Motorola A630 Handset With Flip Open Keyboard - Possibly a Pocket PC Phone Edition?

[Jason Dunn]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/index.php?topic_id=4954' target='_blank'>http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/i...p?topic_id=4954</a><br /><br /></div>"... a Motorola handset has been previewed which is based upon the Windows Mobile 2003 platform. The phone incorporates a camera, external display, and external keypad - and flips open horizontally to reveal a keyboard (in a manner very reminiscent of a Nokia Communicator)."<br /><br /><img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/xA630_2.jpg" /><br /><br />Mike Temporale posted on this earlier today at Smartphone Thoughts, but a little birdie told me that this might in fact be a Pocket PC Phone Edition device rather than a Smartphone as most have assumed. Notice they say "Windows Mobile 2003 platform" and not "Smartphone". Also, with the rumoured landscape support coming soon, this just might be a Pocket PC after all. If so, I'm excited, because it's something <i><b>different!</b></i> :mrgreen:

[EricMCarson]

Now this looks like something that would cause me to consolidate my T68i and 3870, provided it has BT support. The screen, however, looks a tad small. Thumboard with landscape orientation is a nice surprise. Now, can I access my PPC contacts to dial when the phone is closed?

[Thinkingmandavid]

This is different for a ppc phone and for a ppc device in general. It is not different in the sense that the clam shell device has been around for a while. As an example the Revo Plus, and the NOkia 9290.
It is different if Motorola actually goes through with this device and used the MS OS.

[powder2000]

For some reason I can't see it with windows mobile but rather the smartphone os. Are they adding landscape support to the smartphone os? Anyways, this could definitely draw some people away from ppc due to the keyboard and landscape screen. I think it is a sweet looking device.

[bkerrins]

I don't see how one could use a stylus. I may be the only one, but I like to "write" on my PPC. With this design it would be difficult to use since it does not lay flat.

[Zensbikeshop]

It's Phone Edition.

Trust me :wink:

[notesguy88]

Is this something that will compete with T-Mobile's Sidekick as well?

[Mike Temporale]

It's Phone Edition.

Trust me :wink:

Really? Would you know if it has Bluetooth as well??

[dave]

sweet.

how's about a little less MotoLogo and a little more LCD?

[Partita]

Is it me or the screen is very small?

[Zensbikeshop]

It's Phone Edition.

Trust me :wink:

Really? Would you know if it has Bluetooth as well??

I'll see if I can find out..

[tipiforme]

I hate to burst you guy's bubble but i work for ATT and i know for a fact that this phone does not have anything to do with pocketpc or smartphone, i have played with a pre-production unit and it is using a standard moto operating phone system. Sorry guys, it would have been cool though.

[g.arcinotti]

I don't understand how bigger is it this Motorola, I'm in wrong or it look like the Nokia Communicator? or it is bigger just like Psion series 5?

I'm looking for a new PPC like a 1940 (little and with bluetooth) but today I see the SonyEricsson P900 and it look so beautyful (not the price about 800 euros) but don't have all the features that I need and this Smartphone look like a good choice for an all in one solution...
Waiting for your answer :wink:
Byez

[tipiforme]

its actually pretty small, about the size of the moto timeport pager's or the accampli 009

[g.arcinotti]

its actually pretty small, about the size of the moto timeport pager's or the accampli 009

If is true the keyboard is too little for my finger.... :|
Ok will wait till ufficial presentation.
Byez