Samsung Adds New Valencia Device to Line Up

Samsung has announced a new messenger style device called “Valencia” that will be running Windows Mobile 6.5. This new device will sport a 393 MHz processor with 128MB RAM / 128MB ROM, a 320 x 240 non-touch screen, Tri-band GSM with GPRS, Edge, UMTS, 3G, and HSDPA. There’s a small 20MB internal storage along with a full front facing QWERTY, Bluetooth and a 2 mega pixel camera.

This new device looks very much like the BlackJack’s that we’ve come to love. However, with the Tri-band radio and front facing camera, it looks like this device is targeted for the European market. I really like the blue and white coloring.

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LG Makes a Serious Commitment to Windows Mobile

Today at Mobile World Congress, LG announced their support for Microsoft’s Windows Mobile in a strong way. LG will make Microsoft’s Windows Mobile operating system the primary operating system for their smartphone devices. Over the next 4 years, LG will produce 50 different mobile devices powered by Microsoft’s Windows Mobile operating system. The bulk of these devices, approximately 25, will come in the 4th year. Leaving 25 other devices over the course of the next 3 years. If divided evenly over those 3 years it would be 8.3 units per year. I would expect that production would ramp up over the course of 3 years.

LG’s Windows Mobile news doesn’t stop there. They are also showing off 2 new devices. The first is a device called “HQ” that features a SureType QWERTY keyboard. From the information that I’ve been given, the HQ will have a 528MHz processor, 256MB ROM / 128MB RAM, a 240×320 non-touch screen, Quad-band with GPRS, Edge and UMTS. As well as 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, and a 2 mega pixel camera.

The second device is called the “Eigen” and features the same 528MHz processor, a 240×400 touch screen, Quad-band with GPRS, Edge and UMTS. The Eigen also has 266MB ROM / 128MB RAM, FM Radio, 3G, WiFi, a 5 mega pixel camera, and of course, Bluetooth.

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Microsoft Takes the Wraps off Windows Mobile 6.5

Today at Mobile World Congress, Microsoft has revealed the next version of their mobile operating system – Windows Mobile 6.5. The user experience in Windows Mobile 6.5 has changed significantly from past versions. From the lock screen you will be able to see your next meeting information along with quickly accessing voicemail, text messages, email, or the taskbar. Touch screen devices will now have a new home screen system that resembles the menu styles from Microsoft’s Zune music player. The start menu has also been re-worked – gone is the drop down list followed by folder full of icons packed together. The replacement is a hexagon grid of icons allowing quick and easy access using nothing but your fingers. Along with the new home screen and start menu, Microsoft has also updated IE Mobile. There’s no hiding the fact that this update is long overdue, but it looks like the waiting has been worth it with built-in support for Zoom, Flash, and Live Search. There are some high resolution screen shots of the new lock, home, and start menu screens.

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