Qool Labs’ QDA Lite is a Windows Mobile 5.0-based PDA-enabled phone. Features include:
* Intel PXA 270 520 MHz
* 2.0 megapixel camera
* GSM / GPRS (900/1800/1900 MHz)
* 64MB RAM
* 128MB flash memory
* Bluetooth interface
* WiFi support
* SDIO expansion slot
* dimensions: 114×58×18.7mm
Via Mobile-Review.

Trusted Reviews reviews the BlackBerry 7130g and concludes, ” the 7130g is a great handset and easily the best that RIM has produced so far. I’ve been using it for the past few weeks and found it to be a great mobile companion, and not just for email. The dimensions and design make it a [...]

Mobile-Review reviews the Nokia N80 and finds the handset disappointing: “The product is aimed at enthusiasts in the first place, who don’t mind re-installing system over and over, battling with drivers, in order to make a quite useless application work. The device appeals to me firstly due to the newness of the software shell, possibility [...]

Trusted Reviews reviews the Nokia E61 and is pretty impressed with the phone. Battery life, for example, was impressive. Overall: “The E61 does what you’d expect a mobile email device to do, retrieving email and catering for viewing and editing of attachments – though it could do with .rtf and PDF file support in its [...]

The Qool Labs QDA Icon is a PDA phone running Windows Mobile 5.0. It’s features include:
* 4.0 megapixel camera with flash
* CCD sensor
* QVGA display, 2.4 inches
* Bluetooth with A2DP support
Via Engadget (Source: CNET Asia)

MobileTechReview reviews the Garmin iQue M3 with GPS, and finds very few cons (mainly, a battery that’s not user replaceable, and a short - 2 seconds - delay when programs are launched).
And the pros? There are a lot of them: “Lot and lots of space to store documents, applications, MP3s, photos and videos. It’s [...]

PCPro has a review of the Symbol MC70 and finds the PDA to be rugged and built to endure some hard knocks: “The MC70 introduces the concept of the EDA (enterprise digital assistant), and is the opposite to the average PDA. First, it isn’t particularly pretty and, second, it’s built like a breeze block. Naturally, [...]

Brighthand reviews the Motorola Q and concludes, “I’ve been using the Treo 700w as my personal device since January, but my few weeks with the Q has me converted. It’s officially supplanted the 700w as the best device for the way I work. Of course, the Q has limitations, but aside from battery life, I [...]

BlackBerry Press Release
O2 and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the first launch of the new BlackBerry® 7130g™ in the UK. The BlackBerry 7130g provides the perfect balance of performance, design and function for users who prefer traditional phone-style designs.
Building on the popularity of the BlackBerry 7100xâ„¢ from O2, the BlackBerry [...]

CNET Asia has a review of the Nokia 6680, and finds that, although it doesn’t have the coolest exterior, it’s highly functional and feature-rich. For example, “Boasting a full range of PIM features, this is no ordinary triband. It is also a dualmode phone as it supports WCDMA 2100 networks, too. Thus, you can travel [...]

TopTechNews reviews the Palm Treo 700p and concludes, “For die-hard Palm aficionados who really need the speed, and who can spend $399.99 plus the cost of a two-year service commitment, the EVDO-enabled Treo 700p might be just the thing. For the rest of us, a competing EDGE-enabled product such as T-Mobile’s MDA smartphone might be [...]

Infosync reviews the Sidekick 3 and concludes, “With its music, EDGE and Bluetooth capabilities, the sleek new Sidekick 3 may not be a giant leap forward (we’re holding out for a 3G version once T-Mobile gets around to launching a high-speed network), but it’s a worthy successor to one of the best messaging phones on [...]

The O2 XDA Atom Exec will be launching soon in Asia. It runs Windows Mobile 5.0 OS, including the Messaging and Security Feature Pack upgrade, which will give users push email capabilities.
Features include:
* 520MHz Intel processor
* 192MB ROM
* 2.0 megapixel camera
* matte finish
* dimensions: 102 x 58 x 18.5mm
* weight: 140g
Via CNET Asia.
O2 XDA [...]

Mobiledia reviews the Motorola Q and concludes, “For business users that need a robust all-in-one device, the Q may come up short, and a Treo 700 may be a better option. But for the casual user who wants a phone with a few extra features, and not to mention a head-turning design, the Q is [...]

