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UK to be first to enjoy Microsoft phones... |
mhorton
Joined: Jan 13, 2002
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From: UK
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O really what in the UK?
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wapchimp
Joined: Jun 09, 2002
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Post ful specs later for spv - no pitures yet-it looks like sendo
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benjytrainer
Joined: Jan 29, 2002
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hey all
I am just chipping my 2 cents worth in ...
I was at 3GSM in 2001 and they were showing the phone off then - finished casing and all, on Microsoft's stand, demo-ing the sync features. They had a phone on a table with a powerful magnifier and a huge screen above so we could all see.
Having said that, I suspect that was more a case of PDA shoehorned into the Stinger case, because as with many manufacturers, the phones they show off at shows, have limited functionality, and the finished thing bears no resemblance to it.
Bearing in mind Z100 is getting Smartphone 2002, and the other PDAphones have had Pocket PC2002 ( or similar ), then I suspect they might be spending all their time trying to get that code to run and not fall over - the XDA for example got panned for it's phone features when released, and Microsofts probably keen not to repeat that.
Should be an interesting phone when it is released, I am sure it has been something like 2 years since first shown off !
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chucky egg
Joined: Sep 13, 2002
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From: England
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@captainsm
Sendo are the manufacturers, but it does run MS firmware.
I waited ages, got no response from their sales dept and so gave up and bought a 7650. Then (about a week later) they came back to me and said "sorry, should be out very soon - carphone warehouse have it as 'coming soon'"
Since then.... nothing. Carphone warehouse don't have it, and I think I read somewhere that it would be out in Hong Kong first (maybe the end of this year)
I dunno. I still like the idea (even without BT built-in - you can get a module) but when will the launch the bl00dy thing?
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Epedemic
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orangeman: see my private msg 
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wapchimp
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here is the spec for the SPV: The SPV is powered by microsoft 2002 smartphone operating system - it offers html browsing via GPRS, e-mail, tri band, outlook, MSN messenger, speakerphone, external memory slot (supports MMC & SD secure digital cards), photo messaging, ir, windows media player for MP3 & movie clips etc - has a 64K 176x220 colour screen - it is sold with a stereo headset, camera attatchment & combined charger/cradle & retails for £179.99. It has been developed in partnership with microsoft (the same as the orange videophone) & is exclusive to Orange. |
Epedemic
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http://www.infosync.no/news/2002/n/2481.html <- theres a review... 
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vgergo
Joined: Jul 01, 2002
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From: Budapest, Hungary
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I actually remember the first windows CE handhelds, they had their reset buttons hidden in the battery compartment. It had to be resetted often, and it was a pain to access the button.
Then version 2.0 came out, with an impovement! Not that the OS became more stable, but device manufacturers moved the reset buttons from the covered battery compartment to a more accessible place on the back side of the machine.
Version 2.11 - even more improvement: the reset button is now part of the keyboard (see a HP Jornada 680 or 720!)
I think Microsoft OS for phones is just a joke. I can imagine seeing blue screens when I'm trying to answer an important call... |
Fahed_2000
Joined: Feb 12, 2002
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My bro has the new hp microsoft mobile, it's greate but for the battery
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duncanb99
Joined: Apr 30, 2002
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From: South London
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Got this from Sendo UK last week:
Hello,
The Z100 is being launched in the UK within the next couple of weeks.
Regards
Emma Erker
Sendo Limited
Sendo Base Station
Hatchford Brook
Hatchford Way
Sheldon
Birmingham
B26 3RZ
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Eulogy
Joined: Sep 24, 2002
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From: Horten, Norway
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looks cool.but i guess that the battery will be used up quite fast coz of all the fancy stuff
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chucky egg
Joined: Sep 13, 2002
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From: England
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Yeah, right! I don't believe a word Sendo say anymore.
About 2 months ago they told me carphone warehouse had them on their UK site as "coming soon"... see if you can find it - it aint there!
The SPV looks OK though, not quite a nice as the Sendo IMHO, but if they actually release the thing I will be having a look.
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jerod38
Joined: Oct 22, 2002
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Not true, check my thread.......
http://esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=12831&forum=12 |
jcpsad
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I think its true... it's in the microsoft website...
http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/smartphone/default.asp
www.photos.panelo.com
www.panelo.com
www.bilog.panelo.com
www.pbalive.panelo.com |
jamojdm
Joined: Jan 13, 2002
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From: Manchester - UK
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I've been thinking about the new MS software for phones, and I know it may have bugs and teh such, but I feel its a step in teh right direction! We are finally starting to get more useful and standard features.
When I glance at my phones screen I want to see all the info. Like time, signal, battery, email, sms, mms, appointments, notes. I know something similar can be set up on the Samsung T100, so when u open the phone the stuff is there for u. But on my T68, all I have is a clock (which i know many of you hate), and if you press a button to get rid of the clock, the display is still not too informative!
I say mobile phones start to get a common interface, where we can install ourselves, making them more like pocket pc's.
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Posted: 2002-10-20 22:57
