SPV E650... the Press Release |
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 The Main Man  Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,241 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Touch HD  |
Sick of hearing about it yet?
 QUOTE(Orange) Orange Launches First Windows Mobile 6.0 Device for Business Users LONDON, April 11 - SPV E650 Combines Latest Microsoft Platform With Dedicated Messaging Features Orange Business Services today launches the first Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0-powered smartphone on the UK market. Available exclusively from Orange until the beginning of May, the compact SPV E650 combines powerful functionality with sleek design and the ability to connect with Wi-Fi, EDGE and GPRS networks, making mobile messaging easier than ever before. Designed for business users, the SPV E650 offers all the advantages of a PDA, alongside quad-band functionality for ultimate connectivity. Users can update spreadsheets or documents on the move, using the mobile versions of Microsoft Excel and Word. Windows Mobile 6.0 means that documents appear on the device screen just as they would on a PC, avoiding formatting headaches. The Orange SPV E650 also conceals a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, making it easier than ever before to respond to emails on the move. A generous screen, which switches automatically between portrait and landscape modes, provides optimum conditions for viewing and amending documents. "We're naturally excited to be the first operator to launch a Windows Mobile 6.0 smartphone onto the UK market," comments Nick Horton, Head of Business Devices, Orange Business Services UK. "By offering this powerful new operating system in a device that combines a compact, attractive design with full QWERTY functionality, we believe the SPV E650 represents the best option yet for today's mobile professional," he added. Windows Mobile 6.0 offers full compatibility with Microsoft Exchange Server, ensuring seamless synchronisation between users' email accounts and mobile devices. Even hyperlinks are supported, enabling web pages to be accessed directly from emails whilst on the move. Security features are another important feature of the SPV E650, allowing data to be erased remotely in the event of device loss or theft, via Microsoft Exchange Server. The SPV E650 is now available to UK business customers for GBP165 (excluding VAT), or from free depending on contract. The device is also available to consumer customers from free to GBP161, depending on package. SPV E650 - Technical Specification Connectivity Wi-Fi, EDGE and GPRS Key Features Windows Mobile 6® 6.0: Create and edit Microsoft Word and Excel® and PowerPoint® documents. ActiveSync® client with push-email support 2.0 megapixel inbuilt camera Portrait and landscape screen modes 320x240 pixel touch screen with 65k colours Video player, recording and streaming Sliding keyboard Loud speaker for hands free option Accessories (in-box) AC adapter with mini USB power plug Mini USB/USB synchronisation cable Headset Battery Specification Form factor: sliding keyboard Size: 101.5 x 50 x 17.5 mm Weight: 120g Talk time: up to 5 hours Standby time: up to 7 days This device can't come quick enough IMHO! P --------------------   |
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Apr 11 2007, 18:05
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 Moderator - Boing! Group: Admin Team Posts: 8,672 Joined: 12th December 2002 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 993 Device(s): HTC Touch HD |
If O had a half decent data plan i'd get this in a snap...
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Apr 11 2007, 21:01
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Diehard  Group: Posters Posts: 424 Joined: 18th August 2004 Member No.: 53,335 |
QUOTE 320x240 pixel touch screen with 65k colours Surely not? This is a Smartphone not PPC, innit? This post has been edited by Metoo: Apr 11 2007, 21:03 |
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Apr 11 2007, 21:05
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Moderator - Boing! Group: Admin Team Posts: 8,672 Joined: 12th December 2002 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 993 Device(s): HTC Touch HD |
Heh well spotted. The E650 most certainly does not have a touchscreen, as it's running Windows Mobile Standard
-------------------- This months MoDaCo WinMo Week device: the Palm Treo 500! Download the show here! 2.25GB of backup storage online for free with Mozy! - https://mozy.com/?ref=VQ664H |
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Apr 11 2007, 21:29
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Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 55 Joined: 12th February 2005 Member No.: 110,225 Device(s): XDA ATMOS |
QUOTE Orange Business Services today launches the first Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0-powered smartphone on the UK market. Does this mean, poor old me wont be able to get this on upgrade on the old Everyday 50 tariff 
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Apr 11 2007, 22:04
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Moderator - Boing! Group: Admin Team Posts: 8,672 Joined: 12th December 2002 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 993 Device(s): HTC Touch HD |
Its on the Personal Orange shop website too, so you should be able to get it on any normal contract tariff!
-------------------- This months MoDaCo WinMo Week device: the Palm Treo 500! Download the show here! 2.25GB of backup storage online for free with Mozy! - https://mozy.com/?ref=VQ664H |
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Apr 11 2007, 23:20
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 8 Joined: 28th April 2004 Member No.: 41,599 |
Hope this isn't a silly question, but does the device have Bluetooth functionality, and if so which version?
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Apr 11 2007, 23:44
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 93 Joined: 17th May 2005 Member No.: 129,919 Device(s): Orange SPV C500 |
I went into Orange Manchester last week and the person at the store didn't know what I was going on about!
I went to Piccadilly station and they were more helpful and said they thought it would be in by the Tuesday just gone, so as you can imagine, I walk in on Tuesday lunch time only to be told it would be towards the end of the month  Paul, you have a S710 you lucky swine!!! Us unfortunate folk need to wait for what looks a real contender for being the best windows mobile smartphone! We are waiting Orange!!!!! |
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Apr 12 2007, 02:54
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Enthusiast  Group: Posters Posts: 243 Joined: 25th October 2003 Member No.: 19,212 |
Does anyone have any info on when this will be available as the htc vox?
