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Mike Temporale
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 Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:07 pm Post subject: Orange C600 - Next Generation Windows Mobile Smartphone Deta |
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http://www.smartphonefrance.info/actu.asp?ID=2968
We just finished seeing the launch of the C550 from Orange and we already have a peak at what's next from the leader in Windows Mobile devices. The rumors are saying that this new device will be called the SPV C600 - not much of a surprise there. It will weight in at 105 grams, measure 108x46x19mm, a 320x240 screen with 65K colours, 1.3 Mega Pixel camera, and have GPRS and EDGE compatibility. It's unknown what version of Windows Mobile this will have. However, I think Windows Mobile 5.0 is a safe guess. It also sports a real joystick and not the rocket switch that the C500/Audiovox SMT5600 has. I'm more than a little disappointed that there is no WiFi on this model. I'm starting to wonder if we'll ever see a Smartphone with WiFi.  While this looks like a great phone, does it really offer enough to make you want to upgrade?
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Kris Kumar
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optikalsaint
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Jason Dunn
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It had me at 320x240.  I don't truly care all that much about WiFi, so the added resolution and EDGE support is enough for me...hopefully a faster CPU and more RAM/ROM in there as well.
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HalM
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Yours is a trick queation, right???
EDGE, a better screen, a pointer stick and is it worth upgrading to? What am I missing?
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jfreiman
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| Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Jason Dunn wrote: |
| It had me at 320x240. I don't truly care all that much about WiFi, so the added resolution and EDGE support is enough for me...hopefully a faster CPU and more RAM/ROM in there as well. |
My friend passed on the SMT5600 for a Sony Ericsson 750a - primarily because it had a 320x240 display (really bright).
Now after seeing it, I'd think twice about getting the SMT5600 - even though I really do love it, there is room for improvement and that's what the SPV600 gives us.
Now when can we expect a FCC search stating that the phone will be available in the US? 
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Darius Wey
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Impressive specs. I could do with that.
While zero Wi-Fi is a concern, I guess it's not the end of things. A phone is a phone after all.
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imperium999
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| Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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The addition of EDGE is all I needed to hear. 
I see my 5600 returning to eBay come September...
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spazzwig
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| Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 3:30 am Post subject: wifi and battery life |
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I'm not sure where the expectation for wifi is coming from... I doubt we'll see it before there are some improvements to either battery capacity or the power draw that wifi demands. Or are there some strides forward in those technologies that I'm missing?
That said, the better screen, edge, and pointer stick are all things that will see me upgrading. Hey and maybe the camera will actually be viable...
Any word on the processor / memory specs?
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nskgti
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| imperium999 wrote: |
The addition of EDGE is all I needed to hear.
I see my 5600 returning to eBay come September... |
I'd wait till early October...
You may see a US release of this one (w/ 850) around that time...
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