Category: Handsets (General)

E200 – November release

Although we're expecting the E200 to begin "shipping" to Mobile stores next week, we're seeing the odd article (like this TechNewsWorld.com story) which give dates of "next month". Other articles which state "November" are ....This PMN articleThis PD...

Motorola MPx200 – Coming in two weeks to the USA!!?

Jesse has just emailed me about this Eweek article in which they rattle on about Microsoft's Office 2003 - however, they do mention the Motorola MPx200 and when it will launch in the USA. "Our job is to make sure that our portable mobile devices fit ...

Boom! Exploding Nokia III

Yet another Nokia handset (yes, I say, "yet another" like it's happened hundreds of times, but in reality, this is the third time. I think I'll start writing for a tabloid) ... has exploded, this time in a womans pocket. The poor lady had the shock w...

Neonode N1 on Voda?

Oooohh.. the hang-over is kicking in now... Ermm.. the Neonode N1, which looks DAMNED fine is pictured here at MobileBurn with some details here. Strangely, the phone shown has the Virgin Mobile livery on it, so that could indicate a possible partner...

Motorola MPx200 on Orange shop site

Blimey.. another busy day.. I wish I hadn't had so many lagers last night now.. :) Anyways. The Orange Shop is now listing the Motorola MPx200 here. If you want the full low-down, just click here for all the details. Again, though - in the features li...

Exploding trousers!

I'm sure we've all had the odd embarrassing exploding trouser moment, especially after a big curry or chinese meal. However, this time it's not the bodily functions which are causing the explosion - and it's not just a bad smell that's being produced....

Bluetooth Smart Kit

Following a recent competition by Orange Magazine "O", it was annouced by Daimler Chrysler (maker of the "Smart" car) that a run of 100 Orange smart city-coupé cars will be made. Now, I'm a little hung over right now to be honest. The screen is vErR...

LG – Pocket PC Phone

Yahoo.com reports here about the new LG MS Smartphone. Ah - but it's not.. It's a Pocket PC Phone. And it looks as if the lines between "Pocket PC, Phone Edition" and "Smartphone" are blurring heavily with this handset. The handset also offers camcor...

Sierra Voq Smartphone – Further details

Here is the new Voq Smartphone from Sierra Wireless of Canada. It's got a full QWERTY keyboard, which folds out of the main Star-Trekesque handset. You can check out the 3D demo and more info by clicking here to visit the voq.com site. The Voq phones...

The buyers are in the starting positions…

We've received information about the release dates for the Orange SPV E200 and the Motorola MPx200. These are expected delivery dates, so whilst they can't be judged as 100% accurate, they're a good indicator. Orange SPV E200 - Expected 13th/14th Oct...

Mystery Revealed!

The mystery Smartphone has apparently been revealed today by PPCW.net and msmobiles.com. However, in a bit of a twist, it appears that msmobiles.com are saying that PPCW.net have revealed the company - when in fact it was msmobiles.com, in a comment ...

Moto MPx200 Review

Hello Moto ! PPCW.net has a review of this new spanky Motorola MPx200 handset today. Check it out. I wish I had one! :( Booo hoooooo... No phone for me... Read the full review here - PPCW.net

New Sharp displays

TheRegister.co.uk reports on some new mobile / PDA displays from Sharp which provide a "clear, bright display visible from virtually any angle and under any ambient lighting condition". These LCD panels are based around the Sharp Aquos LCD TV screen....

Telit Smartphone

msmobiles reports today on a Smartphone due to hit Italy. During the SMAU trade show in Milan, Telit announced this Microsoft smartphone which, unless I'm very mistaken, is a MiTAC Mio 8380.... More info - click here to see the msmobiles.com...

Secret new Smartphone coming soon!

In just a few days Microsoft will announce ANOTHER Smartphone manufacturer. Apparently "a company with considerable experience of the wireless space," will begin to offer MS Smartphone handsets. PR Company AxiCom stirs up even more interest by saying,...

New MPx200 manual

There's another Motorola MPx200 manual here if you wish to download it - it includes several aspects of the phone and features which you will be able to use if you purchase it. To download it - log in with your username and password, then click here t...

Motorola i930 – The next Motorola MS Smartphone?

I've being hearing rumours of a mysterious "other" Motorola Smartphone on the horizon for a bit now, but now Gizmodo.com has published this picture (right) of the Motorola i930 Smartphone, which will run Microsofts' Windows Mobile software. This appea...

Buy the MiTAC Mio 8380 in the UK – NOW!

eXpansys®, the largest specialist retailer of wireless technology in Europe and North America, is now selling the MiTAC Mio 8380. You can get your sweaty paws on this handset for a mere £463.66 (about $772.78 US)! Strangely ... and more amazingly,...

E200 getting nearer…

The bluetooth-enabled SPV E200 (yes, you heard it right - E200.. it appears the previous C200 name was a mis-print) is within smelling distance now. A preview here at DirectMobilePhones.com shows the specs and a picture of the final Orange design (rig...

Excitement building…

More and more people are emailing me and posting in the MS Smartphone Newsgroup about the MPx200 - seen right. It seems to be a highly anticipated phone and it's looks are tempting buyers already. The Motorola was on show at the recent Computex show i...

