Comparative review of Windows Mobile phones with built-in GPS
March 05, 2006 [Pocket PC phone] | By Edward J. R.
If you are traveling, then built-in GPS in mobile phone may be worth considering. Fortunately Windows Mobile has a lot to offer, when it comes to mobile phones with built-in GPS! In this review we compare all Windows Mobile phones (Pocket PC phone devices) that have built-in GPS and that are either available now or are coming to the market soon!
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company
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E-TEN
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HP
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HP
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Fujitsu-Siemens
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Mitac
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model
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G500
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hw6500 series:
hw6515, hw6510
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hw6900 series:
hw6915, hw6910, hw6940, etc
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Pocket Loox T800 series:
T830, T810
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Mio A701
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photo
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built-in GPS chipset
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SiRF Star III
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unknown: older generation that requires A-GPS
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unknown: older generation that requires A-GPS
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SiRF Star III
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SiRF Star III
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socket for external GPS antenna
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yes
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no
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no
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yes
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yes
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built-in TMC
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yes
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no
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no
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no
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no
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cellular standards
supported
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GSM (quad-band), GPRS
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GSM (quad-band), GPRS, EDGE
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GSM (quad-band), GPRS, EDGE
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GSM (quad-band), GPRS, UMTS
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GSM (tri-band), GPRS
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built-in Wi-Fi
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no
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no
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802.11b
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802.11b, 802.11g
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no
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card slots
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mini-SD
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mini-SD AND full size SD
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mini-SD
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full size SD
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full size SD
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processor
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Samsung 400 MHz (faster than Intel 416 MHz)
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Intel 312 MHz
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Intel 416 MHz
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Intel 416 MHz
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Intel 520 MHz
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display
resolution
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240x320
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240x240
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240x240
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240x240
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240x320
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Bluetooth
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2.0, with A2DP
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1.1
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1.2
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2.0
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1.2
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camera
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1.3 megapixel
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1.3 megapixel
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1.3 megapixel
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VGA in the front, and 2 megapixel on the back
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1.3 megapixel
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FM radio / with RDS
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yes / yes
(software for FM radio to be released in April 2006 - not included in the package)
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no / no
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no / no
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no / no
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no / no
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estimated
availability
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already on sale
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already on sale
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already on sale in Europe (USA: around July 2006)
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July 2006
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already on sale
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Please note: once more information about Windows Mobile phones with built-in GPS will become available, we will be updating this article!
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