PCMag reviews the Nokia N80 and concludes, “As a bleeding-edge device, the N80 stands alone in the market. Yes, the T-Mobile SDA is a terrific phone (and far more affordable), and it syncs with Windows Media Player—but it doesn’t have the N80’s high-res camera, UPnP, choice of top-notch Web browsers or stereo Bluetooth. It is [...]

T-Mobile has launched the much awaited Sidekick 3, which offers the following features:
* GSM
* GPRS / EDGE / UMTS (850/900/1800/1900/2100)
* Bluetooth
* 2.6-inch, 65k color 240 x 160 pixels, TFT display
* 1.3 megapixel camera
From the news release:
T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announces the availability of the newest generation of the T-Mobile(R) Sidekick(R), while the highly anticipated device [...]

EngadgetMobile reports that the BlackBerry 7130v will be available in the UK at T-Mobile and Vodaphone beginning in July.
The U.S. version (T-Mobile) is expected to launch at around the same time.
BlackBerry 7130v features include:
* EDGE
* Bluetooth 2.0
* SureType
Via EngadgetMobile.
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Trusted Reviews reviews the Qtek 8500 and concludes, “It is nice to see Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone break away from the candy bar format, and there is nothing amiss with the software itself which stacks up to its appearances in other hardware well. Indeed the inclusion of the ClearVue suite could be quite an advantage [...]

Palm InfoCenter reviews the Palm Treo 700p and concludes, “The Treo is a device that can have a direct impact on your productivity both inside and away from the office. But unlike the BlackBerry the Treo can be much more than just a business tool. It can handle a number of different roles, from a [...]

Samsung has launched the Samsung SGH-i320 in France. Features include:
* 120MB internal memory
* microSD memory expansion slot
* Windows Mobile 5.0
* 2.2″ QVGA display
* 11.5mm thick
* EDGE
* Bluetooth
* push email
* dual-speakers
Via EngadgetMobile.
Samsung SGH-i320 Reviews
MobileTechReview has a review up of the Samsung SGH-i320 and writes, “The i320 is small, thin, light yet has an easy to use [...]

HTC has launched the 3G MTeoR smartphone under the HTC brand identity. The MTeoR is expected to be available in late July.
From the news release:
The HTC MTeoR, the world’s first 3G Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone, is a stylish, slim-line, candy bar device. It may be small, just 112.4 x 49 x 14.8mm and weighing a [...]

HTC has launched the HTC TyTN, a tri-band 3G Windows Mobile Pocket PC, under the HTC brand identity. The TyTN will be available in late July.
From the news release:
The HTC TyTN is the latest innovation from HTC. It delivers a wealth of rich
features, showcasing the ultimate ‘Office in your pocket’ experience for
business users on the [...]

Infosync reviews the Motorola Q and had this to say about the Q’s sluggish performance: “When we checked out the Q back in April during CTIA, we were impressed by its relative speed compared to the sluggish model we saw at CES in January. Well, we’re not sure what happened in the interim, but the [...]

MobileTechReview reviews the BlackBerry 8700g and likes the device overall, although finds that there’s a disposable-feeling quality to the construction. About the 8700g’s performance: “In day-to-day operation the extra performance is very welcome, most particularly in the performance of the phone application. Many devices like this sacrifice the responsiveness of the phone application to provide [...]

The OKWAP WM2005 is a smartphone slider that’s feature-heavy:
* tri-band GSM
* 400MHz Samsung processor
* 128MB flash memory
* 2.0 megapixel camera
* MiniSD memory expansion slot
* AKU2, including A2DP
* touchscreen: 220 x 176 pixels
Despite these specs, the WM2005 still comes in at smartphone small rather than Pocket PC size: dimensions are 93.5 x 46 x 24.5mm and [...]

Brighthand has a review of the Palm Treo 700p, and finds this Treo 650 upgrade to be solid but a little bit disappointing: “On some level, it’s disappointing that Palm didn’t do a little more with the 700 series. Seeing as it is currently the 600 pound gorilla of the smartphone market, it could have [...]

