TechWorld has a review up of the QTEK 8500 and writes, “It seems that this phone doesn’t really know what it is. It’s not intuitive enough to rival a mass market handset like a Sony Ericsson W700i, despite having the credentials there in theory (different colours, MP3 player externally, 1.3 megapixel camera). On the other [...]

Palm Treo 650 specs:
* Palm OS® 5.4 (Garnet)
* 32MB (23MB user accessible) memory
* Intel® PXA270 312MHz processor
* 320 x 320 color TFT touchscreen display, 16-bit color, 65,000 colors
* GSM/GPRS model: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
* CDMA model: 800/1900 MHz
* Bluetooth® 1.1 wireless support
* VGA with 640×480 (0.3 megapixels) resolution, automatic light balancing, 2x digital zoom, integrated self-portrait mirror, [...]

Ubergizmo reviews the Motorola Q and writes, “I’m sure that a lot of people complain about the absence of WiFi. Well, yes, it’s true that having Wi-Fi would have been better (especially if it’s free), but honestly, if you have a decent EV-DO connection you might not care at all. The EV-DO coverage is much [...]

TechDigest has a review up of the HTC TyTN and writes, “The HTC Tytn is a good Pocket PC. The design is attractive and ergonomic, and it’s not heavy enough to make you walk with a limp when it’s in your pocket. Functions wise, it’s all fairly intuitive and doesn’t take long to set up [...]

Sony Ericsson M600i specifications:
* Screen: 262.144 color TFT, 240×320 pixel
* Music tones (MP3/AAC)
* Polyphonic Sounds 40 voices
* Memory Stick Microâ„¢ (M2â„¢) support
* 60MB internal memory (actual free memory may vary due to phone pre-configuration)
* GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
* UMTS
* dimensions: 107 x 57 x 15 mm (4.2 x 2.2 x .6 inches)
* weight: [...]

Gadgeteer has a review up of the Palm Treo 700p and writes, “So, do I think the Palm Treo 700p is a smartphone worthy of your hard earned cash? My answer is maybe. If you have already have a perfectly good Treo 650, I would say the upgrade doesn’t give you enough oomph to justify [...]

PDA News has a review of the Samsung SGH-i750 and writes, “Another first for a Pocket PC Phone: You can output the screen contents on a TV set, beamer or video goggles. While Samsung should be highly commended for providing this capability, our tests showed the output quality to be a mixed bag. While the [...]

Newsfactor has a review of the T-Mobile Sidekick 3 and writes, “On the software side, the smartphone has moved beyond the text messaging and e-mail capabilities of earlier models by also incorporating support for the most popular instant messaging clients (AIM, Yahoo Messenger, and MSN Messenger). Even better, the device’s Web browser automatically resizes images [...]

Trusted Reviews has a review up of the HTC TyTN and writes, “The processor in the HTC TyTN, a 400MHz offering from Samsung, seemed well up to the task, and HTC provides 64MB of RAM and 128MB of ROM. After a hard reset I found my review device to have a shade under 50MB of [...]

The Mobile Compia MC-7000 is a PDA designed for stock traders. They will be specifically provided to WOORI Invsetment and Securities account holders but so far, no other word as to availability and pricing.
Other features include:
* 312MHz XScale PXA270
* Windows CE 5.0
* 64MB SDRAM
* 128MB ROM
* display: 3.5-inch LCD
* miniSD expansion slot
* CDMA connectivity
Via Engadget.

The Symbol MC50 PDA is a rugged PDA geared towards outdoor use. It’s built to withstand some rough handling - it can withstand a three-foot drop onto tile over concrete, all at a temperature of 70 degrees F.
Symbol MC50 PDA features include:
* Windows Mobile 2003
* 64MB RAM
* 64MB ROM
* 802.11b WiFi
* 520MHz Intel XScale [...]

