11-15-2004, 03:00 PM
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Ya Hsin's B221: Smartphone or Pocket PC Phone?
This device, while lacking in detailed pictures, has some interesting specs, and an even more interesting conundrum: what kind of device is it?
Note that the device claims to have a "touch screen" and "full Pocket PC(PDA) features", but it's also listed as running "Microsoft Smartphone 2003", which I can assure you is neither (seeing as I have one in my pocket  )... and that picture does nothing to help disambiguate. So, I'll leave it to our brilliant investigative readers -- what do you think?
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11-15-2004, 03:35 PM
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Just to add to the confusion, the resolution is 240x320 which suggests Pocket PC however the software does not mention Pocket Word or Excel which suggests Smartphone!
If this is a small phone based on Pocket PC then you can sign me up for one!
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11-15-2004, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy Whiteford
Just to add to the confusion, the resolution is 240x320 which suggests Pocket PC however the software does not mention Pocket Word or Excel which suggests Smartphone!
If this is a small phone based on Pocket PC then you can sign me up for one! |
It does say Which sounds a lot like saying Word and Excel.
I think it is a Windows Mobile 2003 Phone Edition device. AFAIK, The screensize and the fact it is touch-sensitive are capabilities beyond those of Windows Smartphone.
Jaap
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11-15-2004, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by JvanEkris
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Originally Posted by Andy Whiteford
Just to add to the confusion, the resolution is 240x320 which suggests Pocket PC however the software does not mention Pocket Word or Excel which suggests Smartphone!
If this is a small phone based on Pocket PC then you can sign me up for one! |
It does say Which sounds a lot like saying Word and Excel.
I think it is a Windows Mobile 2003 Phone Edition device. AFAIK, The screensize and the fact it is touch-sensitive are capabilities beyond those of Windows Smartphone.
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If you download the specification sheet it lists the included software as the usual suite such as Inbox, contacts, Messenger, Notes and Internet etc. but no mention of Word or Excel. I do agree though that it does sounds like it is based on the Pocket PC platform - the information listed just appears to be incomplete or slightly inaccurate to some degree.
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11-15-2004, 04:02 PM
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I did not get that far  Conclusion could be that they either are- a bit sloppy when it comes to specs, which never is a good thing
- accurate with the specs and rebuild a large deal of the PocketPC OS into the Smartphone OS, which blows your software compatibility with these platforms right out the window?
Jaap
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11-15-2004, 04:05 PM
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This thing looks fascinating! It's only got a 2.2" screen, but has SD (SDIO, I wonder?), tri-band GSM, camera with flash, MS Office Applications, and a 1050 mAh battery. Very nice.
But there's also this interesting line:
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Input Type:
Touch Panel Interface (Writing Recognition Input)
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What does this mean? Does it mean a non-touch screen (like a smartphone) with a seperate area for writing recognition? That would be a bummer.
Anyway, it looks really cool...I eagerly anticipate more details! :mrgreen:
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11-15-2004, 04:07 PM
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My money is on it being a smartphone. Just looks like one.
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11-15-2004, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan Joseph
only got a 2.2" screen
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And 2.2" seems awfully small for a Pocket PC Phone. Could you even tap on that thing meaningfully?
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What does this mean? Does it mean a non-touch screen (like a smartphone) with a seperate area for writing recognition? That would be a bummer.
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I'm wondering exactly that. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
--janak
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11-15-2004, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Janak Parekh
Could you even tap on that thing meaningfully?
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I probably could, but then I'm young and have good eyes. :mrgreen:
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11-15-2004, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by JvanEkris
I did not get that far Conclusion could be that they either are - a bit sloppy when it comes to specs, which never is a good thing
- accurate with the specs and rebuild a large deal of the PocketPC OS into the Smartphone OS, which blows your software compatibility with these platforms right out the window?
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I think it is safe to say that it won't be the second point!
The screen does seem a bit too small to make a touch screen interface at QVGA resolution very meaningful but then if it is then I'll reserve judgement.
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