PARIS-Mitsubishi’s European telecommunications brand Trium released its new GSM/GPRS phone-enabled pocket PC, Mondo, which the company said will be its flagship product this year.
Mondo features a high-powered 166 MHz Intel processor and a variety of Microsoft Corp. software products. It will initially be available in Europe.
Among the phone-PDA hybrid’s software offerings are Microsoft Outlook, Word, Internet Explorer, Excel and Microsoft Reader for e-books. Music fans can tap into MP3 files with the Windows Media Player.
Other personal digital assistant features include permanent Internet connectivity over GPRS networks, fax transmission capabilities, e-mail and access to street maps through Microsoft’s Pocket Streets.
Mondo’s mobile phone capabilities include multi-party calls of up to six people, hands-free and speakerphone abilities, SMS through Microsoft’s Outlook inbox, and direct calling from the Outlook address book.
“Trium’s new Mondo phone-enabled Pocket PC delivers customers an innovative wireless solution that combines Microsoft’s feature-rich Pocket PC platform with Trium’s leading mobile phone technology,” said Richard Lindh, director of Microsoft’s European Mobile Solutions Group.
Other user features of the Mondo include a touch screen and a brushed chrome finish.
“Mondo represents the latest in mobile communications technology,” said Kouji Kodera, Trium’s marketing manager. “It showcases the expanding multimedia applications and services that will be the future of mobile communications.”
Other manufacturers jumping at the PDA/wireless phone market include L.M. Ericsson, with its R380 World Smartphone, and Nokia Corp.’s phone/PDA/camera hybrid, the 9210 Communicator.