NetworkWorld has a review of the Palm Treo 700p and writes, “Both carriers [Sprint and Verizon] support dial-up networking, which lets you use the high-speed wireless network connection on the phone to connect to a PC. If you’re out and about without a Wi-Fi signal or wired broadband connection, the Treo 700p can provide Internet [...]

Neuros Press Release
Neuros Technology (http://www.neurostechnology.com), a leading developer of portable digital media devices, announces the Recorder 2’s compatibility with the new Motorola Q smartphone. The Neuros Recorder 2 records digital video content from any video source directly onto memory cards that can be instantly played back on handhelds such as the Motorola Q.
The Neuros Recorder [...]

Pocket-lint has a review of the HTC MTeoR and writes, “where the phone comes into its own is that inclusion of 3G connectivity. Surfing the web is, if you can find a decent 3G area, incredibly fast and that impressive screen only helps the experience further. … There is no doubt that the MTeoR achieves [...]

MobilityToday gives us a first look at the HTC TyTN with both a load of pictures and a video preview that’s quite indepth. See the video review here.
Read more about the HTC TyTN.

Palm today announced the future release of a new Treo on Vodafone’s 3G UMTS network. The new Treo will be based on the Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, and will feature push email, as AKU2 will be included.
More information is available in the news release below.
Palm News Release
Palm today announced it has forged a new [...]

Symbian News Release
Symbian Limited today announces the availability of Symbian OS™ v9.3, the latest evolution of the world’s leading smartphone operating system.
Symbian OS v9.3 builds on the success of the v9 family as a robust, secure, open and standards-based OS for smartphones. It includes incremental enhancements in line with market requirements related to phone performance [...]

Geekzone reports that NTT DoCoMo has teamed up with HTC to develop the HTC Z Pocket PC, which will have the following features:
* Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0-based
* Windows Server and Exchange Server, including Direct Push e-mail
* GSM / GPRS
* 3G FOMA
* QWERTY keyboard
* external 2.0 megapixel camera
* internal camera, 100,000 pixels
* 2.8-inch LCD TFT display, [...]

MobileBurn has a review of the Nokia E61 and writes, ” the E61 has a very nice, large 320×240 display that is capable of displaying up to 16 million different color shades. The 2.8″ diagonal display fills the entire width of the E61, even though it has a lower resolution than those found on devices [...]

Digital Trends has a review of the Sidekick 3 and writes, “The Sidekick 3 is a great step up from the older Sidekick II. Users will enjoy the added features and the redesign alone is enough to consider selling your old Sidekick to buy a new one. Unfortunately, the camera is still horrible and the [...]

MobileBurn has a review of the Dopod S300 and writes, “The Dopod S300 performs well as a phone, as is highlighted by excellent reception, data, and message management. There are a few issues that HTC ought to address: the lack of RAM, the clumsy position of the microSD card slot, the weak battery, and soft [...]

the::nwired has a review of the O2 Xda Trion, and writes, “I have pretty mixed feelings, if I compare the Hermes with other Pocket PC devices but if I compare it to other UMTS devices, nothing compares to the Xda trion. This device finally gives UMTS (today) and HSDPA (later) a sense! Web surfing, E-Mail, [...]

The SplashTravel software application for PDAs provides you with 15 functions to help you organize your trips, including:
* alarms
* currency converter
* expense tracker
* check split
* luggage checklist
* clothes sizes
* codes & domains
* unit converter
* clocks
* stopwatch
* timer
* time calculators
* world map
“15 must-have tools when you travel — or anytime you have to deal with different [...]

TDS has announced the release of the TDS Recon X-Series with two models, the Recon 200X and the Recon 400X.
The Recon 200X offers a 200MHz Intel XScale processor and 128MB of Flash memory, whicl the 400X offers a 400 MHz processor, and 256 MB of Flash memory.

“With Ev-DO technology*, the BlackBerry 7130e offers users a rich wireless experience, providing fast email, application and browser speeds. It even allows users to connect their laptop or desktop computer to the Internet, using the device as a tethered modem–so they don’t need to carry a wireless PC card.”
BlackBerry 7130 features:
* 1xRTT, EVDO
* bands: 850, [...]

