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T-Mobile & Microsoft launch first 3G device

Posted by Tom Warren on 02 February 2005 - 18:25 · 22 comments & 3873 views

Today, at the T-Mobile International Press Conference in Bonn, Germany, T-Mobile and Microsoft announced the MDA IV - the first Windows Mobile based 3G device.

The T-Mobile MDA IV, is just 100 centimeters squared and offers users access to Pocket Outlook, Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket Internet Explorer and a choice of GPRS, UMTS and W-LAN connectivity options. The device is expected to be available this coming Summer, prices will be available around that time too.

Like many other Windows Mobile powered devices the MDA IV allows users to sync Microsoft outlook, interestingly however the device is running Windows Mobile Pocket PC Phone edition rather than Windows Mobile Smartphone Edition. Running the device on the Pocket PC Edition allows Microsoft to offer pocket versions of Word/Excel etc. The device has a built in QWERTY keyboard, VGA touch screen and comes with a 520mhz Intel Processor. The device features two intergrated cameras allowing video conferencing and 3G calls.

It's currently not clear whether the device will be running on Codename "Magneto" (Windows Mobile 2005) when it's launched in the summer.

Screenshot: T-Mobile MDA IV - Small Features

Screenshot: T-Mobile MDA - Swivel Touch Screen

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#1 Posted by tlogank on 02 Feb 2005 - 18:38: ah, now that looks sweet. Plus I love T-mo's service...might have to look into this more in the summer.

#2 Posted by Netrack on 02 Feb 2005 - 18:57: about f'in time we got this woo hoo

#3 Posted by chrisxtreme on 02 Feb 2005 - 19:01: Shame DT Europe gives less funding to T-Mobile USA. T-Mobile USA has not even rolled out Edge yet, which is next on their list of things to do, and when it is rolled out 3G will be standard.

#4 Posted by chorpeac on 02 Feb 2005 - 19:15: This is still too big. I mean, I will be excited when you have a device that has the flexible, what is it called OLED, screen. At least then the devices might get smaller...man, this is like carrying around a math calculator.

(1 reply) #5 Posted by XanDaMan on 02 Feb 2005 - 19:47: Brick?

#6 Posted by kronik on 02 Feb 2005 - 19:53: looks geeky

#7 Posted by Trade Wind on 02 Feb 2005 - 22:09: I don't believe Windows Mobile 2003 (SE) supports the WCDMA radio layer natively? If not, then it is pretty obvious that this is a 'Magneto' device.

(2 replies) #8 Posted by Opio on 03 Feb 2005 - 02:25: I just switched to T-Mobile... wheeee

#9 Posted by xtatic43 on 03 Feb 2005 - 05:10: how much?

(2 replies) #10 Posted by Ideas Man on 03 Feb 2005 - 06:12

Am I the only one who noticed that it's supposed to be 1 metre squared?

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The T-Mobile MDA IV, is just 100 centimeters squared

#10.1 Posted by zipgenius on 03 Feb 2005 - 08:04: No, you'r e not the only one

#10.2 Posted by w00t on 03 Feb 2005 - 10:42: yeah i was trying to work that one out too

#11 Posted by seanlich on 03 Feb 2005 - 06:23: Boy, I wish T-Mobiles service was good around my area. I had their service for a month. Dropped every call

#12 Posted by zipgenius on 03 Feb 2005 - 08:02: It's really UGLY!!!
Other 3G devices sold by H3G are smaller and nicer (even if they don't have a qwerty keyboard): look at the LG U8138, as example.

#13 Posted by w00t on 03 Feb 2005 - 10:41: woo brick

#14 Posted by LPC on 03 Feb 2005 - 11:56: That looks crap ... who designed this, a blind person ?

#15 Posted by GAM on 04 Feb 2005 - 00:16: Geez....and here in the U.S. it doesn't even look like T-Mobile is offering the SDA phones yet. Maybe we will get those later in 2005 and the MDA IV in 2006?

#16 Posted by ggareis on 04 Feb 2005 - 07:35: Uh its not the first 3G device rolled out in the US. Verizon launched the Audiovox 6600 harrier which uses 3G and windows. Info here http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=570

#17 Posted by tibi108 on 04 Feb 2005 - 11:38: Those are still not screenshots. Screeshots suggest an image of what the screen of the device displays, not a photo of the device itself.

Unprofessiona journalism looking tacky.

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