Video demo of the Orange SPV (MS Smartphone 2002)

[mantis5]

Originally posted by kaneman
I have an SPV, they aren't sold in the US but will work here. As with the Sendo Z100 the phone is so slow as to be almost unusable. This is MS's first try though. Anyone remember IE 2.0? We all laughed at MS's joke of a browser back then. Anyone still browsing with Netscape?? Give 'em a few hardware and software revisions and they'll get it right.

I don't doubt Microsoft may very well take over the mobile phone market as they have done in OSs and browsers. But I'm not going to "give" them anything. They are going to have to earn it.

[swoutdoors]

How did you get it to work in the States? I thought it was a dual band (900/1800) phone

[Genius]

No, the SPV is 900/1800/1900Mhz. Guys, if you don't believe me just have a look to the FCC database.

The SPV have a lot of professional detractors. Why? Because it's a Microsoft powered product...

I CAN SAY THAT THE SPV IS NOT A BAD PHONE. IT IS NOT SO SLOW AS SOME GUYS SAY. IN FEW WEEKS A MAJOR UPDATE OF ITS OS WILL BE AVAILABLE.

If you don't like Microsoft phones, then don't buy them.


That's all
Regards

[ConceptVBS]

I dont think the Samsung i600 will make a debut. Samsung just bought 5% stake in Symbian, the rival of the MS Smartphone platform. Their relationship with Microsoft, at least in the smartphone OS area, is in jeopardy.

[Genius]

If it will not Samsung, then perhaps it will be Compal:



EverLink Wireless brings MS Smartphone to USA
http://www.everlinkwireless.com/

[HailStorm]

Originally posted by ConceptVBS
I dont think the Samsung i600 will make a debut. Samsung just bought 5% stake in Symbian, the rival of the MS Smartphone platform. Their relationship with Microsoft, at least in the smartphone OS area, is in jeopardy.

I wouldn't put too much stock in that 5% stake. Motorola has a 21% stake in Symbian, and they announced a Linux-based smartphone reference platform this week. In addition, the chief of handset development for Motorola Tom Lynch told Reuters he expects to use Microsoft software down the road in their phones.

[Genius]

In addition, the chief of handset development for Motorola Tom Lynch told Reuters he expects to use Microsoft software down the road in their phones.

wow! thanks for the news.

Do u have a link to the press article?

thanks

[HailStorm]

Originally posted by Genius
wow! thanks for the news.

Do u have a link to the press article?

thanks

np, I was excited to read it! If this comes to pass, Nokia will be the only major handset maker not using Microsoft software.

http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/tic...219&ID=2327112

[Genius]

Thanks for the link man

and if you are interested by cell phones powered by MS then you can consult www.msmobiles.com and www.modaco.com

There are more info about first owners of MS smartphone in Europe.

ciao

[HailStorm]

Hey Genius,

You see the Motorola concept devices yet? They'll be hot and heavy next week @ CiTA.

Microsoft-powered of course. ;-)

[HailStorm]

http://www.frogdesign.com/company/ne...003/pr046.html


http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/moto_wearables/

Looks like we'll have to wait until next week to see more of the i600. =/