Date Added:

Category:

Description:

Computex 2008 The show is at its highest in terms of Windows Mobile handset. Eten and Gigabyte have presented their new ranges which include some feature-packed and even single handset. Eten introduced the first dual SIM Windows Mobile Pocket PC, while Gigabyte is proud to announce the first Windows Mobile device with a 5-megapixel camera. Both manufacturers have something to show the software aspect too.

Eten Glofiish

Eten has introduced three new models at Computex 2008 trade show. The Glofiish X900 is an update to the already available X800, the Glofiish DX900 provides dual SIM functionality for the first time the platform Windows Mobile, and finally the Glofiish X610 is a minor upgrade to the affordable but powerful X600.

The Glofiish DX900 is the first Windows Mobile device Pro dual function and SIM functionality even managed to win the 2008 Computex Best Choice Award. The DX900 runs on Windows Mobile Pro OS 6.1 and has a Samsung 533Mhz processor. A VGA display and 128 MB RAM and 256 MB ROM add to the list of features. In addition to sports Wi-Fi, built in GPS receiver, Bluetooth, microSD card slot and a 3-megapixel autofocus camera. Quad-band GSM / EDGE support and tri-band UMTS / HSDPA specific for a truly world-wide communicator.

The Glofiish X900 absolutely enjoy the same characteristics as DX900 – the same size and weight, but it doesn ‘t feature dual SIM capabilities. In fact the two devices share specifications Eten with another device, which was announced in February the CMM 2008 – ‘is the Eten V900 digital TV phone.

The Eten V900 packs support for DVB-H, DVB-T, DAB TDMB and TV reception wireless protocols, which means you can watch TV wherever you are, wherever you go. Glofiish The V900 should be available in August 2008.

And finally, the Glofiish X610 was introduced by Eten as the successor to the already available Glofiish X600. It ’s not much of an upgrade really the only difference is the new appearance and Windows Mobile OS 6.1. All Other features remain unchanged – a QVGA screen, a Samsung 400Mhz processor, quad-band GSM / EDGE support (no 3G or HSDPA), 64 MB RAM and 128 MB ROM, built in GPS receiver, Wi-Fi and a 2 megapixel camera. Eten X610 should be available in July 2008.

Eten also presented their new tactile interface optimized – Windows Mobile can hardly be called finger-friendly, so that all manufacturers are trying to change the problem in all possible ways. The software solution used by eTEN is actually Spb Mobile Shell 2.0 . It offers beautiful eye candy finger and smear features 3D graphics resembling with the HTC Touch Cube.

Gigabyte gSmart

Gigabyte has also introduced a new batch of Windows Mobile Pro devices at Computex 2008. The new devices include GSmart MS802 and MS820. The company also presented the existing GSmart MS800 and GSmart MS808, which were announced in February the CMM 2008.

The GSmart MS802 is the successor of the current GSmart MS800 and updates features with a 3-megapixel camera (as opposed to 2 megapixels in a MS800). The MS802 is still a 2.8-inch QVGA, fast 520MHz Intel processor, HSDPA, Wi-Fi and a SiRF Star III GPS receiver.

The other new device, Gigabyte gSmart MS820 is the first Windows Mobile device with a built-in 5 megapixel autofocus camera. But besides that, the GSmart MS820 is a device capable in all respects, because it shows a VGA monitor , A fast 520MHz Intel processor, 128 MB RAM and 256 MB ROM, HSDPA, Wi-Fi and GPS, Bluetooth and a microSD card slot. The MS820 also manages to impress by the fact that he has packed support this feature in a size of only 14.1 mm.

Thanks to its unique function accelerometer – the G-Sensor – which is used as a navigation solution in several applications and games, the MS820 managed to snatch Taiwan Excellence 2008 Silver Award at Computex 2008.

Unfortunately, we ‘t have the price or availability of information on these new devices Gigabyte.

Gigabyte has also officially launched their owners finger optimized for Windows Mobile interface called Smart Touch. The Chinese version of the Smart Touch UI has already leaked online in April, but stresses that the manufacturer ’s probably incomplete and unstable if European users should take advantage of the official version of the interface.