Paragon Wireless introduce dual mode SIP / GSM Windows Mobile 5 handset

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

Paragon Wireless have today introduced The World’s First SIP-Based Windows Mobile 5 Dual-Mode Handset.

Debuting at the VON conference in Boston, the strangely named hipi-200 looks suspiciously like another techfaithwireless design.

The hipi-2200 is the next generation in integrated dual-mode handsets. Utilizing Paragon Wireless’ proven VoWLAN / GSM dual-mode voice technology, the hipi-2200 adds the Windows Mobile 5.0

[Guest Tech]

very nice! looks great - at least a smartphone (non PPC) device! is it out? if not when? will it be available in the UK?

[Guest jrdas]

when it releasing?

[Guest Pondrew]

A two year

[Guest Pondrew]

oops. problem posting on the move. I meant to say I'm not impressed that they're alledgedly using the TI OMAP 730 processor. A processor that's two years old and first featured in the SPV C500 (HTC Typhoon). Not impressive...

[Guest Pondrew]

Speaking of which, wasn't the C500 only tri band because the OMAP 730 didn't support QUAD band? So how does this manage QUAD band then?

[Guest pgo39]

Speaking of which, wasn't the C500 only tri band because the OMAP 730 didn't support QUAD band? So how does this manage QUAD band then?

Additional Chipset?

[Guest pedroms1]

Does anyone know if it is really possible to keep wifi active and phone doesnt run out of battery for 100 hrs??

My SP5 strugles to reach 5 hrs!!

[Guest resurgem]

Does anyone know if it is really possible to keep wifi active and phone doesnt run out of battery for 100 hrs??

My SP5 strugles to reach 5 hrs!!

I know on the Hipi1100 that wifi searching does in fact burn the battery(I have stocked this phone). I am about to get a new Hipi2200, to test. While this phone looks promising to a degree, im sure I will be informing parawireless of glitches like I did with 1100.

These phones in my opinion need further refinement, but with the e series only allowing business users to access internal ip pbx's, the hipi's will be able to take on what e series does not.

peace

[Guest macx979]

Hello,

I asked Paragon Wireless about the contact form on their homepage if this device will be available in Europe and when it will be available.

I got this Answer:

"The Hipi-2200 will most likely sell in Europe before the US and be re-branded under another supplier. SIM card slot is definitely available for use beyond the US." [...]

"We launched the HiPi-1100, a Linux-based dual mode handset in March 2005, and our new HiPi-2200 just launched on September 12, 2006. The HiPi-2200 is a MS Windows Mobile-based handset with the same performance and features as the HiPi-1100." [...]

But they didn