izenMobile to Offer New Converged Handset that Blurs the Pocket PC/Smartphone Line

[Mike Temporale]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.i-zenmobile.hotshotwebdesign.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=53' target='_blank'>http://www.i-zenmobile.hotshotwebdesign.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=53</a><br /><br /></div><i>"The izenMobile handsets will be unique in the marketplace. The initial handset available at the introduction is the izenMobile Krma™, which combines pocket pc functionality with a smart phone form factor. Additional handsets will be introduced throughout the year, with up to seven models available at a time. The izenMobile handset lineup will incorporate F-Origin technology to provide maximum mobile productivity."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/Temporale-20060930-iZenKrma.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/> <br /><br />izenMobile is looking to seriously blur the line between the Smartphone and Pocket PC devices with their first handset. It runs Windows Mobile Pocket PC but has the physical look of a Smartphone including the all too familiar keypad. The current specs on this handset are pretty good, but you never know what will change between now and the release of this device. It has a 2 megapixel camera with a flash, 2.2" LCD screen, FM Radio, Bluetooth, Tri-band (900/1800/1900), and it will support for WiFi via miniSD card.

[Kirkaiya]

That thing looks like a re-styled clone of my old Axia A108, which ran Windows CE 4.2 with it's own shell (not the SmartPhone or PPC shell).

Axia came out with an updated one that ran Windows Mobile... I'd be very curious to find out where it's actually manufactured and by whom....

(below is an Axia A108, for comparison):
http://www.myaxia.com/images/axiapsec.jpg

[Sven Johannsen]

That looks like a WM2003(se) screen. Note the ''New" down in the corner and no on screen soft keys. Wonder what they are thinking?

[Mike Temporale]

That looks like a WM2003(se) screen. Note the ''New" down in the corner and no on screen soft keys. Wonder what they are thinking?

I figured the two silver strips under the screen where the soft keys. It's hard to tell.

As for the WinMO2003 thing, I'm hoping it's just a poor choice in the photoshoping of this image. :?

[Mike Temporale]

That thing looks like a re-styled clone of my old Axia A108, which ran Windows CE 4.2 with it's own shell (not the SmartPhone or PPC shell).

Wow! That is pretty similiar. I wonder if they are from the same design firm.

[Jerry Raia]

Pretty good looking device.