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Nurhisham Hussein
03-06-2008, 06:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.theunwired.net/?item=unveiled-t-mobile-germany-announces-the-mda-compact-iv-update2' target='_blank'>http://www.theunwired.net/?item=unv...pact-iv-update2</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Not too much is known yet but T-Mobile has unveiled today that the German mobile operator will show its latest Windows Mobile Professional smartphone during this week's CeBIT. T-Mobile Germany calls it the "MDA compact IV" and according to Deutsche Telekom's press release, it will feature an exclusive T-Mobile design, HSDPA, a 3 megapixel autofocus camera, 4 GB internal memory and a VGA (640x480) touchscreen."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/hisham-20080306-unwired_t-mobile_mda_compact_iv_dtag_preview.jpg" /><br /><br />Cool features, and the rest ain't bad either - quad-band GSM, tri-band Category 8 HSDPA (7.2Mbps!!), BT2.0 and 802.11g. On the other hand, there's a lot of confusion over whether this is a "Pro" device or Standard (because of the button layout), and I wouldn't lay odds against the feature set being changed either. As Menneisyys reported <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=58547&sid=fd2b44e69dfbabe82fda48213d6344e1">earlier</a>, the device was only briefly shown at the MWC, and while on display at CeBIT, nobody's been allowed to handle it. We do have some nice <a href="http://www.phonemag.com/t-mobile-mda-compact-iv-at-cebit-2008-031486.php">CeBIT pics</a> for you however. The Compact IV will supposedly be available in May 2008 for €111 ($169), with contract.

efjay
03-06-2008, 07:03 PM
I wonder why there is always such secrecy when actually announcing a new device? Surely it makes sense to announce the specs so potential buyers can consider the device - or are they planning to keep the specs secret forever and have buyers sign an NDA? I mean, eventually it WILL be released, is there really any advantage gained from all the secrecy?

virain
03-06-2008, 09:31 PM
It looks much like HTC P3470, and at €111 ($169), looks like T-Mo has way too much to offer in this device comparing with prices on its current devices, even with 2 years plan. Than again, maybe in Europe it is cheaper than here in U.S. :(