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Communication-EXPOCOM-2007: Interview and photo from the exhibition

Exhibition held in Moscow Svyaz-EXPOCOM-2007 from year to year is gaining momentum and becoming more interesting in the context of our subject area. Pleasant fact: at the exhibition this year was quite mobile equipment for high-grade large survey. Another trend is already possible to assume the appearance of the exhibition of a large number of stands of China, as well as stands of some of the major brands active in Russia, which is a good indicator for both the exhibition and for the industry in the country as a whole.

HTC and Windows Mobile

The company HTC, chose one of the best places in the near to the main entrance hall, and past the huge advertising signs to pass without paying attention to her, it was simply impossible.

Communication-EXPOCOM-2007: Interview and photo from the exhibition

In fact, the booth held a rally of the new HTC smartphone HTC P3400. To participate in a lottery to fill a compact form, answer 4 simple questions and give the completed form girls-promoter.

Among the products HTC attended the familiar model. The direction of smartphones was presented classical HTC S310 and S620 keyboard and the S710. Incidentally, S710 was introduced at the show completely Russified, Cyrillic characters are shown as a digital and QWERTY-type keyboard. As we expected in the survey, a place for the Cyrillic alphabet was enough. The letters clearly distinguishable.

GPS-communicators are represented by popular HTC P3300 and only that will be available on HTC P3600. The latter was presented in black and white. At first glance, the black unit looks more attractive, but because of the lacquer coating shell P3600 instantly covered with fingerprints.

Also on the stand could look at the HTC P3350, which is the twin brother of P3300, only focused on multimedia tasks, rather than the GPS-navigation.

Of course, not without its flagship. Stand around with HTC Advantage constantly going to want to look at an unusual device.

In short, very much among the novelties provided by the device was not. On the other hand was built separate stand dedicated to accessories that are fed into the time available in retail stores. Among them, Bluetooth-headset, batteries, wired headset, various cables and adapters, as well as a cradle.

On the reverse side of the stand are located demonstrators HTC Windows Mobile. At the booth of approximately hourly intervals, were presented opportunities for Windows Mobile 6 Standard. As a demo unit acted HTC S710.

China: Looking for partners in Russia

In the immediate vicinity of the bench HTC are numerous Chinese manufacturers of mobile devices. Range of products - from MP3-players to GPS-communicators. The most prominent among the Chinese companies were notorious TechFaith Wireless (TFW) and SIM Technology. On the stand of OEM-manufacturer of TFW in large numbers are exposed to the development of Windows Mobile. Models, which are now on sale, were presented under the respective brands, while the rest stood behind the glass without any signs. Among the well-known models look immediately identified i-mate K-JAR, i-mate JAQ3 and i-mate SPL.

Also shone new AMOI. In the catalog of TechFaith Wireless, this model is called Glider T.

Windows Mobile 5.0
TI OMAP 850
Dimensions 114h62h21 mm
GSM / GPRS / EDGE 900/1800/1900
Display 2,8 "QVGA
Memory 128 MB ROM, 64 MB RAM, microSD memory card
2 megapixel CMOS-camera
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, miniUSB

Next model - Cynthia 850. Noteworthy is the fact that working with two SIM cards.

Windows Mobile 6
TI OMAP 850
Dimensions: 117h61h16, 4 mm
GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Display 2,8 "QVGA
Memory: 256 MB ROM and 64 MB of RAM, microSD memory card
2 megapixel camera
Bluetooth

There is also a similar model, which supports GSM and CDMA. Not spared Chinese developers and GPS-communicators. On the stand was presented platform Lampson.

Windows Mobile 6
Intel Xscale 270
Dimensions 121h62h16
GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Display 2,8 "QVGA
Memory 126 MB ROM and 64 MB of RAM, microSD memory card
2 megapixel camera
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB 2.0
Battery 1500 mAh

Attended the same model, not identifiable, including, for example, the device under the brand of NEC.

Several phones obviously borrowed design. And the phone with a touchscreen and support for two SIM cards.

By the way, according to Chinese manufacturers of touch screens - a common thing in standard phones. For example, on the company's modestly named HERO SCI-TECH (Hero Science & Technology) immediately attracted the attention of a curious device, very similar to the device. But, according to a company representative, it's just a mobile phone with large touch screen.

