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01-06-2003, 09:53 AM

Andy Sjostrom Pontificator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,177		Welcome Pocket PC Phones to CDMA http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/events/ces03/default.asp Microsoft just officially announced their entrance into the CDMA business. Two new Pocket PCs (Phone Edition) are introduced in the announcement. Check out the integrated camera and keyboard! "With this announcement Microsoft broadens the availability of its Windows-powered software to the more than 100 million CDMA subscribers in the world. In October, Samsung made a cross-platform commitment to the Windows Powered mobile device platforms. Today, Samsung will unveil the first half of its October cross-platform commitment with the i700, a wireless Pocket PC for CDMA networks with one of the first integrated picture messaging cameras. Additionally, Hitachi will join Samsung as one of the first manufacturers to take advantage of the Pocket PC software for CDMA networks with its Multimedia Communicator: the first-ever Pocket PC with integrated keyboard and one of the first Pocket PCs with integrated digital camera. Both devices will be showcased at the Microsoft booth at CES." You can read more and see high-resolution images of the devices in the three press releases. (link will be live at 6 AM PST)

01-06-2003, 10:33 AM

proutpa Ponderer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 56		Sweet, I hope Sprint picks up one of these.

01-06-2003, 10:45 AM

Corn Bread Pupil Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 49		Very cool. I wonder how large the Hitachi model is..........

01-06-2003, 12:36 PM

fgarcia10 Intellectual Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 130		Can I go to Sprint and buy one right now? nfire:

01-06-2003, 02:16 PM

Daniel Thinker Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 332		Looks like Sprint is in testing phase here: http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?id=191 The i700 looks like a very cool device! Does anyone like the Hitachi? I've never been into built in thumb-pads myself, but I'm curious about what people think. Daniel

01-06-2003, 02:44 PM

John Cody Theorist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 258		I don't see a flash for the built-in camera - In my experiance, any digital camera without a flash is virtually useless for taking indoor pictures __________________ - John Cody Windows Mobile Developer www.OMNISOFT.com

01-06-2003, 03:27 PM

ihatephones Neophyte Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4		I would think the flash is on the other side of the ppc if the lens rotates 180 degrees so you can use your screen as a preview. Can a ppc power a flash? I wonder if this thing has a replaceable battery. I don't like thumb keyboards. If I really need to type I bust out my foldable thing. the samsung seems more thought out, the sides are trimmed to the screen and the buttons are still in a decent gaming position. Not sure why some ppc makers think people won't play games.... Where is muli-player doom/quake for the ppc???

01-06-2003, 03:38 PM

canadapocketpc Pupil Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 15		Hey folks, Looks like HTC has a CDMA version ready to go as well. I have some pics on my site if you're interested. - Dual Band CDMA - Integrated GPS for ground based locating services - Pocket PC Phone Edition. http://www.canadapocketpc.com/htc_cdma.htm Cheers.... Peter

01-06-2003, 03:45 PM

fgarcia10 Intellectual Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 130		The Samsung model looks better, but I need a thumb keyboard to type while I walk doing my inspections (apartment inspections). I miss my Jornada with the pocket keyboard, last year the company bought us the Toshiba 2032sp, and even thoght I like the connected device they don't have a thumb keyboard for it. Hopefully the Hitachi won't be bigger than the Jornada with the clip on keyboard.

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01-06-2003, 04:03 PM

Jason Lee Contributing Editor Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,389		Oh! Oh! I NEEED one!

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