LG and Samsung Planning Windows Mobile Magneto Smartphone

[Mike Temporale]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://telecomskorea.com/' target='_blank'>http://telecomskorea.com/</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/Temporale-20050110-LGMagneto.png" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/><br /><br />Telcoms Korea is reporting that LG is going to be releasing a Windows Mobile Smartphone based on the yet to be released Magneto. This is great news for Microsoft and the Windows Mobile camp. I didn't think we would ever see the likes of LG in the Windows Mobile camp. :D Unfortunately, in order to read the full article, you need a membership with Telcoms Korea. :(

[Jerry Raia]

I wonder if North America is in that plan.

[Kris Kumar]

I am just happy to hear the word Magneto...Magneto..Magneto! :lol:

I agree, LG joining the Smartphone bandwagon is great news. How can the big-wigs let HTC enjoy all the success. ;-)

[Jerry Raia]

Looks like I'll be getting some kind of new phone this year too :)

[Bacco]

I am just happy to hear the word Magneto...Magneto..Magneto! :lol:

Kris, X-Men the Movie... :lol:

[ARW]

What is Magneto(I know the character?) I guess I've missed something along the way.

[Jerry Raia]

OH come on now everyone knows who Magneto is!

Kris, you explain it. 8)

[Kris Kumar]

Shhh...Magneto is "OS-who-must-not-be named"! :lol:

[Kris Kumar]

Magneto is the codename for the mysterious Windows Mobile 2005. A part of the mystery was uncovered when the details of this upcoming Windows Mobile OS were leaked out. You can do a Google to uncover the sites that are still carrying info. But most were requested by Microsoft to take down the info.

Bottomline, I have already started saving money for buying a Smartphone based on this new OS. Which hopefully will be available some time in the last quarter. Maybe earlier.

[Jerry Raia]

From what I saw in the images it looks very polished up. I can't wait to dump another $$$$ on a new phone :D

[Kris Kumar]

It will be the third major version: 2002, 2003..2005. And we all know that Microsoft gets things right in the third version. ;-)

[Jerry Raia]

I'm more worried about Motorola than I am MS :lol:

[PPCMD]

Agreed. Moto needs to get the 3rd gen smartphone right too and put Magneto in it. I don't plan on updating the OS in my MPx220 but I do plan to get another smartphone (cingular) that offers Magneto as long as its not a candybar phone :lol: I just don't like them.

[Bacco]

What is Magneto(I know the character?) I guess I've missed something along the way.

I'm sorry ARW...somethings I just can't resist :wink:

Aren't I a stinker 8)

[possmann]

Any news on when MS is going to finally announce the new OS? I've heard May-ish...

[Jerry Raia]

I think it will be announced sooner than that. When we see the phones is anybodys guess.

[Mike Temporale]

Any news on when MS is going to finally announce the new OS? I've heard May-ish...

Best guess would be at this years MDC. At last years MDC, Microsoft announced Second Edition. So I think it only makes sense. AS for when that is, I think it was around mid March.

[Jerry Raia]

Any news on when MS is going to finally announce the new OS? I've heard May-ish...

Best guess would be at this years MDC. At last years MDC, Microsoft announced Second Edition. So I think it only makes sense. AS for when that is, I think it was around mid March.

Forgot about that. I'll put my money on it. :wink:

[Kris Kumar]

Check out this CNet Video (http://news.com.com/1606-2-5517033.html) on LG phones. It does not show any Windows Mobile phones from LG, but it shows that LG does experiment with different styles and form factors. LG will be a great add to the Windows Mobile team.