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Robert Levy
09-19-2003, 07:36 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://translate.google.com/translate?sourceid=navclient&hl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Esmartphone2002%2Einfo%2Findex%2Ephp' target='_blank'>http://translate.google.com/translate?sourceid=navclient&hl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Esmartphone2002%2Einfo%2Findex%2Ephp</a><br /><br /></div>Smartphone2002.info has posted technical specifications and photos of the upcomming Mio 8390. It lacks Bluetooth but has an integrated camera and Java support. Since the 8390 will be running Smartphone 2003, it will be the first phone to have both .NET and Java in ROM. Check out Smartphone2002.info for more photos and details.<br /><img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/8390-closed.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/>
encece
09-20-2003, 12:41 AM
What makes this better than the Mitac 8380 other than the size and 2003?
David McNamee
09-20-2003, 01:30 AM
What makes this better than the Mitac 8380 other than the size and 2003?

Better listed talk/standby times. I think more RAM.
encece
09-20-2003, 01:58 AM
Hmmmm....not really worth an upgrade if an OS update becomes available. But nice if you don't have a smartphone yet.
DubWireless
09-20-2003, 05:32 PM
i think the size is a major factor - the 8380 was a bit of a monster
encece
09-20-2003, 05:49 PM
I guess the Mitac's size is all a matter of opinion.
My friend has a Motorola flip phone. (I for get which model....700i?)
The Mitac wasn't that much bigger than that. But it did a hell of a lot more.
Graffiti
09-21-2003, 05:08 AM
Yup; it's definitely the size advantage. Things just basically get smaller by the day, these days ... until I can no longer hold 'em in my paws :? There has to be 'just nice' sizing for all things gadgety, and I believe the new 8390's just there. That said, if you currently own an 8380, there's really no strong reason to get the 8390 ... unless we're into tighter-fitting clothes :wink:
encece
09-21-2003, 05:55 AM
That said, if you currently own an 8380, there's really no strong reason to get the 8390 ... unless we're into tighter-fitting clothes :wink:
Beautiful Girl: "Is that a 8390 in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?:

Geek: "Oh YES!, It's a Mitac Mio 8390! It's the latest in Smartphone Gadgetry! The list of functions it can do is endless, like...."

Beautiful Girl: &lt;walks away rolling her eyes>
:D
victornikela
09-21-2003, 10:18 AM
Anyone have any idea about a release date?
Ramin
09-21-2003, 08:48 PM
Assuming the specifications are accurate... Mio 8390 vs Mio 8380 Windows Mobile 2003 vs Smartphone 2002
better camera - 0.3 MPixels (640x480) vs 0.1 MPixels (320x240)
lighter & smaller
Java MIDP 2.0 supportPretty compelling reasons to upgrade actually - I'd do it just to have Windows Mobile 2003 (.NET Compact Framework support).

BTW, what's the "tiny self-portrait mirror near camera lenses" (http://msmobiles.com/news.php/1345.html)? Would this allow the user to use the camera for video conferencing as well?
DubWireless
09-23-2003, 02:17 AM
BTW, what's the "tiny self-portrait mirror near camera lenses" (http://msmobiles.com/news.php/1345.html)? Would this allow the user to use the camera for video conferencing as well?

just a mirror for getting yourself in-shot when taking pictures of yourself (as you can't see the phone screen when the camera is pointing towards you)