Network Electronics to Offer Voq Professional in Singapore

[Mike Temporale]

http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2004/Jun/1048427.htm

"Sierra Wireless today announced it has extended its agreement with Network Electronics S.E.A. Pte Ltd to sell and distribute the Voq Professional Phone(TM) to mobile professionals in Singapore - making Network Electronics the first to offer the Voq Professional Phone in Asia. ... the Voq Phone has received regulatory approval from the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore and will be available to Network Electronics' customers in Singapore in the third quarter of 2004 for use on GSM/GPRS networks. This follows expected second quarter shipments to channels in Europe and North America."

It looks like the Voq will finally ship. I think it is a great phone, however it is passed its prime. Although the Voq may be an award winning phone for its design, it is rather large and lacks Bluetooth. The C500 recently announced by Orange has set a new standard in size when it comes to Windows Mobile-based Smartphones. If they can squeeze all that into such a small package, surely Sierra could shrink the Voq a little.

[Mike Temporale]

http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2004/Jun/1048427.htm

"Sierra Wireless today announced it has extended its agreement with Network Electronics S.E.A. Pte Ltd to sell and distribute the Voq Professional Phone(TM) to mobile professionals in Singapore - making Network Electronics the first to offer the Voq Professional Phone in Asia. ... the Voq Phone has received regulatory approval from the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore and will be available to Network Electronics' customers in Singapore in the third quarter of 2004 for use on GSM/GPRS networks. This follows expected second quarter shipments to channels in Europe and North America."

It looks like the Voq will finally ship. I think it is a great phone, however it is passed its prime. Although the Voq may be an award winning phone for its design, it is rather large and lacks Bluetooth. The C500 recently announced by Orange has set a new standard in size when it comes to Windows Mobile-based Smartphones. If they can squeeze all that into such a small package, surely Sierra could shrink the Voq a little.