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Old 02-03-2009, 06:00 PM
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Default Toshiba Unveils TG01, Shows Off 4.1" WVGA Touch Screen and Snapdragon Chipset

http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/n...-launched.phtml

Look out, HTC. Toshiba has something up its sleeve - that something is the TG01. Some standout features in this upcoming handset include a 4.1" WVGA (480 x 800) touch screen and Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipset with a 1GHz core. It also sports 512MB ROM, a microSDHC slot, HSDPA/HSUPA connectivity, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, aGPS, a G-sensor, a virtual trackpad, out-of-the-box DivX support, and a custom touch-friendly GUI, which sits on top of Windows Mobile Professional. And if you think the TG01 looks slim, that's because it is. With a depth of just 9.9 mm or 0.39", it's thinner than the HTC Touch HD (12 mm or 0.47") and iPhone 3G (12.3 mm or 0.48"). See for yourself at Electricpig and Pocket-lint, and expect more details at MWC, which takes place in just under two weeks.

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Old 02-03-2009, 06:02 PM
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OK... so ... just maybe... 2009 will be a good year for the WinMo platform. This is the kind of thing that we need to get some well deserved attention.
 
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Old 02-03-2009, 06:11 PM
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4.1" WVGA screen? I think I'm in love!
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Old 02-03-2009, 07:43 PM
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I could learn to like this.
 
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Old 02-03-2009, 07:45 PM
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Wow...9.9mm thin?? That's amazing - that's almost as thin as the iPod Touch (8.5mm) which is freakishly thin. Nicely done Toshiba, nicely done!
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Old 02-03-2009, 07:57 PM
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I should have waited for this instead of buying Touch HD. I hope this has quad band and US HSDPA.
 
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Old 02-03-2009, 08:26 PM
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Very nice looking. This is exactly the kind of thing that could get me excited about WinMo again. The hardware looks great. I've always had a soft spot for Toshiba since I thought their e800 and e830 were two of the best Pocket PC PDAs ever (and they debuted a VGA screen before MS even released an OS that supported it!). I wanted to like the G900 but 3" is just too small for a WVGA screen IMO.

Wonder if (a) it will every come to North America, and (b) it will be reasonably priced with a 2-year contract.
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Old 02-04-2009, 01:27 AM
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Maybe I'm being a stick-in-the-mud, but the colour selection on the 'Today' screen is just far too 70's for me...

Why couldn't Toshiba have created something a little more professional looking?
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Old 02-04-2009, 02:01 AM
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Maybe I'm being a stick-in-the-mud, but the colour selection on the 'Today' screen is just far too 70's for me...


Why couldn't Toshiba have created something a little more professional looking?
Nothing says you have to leave it like that...Ohh the power of Windows Mobile. I'm just concerned it will only come out in Korea or something like that.
 
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Old 02-04-2009, 03:21 AM
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Organization is so practical with calendar at top of menu that's neatly divided into three categories, and a touch 4.1" (!) screen---Yes!

The sole DISadvantage that I can see here is the wvga screen.
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