The idea of Apple iPhone, which is correct until proved only increase shares of Apple, of course, were immediately picked up by the Chinese. On the stand trying to convince that the presented multimedia phone even better and more convenient than a PDA or smartphone: you can call or listen to music or even watch videos;)

Next stand with communicators and telephones owned company SIM Technology. Sadly, all equipment was put up just behind the glass.

Some models were presented in different versions - for example, the communicator SIM N8300: in the industrial and the standard versions.

Operating system: Windows Mobile 5.0
Processor: Intel PXA270 416 MHz
Memory: 64 MB RAM, 128 MB ROM, a memory card - T-Flash
Dimensions: 118 x 65 x 22 mm.
Mobile networks: GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
GPS: SiRF STAR III
Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB
Display: 2,8 "QVGA
2 megapixel camera
FM-radio

Also, in two different versions was put forward for the platform P2 - communicator with the QWERTY-keyboard and a horizontally oriented display.

Operating system: Windows Mobile 5.0 PPC Phone
Processor: Samsung 300 MHz
Memory: 64 MB RAM, 128 MB ROM, a memory card - T-Flash
Dimensions: 108 x 64 x 15.3 mm
Mobile networks: GSM / GPRS 900/1800 MHz
Communication: Bluetooth 2.0, USB 1.1
Display: 2,4 "QVGA
2 megapixel camera

There was also a prototype, which, according to a plan of developers, will run on Windows Mobile 6.

In addition to PDA SIM introduced and a few phones, some models have been pretty interesting. For example, the slim slider Q18T (100h50h13 mm) designed for GSM-networks.

Another very interesting model - Q8. This GPS-phone working in networks GSM 900/1800/1900. The unit is equipped with a 2.8-inch touch screen, 3Mp camera and Bluetooth.

In general, the Chinese stands at the exhibition very much. The Russian market is currently well positioned in terms of "start" for the little-known and most new Chinese firmochek. However, for us it is important that the exhibition Link-Expocom gained strength, and her visit was interesting and specialists in mobile technology. At many pavilions hung here such ad:

Some companies may have already found such partners, as evidenced by the flyers with business cards attached to them:

Natural consequence could be to introduce shortly a number of presented equipment for sale, if not in mobile phone stores, at least at Gorbushka or Mitinskoe radio market.

What's New from Toshiba

So, after watching enough on the creativity of Chinese manufacturers, we go further, hoping to find something interesting. A long walk through a maze of pavilions, finally crowned with success. At the booth of the Bureau of Business adorned with new items from Toshiba: Toshiba G900 PDA and Smartphone G500, by the way, the Russian version of the site of Toshiba models are called IQ-130 and IQ-120, respectively.

I must say that the older model is very interesting - it is perhaps one of the few (if not only) communicators with a display resolution W-VGA (800x480 pixels) with a diagonal of 3 inches. The remaining features of the model is also quite good: the operating system Windows Mobile 6, the processor Intel XScale PXA 272 416 MHz, supporting GSM / GPRS / EDGE and HSDPA, wireless Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, 128 MB RAM and 64 MB ROM, support for cards Memory miniSD, QWERTY-keyboard, 2 megapixel camera, fingerprint scanner.

Form factor and size of the display device gives an unequivocal message that the device is intended for convenient work with the Internet. In fact pustevshaya long niche "office" of communicators is gradually filled.

Though the machine and a bit too heavy (198 g) in the hand is handy keyboard reminds Glofiish M700, keys respond to pressing clear, they're pretty big space for the Cyrillic alphabet is enough.

Approximate cost in Russia - $ 900 in sales model should come in July this year. Toshiba G500 smartphone seemed quite an ordinary model, though perhaps he was somewhat stout. Nevertheless, the characteristics of the model deserve attention. The device supports networks GSM / GPRS / EDGE and HSDPA, is equipped with an Intel processor with 312 MHz, running the operating system Windows Mobile 5.0, equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology and Wi-Fi, smartphone screen 2.3 inch QVGA, 64 MB RAM and ROM, supports miniSD cards, there is a fingerprint scanner.

