Beta version of Windows Mobile 6.0 leaked?

The new mobile OS from Microsoft, codenamed "Crossbow", has not been officially announced yet. But a link to a supposedly beta version of the new Windows Mobile platform is already being posted on MobileWhack. According to our sister site CNET.com, the software is "said to build out compatibility with Office 2007 and Exchange 12".

The Windows Mobile 6.0 platform is expected to be introduced in handhelds and smart phones later this year, replacing the current Windows Mobile 5.0. Check out more screenshots of the new operating system here. To see more of the user interface, you can also view a short video clip here.

Dopod U1000 (HTC Athena) to debut in Taiwan next week

Handheld maker Dopod has announced plans to introduce HTC's first ultra-mobile PC (UMPC), the Athena, in the Taiwan market next week. According to a DigiTimes report, the launch of the new Windows Mobile device has come earlier than expected as market sources were anticipating it to be released only at the end of Q1 2007.

It will be marketed as the Dopod U1000 and is also slated to roll out in other parts of Asia outside of Taiwan.

The QWERTY-enabled U1000 sports an impressive specs list, comprising top-of-the-line features like a Intel PXA270 624MHz processor, HSDPA, GPS, 5-inch touchscreen VGA display, 3-megapixel camera and 8GB hard drive. Equally impressive is the device's sticker price: NT$39,900 (US$1,211) to own the U1000. Stay tuned for more updates.

Via PhoneDaily and DigiTimes.

O2's Atom Life and Flame official pictures released

At a press briefing held in Singapore on Tuesday, O2 showcased two new PDA-phones, the Xda Flame and Xda Atom Life. Both handhelds are expected to be launched in the region within the next two months.

According to O2's country manager Low Han Thong, the Atom Life will come with support for 3G and HSDPA, and will feature a large onboard memory. CNET Asia had a look at the prototype display unit and found it came with 1GB storage memory, a miniSD card slot, QVGA display and 2-megapixel camera. A white version, targeted mainly at the female crowd, is expected to be launched at a later date. (Click here for larger images of the Xda Atom Life)

The Xda Flame, which has been circulating on the Web for a while now, is also confirmed for an Asian launch. It is expected to come with a large 3.6-inch display (VGA?), microSD slot, 2-megapixel camera (with flash) and Nvidia GPU (similar to the one deployed in Sony's PSP). Rumor is that Flame will also be equipped with 2GB of memory. (Click here for larger images of the Xda Flame)

We are expecting more incoming information from O2, so do check back for updates here. In the meantime, you can read more about O2's Xda Zinc and Graphite here.

BlackBerry Pearl, now in white

Research in Motion and mobile operator T-Mobile have recently released a pearl-white version of the BlackBerry Pearl handheld in the US. This latest move, according to our sister site CNET.com, is a strategy by both companies to make the handset more appealing to general consumers and younger audience.

Aside from the color change, the new Pearl's feature set remains the same. It includes Bluetooth, a 1.3-megapixel camera, an onboard music and video player and a microSD expansion slot, on top of its heralded push-email capabilities. Unfortunately, we were unable to get a confirmation from RIM on whether the white Pearl will be debuting in Asia.

Click here for a larger image of the new BlackBerry Pearl White.

iPaq rw6828, now in Titanium Black

With so many products going "Titanium", it was only a matter of time before another one hopped on the bandwagon. To wit, one HP Titanium Black iPaq rw6828 PDA-phone. Now here in Singapore, the new iPaq offers an upgraded firmware and exclusive bundle comprising a 1GB miniSD card, additional stylus and extra battery. Interestingly, it carries a S$200 (US$133.84) premium over the current silver model (S$799 (US$534.70) promotion price), retailing for about S$1,199 (US$802.38) (S$999 (US$668.54) promotion price).

For the price, you get Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, triband capability, push-email support, a 2-megapixel camera, dual stereo speakers, an Intel 416MHz processor and a QVGA display.

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