E-TEN M600 Announced at Computex

[Darius Wey]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.etencorp.com/PressCenter/press.php?pid=17&tid=0' target='_blank'>http://www.etencorp.com/PressCenter...hp?pid=17&tid=0</a><br /><br /></div><i>"At this year's Computex Trade Show look for E-TEN to show off the latest of Pocket PC Phone Edition products-the E-TEN M600. This new product features a built-in WLAN capability, offering wireless connectivity that gives users the freedom they need in their mobile lifestyles."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20050601-ETEN.gif" /><br /><br />The E-TEN M600 (the successor to the M500) is on show at Computex over the next few days. Not a lot of details have been revealed, but what is known is that the M600 will feature integrated Wi-Fi and will be released in September. We'll keep you posted on more specifications as they roll in. For the full press release, visit the <a href="http://www.etencorp.com/PressCenter/press.php?pid=17&tid=0">E-TEN press centre</a>.<br /><br /><b>Update:</b> Okay, official specifications and pictures have just arrived. The M600 has <u>Windows Mobile 5.0</u>, a Samsung 2440A 400MHz processor, 64MB RAM, 128MB ROM, GSM/GPRS - Quad-Band, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, an SDIO slot, a 1.3MP camera (with a flash), voice command functionality, and a 1440mAh Li-Ion battery. Read on for a glimpse of the device! <!><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20050601-M600.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20050601-M600-02.jpg" /><br /><br />Thanks to <a href="http://www.mobile01.com/">Mobile01</a> and <a href="http://www.eprice.com.tw/">ePrice</a> for the additional details.

[ricksfiona]

Very cool. Looks like lots of nice goodies are coming in September.

[vicott]

It looks just like M500, except in black. I think black is a nice color. :D
According to picture spotted, it seems to be running Windows Mobile 5.0.

[Darius Wey]

For those interested, I have updated the post with a list of specifications and a couple of pictures.

If you ask me, black is back! ;)

[vicott]

Here's one more pic:
http://mobile-sg.com/news/eten_m600.jpg

[Jonathon Watkins]

If you ask me, black is back! ;)

Has it ever been away? :wink:

I'm looking forward to more devices in black. Silver is OK, but black has more style! Plus it goes with just about everything. :wink:

[iant54]

64MB RAM, 128MB ROM

Is that the right way round?

[vicott]

64MB RAM, 128MB ROM

Is that the right way round?
With the introduction of persistent storage, it would be better for a Windows Mobile 5.0 to have more ROM rather than the other way round. :)

[Jonathon Watkins]

64MB RAM, 128MB ROM

Is that the right way round?
With the introduction of persistent storage, it would be better for a Windows Mobile 5.0 to have more ROM rather than the other way round. :)

And there's a feisty debate about RAM vs. ROM sizes here (http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=346757#346757). (For the record, I'm with Dave on this one :wink: ).

[Darius Wey]

If anyone's interested, the M500 and M600 are the same in size. That is, 111.7mm x 60.7mm x 22.0mm.

[Phillip Dyson]

Of the Phone Editions announced so far, I think the m600 is the most interesting to me.

I also got a glint of hope when I found the m500 at Expansys (http://www.expansys-usa.com/product.asp?code=122446).

Perhaps the m600 will also be available. I'm not unwilling to import. I can't seem to find out if the m500 got FCC approval though.