On this, perhaps the most interesting and intimate topics HPCru stands finished in the next section we'll describe navigation devices and other developments show, and now present to your attention an interview with the company HTC, Vice President of Business in Europe - Florian Seiche.

Quotes from the vice president of HTC

Florian Seiche, vice president of HTC's business in Europe

HPC.ru: What do you think is the situation with regard to platforms Palm, Symbian, Windows Mobile? Will there be a serious change in priorities among users in the near future? FZ: In principle, all these platforms are now actively used and are quite popular among users. Nevertheless, many users are moving towards more sophisticated and modern devices, and often are devices based on Windows Mobile. If we talk about Windows Mobile, I want to say that it is in Russia, we see good growth and are forecasting an increase of sales of Windows Mobile devices in half compared with the previous year. HPC.ru: I would like to receive your comments on smartphones based on Windows Mobile. Their popularity in Russia is not so great. Will there be any steps taken by HTC to promote this platform? FZ: We're trying to do smart phones, targeted primarily for the convenience of e-mail and SMS services. A striking example is the HTC S620 or HTC S710, which are very convenient to write as e-mail, and SMS messages. Previously, we focused specifically on the compactness and maximum similarity with conventional phones, such as HTC S310. Now we want to show the user that the smartphone is more than just a clever hook. Therefore we released S620 and S710, our task is to show that smartphones can be different, and so we offer users a full keyboard for easy text messages and e-mail communication. In addition, these devices support Wi-Fi, which is another advantage over conventional phones. HPC.ru: Will the further development of the keyboard smartphones similar to S620? FZ: Yeah, we think this form factor is very relevant and popular. Undoubtedly, this trend will continue. Already, we have a model HTC S630 Cavalier (formerly known as the HTC S650 - approx. Ed.), Which you may have heard, but its launch is being postponed, because we do not believe that selling now S620 is a completely self-sufficient model. In addition, we do not want to knock successful sales S620. HPC.ru: Many manufacturers now announce a model with a VGA-screen. HTC plans to release models with VGA? FZ: We have already released X7500 Advantage with a VGA-screen and a diagonal of 5 inches, although this device is somewhat different level. HPC.ru: A production of classic communicator with VGA-display is planned? FZ: Yes, we continue to develop in this area and, of course, such devices will, but I now can not announce any exact dates or model. HPC.ru: The majority of new HTC devices are available on OMAP processors, or Samsung, are you planning to release communicators on processors from Intel? FZ: We recently signed a new partnership agreement with Intel, and soon plans to produce about 6 new models, among which are the device and to Intel. In addition, we have already presented UMPC HTC Shift, which is also built on a platform of Intel. HPC.ru: communicator HTC P3600 was originally introduced as a model without the support of GPS, and only subsequently HTC announced that the device supports navigation capabilities. Tell me what is the reason? FZ: The hardware platform was originally developed with the possibilities of GPS-navigation, but with part of the program had some difficulty, required additional refinement. Once we completed the revision of software, we announced an update to this model, the updated software available for free download from our site. HPC.ru: Now in your booth, a special place set aside for various accessories, according to consultants in the near future these accessories are available in retail stores. Can you share some additional plans for the company as a whole and with respect to the Russian market in particular? FZ: I can not voice specific models, but very soon we will present our new development.I can also say that at the moment, we share our potential customers in three target groups. These are professional users who fit such models as the X7500 or Shift. Corporate users who care as to be connected, and use e-mail service for them a great choice would be a model similar to S620. The latter category - ordinary consumers. Here we try to focus on multimedia devices, mobile Internet and GPS-navigation. HPC.ru: Thank you for your time and interesting conversation, and wish you continued success in the Russian market. The authors, translation:

It seems, Palm will soon give up entirely of black and white machines. In any case, the output of new models Palm m130 is another small step in this direction - the lower the output of computers priced at a higher level. If you believe all the promises of the company, a relatively new operating system, one of its major skates will support multimedia, and there - so far without a color monitor - that users are trained on the sly ... Especially, that competitors are not very zhaluyut absence of color, and modern technology allow to produce bright displays with high resolution. So, Palm m130 - the latest model in the line of low-end PDAs from Palm. The very name of the index 130 is reminiscent of the veteran users of handheld computers recollections of one of the most successful models of Newton ... But, unfortunately, it's a different song. Incidentally, I only recently learned why the manufacturers are so often repeated in the index model seems to be - what kind of - it's numbers, something like we do not lack, but no, turns out some people, some of cause is not quite the right of association (well, for example as we have the number 13 or perhaps 666), and because of the name depends cudba a particular model on the market.

