According to Slashphone, the BenQ P50 Pocket PC Phone will be out in Taiwan next week.Specs below..Mode GSM Quadband 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 OS Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Pocket PC Phone Edition Second Edition Dimensions&nbs...
For those owning an Orange SPV M2000 there appears to be an OS Update for it. We can't find any mention of it on the Orange website, however the download itself is from http://www.orange.co.uk/download/m2000, so we're guessing it must be OK to install...
Oh dear, the Sierra Wireless Voq is dead. The company announced the news today and we could almost see it coming if we're brutally honest. The handset was big and looked a bit like a prop from Star Trek. Aside from the design of it, Sierra Wireless ma...
Crazy Frog is number 1 again, the goverment want to charge us for every mile we drive or something and now apparently there's a recession on. Still, don't worry - you've always got that box in the corner of your room to access CoolSmartPhone.com! :) P...
Apparently the HTC Universal will be out on Orange later this year - late Autumn time probably. The "3G SPV" or C600 will be it's name.Also the M500 shown right should be out for business customers some time soon - possibly at the end of this week.Thi...
Astraware have announced that their hot new "Fun In The Sun" promotion begins today! 14 days, 14 games, and big discounts to help you ease into Summer. Each day for 14 days from June 8th-21st a different great title will be featured with a big disco...
I mentioned happy slapping some weeks back and how it had been picked up by the media. Known as "Happy Slapping", it is in fact just bullying at best, or mugging at worst. The Crazy Frog generation appear to have started this (yes, he's at number 1 ag...
Well ok, it's not strictly a C550, it's a QTek 8200 - however the handset is the same. Alexander from MySmartPhone.no has the scoop with pictures and details galore. These shots finally put to rest some of the Orange SPV C550 rumours.. 1) No WiFi or ...
We've mentioned the excellent Skweezer before but now there's an updated version available. For those that aren't aware, Skweezer is a great way to lower your GPRS bills by cramming down regular websites into a perfect small-screen version. The new up...
Keni texted me this morning following the news that BenQ are to buy Siemens Mobile. What does this mean for Siemens Windows Mobiles such as the SX66 ? Will BenQ be looking at making a Windows Mobile phone ? Have a read of Keni's blog for these and …
There's a lot of hoo-har about the C550 at the moment. Various websites are mentioning release days and shots of the Orange magazine. Although June dates are being mentioned, we're still expecting July 11th to be more realistic, and don't forget that ...
I've been checking out these videos on wmvhd.com and it's pretty damned excellent to see high-definition TV on your PC. If you've got a fairly pokey PC then you NEED to flex your broadband and download some of some of these vids. This is the next big ...
According to Reuters.co.uk, Orange are to launch its high-speed EDGE mobile service for consumers on June 9. This comes neatly after the Orange TV announcement too. EDGE will let people get on t'internet and email - plus access TV / Video on demand t...
I'm always striving to make CoolSmartPhone bigger and better, but I need your help. My immediate plans for this site at present involve a cookie login system, which will allow you to log in without having to type in your damned details each time. Howe...
From Pocket PC Italy comes this picture of the HTC Wizard. It's a new device from the guys who've brought us the Audiovox SMT 5600, the Orange SPV C500, M2000 etc etc. This new design includes a new side-ways slide out QWERTY keypad (the M2000 we revi...
Following our earlier story here it would appear that TomTom have increased the price of the excellent TomTom5 for the Windows Smartphone. Originally we were informed via their website that it'd cost €249, but now it appears to have gone up to €29...
3D Volcano Island for Smartphone 1.0: Discount 30% off! Now only $6.95!Escape the everyday for an enchanted tropical adventure. This frantic action game starts when our hero is mysteriously swept away from his vacation cruise and finds himself on a ha...
Lingvosoft.com have just told me about another fantastic deal exclusively for CoolSmartPhone readers! You can now get a whacking great 30% off all dictionary software - last time it was only 25% off :) To receive this discount, simply enter your gi...
The latest gossip is that the Orange SPV C550 (pictured) will be launched on Orange on July 11th 2005. Yes, I know.. we said May.. that's what we heard, however, now we're hearing different :) Hey, it's always fun with release dates! :) Oh, and there'...
Over at MoDaCo there's a very early version of some SIM unlocking software for Orange SPV C500 handsets (only!). Coded by Zone-MR and available for application-unlocked handsets this appears to be a new, free way to get your Orange SPV C500 working on...
