Wednesday, February 27, 2008
MobileTechReview Looks at the Sharper Image Windows Mobile 6 Unlocked Pocket PC Phone
Posted by Jason Dunn in "ARTICLE" @ 11:40 AM
"The Sharper Image 101TSI is a relatively compact and light (4.3 ounces) Windows Mobile 6 Professional Pocket PC phone with a QVGA touch screen. Once you get over the lack of 850MHz, 3G and WiFi, it looks pretty good on paper with Bluetooth 2.0, a 2 megapixel camera with auto-focus lens, 400MHz Samsung processor and a GPS. It sells for $499, which is a might high given that you buy the powerhouse AT&T Tilt or T-Mobile Wing without contract extension for a similar price. The phone is actually the AMOI N810, and AMOI is a large Chinese manufacturer of cell phones that are sold primarily in China."
When I first heard about this phone a few months ago, it seemed like a curious product for The Sharper Image to be offering. After reading the MobileTechReview article, it seems even more curious - it's not like it's particularly inexpensive at $499, and lacking one of the phone bands needed for true North American phone operation, it seems like an ill-conceived product.
UPDATE: I was just told (thanks Jim!) that The Sharper Image filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy last week. Seems like this device could have serious warranty fulfilment issues. 8O
When I first heard about this phone a few months ago, it seemed like a curious product for The Sharper Image to be offering. After reading the MobileTechReview article, it seems even more curious - it's not like it's particularly inexpensive at $499, and lacking one of the phone bands needed for true North American phone operation, it seems like an ill-conceived product.
UPDATE: I was just told (thanks Jim!) that The Sharper Image filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy last week. Seems like this device could have serious warranty fulfilment issues. 8O