In my opinion, m130 - this is a logical step of the company, which was easy to predict, because black and white models have, in fact, have outlived themselves, especially in the lower price category. In this sense color - the best bait for poorer customers and an opportunity to revive this little sector of the market. A color screen is, I tell you, okay, but not new. As a result, Owner's nothing new, sorry for the bad pun, the new computer, virtually none. Well, then there is nothing revolutionary, what would it could be praised. And the price he has yet, apparently because of the novelty is high, but it's something as time passes. It is not necessary, of course, is a reminder that once the computer is positioned as an inexpensive model, then it must be collected, respectively. Lack of flash memory - the first confirmation of this. The second confirmation - it's STN-matrix. Again, do not tell me wiser users that the color of color alike. That's right this very divisive and stuck in the m130. A bit about the difference between TFT and STN. STN stands for Super twisted nematic and indicates the ability of liquid crystals when applying them to turn on the electric potential of 140% and provides enhanced image clarity. STN LCDs are passive matrix as well as supply capacity at a certain pixel only turns the crystals (that they have ceased to transmit light), but in the original position, they returned samomtoyatelno. This explains the relatively high response time for certain actions of the matrix and the effect of illuminated when a moving object on the screen stretches from the tail had no time to react to the action of pixels. TFT technology is based on the fact that each pixel operates a separate thin-film transistor, and both state of the crystals are controlled by different potentials. These matrices are considered the most advanced to date, and is used in most handheld computers, such as color Sony Clie, Palm m505/515 and all the new PDA running Pocket PC 2002. The only significant negative of such matrices - the high cost of production compared with the same c STN, because the standard screen with a resolution of 320 by 240 pixels has 200,000 transistors. So, remind, m130 is equipped with STN-matrix. As a result, such as arcade games to play on such a display is virtually impossible - the tails of moving objects are stretched by half of the screen. Low quality display is also reflected in inaccuracies color, particularly black - it looks like dark gray.Contrast adjustment is carried out as in previous models of m-Series software, and the scale is invoked by pressing the tiny icon in the upper right corner of the graffiti. Moreover, it is the contrast - not to be confused with the intensity of illumination, such as a Sony Clie. There are two provisions of the illumination intensity, which are switched by holding down the power. Palm m130 - the first device to an inexpensive line that runs on batteries. The question is good or bad has been discussed many times and no consensus on this point. Batteries, by the way, good - Lithium-polymer, it is hoped that the much promised a week for not very heavy use of the device will run on a single charge. Fast processors remains the same - 33 MHz, the memory compared to previous models, not increased - 8 MB; connector for synchronization remained unchanged. In the Palm, apparently, is not going to deviate from his own established standards.

Housing news repeats the design of the predecessors, have changed only the color and texture of the front panel - it is now silver with a lacquered inserts of dark blue and the gray area graffiti was black. Finally, I would say this: for the lowest price category is just a very good device, and now apparently have to wait for lowering the price ... The authors, translation:

Computex 2007: Notes from an exhibition

So the first few days at Computex behind. Visitors were greeted by torrential rain, 30 degrees, but also a traditional good-natured hospitality of the hosts.

Am encouraged by the fact that the event this year is rich on innovations in mobile technology. Since the exhibition is in full swing, we offer you the kind of fotodaydzhest happening, and a full material, as usual, we will prepare for the end of the Computex 2007.

Microsoft

Much to the delight of editorial HPC.ru and, hopefully, to your, our dear readers, the version of Microsoft Taiwan, the stand has turned almost completely mobile. Windows Embedded occupies almost the entire exhibition sector, Microsoft and goes beyond it in the form of inscriptions on the backs of the promo girls. That is the stand of Microsoft you can find many new items WM, including the O2 XDA Flame, Gigabyte GSmart t600, as well as models from beginners, but all of them will tell later.

