RegHardware reviews the Mio A701 and is not very impressed with the phone at all. From a camera that’s not very good, to hefty battery use while using the GPS feature, to slow updating maps, the overall conclusion was, “The Mio A701 disappointed me. I had high hopes that this was going to be a [...]

Infosync reviews the Fujitsu Siemens Pocket LOOX N520, and finds that while it might not be a high-end device, it’s still a quality solution. “In addition to its GPS abilities, the Pocket LOOX N520 also offers several other tidbits which enable it to run Windows Mobile 5.0 applications with a certain amount of prowess, including [...]

From the news release:
The SPV M3000 is Orange’s second Windows Mobile 5.0 wireless PDA. It has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard to make data entry fast and easy, without comprising on a compact form factor. The SPV C600 and SPV M3000 deliver excellent voice functionality, combined with feature-rich data capabilities that help companies unlock the potential [...]

Infosync reviews the Mio A701, and finds that while it has some nice touches, it is mostly a GPS phone: “Unfortunately, the A701 is a GPS phone not only first and foremost but also mostly. Its use of Windows Mobile 5.0 holds potential for business use, but use as such is severely limited due to [...]

MobileTechReview reviews the E-TEN G500, and comments on the battery: “The E-TEN has a 1440 mAh Lithium Ion rechargeable, user replaceable battery (same as the M600). That’s a good capacity battery by Pocket PC phone standards. Though the device has a smaller display and persistent memory, both of which use less power; the GPS uses [...]

EngadgetMobile reports that the Blackberry 8700 with EDGE is now available at T-Mobile as the 8700g, for $300 with a contract, after $100 in rebates.
Via EngadgetMobile.
Read more about the Blackberry 8700.

The Fujitsu Siemens Pocket Loox C550 PDA offers the following features:
* Intel PXA270 520MHz processor
* Windows Mobile 5.0
* 3.5-inch 65k VGA display
* 128MB ROM
* 64MB RAM
* dimensions: 116 x 71 x 14mm
* weight: 164g
* SD memory card slot
* microphone
* Bluetooth
* Wi-Fi
Pocket-lint reviews the C550, and finds that it may not do much, it does what [...]

The PDA-N Pocket PC offers the following features:
* 33MHz Samsung processor
* 32MB RAM
* 128MB flash ROM
* integrated IR
* Bluetooth
* Wi-Fi
* GPS receiver
* Windows Mobile 5.0
* Skype VoIP software, installed
* SD card slot
* 1.3 megapixel camera

The HP hw6915 sports the following features:
* 1.3 megapixel camera
* GPS
* quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
* Wi-Fi
* Bluetooth
* infrared
* USB
* miniSD memory expansion

The Mio A701 smartphone runs Windows Mobile 5.0.
The device is stylus-driven, as there are no number keys and it lacks a QWERTY keyboard. It comes with a GPS satellite navigation system. The Guardian finds “Overall this is a solid integration of a GPS system into a mobile.” Link .
Mio A701 Smartphone Reviews
Infosync reviews the [...]

The E-TEN M550 runs Windows Mobile 5.0 and sports a Samsung S3C2440 400MHz processor. Other features include:
* 64MB RAM
* 128MB ROM
* quad-band GSM/GPRS support
* 2.8-inch QVGA (240 x 320) TFT-LCD display
* 1.3-megapixel camera
* Bluetooth 1.2
* SDIO/MMC slot
* 1440mAh battery
Via PocketPCThoughts.
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Palm Treo 700w specifications:
* Windows Mobile® 5.0.2.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition
* 128MB (60MB user accessible) non-volatile
* Intel® XScale™ 312MHz processor
* 240 x 240 color TFT touchscreen display
* 16-bit color displays over 65,000 colors
* 800/1900MHz nationwide digital phone
* CDMA2000 EvDO network-backwards compatible with 1xRTT and IS95 networks
* Bluetooth® 1.2 wireless support
* 1.3 megapixels with 1280×1024 resolution, [...]

EngadgetMobile reports that the HTC Star Trek is now on sale in Taiwan as the Dopod S300.
Dopod S300 features:
* ultra stylish and ultra-flat design
* micro-SD card slot
* no Wi-Fi but Bluetooth 1.2 and quad-band GSM with GPRS and EDGE available
* USB 1.1 (no USB 2.0)
* weight: 99 g
* processor: TI OMAP 850 (200 [...]