Trusted Reviews has a review of the E-TEN M600+ and writes, “Battery life proved to be something of a let down. My standard Windows Mobile Pocket PC battery test involves turning off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi but turning the GSM SIM on, having the screen always on and at half its maximum brightness level and ramping [...]

CNET has a review of the Nokia N91, and writes, “Running S60 software on the Symbian OS, the Nokia N91’s PIM functionality goes beyond the Contacts list. The phone can access IMAP4, POP3, and SMTP e-mail accounts, but there is no push e-mail solution for the N91. … The Nokia N91 offers some great [...]

MobileTechReview has a review of the Palm Treo 700p and writes, “Battery life and capacity is equal to the Treo 650, which is to say very good by smartphone standards. The Treo ships with a beefy 1,800 mAh Lithium Ion battery that’s user replaceable. … A smartphone / PDA phone that’s set the [...]

DigitalTrends reviews the BlackBerry 8700c and writes, “RIM has endowed the Bluetooth 8700c, as it has many Blackberry functions, with a high degree of intelligent functionality. Once you’ve paired a headset, for instance, the 8700c automatically recognizes it each time you power the headset up. As long as you’ve turned on the Bluetooth connection from [...]

PCMag reviews the BlackBerry 7130c and writes, “As a quad-band world phone, the 7130c is decent if not great. Reception is good, and battery life is terrific, at 10 hours 25 minutes of talk time. The speakerphone is powerful. But I heard some volume fluctuations and occasional dropouts in the earpiece, and transmissions sounded scratchy [...]

The Mitsubishi D702iBCL for NTT DoCoMo is a FOMA smartphone with the following features:
* NTT’s MOAP (Mobile Oriented Applications Platform) UI
* Symbian 8.1
* QVGA display
* dimensions: 130×47×16.8mm
* weight: 97g
Via EngadgetMobile.

CNET Australia has a review of the O2 Xda Atom Exec and writes, “One of our biggest concerns surrounding the Exec was that the faster processor would have a detrimental effect on battery life. However, O2 rates the Exec as having the same battery life as the original Atom: up to 5.5 hours of talk [...]

3G has a review of the Nokia N91 and writes, “beyond the audio world, the N91 is a more than capable Symbian smartphone. However, for such a high profile phone, it sports some disappointing discrepancies. The first notable blemish is the screen. At 176×208-pixel resolution, the quality is poor when compared to fellow Nseries members, [...]

LaptopMag has a review of the Palm Treo 700p and writes, “The biggest leap for the 700p is its support for EV-DO, Sprint’s high-speed network that blankets most major metro areas in the U.S. In our tests we saw very good average throughput of 500 Kbps. When we compared the Treo 650 and 700p side [...]

The BlueBird Pidion BM-300 Pocket PC doesn’t offer a phone, but it does feature a DMB tuner (digital TV receiver). Other features include:
* WiFI and Bluetooth
* 512MHz Bulverde CPU
* 64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
* Windows Mobile 5.0
* 320×240 resolution screen
Via Engadget.

LaptopMag reviews the T-Mobile Sidekick 3 and writes, “Shrouded in a slightly glossier case, the Sidekick 3 is 20 percent smaller than its predecessor but weighs a bit more (6.7 ounces versus 6.5 ounces). The keyboard’s old membrane keys have been replaced with hard plastic keys that are faster to use and more responsive. Consequently, [...]

LaptopMag has a review of the Nokia 6682 and writes, “Visually, the 4.6-ounce 6682 is exciting. The 176 x 208 screen (with a dazzling 262,144 colors) takes up half of the frame (4.2 x 2.2 x 0.9 inches). The keys are clear plastic, and the phone has a silver finish. Unlike the Treos and BlackBerrys [...]

