Sprint Unveils Windows Mobile 5 Phone

Having recently ventured into the Windows Mobile arena myself recently, I think the new Windows Mobile 5 phone from Sprint looks like it has some promise. Wonder if Sprint ever did something about their pitiful signal coverage?

Sprint on Friday announced the availability of the Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device, which it calls the first PDA/phone combination in the US to feature Windows Mobile 5.0. Made by UTStarcom, the CDMA device will allow users to take advantage of Sprint’s next generation EV-DO high-speed network.

The PPC-6700 will also include WiFi capability, Bluetooth, a full QWERTY keyboard, and 1.3-megapixel camera with the capability for recording video. The device bundles Microsoft Office Suite for Windows Mobile, as well as ActiveSync and support for over-the-air synchronization with an Exchange 2003 server. [Read the rest]