New iPAQ

iPAQ are going to launch two new device series: the 600 Business Navigator and the 900 Business Messenger in 2008.

So how do they measure up?

Both devices run Windows Mobile 6 Professional, they have WiFi, tri-band HSDPA (3.5G), quad-band GSM with GPRS and EDGE as well as A-GPS navigation. They have 3 megapixel cameras with autofocus, microSD slots, Bluetooth and a range of HP-specific applications on top of the standard Microsoft Office Mobile suite.

How do they differ?

The 600 has a different screen and is a PDA opposed to the 900 Smartphone. The display is a large 2.8” portrait 240x320 pixel touchscreen panel and can be flipped between landscape and portrait orientations, compared to the 900 2.46” landscape touch –sensitive display. The battery is smaller in the 600 series but as a result it does weigh less but the 900 can boast a longer battery life. Unlike the thumb wheel on the 900, the 600 boasts a smart touch wheel facilitating easy one-handed navigation.


When we will see these devices?

All we know is that the iPAQ 610c is coming soon in 2008.

What every business needs

We have exciting news....Crimson Tide are going to be taking part in Whateverybusinessneeds Live exhibition on the 13th and 14th February next year. It's going to be taking place at South East Wales Exhibition Centre, LLantrisant Business Park and with lots of different businesses set to be there it should be a good show. So come along and have a chat with us on stand 56.

For information on the exhibition check out the website at http://www.whateverybusinessneeds.co.uk/

Motorola MC 35

Having been launched in March 2007, I know my comments on the Motorola MC 35 are bit delayed; however I feel it’s important not to skip over such a good PDA.

Motorola describes it as ‘a pocketable device’ and states it ‘is the combined power of a mobile phone, laptop, camera and bar code scanner that has a new level of enterprise connectivity, functionality, durability and manageability in a small, easy–to carry and easy–to use device.’

It is certainly true that this hardwearing phone is likely to have an excellent product life. The battery life is undoubtedly excellent with its three processor settings: one to maximize battery life, one to maximize performance, and the third is an auto setting, which changes the processor speed depending on its workload

Some important technical details to mention: it has the ability to support nearly any enterprise application, it runs Windows Mobile 5.0 Phone Edition and is compatible with WWAN: EDGE GPRS/GSM allowing anywhere anytime Internet access. If you’re demanding and want to improve the 64 MB SDRAM / 128 ROM memory then it does have a user-accessible SDIO slot.

On the communication side it includes 1-to-1 and 1-to-many voice calls with speakerphone, headset and push-to-talk modes. An extra bonus is the PDA’s bar code scanning capabilities that would enable appropriate businesses to streamline processes and improve customer service even further

With regards to images, the device has a 2MP camera; macro focus; LED flash and operates with a 2.8 in. QVGA color screen

There is no doubt that this device will certainly perform the job well.

TyTn II

I know I have been mentioning a lot of HTC products lately but I cannot help myself from commenting upon the TyTn II. PC Pro describe it as a ‘do everything mobile workhorse’ and I couldn’t agree more. As PC Pro states, its tri-band 3G and quad-band GSM allows it to operate on almost any digital phone network, its network connection is via 3.5G HSDPA that is nine times faster than 3G and lets not forget the 802.11bg Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. You also can’t go wrong with Windows Mobile 6 Professional as an operating system.

For those of you that like pictures and videos you will not be disappointed with the moving lens on the three mega pixel camera, athough the flash might let you down on shooting indoors. Nonetheless the smaller resolution camera above the screen permits you to use the 3G video calling

And if you are the type of person who wishes you could carry your sat nav around with you, this little gem has a GPS receiver and is even shipped with a cut down version of TomTom Navigation 6.

Surely these facts speak for themselves…

CNA Awards

I’ve just realized how modest all the guys are at Crimson Tide. None of them have mentioned their success at the Channel Network Awards last month! Described as one of the most important recognition events of the year, as it focuses on real world customer solutions and has truly independent judging, Crimson Tide certainly have something to be proud of by wining the award for the CNA Mobility Solution.

Well done everybody!

The Touch Cruise

Scrolling through the news I discovered that HTC has been busy and officially unveiled another new device on Monday: the Touch Cruise. As the third member of the Touch family it seems to have evolved from its relatives, featuring a built in GPS for personal navigation, which will be a definite bonus for some. However, it does not completely deny its family history as it still runs Windows Mobile 6 and retains HTC’s Touch Flo technology which provides finger touch scrolling and browsing of web pages, documents, messages and contact listson the 2.8 inch screen.

Lets not forget the other bonuses that make the snazzy device worth considering: super fast HSDPA "3.5G" connectivity plus Wi-Fi and Bluetooth as well as a three megapixel auto focus camera, FM radio and a Micro SD memory card slot for adding to the 128MB RAM.

HTC S730

We are really excited about the recent addition of the S730 to HTC’s range of mobile devices. With a faster processor of 400 MHz and higher speed connectivity than the S710, this smartphone is a step in the right direction. You can’t go wrong with the complete suite of Microsoft Office Mobile applications on the phone and the sleek sliding keyboard ensures that it remains compact whilst enabling fast typing and dialing at the same time.

In short, it is definitely a phone that I would be envious of. Check it out for yourself at http://www.europe.htc.com/en/products/htcs730.html