ETEN Glofiish M800 VGA Phone Available
We posted back in October the ETEN Glofiish M800 with slide-out QWERTY keyboard and today ETEN officially announced this device and even better you can order through Expansys at $750. The features are similar to HTC Kaiser (aka HTC TyTN II) with built-in GPS, HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G video calling with addition of VGA screen, meaning 4 times better than the QVGA Kaiser.
Highlights:
500 MHz Samsung processor - 256 MB ROM
- 2 cameras
- VGA display
- Windows Mobile 6 Professional (i.e. Windows Mobile 6 for touch-screens)
- HSDPA / UMTS
- SiRFstar III GPS chip
- 1530 mAh battery
- expected price: 599 to 629 Euro
- standard 2.5 mm stereo headset connector (instead of prioprietary one used in HTC phones)
[Via PocketPCThoughts]
Press release after the jump!
"At a launch event held in the UK E-TEN Information Systems has introduced the Glofiish M800, an industry leading Pocket PC Phone that combines the current most advanced mobile technologies to deliver a premium mobile communications experience. In terms of features, the Glofiish M800 sets a new highest standard which few, if any, currently available handsets from other vendors are able to match.
E-TEN has packed the Glofiish M800 with a comprehensive mix of the current high-end mobile functionality. A sliding QWERTY keyboard design speeds up input for rapid messaging. 3.5G and Wi-Fi connectivity provide fast accesses to email, and online information. The VGA display allows more information to be viewed onscreen at once, while text, images and video are sharper and easier to view, and when traveling on foot or in the car GPS provides access to accurate location information for easy navigation. Furthermore, the M800 is based on the Windows Mobile 6 platform which comes with built-in features including a mobile office suite for productivity, search, and support for push email. While these features are available in other products, the M800 is E-TEN’s first to offer them all in a single versatile device.
Compared to handsets from competing vendors, few, if any, can equal the complete feature list of E-TEN’s device. For example, while there are some models on the market that feature 3.5G and a sliding keyboard design similar to the M800, these products only have a QVGA display, one-quarter the resolution of the M800’s VGA (640×480) screen.
Additionally, as it is based on the Windows Mobile 6, the Glofiish M800 supports the extensive library of software written for Pocket PC platforms. With 1,000s of titles available ranging from simple freeware utilities to commercial applications, the M800 gives users the choice to expand and customize their devices in any way they need, unlike devices based on closed or proprietary platforms, while Windows Mobile’s several years of development and refinement put it ahead of open source platforms in terms of maturity."
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Why wouldn’t you list in the press release if there is micro-sd or other memory expansion cababilities? I’d love to get one in my hands to check it out, as the only thing I miss from my Dell x51v to Sprint Mogul is the VGA screen (but not the size).
Here you go:
• Operating System Windows Mobile® 6 Professional
• Processor Samsung S3C2442 500 MHz Processor
• Memory 256 MB Flash ROM, 64 MB SDRAM
• Display 2.8″, 640 x 480 (VGA), 65,536 colors, TFT-LCD
• Dimensions (LxWxH) 113.8 x 57.8 x 18.4 mm
• Weight 178g
• HSDPA / UMTS ( 2100 / 1900 / 850 MHz )
• Quad-Bands GSM : 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
• GPRS Class 10 / EDGE Class 10
• Bluetooth® v2.0 class 2 + EDR,
• WiFi IEEE802.11b/g Certificated
• GPS- Embedded SiRF Star III chipset, vTMC function supported*,
- SiRF Instant Fix ( Ephemeris Extension ) (*subject to change by region)
• Camera Back
- Built-in 2.0 mega pixels
- Auto-Focus
- CMOS camera,
- up to 1600 x 1200 resolution
Front
- 0.3 mega pixels
- Fixed-Focus
- CMOS camera for conference call usage
• Expansibility
- MicroSD card slot
• Interface/Audio
- Built-in microphone and speaker,
- external stereo headset jack,
- hands-free mode supported
• Interface/Data USB Sync,
headset jack
• Ergonomic Design
• Touch screen for stylus or fingertip, power button, record button, volume control, shutter button Touch-sensitive 4 quick application buttons, send/end button, left soft-key, right soft-key Semi-auto slide out Qwerty Keyboard with 41 keys
• Battery
- Lithium Polymer rechargeable with 1,530 mAh capacity
- Talk time*: 3.5~4 hours, Standby*: 120~150 hours,
- Pocket PC usage*: 10~15 hours, GPS usage*: 2.5~5 hours
* depend on usage
• Software(pre-loaded*)
Windows Mobile™ 6 software for Pocket PCs, Microsoft® Office Outlook® Mobile (Calendar, Contacts, Tasks and Inbox), Picture, Notes, Microsoft® Office Word Mobile, Microsoft® Office Excel® Mobile, Internet Explorer Mobile, ActiveSync, Calculator, Game (Solitaire, Bubble Breaker), Voice Recorder, Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® Mobile, MSN® Messenger, Microsoft® Transcriber, Windows Media® Player 10, Direct Push Technology, Microsoft Reader* (* subject to change by region)
• E-TEN Exclusive Applications Phone
Tools:
Phone Application*, Phone Setting, SIM Toolkit, Speed Dial, Wireless Modem, Wireless Manager, Dialer Skin, Add Ringtone, CSD Type, Voice Commander*, Connection Wizard, SMS Sender, SIM Manager (*subject to change by region)
• Multimedia Tools:
Multimedia Manager, Camera, Camcorder, FM Tuner MMS Composer
• Utilities:
Mobile Shell, Battery Meter, Zoom SMS, Bluetooth Manager, M-Desk, Scenario, Backup Utility, Quick Bar, Task Manager GPS Tools: Satellite Data Update (Not supported in USA), Location SMS, GPS Viewer
• Free Download Programs:
Image Wizard, Image Maker, Birthday Reminder (The programs are posted on our website: http://www.glofiish.com for downloading)
• Packing List
glofiish M800, stylus, USB sync cable, AC adapter, headset, leather case, Getting started CD, quick start guide, standard battery
• Accessories (Optional)
USB Sync Cable, AC adapter, car-charger, car-mount, battery pack, leather case, headset