SoftBank Announces New Windows Mobile 6 Devices

[Mike Temporale]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.akihabaranews.com/en/news-13915-Windows+Mobile+on+new+SoftBank+PDA+phones.html' target='_blank'>http://www.akihabaranews.com/en/news-13915-Windows+Mobile+on+new+SoftBank+PDA+phones.html</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Windows Mobile 6 is finding a new home in some of the new PDA Phones sold by SoftBank, for example the X02HT (Smartphone) coming with a 2.4 inches screen, 2MPix, Wifi b/g, Bluetooth, GSM, W-CDMA and 120g in your pocket but also the X01T made by Toshiba featuring: HSDPA, W-CDMA, GSM, Bluetooth, 3 inches VGA screen, Wifi B/G, 2Mpix and 198g."</i> <br /><br /><img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/Temporale-20070523-SoftBank.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/> <br /><br />The specs on these devices are pretty nice, but it's the colors that have me <i>orange</i> with envy. I want to see more colorful devices like this. Sure, i-mate has the SPL line, but the different colors have yet to make it over this side of the ocean. Even if they do, it's only a TriBand phone. I don't expect the SoftBank devices to be any different when it comes to availability in North America. :( I think it's time to buy a can of spray paint and a replacement shell for my BlackJack. Then it could be called a RedJack or GreenJack. 8)

[Jason Dunn]

Ohh, that orange one is funky - I dig it! Looks a heck of a lot like the Dash...

[Jerry Raia]

Then it could be called a RedJack or GreenJack. 8)

No PinkJack, PLEASE! 8O

[Mike Temporale]

Looks a heck of a lot like the Dash...

But without that silly Joggr dial. ;) ... Or is that a joggr dial on the side of this? Hrm, it looks kind of button like, but spaced out in the same manner as the joggr.

[Mike Temporale]

No PinkJack, PLEASE! 8O

Sorry, no pink for me. My daughter would steal it from me and I wouldn't see it ever again! (she's 5 and loves anything pink :pukeface: )

[jfreiman]

It's the update to the Dash from HTC - the Cavalier.

It's nice to see someone is colorizing HTC's phones. :-)

http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/24/the-htc-cavalier-followup-to-the-excalibur/

-John

[Rocco Augusto]

The specs on these devices are pretty nice, but it's the colors that have me orange with envy....

haha, i get it :lol:

[Pete Paxton]

I actually really do like the orange/black combo. This looks like a good replacement for my Dash. Is this the 400mhz?

[MitchellO]

Its about time they released the Cavalier somewhere!

[Kris Kumar]

So Toshiba is buying the Cavalier and selling it under their name to Softbank? :? Is this why we hear rumours that we will not see Cavalier directly from HTC or other carriers - except Dopod. :roll:

[Darius Wey]

So Toshiba is buying the Cavalier and selling it under their name to Softbank? :? Is this why we hear rumours that we will not see Cavalier directly from HTC or other carriers - except Dopod. :roll:

No, Toshiba's relationship with SoftBank extends only to the X01T. HTC is still manufacturing the X02HT (Cavalier) and offering it directly to SoftBank. Expect it to start selling in July.