BenQ P50 makes CeBIT sneak appearance

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From infosync world

Joining the manufacturer's previously announced P30 WAN handheld, based on the UIQ platform, BenQ is currently offering visitors to the CeBIT fair in Hannover a sneak peek of an upcoming model from the company to be powered by Microsoft's Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC Phone Edition platform. To be dubbed the P50, the new device features a wide range of advanced features, including the first integrated thumbboard to be found in a GSM-based Windows Mobile device.  

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Powered by Intel's Bulverde processor, the P50 will offer quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz connectivity, complete with GPRS Class 10. Additionally, integrated Wi-Fi 802.11b and Bluetooth support will be present, as will expansion by means of an SDIO capable SD/MMC Card slot. Multimedia-conscious users will be particularly pleased to find the 2.8", 18-bit TFT screen of the P50 offering up 262,144 colours, while its integrated 1.3 megapixel camera represents a first for WAN handhelds.  

Furthermor, the P50 also offers support for phone-centric technologies such as MMS, WAP 2.0 and J2ME MIDP 2.0, whilst claiming talk and standby times of up to 5 and 200 hours, respectively. These features have been crammed into a package measuring a minute 12 x 6 x 2 cm, at a weight of approximately 150 g.  

BenQ representatives declined offering further information concerning the expected pricing and availability of the P50, due to the product still being in the early stages of development.

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Now that is a nice sized PPCPE!!!!

I've seen it mentioned as the TREO-KILLER.

Looks to be true! Nicky Likey! :)