Guest James Posted May 17, 2005 Report Posted May 17, 2005 pzee has just pointed me towards an interesting article regarding the O2 Xphone IIm... with confirmed hardware support for Windows Mobile 5.0 but there has been no official announcement that a software upgrade will be made available.. O2 has definitely made the right choice by moving into the smart phone category, judging from the achievements of the Xphone II. Now, with more users hungry for increasingly powerful mobile phones, can this latest offering do better than its predecessor? Editors' note: O2 has announced that the O2 Xphone IIm will be available in Singapore stores from May 27, 2005. The recommended retail is S$698 (US$425.61) w/o a line. Upside: At first glance, the mobile projects a fresh look in terms of aesthetics with its white-ish exterior. With clear keypads similar to the Sony Ericsson K500i, the handset radiates style. What's different about the Xphone IIm is that it includes four new buttons that allow quick access to Internet Explorer as well as music playback with Windows Media Player 10. There's also the usual camera capture button, allowing for quick casual shots. Downside: Upon closer inspection, spaces surrounding its joystick could potentially lead to lint being stuck in the grooves. We were also disappointed that the new mobile still retains a VGA camera, hardly comparable with the megapixel camera-phones out in the market. While we were excited about the new media features, there hasn't been any improvement to the amount of built-in memory. In fact, a general run-through of the specs reveals nothing novel as the Xphone IIm still operates on Windows Mobile 2003 for Smartphone Second Edition. While an official from the company has confirmed hardware support for Windows Mobile 5.0, there has been no official announcement that a software upgrade will be made available. MP3 ringtones are again not supported and the new handset still uses a 2.5mm head jack, which means standard earphones can't be deployed here. Outlook: In a nutshell, it's new looks but same old features. Other than the inclusion of convenient quick access buttons, the upcoming O2 phone seems to be simply trying to keep up with the MP3-phone market. We'll have the full review for you soon. Source: http://asia.cnet.com More inc pictures: >>HERE<<
Guest Paul [MVP] Posted May 17, 2005 Report Posted May 17, 2005 Hey, it's an SDA Music! Why no 1.3MP camera like my Dopod 585 ;) P
Guest Dr Who Posted May 17, 2005 Report Posted May 17, 2005 Hey, it's an SDA Music! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was just thinking it reminded me of the C550..........
Guest James Posted May 17, 2005 Report Posted May 17, 2005 it is a shame about the camera but its a bloody nice looking peice of kit!
Guest Mehka Posted May 17, 2005 Report Posted May 17, 2005 it is a shame about the camera but its a bloody nice looking peice of kit! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Haha cool, windows mobile 5.0 update 8)
Guest TigerNet Posted May 18, 2005 Report Posted May 18, 2005 Hey, it's an SDA Music! Why no 1.3MP camera like my Dopod 585 ;) P ...you have to keep reminding me that you have the Dopod 585!!! ;) Cheers Nick
Guest whos-rog Posted May 18, 2005 Report Posted May 18, 2005 Does anyone have an idea for when it will be available in the uk? I'm looking for a replacement for my c500 and i'm an o2 customer so this would be right up my street ;) ;)
Guest Pondrew Posted May 18, 2005 Report Posted May 18, 2005 Does anyone have an idea for when it will be available in the uk? I'm looking for a replacement for my c500 and i'm an o2 customer so this would be right up my street ;) ;) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Unfortunately neither the O2 Xphone nor the Xphone2 saw the light of day in the UK so there's no guarantee this will see a UK release. Besides, without QVGA and 1.3 meg camera why go for this over the C550?
Guest whos-rog Posted May 18, 2005 Report Posted May 18, 2005 Well i would go for it just for the fact that i can get it cheaper as an upgrade rather than have to buy one sim free and unlocked.
Guest Confucious Posted May 19, 2005 Report Posted May 19, 2005 Well i would go for it just for the fact that i can get it cheaper as an upgrade rather than have to buy one sim free and unlocked. How can you get it as an upgrade if it's not been released in the UK? If you have a C500 aren't you on Orange? The replacement for the C500 on Orange is the C550 which is "imminent" ;) Like Pondrew says, none of the other O2 SmatPhones have been released in the UK so it is unlikely this will be.
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