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Apr 12 2007, 06:44
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 Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 339 Joined: 29th October 2004 From: Essex Member No.: 62,665 Device(s): MDA Vario III |
QUOTE(Exodia @ Apr 12 2007, 03:54)  Does anyone have any info on when this will be available as the htc vox? Or on T-Mob  Here's wishing.Or maybe they will wait for the 710 |
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Apr 12 2007, 10:21
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Moderator - Boing! Group: Admin Team Posts: 8,672 Joined: 12th December 2002 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 993 Device(s): HTC Touch HD |
QUOTE(_Nemo_ @ Apr 12 2007, 00:20) Hope this isn't a silly question, but does the device have Bluetooth functionality, and if so which version? Of course it has bluetooth (and wifi!) Apparently its BT v2.0: http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=716 -------------------- This months MoDaCo WinMo Week device: the Palm Treo 500! Download the show here! 2.25GB of backup storage online for free with Mozy! - https://mozy.com/?ref=VQ664H |
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Apr 12 2007, 16:52
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 54 Joined: 7th August 2003 Member No.: 12,246 |
"Available exclusively from Orange until the beginning of May"
What does that mean? That HTC will release the phone as the S710 in May or that other operators will start carrying it in May? |
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Apr 12 2007, 16:59
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,241 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Touch HD |
Hmmm, intriguing.
Surely HTC won't delay theirs for that reason? Maybe that other operators will carry it? A little bird tells me it's coming to Vodafone... P -------------------- |
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Apr 12 2007, 17:37
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 MoDaCo Group: Posters Posts: 382 Joined: 1st December 2003 From: London Member No.: 22,960 Device(s): iPhone on Vodafone |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Apr 12 2007, 17:59) A little bird tells me it's coming to Vodafone... P Sweet. I'm not sure I'm ready to go back to Orange yet --------------------  |
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Apr 13 2007, 11:47
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 Diehard Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 440 Joined: 1st June 2004 From: Ipswich, UK Member No.: 45,194 Device(s): Touch Diamond, SE X1 |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Apr 12 2007, 17:59) Hmmm, intriguing. Surely HTC won't delay theirs for that reason? Maybe that other operators will carry it? A little bird tells me it's coming to Vodafone... P excellent, my vodafone upgrade is available NOW, orange upgrade not ready for another 3 months... went into Orange Ipswich store and after 3 different blank faces someone finally found me a dummy display model. this thing is a _very_ nice size... HTC still on for an April release as far as I know. I think maybe Orange mean no other uk network will introduce it until May?? -------------------- - spacerace -
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Apr 13 2007, 14:55
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Addict  Group: Posters Posts: 651 Joined: 11th July 2004 Member No.: 49,096 Device(s): QtekS100, E650, Touch Dual |
Orange shop in West Quay Southampton didnt know about it today. i had to show the guy in the store the handset in their own Magazine! When i asked about the e650, the instant reply was 'Nokia?'...
no idea on release, no dummy handset, nuffin... |
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Apr 13 2007, 15:03
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 5 Joined: 10th July 2004 Member No.: 49,005 |
QUOTE(spacerace @ Apr 13 2007, 11:47) excellent, my vodafone upgrade is available NOW, orange upgrade not ready for another 3 months... went into Orange Ipswich store and after 3 different blank faces someone finally found me a dummy display model. this thing is a _very_ nice size... HTC still on for an April release as far as I know. I think maybe Orange mean no other uk network will introduce it until May?? FYI, we have the chance to have it in our Orange store since yesterday in France !! I bought mine this morning and I confirm: this is THE BOMB  Everything is well adapted on this phone, even the "orange remove security" works, which allowed me to install windowslive mobile ... it really works for a beta release. Even when you change the orientation of the screen, everything works and quite quickly. The first softs I installed without problems are the following: windowslive mobile, Agenda one and Commontime Mnotes (WM5 version which works perfectly  )Next step for me: check if TOMTOM mobile, designed for WM5, still works on WM6: this would be the must  For those who were wondering it Microsodt was about to remove Office Mobile suite on certain phones, I confirm this is not the case at Orange. It is here. Wifi works perfectly, and there are many details which have been really improved in WM6. Picture quality is really the best I ever seen on all SPV. Let me know if you want some more detailed info. |
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Apr 13 2007, 15:35
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,241 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Touch HD |
Woah, woah, woah...
Windows Live Mobile isn't included?!? P -------------------- |
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Apr 13 2007, 16:14
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Moderator - Boing! Group: Admin Team Posts: 8,672 Joined: 12th December 2002 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 993 Device(s): HTC Touch HD |
Gutted...
-------------------- This months MoDaCo WinMo Week device: the Palm Treo 500! Download the show here! 2.25GB of backup storage online for free with Mozy! - https://mozy.com/?ref=VQ664H |
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Apr 13 2007, 16:49
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Enthusiast Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 254 Joined: 19th August 2004 Member No.: 53,347 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Apr 12 2007, 17:59) Hmmm, intriguing. Surely HTC won't delay theirs for that reason? Maybe that other operators will carry it? A little bird tells me it's coming to Vodafone... P http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=145682 Expansys say Thursday 3rd May
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