Microsoft Wireless News from 3GSM

[Andy Sjostrom]

<a href="http://www.microsoftmobilitypress.com/vpr2003/press_releases.asp">http://www.microsoftmobilitypress.com/vpr2003/press_releases.asp</a><br /><br />3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France, is an important industry event at which many important announcements are made. This year seems to be no exception. Here is a summary of Microsoft related announcements made so far:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.microsoftmobilitypress.com/altmedia/B5A46824D0B54199AB5494B7C2143141.doc">Microsoft and T-Mobile Further Develop Their Co-operation</a> (Word document)<br />T-Mobile plans to be first operator to deploy Pocket MSN in Europe. T-Mobile announces summer release of Windows Powered Smartphone.<br /><a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/02-17-2003/0001892207&EDATE=">Microsoft and Intel Unveil Windows Powered Smartphone Concept Design</a><br />First handset based on Companies’ concept design now in production<br /><a href="http://www.microsoftmobilitypress.com/altmedia/60F9447D8B04486DA2611EBE77E9D4B2.doc">Microsoft Mobile2Market to Be Implemented First by Orange</a> (Word document)<br />Orange SA and Handango Inc. announced that Orange will be the first mobile operator to distribute mobile applications through the Microsoft® Mobile2Market (M2M) program.<br /><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2003/Feb03/02-17SamsungMITPR.asp">Microsoft and Samsung Reveal Windows Powered Pocket PC</a><br />Companies continue to deliver on strategic alliance with unveiling of stylish and powerful new GSM/GPRS Pocket PC with integrated camera <br /><br />Follow the links to read the entire press releases. <a href="http://www.phonescoop.com/">Phone Scoop</a> has additional information. In summary, Microsoft and partners announces one new Smartphone and one new Pocket PC Phone Edition, both with integrated cameras. More news and details are bound to follow shortly.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/3gsm_01.jpg" /><br /><span>(Images from <a href="http://www.phonescoop.com/">Phone Scoop</a>)</span>

[isrjt]

why can I not find any pics of that smart phone anywhere. Is that the real reference, or just a mock up?

[vetteguy]

I just can't fathom why Microsoft is spending so much time and effort promoting Smartphones while at the same time spending so much time and effort making sure that no one here will ever be able to buy one. Microsoft usually isn't one for vaporware, but in this case they might be starting a new precedent. I mean, if you're going to make these devices available, then by all means have conferences and news releases etc. to promote them. However, if you're going to drag your feet as much as they (and their Smartphone partners) have then what's the point? After a while, people lose interest. In the time since they've first announce that Smartphones were "here", I've gone through THREE different cell phones! And that's with having each of them for a good long time! I don't care about this anymore and have given up, but if it's not going to happen then they should just let it die. It just annoys me, sorry if I sound like someone crapped in my cereal this morning.

[Andy Sjostrom]

I just can't fathom why Microsoft is spending so much time and effort promoting Smartphones while at the same time spending so much time and effort making sure that no one here will ever be able to buy one. Microsoft usually isn't one for vaporware, but in this case they might be starting a new precedent. I mean, if you're going to make these devices available, then by all means have conferences and news releases etc. to promote them. However, if you're going to drag your feet as much as they (and their Smartphone partners) have then what's the point? After a while, people lose interest. In the time since they've first announce that Smartphones were "here", I've gone through THREE different cell phones! And that's with having each of them for a good long time! I don't care about this anymore and have given up, but if it's not going to happen then they should just let it die. It just annoys me, sorry if I sound like someone crapped in my cereal this morning.

I could not agree more. It is time to bring devices to (all) market(s) and if that won't happen any time soon, then stop publishing press releases until it can happen.

(How is that for someone often labeled "MS Fan Boy"!?)

[bcre8v2]

I would love to get my "paws" on the Samsung (purely development reasons, of course)..
Anyone have any ideas...? :wink:

[Cortex]

the samsung wins the "MOST BUTTONS" prize

i count no less than 8 buttons in that photo and thats excluding the D-pad!

we need some specs

[sharmahw1]

Does anyone know what happened to Nexio 160? release dates (if at all) in US. That is one device I'll buy without blinking if it also offers GSM tri-band phone capability, comes with a keyboard....still waiting!!!!

[Master O'Mayhem]

I would love to get my "paws" on the Samsung (purely development reasons, of course)..
Anyone have any ideas...? :wink:


I bet you will see the CDMA version here in the states by Q2..... :) pure speculation on my part

[Andy Sjostrom]

I bet you will see the CDMA version here in the states by Q2..... :) pure speculation on my part

Yes, I would speculate that too. But that is only because the speculation would follow the all too widely used release date formula: Now + 0.25yr. :roll:

[Corn Bread]

That Samsung PPC Phone Edition looks very sweet. I hope they release more detailed specs about it like Battery Capacity, processor, RAM, etc.

It seems a strong contender as a replacement for my xda :)

[texeck]

Yeah - there's a lot of speculation on this - and not to just pile on, but it's a bit ridiculous! :evil: I really don't want to see another press release on MS Smartphones until it reads "Now Available with Sprint, Verizon..." or whomever. Just bring it to the freakin' market and shut the hell up until then! --Rant over.

[obarnes]

Agree it would be great to be able to buy one of these!

I am actually waiting for a tri-band with CF & SD so that I can still use my CF GPS or better still to have GPS built-in too :P

Maybe I'll just create a MS style press release for my 'ideal' phone just to frustrate us even more :twisted:

- Oliver

[Master O'Mayhem]

I bet you will see the CDMA version here in the states by Q2..... :) pure speculation on my part

Yes, I would speculate that too. But that is only because the speculation would follow the all too widely used release date formula: Now + 0.25yr. :roll:

Thats a pretty good formula. "Sjostrom's MS Mobile devices Release Formula" Take your best guess + 0.25 year

[vetteguy]

I bet you will see the CDMA version here in the states by Q2..... :) pure speculation on my part

Yes, I would speculate that too. But that is only because the speculation would follow the all too widely used release date formula: Now + 0.25yr. :roll:
You forgot the corollary:

U.S. release date = release date + 2 weeks from never.