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Mike Temporale
07-01-2005, 07:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.theunwired.net/?itemid=2486' target='_blank'>http://www.theunwired.net/?itemid=2486</a><br /><br /></div><i>"I had the chance today, to play with a Windows Mobile 5.0 development Smartphone which already includes W-LAN hardware. Since I'm under several NDAs, I can not talk about the hardware yet but for sure I can share my impressions in terms of the software and how it works."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/Temporale-20050701-WiFiUnWired.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/> <br /><br />Our friend Arne Hess over at the::unwired has posted his thoughts and impressions of how wireless has been implemented in Windows Mobile 5. If WiFi access is on your list of must haves, then Arne's comments are well worth the read. ;)

cmorris
07-01-2005, 08:27 PM
Looks pretty nice! He brings up a good point though, I wonder how many mobile operators will release devices with WiFi when it could eat out of their data profits...

mpaquette
07-01-2005, 09:50 PM
If T-Mobile ever decides to offer any new phones I could definitely see them offering this and pushing their HotSpot service. Personally, I don't see myself buying a subsidized phone from any carrier. I prefer the unlocked, full-featured versions. I'm sure i-mate will sell a WM5 phone with WiFi built in.