Pocket PC Phone: The New ETEN M700

The ETEN M700 will be the new pocket pc phone from ETEN Corporation. The device has similar specifications like the newly released ETEN Glofiish X500 but with a different design. The ETEN M700 will have a sliding QWERTY keyboard like the HTC TyTN, the upcoming O2 XDA Zinc and the upcoming HTC P4350 (HTC Herald). Apart from the external design the hardware specifications of the new ETEN M700 will be similar to Glofiish X500. The processor will be a 400 MHZ Samsung with 128MB ROM and 64MB RAM. The display will be 2.8 " (240X320 Resolution) and the camera will be at 2.0 mega-pixels with support for upto 1600 X 1200 resolution. For expansion the new device will have a MicroSD Card Slot. It is the first pocket pc device that will have a built-in GPS receiver and will offer 3G support. 

An upcoming pocket pc phone by HTC, the HTC P4350 (know as HTC Herald) will have a similar design with the ETEN M700 but it will have a TI OMAP 200 MHZ processor with no 3G support or built in GPS.

With the release of the glofiish series (ETEN M700, ETEN X500), ETEN is entering the pocket pc martket very seriously and it is the major competitor of HTC. The devices released or announced so far by these two companies make ETEN the provider of the most powerfull devices both in terms of connectivity options (built-in GPS, 3G) and in terms of design and features.

Press Release from EtenCorp:

E-TEN Information Systems continues to create innovative Pocket PC Phones for mobile business users. Its latest release, the glofiish M700, is the first E-TEN Pocket PC Phone to feature a sliding QWERTY keyboard making it the optimum companion for messaging on the move. The product also supports a full compliment of communications standards and is currently the only device in this category to offer both Wi-Fi and GPS.

Just a few weeks ago, E-TEN captured headlines with two landmark announcements; the launch of a new consumer brand for Pocket PC Phones and accessories, glofiish, and the release of one of the world's thinnest all-in-one communications devices, the glofiish X500. Today E-TEN brings to market the glofiish M700, a full-featured communications device optimized for rapid messaging and high mobile productivity.

The glofiish M700 is set apart from traditional Pocket PC Phones, which rely on a touch screen and stylus for data input, by giving users the ability to enter contact details, write SMS text and email messages, or create and edit office documents while on the move more efficiently using a full-key QWERTY keyboard. Designed to achieve the right balance between ergonomics and size, the glofiish M700 incorporates a sliding mechanism to allow the keyboard to be covered when not in use, while EL backlit keys extend usability to almost any setting.

Based on the latest version of Windows Mobile 5.0, the glofiish M700 supports Direct Push Technology to help business users work more effectively with email even while out of the office and includes mobile versions of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint for greater convenience and productivity.

The glofiish M700 supports GSM, GPRS and high-speed EDGE for voice and data connectivity almost worldwide, while IEEE 802.11b/g support allows users to connect to public and private Wi-Fi networks when in range of suitable hotspots. For travelers, the glofiish M700 also features GPS and TMC functions delivered via an embedded SiRF Star III chipset allowing the glofiish M700 to handle both daily business needs and weekend leisure. Preloaded on the glofiish M700 are a number of E-TEN in-house developed value added software utilities including; M-Desk, an easy to use Program launcher, several phone and messaging tools, camera and image editing software, FM tuner, backup utility and more.

The Glofiish M700 is scheduled to launch in November 2006.

ETEN M700 Specifications

image source for the ETEN M700 picture gallery: www.hpc.ru