Sci-Tech Today reviews the Motorola Q, and has this to say about the smartphone’s lack of WiFi: “The Moto Q does not ship with Wi-Fi onboard, but if you’re roaming in one of Verizon’s EVDO coverage areas, you will receive data at speeds of 400 to 700 Kbps, on average, which in many instances will [...]

The Nokia 3250, Nokia’s newest music phone, grabbed the spotlight of Nokia Trends, an electronic music festival that took place in Berlin, Germany this weekend. This unique design twists to transform a traditional phone keypad into dedicated music keys. The Nokia 3250 stores up to 1 Gigabyte (750 songs) of high quality music and offers 10 hours of music play. In addition, consumers can take advantage of the Nokia 3250’s two-megapixel camera and smartphone capabilities.

The Asus A639 is a feature packed pocket PC which, according to Engadget, is likely to sport the following features:
* Intel XScale 416MHz CPU
* 1GB flash memory
* 64MB RAM
* SiRFstarIII GPS
* 802.11b/g
* Bluetooth 2.0+EDR

The AnexTEK moboDA 3380 runs Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition, and offers the following features:
* integrated WiFI
* integrated GPS
* Intel PXA270 520 MHz
* QWERTY keypad
* Bluetooth
* IrDA
* 2.0 megapixel camera
Via Slashphone.

PocketPCThoughts reviews the E-TEN G500 and finds it a good device if you’ve been looking for a convergent device with integrated GPS. Overall conclusion: “In a market largely dominated by a single device designer, namely HTC, the G500 stands out with its unique and innovative style. But it’s not just a pretty face. E-TEN’s decision [...]

The Gigabyte g-Smart i120 is a tri-band GSM (900 / 1800 / 1900) and GPRS device with a built-in keypad. Other features include:
* memory: 64MB RAM, 256MB ROM
* 802.11g WiFi
* Bluetooth 1.2
* infrared
* display: 2.4-inch QVGA
* 2 megapixel camera
* TV and FM tuners
Via EngadgetMobile.

The Gigabyte g-Smart i300 is a tri-band GSM/GPRS handset running Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition and features:
* 64MB RAM
* 256MB ROM
* 802.11g WiFi
* Bluetooth 2.0
* GPS
* 2.0 megapixel camera
* 2.4-inch QVGA display, 240 x 320 pixels, 262k-color TFT LCD
* miniSD expansion slot
* FM tuner
Via PocketPCThoughts.

The AnexTEK moboDA 3160 runs Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition and does not have a QWERTY keypad. Features include:
* 1.3 megapixel camera
* Bluetooth 1.2
* integrated WiFi
* Push to Talk
Via Slashphone.

LinuxDevices reports that Nokia has stepped up its “Raccoon” project a notch, and have released its mobile server source code under an open source license at SourceForge.
While the server is an Apache version originally designed for the Nokia 6630, Nokia says that it should work on any S60 2nd Edition Feature Pack 2 phone. [...]

Cingular has released the BlackBerry 7130c, which features:
* 64MB flash
* 16MB RAM
* 240 x 260 display
* EDGE
From the news release:
Cingular Wireless and Research In Motion (RIM) today unveiled the new BlackBerry® 7130c™ and service offering that brings the power of BlackBerry to on-the-go individuals at consumer friendly prices.
The new BlackBerry Personal Plan from Cingular offers [...]

CNET reviews the Motorola Q and notes, “We tested the dual-band Motorola Q (CDMA 850/1900; EV-DO) in San Francisco using Verizon’s network, and call quality was generally good. On our end, conversations were mostly clear, although on a couple of occasions, we noticed some background hiss and muffled sound quality. Callers said they could hear [...]

OSNews reviews the Nokia E61 and concludes, despite some of the issues that came up, that “Overall, this is actually a great device. Remember, this is the first of its kind coming out from Nokia. In my opinion, this device is much more stylish than either the Treo or the Blackberry, and its voice features [...]

E-TEN has announced the M600+, which is an upgrade of the M600. The M600+ features many of the same specs as the M600, but also sports a 2.0 megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0 support (which will enable Microsoft’s push e-mail) and 256MB flash memory.
Via PocketPCThoughts.
From the news release:
E-TEN Information Systems has announced that it will launch [...]