PocketPCMag has a mini-review of the i-mate K-JAM, and concludes, “As mentioned, I wish the K-JAM had a more powerful processor. But its size and functionality make it a decent convergent device. In my opinion, the K-JAM and other Phone Edition devices would be fine without a keyboard. That would reduce their size, weight, … [...]

PDAGold has an indepth review of the QTEK 9100 (HTC Wizard) and concludes, “As for the overall impression, Wizard is not a device for everyone. On the one hand, it is a perfect communicator with an expandable keyboard ideal for those who need to type larger chunks of text on the go. On the other [...]

The BlackBerry 7100i is now available in Canada via TELUS:
TELUS and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today introduced the BlackBerry 7100iâ„¢. Exclusively available in Canada through TELUS, the BlackBerry 7100i delivers the power of the all-in-one Mike network and complete BlackBerry functionality in a sleek handset design.

The Dopod P100 PDA sports built-in GPS and WiFi capabilities. Other features:
* SiRF 3rd-gen chipset
* Windows Mobile 5.0
* Samsung SC32442X33 Processor
* 128MB ROM
* 64MB RAM
* 2.8-inch QVGA 65k color TFT display, 320×240 pixels
* Bluetooth connectivity
* dimensions: 109.7 x 59.4 x 17.6 mm
Via MobileWhack.

The Verizon XV6700 runs Windows Mobile 5.0 and sports the following features:
* 2.8-inch TFT 65K Color (240 x 320)
* 416 MHz Intel(R) PXA270 processor
* dimensions: 5.2 x 2.3 x 0.9 inches
* weight: 6.5oz
* QWERTY-style keyboard, slide-out design
* Bluetooth
* WiFi
* EVDO
* 64MB RAM
* 128MB Flash ROM
* MIniSD memory expansion slot
* Mobile Office Suite
* 1.3 megapixel camera, [...]

The i-mate JASJAR offers a lot of features for it’s $1200 price tag:
* swivel screen
* built-in QWERTY keyboard
* integrated Wi-Fi
* Bluetooth
* 3G-capable, GSM/GPRS
* weight: approx. 10oz
* single SD card slot
* 520 MHz processor

QTEK 8500 Reviews
Geek.com reviews the QTEK 8500 (HTC Star Trek), and finds it slim and ergonomic. About the phone’s display: “When the QTEK 8500 opens it is actually quite long, but that works well when holding it up to your head and talking on it. The display and speaker are on the top flap and [...]

The Motorola MING (formerly the A1200) is a Linux-powered phone with a translucent protective cover. A speaker is attached to this cover via two thin wires running up on either side of the phone’s flip.
The MING sports the following features:
* 2.0 megapixel camera
* PIM
* handwriting recognition
* speaker independent voice dialing
* 2.4-inch QVGA display
Via MobileBurn.

Infosync has a hands-on preview of the Blackberry 8700g, and notes, “The 8700g’s overall design isn’t much different than your garden-variety BlackBerry: at about 4.3 by 2.7 by 0.8 inches and weighing about 4.7 ounces, the 8700g’s size and heft are about par for the RIM course. We were quite impressed, however, by the 320 [...]

Brighthand has a review of the T-Mobile SDA, and while the reviewer isn’t as impressed with the non-phone features of the phone, overall: “It’s not the most powerful smartphone on the market, but the SDA does have a surprising array of features, all things considered. It’s a jack of all trades, and while it doesn’t [...]

Trusted Reviews reviews the Orange SPV M600, and finds the battery life as just acceptable. About the Pocket PC’s screen: “On the screen side of things, I wish the SPV M600 had stretched to 640 x 480 pixels, just for that extra bit of crispness this resolution delivers, but I have no problems reading texts [...]

The O2 XDA IQ smartphone runs Windows Mobile 5, and sports a 200MHxz Texas Instruments OMAP 850 processor. Other features include:
* 64MB SDRAM
* 64 MB ROM
* quad-band (850/900/1800/1900MHz) GSM/GPRS radio
* EDGE
* Bluetooth 1.2
* Wi-Fi connectivity: 802.11b
* weight: 110g
* dimensions: 10.9 x 4.7 x 1.9cm
The device comes with a 1150mAh battery, giving up to four hours [...]

The Blackberry 8700 offers the following features:
* quad-band GSM
* GPRS
* EDGE
* display: 320 x 240 pixel, 65K colors
* Bluetooth
* battery: 4 hours talk time, 16 days standby
Update: EngadgetMobile reports that the Blackberry 8700 with EDGE is now available at T-Mobile as the 8700g, for $300 with a contract, after $100 in rebates.
Via EngadgetMobile.