The Sharp W-ZERO3[es]/WS007SH runs Windows Mobile 5.0 and features a 416MHz Intel PXA 270 processor. There’s a second, standard phone keypad in addition to a mini sliding QWERTY keyboard.
Other features include:
* display: 2.8-inch, VGA
* 128MB flash memory (user allocated: 60MB)
64MB SDRAM
* MiniSD expansion slot
* USB
* 1.3 megapixel camera
* dimensions: 56×135×21mm
* weight: 175 grams
Via Engadget.
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IT Reviews reviews the Nokia N91 and writes, “Running the Symbian Series 60 software has not stopped Nokia catering for media synchronisation through Windows Media Player 10. You can also use Nokia’s own PC Suite to share music and synchronise with Outlook, or simply connect the N91 to your PC with the provided USB cable [...]

PilotOnline reviews the Motorola Q and writes that the Q “lacks a basic text-editing feature: cut and paste. It’s a strange omission that for me severely limits the usefulness of the Q as an e-mail device. The BlackBerry, which has a similar button layout, does cut and paste.The Q doesn’t do Direct Push e-mail, at [...]

3G reviews the Nokia E61 and writes, “Obviously cramming a reasonable mini keyboard and relatively large screen into a pocket sized device means it needs to be bigger than the average handset, and in fact not surprisingly the E61 is about BlackBerry sized. It has 64MB of built in memory for you to fill, and [...]

The Washington Post reviews the BlackBerry 7130c and writes, “The 7130c includes a speakerphone, but no camera, memory-card slot or music playback. Its Bluetooth wireless seems good only for pricey Bluetooth headsets; it couldn’t exchange any data with an iMac or work with a Toyota Prius’s hands-free mode. … The 7130c shares its biggest flaw [...]

The Trilogy Mobile TV smartphone was jonitly developed by BT, TTP and HTC. It is the world’s first mobile device based on IP delivered over a broadcast network. Features include:
* 2.2-inch screen
* removable storage
* 1.3 megapixel camera
It will be offered by Virgin Mobile and possibily Dopod.
Via Slashphone.

EngadgetMobile reports that further details have surfaced on the Samsung i770 Pocket PC which had earlier received FCC approval. The flip handset sports the following features:
* M600-esque rocker keypad for alpha input
* MicroSD memory expansion slot
* dual color displays
* 2.0 megapixel camera
* external music keys
As previously disclosed by the FCC, the Pocket PC also offers [...]

EngadgetMobile reports on the surfacing of what purports to be the HTC Trinity, running Windows Mobile 5.0 and sporting the following specs:
* GPS
* 64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
* 2.8-inch QVGA display
* Bluetooth
* WiFi
* EDGE and HSDPA
* microSD memory expansion
* two cameras: VGA and 2.0 megapixel
* 0.7-inches thick
Via EngadgetMobile.
Update: HTC announces the HTC P3600 (HTC Trinity).
HTC P3600 [...]

Engadget reports on the availability of MobiTV services for Windows Mobile powered phones and devices. They also note that the service doesn’t work with any Windows Mobile 5.0 powered smartphone or Pocket PC - only the Treo 700w, Sprint PPC-6700, Cingular 2125, Cingular 8125 and Motorola Q are listed as supported devices.
From the news release:
MobiTV, [...]

The Dopod CHT 9000 (based on the HTC Hermes) sports the following features:
* WCDMA and GSM / GPRS / EDGE networks
* display: 2.8-inch touchscreen LCD, QVGA, 65K colors
* Windows Mobile 5.0
* based on Samsung 400 MHz processor
* 64MB RAM, 128MB flash memory
* sliding QWERTY keyboard
* 2.0 megapixel camera
* microSD memory expansion slot
* WiFi (802.11 b/g) [...]

CNET reviews the Nokia N80 and gives it an 8/10 rating, finding it offers a powerful multimedia phone. About the call quality: “We tested the quad-band (GSM 850/900/1800/1900; EDGE) Nokia N80 in San Francisco using Cingular’s service. Overall, call quality was good. We noticed a slight echo, and our callers reported the same, but this [...]