HTC, ASUS

Unfortunately, the most interesting and new companies have demonstrated in another exhibition, CeBIT, held in the spring in Germany. HTC introduced its gentlemen's set - HTC S710, HTC P3300 and HTC P3600.

Asus is equipped with stand models Asus P735, Asus P526, Asus M530w, GPS-PDA Asus A696, as well as a pair of navigators (PND). Note that some models are equipped with processors, Marvell (ex-Intel).

Communicators Asus P735, Asus P526 and Asus M530w Smartphone

PDA Asus A696, navigators Asus R600, Asus S102

OKWAP

Honored ODM-maker Inventec, a long time engaged in the development of devices for companies such as i-Mate, Palm (Treo), decided to follow by HTC and go to market with a certain set of communicators under its own brand OKWAP. Earlier this brand produced only cell phones for the Chinese market. At Computex 2007 are 3 models. OKWAP K869, OKWAP K871 and OKWAP K868 plus. Model OKWAP K869 - technologically well-charged communicator with a full set of GSM standards, the latest versions of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Built trehmegapikselnaya camera with auto focus in addition to its direct function allows you to record and recognize barcodes - flat and 2D.

OKWAP K869

Somewhat controversial point is the original technology to replace the traditional five-way switch. Leading on the touch area around the button "Ok", you can control the communicator. If you click on the picture figures like the button, then, accordingly, dial the number. But take your finger off the sensor at the same time be fully and without sliding, as the input focus can move to the next field or button. That is to dial a number or text in here the touch does not work. Definitely for sure the possession of skill will take time, however, may have to be patient, it will be possible to achieve high speed with the device.

OKWAP K869: Touchpad

Build quality at first glance the average. Make allowances for the fact that the start of production of this device is scheduled for early December, however, as so often with engineering samples, we have a functioning model rather than a final product.

Windows Mobile 6 Professional
GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA / HSDPA 850/1900/2100
2.8-inch touchscreen display with QVGA resolution
3-megapixel camera with autofocus
Marvell PXA270 processor clocked at 520 MHz
128 MB ROM and 256 MB RAM
Slot for microSD memory cards
Wi-Fi (802.11b / g) and Bluetooth 2.0
Supports A-GPS service
Dimensions - 118h60h17, 5 mm

Practically does not lag behind in performance and capabilities and OKWAP K871. Unlike the previous model K871 is equipped with a QWERTY keyboard, which is mixed with individual mounds and numeric keys. This keyboard mix - not too good solution for European or American fingers. By their appearance in the prospectuses of K871 looks nice, but in life - alas, alas. Once again, make allowances for the "engineering" model: the starting date of production named as December 2007.

OKWAP K871

Windows Mobile 6 Professional
GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA / HSDPA 850/1900/2100
2.4-inch touchscreen display with QVGA resolution
3-megapixel camera with autofocus
Marvell PXA270 processor clocked at 520 MHz
128 MB ROM and 256 MB RAM
Slot for microSD memory cards
Wi-Fi (802.11b / g) and Bluetooth 2.0
Supports A-GPS service
Dimensions - 115h51h18, 2 mm

And here is the last product OKWAP K868 differs radically for the better build quality and overall pleasantness. Instead, multi-position joystick, built-in sensor element, which is referring to, you can control the device. The technology is similar to the one described above in the model OKWAP K869, unlike that of traditional buttons, but if you drive over them with your finger is not clicking, the same effect. Buttons themselves have a nice stroke, no permission or excuse. Beautiful in candlelight screen. Memory size and processor frequency OKWAP K868 is worse than their fellows. On the other hand will be faster, production should begin in September and completed yet much better.

OKWAP K868

OKWAP K868: Camera

OKWAP K868: a slot for SD cards

Windows Mobile 6 Professional
GSM / GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
2.4-inch touchscreen display with QVGA resolution
2-megapixel camera with autofocus
Marvell PXA270 processor clocked at 416 MHz
64 MB ROM and 128 MB RAM
Slot for SD memory card
Bluetooth 2.0
Dimensions - 106h51h18, 2 mm

Let's hope that the products in the form of Inventec devices OKWAP line gets up to our northern forests.What will happen next: Gigabyte is, Mio: no GPS - no life, new Glofiish X from E-Ten, UMPC and clones: The Phantom Menace, FIC - Cavalry to penguins and much more. Stay with us! The authors, translation:

Dynasty pocket translators Hexaglot

Whether the name wrong, whether the tradition, but nobody in the illustrious family Hexaglot especially not hesitate over the choice of profession, way of life. That's the last scion of the names of pocket translator - babe Hexaglot Chatter already bilingual.

