Microsoft going to release Windows Mobile 6.5 soon before the Windows Mobile 7 come next year.
There are few highlighted features in Windows Mobile 6.5
1. Microsoft My Phone Service
2. Microsoft Mobile Marketplace
3. Supported Widget
Today I only touch about the Microsoft My Phone seen I received a mail invitation to signup this service from Windows Mobile Team.
Microsoft My Phone is a service that enable Windows Mobile user to backup their mobile data on the net. After sign in to Microsoft My Phone account, you have to install a small apps into your Windows Mobile, then you should able to backup your mobile data, such as Contact List, SMS, Picture and Video. So you no need to worry about the lost of data when you lost your mobile device.
I received mail invitation from Windows Mobile Team 2 days ago.
By click the link in the email, I am redirected to a sign in page, after I login, the interface is clean and simple, I need to install a small apps to my Windows Mobile Device via https://myphone.microsoft.com/install
Wow, its sound good. This is a great feature for us to backup the data beside we sync to local PC. The service is Free also!
Currently Windows Mobile Device running version 6.1. We are waiting Windows Mobile 7.0 very long time. The rumors said that Windows Mobile 7.0 will release 2009.
Microsoft only release Windows Mobile 6.5 after the version 6.1. It not a major upgrade but only improved minor features like internet browsing, online backup and online shop for Windows Mobile.
The new interface more easy for us to control the phone using fingers.
Why not 7.0? Most of the features above we can enable using third party application already.
Apple will release 3G version for iPhone this year. Yes , 2008. Apple CEO, Steve Jobs has confirmed. Today already 6 June, we still no news about 3G iPhone. I also not sure it will call 3G iPhone or not? The new version iPhone still not yet named. Maybe it will call iPhone v2.0.
When we key in iPhone and search, we can get more than million of results. All the information are still not confirm yet. So we have a lots of question……
1. When is the 3G iPhone available? for U.S, for Asia and especially for our country, Malaysia.
2. What is the price? Lower than iPhone? Is that will bundle with Malaysia Telcos with Air Time Plan? or sell stand alone in Malaysia?
3. What is the 3G iPhone Specification? Really have 3G or 3.5G? 32GB Version?
Since Apple released iPhone last year June, we are awaiting for 3G Iphone release June as well. Yes, this month. I guess the 3G iPhone will release June-July this year. All Malaysian have to wait, because the release I guess is only for U.S Market. 3G Coverage in Malaysia still growing, We not cover all country yet. If we have 3G iPhone, we only can use it within certain areas.
I am sure that 3G iPhone will have 16GB version, but is combination of 8GB version and 16GB version or combination of 16GB version and 32GB version? I don’t think 3G iPhone will available for 64GB version now.
What is the price for 3G iPhone?
Currently iPhone available for USD499 for 16GB. Apple for sure will drop the price, I guess USD100 ++, Let me guess that USD399 for iPhone 16GB EDGE version after 3G iPhone release. 3G iPhone price should range USD499 to USD599 depend on the 8GB, 16GB or 32GB.
If the 3G iPhone selling at USD499, meant that RM 1647. But the U.S. version bundle with telcos service which will cost 10 to 30 bugs. We can guess that 3G iPhone will available for Malaysian at the price range RM 2,200 to RM 2,800.
What is the specification? Any upgrade?
Yes, we can confirmed that 3G feature is built in. I guess that the following upgrade will available for this version.
Camera - We are surprise that iPhone only built in 2MP Camera last year. I believe 3G iPhone will built in at lease 3MP with focus light for night shoot.
Screen Size - Yes, the big screen iPhone is good enough now. I don’t think is necessary to upgrade to bigger screen.
GPS Service - Since iPhone already loaded Google Map Software, I think will be better if the GPS available. We can use Google Map with GPS. Great!!
I am going to attend CommunicAsia 2008 at Singapore this month. Is that iPhone will available there? Let see…..
HTC launched a new mobile device, HTC Diamond. An elegant and innovation mobile phone.
This mobile phone can compare with Apple iPhone and Sony Ericsson X1. Both phones also not yet release in Malaysia. This is the war between 3 mobile brands, Apple, Sony Ericsson and HTC. And also a war between mobile operating system, MAC OS and Window Mobile.
This is the HTC Diamond Ads.
HTC Diamond Highlights
2.8-inch touch screen, with four times the pixels of most phones.
HTC Weather - providing a constant view of weather at home and abroad.
Surf and download at broadband speed with HSDPA internet connectivity.
3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera for quality stills and video.
4GB of internal storage to preserve more photos, music, files and exchanged data than ever before.
Integrated GPS for use with maps software for a full turn-by-turn satellite navigation experience.
Capture your eyeball - Vibrant TouchFLO 3D user interface
Vibrant TouchFLO 3D user interface, responding perfectly to your finger gestures when scrolling through contacts, browsing the web, and launching media… all vividly displayed as photos and artwork powered by the 3D graphics processor.
HTC Diamond Photo Gallery
Currently I am using HTC TyTN II, this Window Mobile powered device is feature rich with high speed internet connectivity.
But there is 2 things I surprised.
1. The full charged battery only can last 6 hours in stand by mode.
2. The price drop crazy. I purchased at RM 3188, after 3 months used, I asked for trade in price, is ONLY RM 1200. Ops, Crazy Man. Why like this? Why second hand HTC no value at all?
The new version iPhone still not yet named. Maybe it will call iPhone v2.0.