Nokia N91 features and specs:
* dual mode WCDMA/GSM
* triband GSM (EDGE/GSM 900/1800/1900 + WCDMA 2100 MHz networks)
* 4GB hard drive
* weight:: 180 g
* dimensions: 118. 2 x 55.5 x 28.2 mm (LxWxD)
* 2.0 megapixel camera
* 262,000 colors, 176 x 208 pixel LCD display
* talk/standby time: 4 hours/190 hours
* Bluetooth
* WiFi

EngadgetMobile reports that HTC has entered into an agreement to acquire at least 51% of Taiwanese Dopod.
This move will give HTC with a recognized brand name and a distribution channel.
Excerpt from the news release:
Dopod was founded in 2002 and has quickly established a premier position within Asia’s mobile phone industry. The company’s astounding success [...]

The Mobility Site reviews the Motorola Q, and finds that the phone just might be a Treo killer. Overall impressions: “The unit is a smart phone, not a PDA and a phone glued together. You have some trade offs for the size and weight. Such as WM5-phone does not include pocket Word, Excel or [...]

The BlackBerry 8707 will be available in Germany via Vodafone. The 8707 is the first BlackBerry to offer UMTS network support.
Features include:
* 2100 MHz UMTS (850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS support)
* 64 MB flash, 16 MB SDRAM
* QVGA (320 x 240) LCD display
* QWERTY keyboard
* Intel PXA901 312 MHz processor
* Bluetooth 2.0 support
* dimensions : 110X69.5X19.5mm
* [...]

Australian IT reviews the Nokia E61 and finds the real strength of the handset is in its quad-band phone application: “Not only does this mean you can travel the globe and phone home from most places (Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, North and South America, in fact wherever GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and WCDMA 21000 networks are supported), but [...]

Unstrung reviews the Palm Treo 700p and compares it primarily to the 700w. The conclusion? “Given that Verizon has a wider EVDO data network than Sprint, offers the Wireless Sync product for free, and (in our opinion) has a better phone/PDA integration, there’s little reason to go with the 700p unless you’re a real Palm [...]

The Boston Herald has a mildly sarcastic review of the Motorola Q that laments the inadequacy of its email capabilities when compared to other devices like BlackBerry or the Treo 700w. The review noted in particular the lack of a copy and paste function, and no Direct Push email out of the box. Overall: “Motorola [...]

The BlackBerry 7130 is a GSM device sporting the following features:
* quad-band EDGE
* Bluetooth 2.0
* 64MB flash
* 16MB RAM
* mini USB port
EngadgetMobile reports that it is now being offered now by European carriers, and has been seen on Vodafone’s UK site.

About the Nokia E60 (from the news release):

The Nokia E60 provides the uncompromised look, comfort and usability of a classically designed mobile phone. Supporting an array of advanced call features from integrated speakerphone and conference calling to voice-aided applications like Push to talk, and IP-based telephony, the Nokia E60 is the best mobile device for active voice communications - in and out of the office.

Trusted Reviews reviews the T-Mobile BlackBerry 8700, and gives it 8 out of 10 overall, with an 8/10 for usability, 7/10 for features and 8/10 for value. The final verdict: “The BlackBerry 8700 is the most accomplished handset that RIM has produced to date, but it finds itself balancing between two camps. On one hand [...]

MobileBurn has a review of the Motorola Q, and is impressed with the phone despite its battery limitations: “I’ll cut straight to the chase: the Motorola Q offers some of the best reception and talk time figures we’ve ever experienced on a CDMA phone. The Q managed 5.25 hours in our new talk time test [...]

The ASUS P525 doesn’t offer a QWERTY keyboard, but sports lots of other features:
* quad-band GSM
* display: 2.8-inches, QVGA
* 2 megapixel camera
* 416MHz Intel XScale processor
* 802.11b WiFi
* Bluetooth 2.0
* miniSD memory expansion
* 128MB flash ROM, 64MB SDRAM
* weight: 5.6 oz
* thickness: 0.75-inches

EngadgetMobile reports that the Nokia E62 will be launching soon at Cingular, although no the price and release date have not yet been set. Nokia E62 features include:
* quad-band GPRS / EDGE
* MS Direct Push
* BlackBerry Connect
* XpressMail
* Symbian 9.1 / S60 3.0
* 235MHz CPU
* 32MB RAM, 160MB Flash ROM
* miniSD memory expansion
* QVGA 256k [...]