G) CDMA Quadband/CDMA2000; 1xEV-DO
  • 400MHz; Samsung SC32442 processor
  • 64MB RAM; 128MB ROM
  • 320x240-pixel touchscreen display
  • Sliding QWERTY keypad and number pad
  • microSD card expansion slot
  • Bluetooth and 802.11b/g WI-Fi connectivity
    • BenQ E72
    Notable features:
  • Runs Windows Mobile 6 Standard
  • Triband with GPRS and EDGE
  • 260MHz; TI OMAP 1030 processor
  • 64MB RAM; 128MB ROM
  • 320x240-pixel display
  • UMA / VoIP
  • Bluetooth and wireless LAN connectivity

    • Handhelds from Gigabyte, Orange, Inventec and Asus
    Model name In a nutshell
    Gigabyte GSmart t600
    Notable features:
  • Runs Windows Mobile 6 Professional
  • Triband with GPRS
  • 520MHz; Intel PXA 270 processor
  • 96MB RAM; 256MB ROM
  • 640x480-pixel touchscreen display
  • Digital TV (DVB-H/T); digital radio (T-DMB/DAB)
  • microSD card expansion slot
  • Bluetooth and 802.11b/g Wi-Fi connectivity
  • 2-megapixel camera
    • Orange S710
    Notable features:
  • Runs Windows Mobile 6 Standard
  • Also known as the HTC Vox and Dopod C500
  • Quadband with GPRS and EDGE
  • 200MHz; TI OMAP 850 processor
  • 64MB RAM; 128MB ROM
  • Sliding QWERTY keypad and number pad
  • 320x240-pixel display
  • microSD card expansion slot
  • Bluetooth and 802.11b/g Wi-Fi connectivity
  • 2-megapixel camera
    • Inventec K870
    Notable features:
  • Runs Windows Mobile 6 Professional
  • Triband with GPRS and EDGE
  • 416MHz; Intel PXA270 processor
  • 128MB RAM; 256MB ROM
  • 320x240-pixel touchscreen display
  • microSD card expansion slot
  • Bluetooth 2.0, infrared and 802.11b/g Wi-Fi connectivity
  • 3-megapixel camera
    • Asus P526
    Notable features:
  • Runs Windows Mobile 6 Professional
  • Quadband with GPRS and EDGE
  • 200MHz; TI OMAP 850 processor
  • 64MB RAM; 256MB ROM
  • 2.6-inch 320x240-pixel touchscreen display
  • microSD card expansion slot
  • Bluetooth 1.2 connectivity
  • 2-megapixel camera
    • Asus Aries
    Notable features:
  • Runs Windows Mobile 6 Standard
  • Triband with GPRS and 3G
  • 520MHz; Intel XScale processor
  • 64MB RAM; 256MB ROM
  • 320x240-pixel display
  • microSD card expansion slot
  • QWERTY keypad
  • 2-megapixel camera

    • Handhelds from Lenovo, Intermec, T-Mobile and Paragon
    Model name In a nutshell
    Lenovo Vinci
    Notable features:
  • Runs Windows Mobile 6 Professional
  • Triband with GPRS and EDGE
  • 200MHz; TI OMAP 750 processor
  • 128MB RAM; 128MB ROM
  • 320x240-pixel touchscreen display
  • microSD card expansion slot
  • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity
  • 2-megapixel camera
    • Lenovo Tetris
    Notable features:
  • Runs Windows Mobile 6 Standard
  • Triband with GPRS and EDGE
  • 200MHz; TI OMAP 750 processor
  • 64MB RAM; 128MB ROM
  • 320x240-pixel display
  • microSD card expansion slot
  • Bluetooth and USB connectivity
    • Intermec CN3
    Notable features:
  • Runs Windows Mobile 6 Professional
  • Quadband with GPRS and EDGE or CDMA/1xRTT/EV-DO dualband
  • 520MHz; Intel XScale PXA270 processor
  • 128MB RAM; 128MB ROM
  • 320x240-pixel touchscreen display
  • miniSD card expansion slot
  • Bluetooth 2.0, infrared and 802.11b/g Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Onboard GPS receiver
  • Magnetic strip reader (optional)
    • T-Mobile Dash
    Notable features:
  • Runs Windows Mobile 6 Standard
  • Also known as the Dopod C720W in Asia
  • Quadband with GPRS and EDGE
  • 201MHz; TI OMAP 850 processor
  • 64MB RAM; 128MB ROM
  • 320x240-pixel display
  • microSD card expansion slot
  • Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi connectivity
  • QWERTY keypad

    Read our earlier review of the Dopod C720W here.
    • Paragon HiPi-2300
    Notable features:
  • Runs Windows Mobile 6 Standard
  • Quadband with GPRS and 3G
  • 200MHz; TI OMAP 730 processor
  • 64MB RAM; 64MB ROM
  • 176x220-pixel display
  • microSD card expansion slot
  • VCC-based GSM/VoIP handover
  • 802.11b/g wireless LAN connectivity
    • Reuben Lee
    About the author

    A Back to the Future fan, Reuben Lee secretly hopes the flux capacitor works so he can go back in time to tell the younger him to invest in Google shares. This former engineering graduate stumbled from varsity straight into games and tech writing just for the fun at CNET Asia. He found it so much fun, he stayed on for the next 11 years. You can also catch this Senior Editor for chats on all things Japan, the manga One Piece, Star Wars, Liverpool and football, and racing games.

    Reuben Lee, Senior Editor

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