Orange handset news

News today filtering through the Orange grapevine states that the Orange SPV2 (which we now believe will actually be called the E200) and the Motorola MPx200 Smartphone will be released about the same time as two other non-MS Smartphones.. The Nokia 6...

Unlock your MiTAC

MiTAC appear to now have an unlocking service on their site, which (after filling in a form) allows you to run all Smartphone apps. For the full story click here for msmobiles.com - Although the unlock site at MiTAC isn't in English, this should prov...

Pics: MiTAC at Computex

Phew ! I've just got back from a flight to Taipei to see MiTAC at Computex. I took all these pictures, grabbed myself stacks of handsets to give away and got all the latest gossip while I was there... see the things I do for you guys ??? …

Moto vid – Looking good!

Thanks for the heads-up from www.msmobiles.com for this one. CNet have a video of the Motorola MPx200 on their site. View the video by clicking here. CNet´s Patrick Houston gets a look at this much-anticipated phone - The first wide release in the US...

More pics of the MiTAC 8390

Yet more shots of the new MiTAC Mio 8390 from Computex in Taipei today. Digitimes have pictures, plus some specs - the processor is named as the 200MHz Intel Dalhart (using the X-scale technology), whilst the OS is Windows Mobile 2003. It has a 65,00...

MiTAC Mio 8390 piccies

smartphone2002.info has pictures of the MiTAC Mio 8390 on their site.The new MiTAC 8390 is the successor to the 8380, which has had a somewhat troubled launch following complications with the security model, which means that a lot of applications cann...

Compare the MPx200

There's some pics over at PhoneScoop of the new MPx200 Motorola Smartphone which we mentioned on Monday. You can see from the picture on the right here, how the MPx200 (second from right) compares in size to a BlackBerry, a Sony Ericsson P800, a Sanyo...

Mio Launched in Malaysia

  Kuala Lumpur, September 9, 2003 – Today, we usher a new era in telecommunications and information technology with the introduction of the Mio 8380. This mobile device is a milestone in the industry as it is the first, Microsoft based, Intel ...

MiTAC at Computex

                 News Release            MiTAC International Corporation       &n...

Orange.com lists the MPx200

Orange have plonked both the MPx200 and the Treo onto their Orange.com website here - they've also updated the SPV page too - which now has a piccy of the E100 and less mention of the original SPV. The MPx200 is expected to arrive in shops next month...

Get the MPx200 next month

Sebset has just spotted the Motorola MPx200 on the CarPhoneWarehouse website. CarPhoneWarehouse is the largest independent retailer of mobile phones in Europe (also called 'The PhoneHouse' in rest of E.U). Sebset says... That's real proof that this ...

Do you want a Motorola MPx200 ?

Well, even if you can't get one or can't afford one right now, you can at least pretend. :) The lucky buggers who have one of these handsets have kindly sent in the backdrops and sounds that come with the phone. To see and download them, log in …

Motorola Fact Sheet

Microsoft Windows Mobile Software for SmartphoneFeaturing the Motorola MPx200 Fact Sheet September 2003   The Motorola MPx200 with Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ software introduces an entirely new mobile phone experience through the integration o...

MS, Motorola, Orange Statement

ORANGE TO LAUNCH NEW MOTOROLA MPx200 WITH MICROSOFT WINDOWS MOBILE SOFTWARE   Motorola MPx200 is latest in the Orange Signature handset range     ·        Orange first to launch a Windows Mobile™-ba...

Motorola MPx200 Announcement

New Motorola MPx200 With Microsoft Windows MobileExtends the Power of the Desktop to the Wireless World Global Launch Increases Productivity for Mobile Professionals and Revenues for Operators; Motorola and Microsoft Align to Deliver Series of Mobile ...

Confused? Well, now even more names..

The SPV2 ? You know, the one with the camera in the back ? So it's called the SPV E200 on Orange now.. errr... isn't it ? Well, no. Andy Maxfield has emailed me about his recent visit to the Orange Shop. He says... "I walked in to …

Hold the front page…

Yet more bits of info popping out on the net. The latest juicy titbit involves the SPV2... wait - scrub that.. It's going to be called the "Orange SPV E200"! This makes sense when you think about it, as the E200 is actually the third SPV.. so it …

Motorola MPx200 on Orange

Oh hello! What's this over at ZDNet? Bugger me, it's a preview of the first Motorola Orange MS Smartphone! Check it out! Apparently we have Smartphone 2002... wait.. yes, that's right - Smartphone 2002 - NOT 2003. That's good though, because it means ...

Review – MiTAC and Motorola

Whilst we await news of the clamshell Smartphones that are yet to appear fully over here in Europe, Russian website mobile-review.com has a feature which shows the two handsets side-by-side. The Motorola handset looks a tad smaller than the MiTAC and ...

Take the Mio apart!

So, you've bought a brand new Mio. It's sitting there - all polished and new.. it's never been used.. what do you do ?? TAKE IT APART!????? No - of course you don't - not unless you're a bit crazy.. luckily, these people are, and they're taken it …