The Sprint PPC 6700 is a compact Pocket PC running Windows Mobile 5.0. Features include:
* EV-DO
* 416MHz Intel® processor
* WiFi data functionality
* 1.3 megapixel camera with video capabilities
* Bluetooth
* sliding QWERTY keyboard
* built-in speakers
* e-mail
PocketPCThoughts reviews the Sprint PPC-6700, and concludes: “The size, more than any other thing, took me by surprise with this device. [...]

Infosync reviews the Orange SPV M600 and concludes, “Contrasts abound in Orange’s SPV M600. An excellent display and comprehensive connectivity are held back by the absence of a thumbboard and 3G, resulting in a device best suited for viewing rather than editing data. At this, it does very well indeed, and although it’s no match [...]

The Samsung SGH-i310 smartphone features a 8GB hard drive.
Samsung SGH-i310 Specifications:
* standard GSM / GPRS (900 / 1800/1900MHz) + EDGE
* Windows Mobile 5.0 for Smartphone
* 2 Megapixel Camera with Flash
* Display: 2.0″ 240×320 65K Color TFT
* 8 GB HDD
* Video Recording & Messaging (MPEG4 / H.263)
* MP3 / AAC / ACC+ / ACC+(e) / [...]

MobileTechReview has a review of the Cingular 2125 Smartphone (HTC Faraday) and finds it to be a good device that includes a lot of features in a compact package. About the smartphone’s performance, the review notes, “Though the Cingular 2125 is a phone first and a PDA second, it has a fairly impressive processor. In [...]

The E28 smartphone is a candybar tri-band GSM/GPRS smartphone that supports Wi-Fi 802.11b. Other features include:
* 2.0 megapixel camera
* 2.2″ QVGA LCM display
* MP3 player
* PIM functionality
* SMS and MMS
* microSD external memory slot
Via GeekZone.

The Sony Ericsson K610, a slim, lightweight and affordable UMTS imaging phone that opens up the world of 3G for a much wider population. Just 17mm thick and weighing 92 grams, the K610 is the size and weight of a typical 2G stick phone and will be one of the smallest and lightest 3G phones to come on the market. It packs into its slender frame a suite of advanced communications, business and entertainment applications plus a 2 Megapixel camera, Memory Stick removable storage and Bluetooth connectivity.

The Lenovo i921 PDA is a GSM device featuring a QVGA display, Bluetooth, 2.0 megapixel camera and miniSD memory expansion slot.
PocketPCThoughts notes that there might be some question as to whether the PDA runs Windows Mobile 5.0 or not.

CoolSmartPhone has posted a review of the Orange SPV M600, and finds it a miniature Pocket PC with the functionality and useability of a regular sized Pocket PC. The conclusion? “Overall the M600 has some excellently subtle yet striking looks and does it’s job well. However, like the T-Mobile MDA Vario I found myself wanting [...]

Modeo’s DVB-H smartphone is made by HTC (HTC Foreseer), and sports the following features:
* quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
* 2.2-inch QVGA display
* Bluetooth 1.2
* 200MHz OMAP processor
* 128MB Flash ROM
* 64MB RAM
* 1.3 megapixel camera
* microSD memory card slot
Via EngadgetMobile and Phonescoop.

The Nokia 9300 is now available at Cingular. Features include:
* Advanced voice features: handsfree speakerphone and conference calling capability
* Full QWERTY keyboard and two 65,536-color displays (640×200 pixel)
* Messaging options: email with attachments, SMS and MMS
* Office applications: Documents, Sheet, and Presentations
* Organizer (calendar, contacts, tasks) and email with PC synchronization via Nokia PC Suite [...]

PocketNow has a review up of the ETEN G500 Pocket PC, and while the reviewer likes the G500 overall, he really felt the lack of a keyboard. Overall: “However, the G500 has a great deal to offer with its integrated GPS receiver. The screen is simply amazing. Colors are clear, vivid and bright. [...]

From the news release:
HTC, the global leader in Microsoft® Windows Mobile-based devices, and Orange, one of the world’s largest mobile communications companies, today announced the latest slim-line, ultra-powerful compact PDA with Microsoft® push email capability for the European market. The handset runs on the Microsoft® Windows Mobile 5.0 platform and supports quad-band EDGE, [...]