Wednesday, September 18, 2002
Bell Mobility launches Pocket PC Phone
Posted by Jason Dunn in "NEWS" @ 11:03 AM
http://rtnews.globetechnology.com/servlet/ArticleNews/tech/RTGAM/20020912/gtb3/Technology/techBN/
I have to admit I'm not terribly excited about this - I've never used the Thera, but it's not the Phone Edition operating system, and I haven't heard great things about the custom dailer Toshiba did for the Thera. Still, it's nice to see Canadians getting a choice. Now when will Telus, Fido, or Rogers AT&T start offering the XDA? That's what I'm really curious about...
"Bell Mobility has launched the Audiovox Thera in Canada, an integrated all-in-one wireless device that enables users to access on-line data and talk on the phone. Thera runs on Microsoft Windows for Pocket PC 2002 and offers wireless data and voice features, including Internet access, e-mail, text messaging, a speaker phone, voice recorder and MP3 player. Thera uses Bell Mobility's 1X network, and also enables customers to use wireless data solutions such as MOTIVUS Mobile Desktop Enterprise Edition, which allows users to manage corporate e-mail, calendars and contact lists as well as access files. Measuring about the size of a three-inch by five-inch file card, Thera weighs only seven ounces, about 35 percent lighter than carrying both a PDA and a phone."
I have to admit I'm not terribly excited about this - I've never used the Thera, but it's not the Phone Edition operating system, and I haven't heard great things about the custom dailer Toshiba did for the Thera. Still, it's nice to see Canadians getting a choice. Now when will Telus, Fido, or Rogers AT&T start offering the XDA? That's what I'm really curious about...
"Bell Mobility has launched the Audiovox Thera in Canada, an integrated all-in-one wireless device that enables users to access on-line data and talk on the phone. Thera runs on Microsoft Windows for Pocket PC 2002 and offers wireless data and voice features, including Internet access, e-mail, text messaging, a speaker phone, voice recorder and MP3 player. Thera uses Bell Mobility's 1X network, and also enables customers to use wireless data solutions such as MOTIVUS Mobile Desktop Enterprise Edition, which allows users to manage corporate e-mail, calendars and contact lists as well as access files. Measuring about the size of a three-inch by five-inch file card, Thera weighs only seven ounces, about 35 percent lighter than carrying both a PDA and a phone."
