Samsung WiMax Mobile Phone (Don’t Call It a Cell)
- November 9th, 2006
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 summit that we’ll never see here in America. Why won’t we see it? Because it doesn’t use the CDMA or GSM flavors that standard cell networks use. No, it has to get all swanky and uses WiMax for both voice and data as a hybrid VOIP phone. So, technically, it’s not a cellphone, but it operates in all respects as one.</p>
<p>It also boasts Korean’s digital TV service with TV-out, as well as Wnidows Mobile 5: Smartphone Edition, PTT, and laptop data services. And it has dual cameras for video conferencing. And an integrated RSS reader.</p>
<p>We’d like to see something with this kind of innovation over here. Until then, we’ll stick to bitching about the bugginess of the Chocolate from Verizon.</p>
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Kevin C. Tofel (Who am I?)
1 year ago
Matt, I’m thinking it doesn’t run Windows Mobile Smartphone Edition; looks like Windows Mobile Pocket PC Phone Edition, a subtle but key difference. Smartphone edition of WM doesn’t use or support a touchscreen, but based on the screenshots it sure looks like a touchscreen would be needed for the interface. Additionally, there’s a pic of the device showing the pop-out stylus….Smartphone edition doesn’t need a stylus because it’s sans touchscreen. Still, a very cool device with great connectivity….if you’re in Korea. ;)
Wes Felter (Who am I?)
1 year ago
WiMax/WiBro is still based on cells, BTW.
Matt Hickey (Who am I?)
1 year ago
Kevin: you’re right, I hadn’t noticed the touchscreen aspect. I saw the TV antenna and thought it might be two photos of it. So, you’re right: it’d be Windows Mobile 5: Phone Edition, and it’s actually a big difference. Nice eye.
Jim Parker (Who am I?)
1 year ago
Field of Dreams: Once the network has been built, then they will come!
We’re simply waiting for the network to be built…as you know Sprint Nextel has already announced that that they will use Samsung as one of their Infra partners for their NGN network.
Don’t worry, you will someday see cool Mobile WiMAX devices in the US.
Regards,
Jim Parker
Samsung