01-06-2003, 09:53 AM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,177
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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)
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01-06-2003, 10:33 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 56
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Sweet, I hope Sprint picks up one of these.
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01-06-2003, 10:45 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 49
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Very cool. I wonder how large the Hitachi model is..........
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01-06-2003, 12:36 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 130
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Can I go to Sprint and buy one right now?  nfire:
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01-06-2003, 02:16 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 332
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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
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01-06-2003, 02:44 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 258
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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 
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01-06-2003, 03:27 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 4
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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???
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01-06-2003, 03:38 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 15
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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
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01-06-2003, 03:45 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 130
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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
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Contributing Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,389
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Oh! Oh! I NEEED one!
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