Vocabulary of this little translator is impressive: from 47.000 to 58.000, more than 600 idiomatic expressions on the ten most important topics. Chatter on the form like an ordinary calculator - and really knows how to assume, has a comfortable ergonomic keyboard for a set of words and numbers scroll. All this wealth is placed in a machine the size of 105x66x5 mm. Work he is capable of long and careful - from lithium-battery. Producer, the firm Hexaglot believes that Chatter is ideal for those who do not want to transfer more than one language. This German pocket translator always selects the right word for the British, French, Spanish or Italian.

The elder brother little Hexaglot'a - Scout - speaks four languages and as a result knows twice as much: from 99,500 to 102.500, 1200 idioms, separated by the ten categories. Dimensions of this polyglot same as that of the younger model. The Spanish, British, French and Germans, well, Russian and English-speaking, of course, easily understand each other with this brisk pioneer.

Next in the glorious dynasty of pocket translator - Hexaglot Traveller. It is wise traveler life and a real polyglot - 6 languages. Looks stylish and convincing. Comes in nine complete sets for all language groups, the western, eastern, southwestern and northern Europe. Traveller in the so-called east - complete owns, among others, Russian (!) Language, and thus may be useful to us with you.

Well, father of the family - Hexaglot Professional Translator. This venerable German speaks only one language - English, but how! Not only did he pick up the word in any situation - at the diplomatic reception, business conference or in a restaurant, but also learn how to pronounce it. For this case, each dictionary entry of in stock 145.000 in German and English, has a transcription. Among other things, an LCD screen with a resolution of 68x169 pixels, backlight, a familiar qwerty-keyboard, scroll wheel, built-in calculator, three toys, powered by two standard AAA batteries. All the family assembled could contemplate recently at CeBIT'e stand firm Hexaglot, but if interested check them on a page.

Eightythree - desktop or PDA?

Distinguished by an American company CeBiT'e Tiqit Computers, known as the creator of the smallest to date computer Matchbox PC the size of a matchbox (this is, incidentally, recorded in the Guinness Book of Records). At this time, their desire for minimalism developers have implemented the company to create a full-fledged desktop PC the size of a pocket. Eightythree - is the name got this PDA - weighs 567 g with a relatively small size of 137x102x29mm.

Overweight handheld can be forgiven when you consider the fact that it supports the full (!) Version of the operating systems Windows XP, Windows XPe, Windows 2000, Linux and Unix. On board, "the eighty-third - 128 or 256 MB of memory, running on the processor National Semiconductor Geode c clock frequency of 266-300 MHz. As expected from the desktop, it is equipped with 10 GB hard drive. Touchscreen TFT - Screen resolution of 640x480 pixels (18-bit color) can be illuminated. I / O ports, connectors: Cardbus, USB, headphone, microphone, infrared port, Power, Docking. Eightythree supports popular standard storage cards, Secure Digital. On this machine there are connectors - CRT (monitor out), Line In / Line Out (audio input / output), Dock Sense and I / O ports RS232 and USB. The handheld is equipped with a QWERTY-keyboard with track stick, thumb operated. All this wealth is capable of continuously work 4 hours, feeding on lithium-ion batteries. Will the "Eighty-third" is listed in the Guinness Book of - is unknown, but the developers promise more to fight against excess weight of the handheld computer, and then possibly beat its own record:)

Zaurus SL-5500G: doll became a butterfly

And here is the famous Linux-PDA - Zaurus SL-5500G - one of the few worthy representatives of this type of PDA, which the Japanese company Sharp has ventured to produce a sale.

Recall that in December last year, was born the so-called "developer" version of this device, which we immediately wrote. Many predicted the death of an ambulance unit, saying that the commercial version is still happening with Linux-PDA from other manufacturers, never will be born, and when and will be released, it is not widely recognized. In any case, Sharp took the risk and, hopefully, will still be drinking champagne. Soon appear on our site overview SL-5500G with the assessment of commercial prospects of the CCP.

