Bill Gates was on hand as two new Windows Mobile-based devices were rolled out at the Digital Entertainment Anywhere event Tuesday.
AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and Audiovox introduced the smallest Windows Mobile smart phone in North America. The Audiovox SMT5600-which is also the first such phone to integrate a camera-includes Windows Media Player 10 Mobile and features built-in Bluetooth and a tri-band radio.
AWS is offering the phone for $200 after rebates with a two-year voice and data service contract.
Intellisync Corp. was tapped to deliver Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Domino e-mail to the handset and will jointly market and sell the device with AWS. The company’s Mobile Suite provides network-based push e-mail, synchronization of data and files, and integrated device management.
Also in conjunction with the release, JP Mobile launched a corporate e-mail/protocol independent multitask (PIM) offering for the phone. Dubbed SureWave Mobile Office, the software is agnostic regarding devices, networks and e-mail platforms, and allows users to remotely access e-mail, calendar, contacts and other information.
Meanwhile, Dell unveiled three new Axim handheld computers. Starting at $300 and topping out at $500, the Axim X50 handhelds feature Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition with Windows Media Player 10 Mobile.
All three devices offer Bluetooth 1.2 technology, feature Wi-Fi 802.11b capability, and include recorder capability and Secure Digital I/O slots.