Weekday smartfonostroeniya: they did not know in person

Arima RT-200

On the background of high-profile announcements and Prime smartphones from Microsoft as something quite lost a modest but worthy of development in this area a third party. At CeBIT'e we could find at least a dozen such devices and, incidentally, most of them are based on the operating system Pocket PC or Windows CE.

Before us is the "product crossing" from the Taiwanese breeders firm Arima - PDA ordinary (PDA), plus a mobile GSM / GPRS phone, called RT-200. Under the new classification is a Microsoft device belongs to the category of Wireless Personal Digital Assistant or WDA. The design resembles a stylish Compaq iPAQ, only more shiny and with an antenna. Equipped with a new processor from Intel - StrongArm SA 1110 - 206 MHz. Excellent display - TFT LCD with a resolution of 320x240, 16-bit color. RT-200 has a 32/64 Mb SDRAM, 16/32 Mb Flash ROM. Of wireless standards, supports Bluetooth, is equipped with an infrared port and an expansion slot for memory cards SD, with the memory of the WDA can be increased to 128Mb. Powered by a lithium polymer battery 1350MAh. In addition, there is a built-in voice recorder and the usual headphone jack. Dimensions 80x135x18 mm Weight - 174 g, and a wireless module for more than 20 grams. User-friendly interface called MMI (Man Machine Interface) in conjunction with PIM-manager user communicative promise paradise on earth: Web surfing, e-mail, sending SMS and MMS.

Jtel Sellvic XG

And here is the original development of Korean engineers from the company Jtel - PDA Sellvic XG. Complete "self-made" - the operating system called Sellvic OS, interface and capabilities (graffiti) resembles Palm OS. Incidentally, this PDA is equipped the same as most of today's Palm'ov processor - Dragonball VZ 33 MHz, Flash ROM - 2-4 MB

Sellvic XG - Monochrome, so long able to work from its Lithium-ion batteries. Handheld, you can also feed into the car, for which there is a special cable. Flick of the wrist, this angular PDA into a smartphone: a slot is inserted into a small GSM / GPRS / CDMA-module - and call a friend assured. Apparently, Koretz, not mudurstvuya slyly decided to follow in the footsteps Handspring, for the original release of the expansion slot of their devices (a PDA from Handspring is a slot Springboard) similar expansion module capabilities. At Sellvic XG can easily listen to music in the format MP3 - How much will fit on 32 or 64M; to him can also connect a miniature digital camera (VR, VGA, JPG), memory expansion cards (MMC, NAND Flash) and peripherals for wireless Internet access (Bluetooth 10Mb) and the LAN cetyam. Size - 125.4x77.2x18.9 and weighs 160 g.

Cemeystvo Web Tablet - AquaPAD from Everex

Promotiruemoe personally by Bill Gates line web tablets were represented at the exhibition in particular, a curious development AquaPAD from the American firm Everex. Naturally, one of the first-born "nests geytsova" equipped OSes Windows CE 3.0 and is intended strictly for web surfing through wireless broadband Internet access through the PCMCIA card standard, 802.11b. Translated into Russian, this means that this device is intended for the U.S. market, where mainly supported by this standard, but in some places in Europe have already begun to appear this network.

Built-in support for multimedia (video, audio) will download from the internet tons of entertainment and information content speeds, for instance, 11Mbps and view it on the large 8.4-inch color TFT LCD screen with a resolution of 800x600 pixels. Incidentally, the touch screen and allows you to enter information as to pomschyu virtual keyboard or handwriting a way that, according to Bill Gates, finally will get rid of paper and will revolutionize the world of high technology. AquaPAD equipped with 128MB of DRAM, 32 MB Compact Flash (1GB Micro Drive). Steel part is represented by Transmeta processor 500MHz CPU. Feeds on a Web tablet from lithium-ion batteries, and also extremely "sociable": nalichistvuyut Slots PCMCIA Type II, Sompact Flash, for two USB ports, headphone jack and an obligatory point of the program - an infrared port. According to manufacturers AquaPAD be relevant for corporate clients as an interactive on-line display, POS-terminal or device for inventory. The authors, translation: