Taiwanese company E-TEN Information Systems announces their new Pocket PC mode — the Glofiish X650. The model is equipped with VGA and a 500 Mz Samsung SC3 processor, 2-megapixel camera and FM tuner and transmitter. Weighing a mere 139 grams and measuring 107 x 58 x 14.7mm, this ultra-compact device boasts VGA display. It was May 0f 2007 when E-TEN introduced the concept of VGA on pocket PCs. This means sharper display, larger proportions of documents and web sites and more detailed images. The Glofiish X650 will be available worldwide in the coming two to three weeks.

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Succeeding the X500 and X500+, the new E-Ten X600 is a 2.5G device that delivers some hardware and software updates as well as well as a new look. The X600 is powered by a Samsung CPU at 400 MHz and includes 128 MB ROM and 64 MB SDRAM which can be extended with microSD memory cards.

Furthermore the X600 supports quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE as well as Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and WiFi b/g plus a SiRF Star III GPS chipset. The X600 is thinner as its forerunners (the X500 and X500+) by measuring 107 x 58 x 14.7 mm at a weight of 136 g only.

Featuring a bicolor black/purple housing, the X600 is expected to sports Windows Mobile 6 Professional. And, like its forerunners, the X600 also features GPS.

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A Samsung Pocket PC phone has just been spotted this week. The device? The Samsung i780 Phone. As seen on the picture, the device seems to have a navigable mouse pointer much like that of your standard PC or laptop. It is controlled by a unique scrolling device beneath the screen. While LG and Apple are going for that new-age touch-screen controls, Samsung is sticking to the old fashioned mouse pointers.

But of course, Samsung won’t let this hamper its Pocket PC down. It still has a stylus which you could use if you want to. I bet that the mouse pointer thingy would serve well with situations wherein using a stylus is more of a hassle — like when using it on the bus or on the train. Now that’s good thinking!

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Acer announced today the new Ferrari Racing Pocket PC. The device is said to combine the unique Ferrari design with integrated GPS features aimed at mobile professionals looking for a distinctive, all-in-one device with the functionalities of a powerful Pocket PC and the convenience of an advanced GPS receiver. Personally, I’m not surprised with this news as Acer has long ago released its Ferrari notebook. I bet, this has got the same concept but this time, only with their line of Pocket PC’s.

The Ferrari Racing GPS Pocket PC is the world’s first Pocket PC to bring the best Navteq map quality from the Ferrari world to the general public. The exclusive red glossy top casing of the Ferrari Racing GPS Pocket PC embodies all the performance and elegance gained from Acer’s collaboration with Ferrari that constantly focused on innovation and renowned for pushing the boundaries of technology.

The Ferrari Racing GPS Pocket PC is supplied with a beautifully finished leather cover with fine red-leather stitching and racing shield in addition to an exclusive Ferrari stylus.

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Remember the E-TEN Glofiish X800 cell phone which was showcased at CeBIT 2007? Yes, the same phone that boasts high speed HSDPA/WCDMA connectivity and runs Windows Mobile 6. Well, the FCC has blessed this feature-packed phone meaning it will now make its way into the hands of the consumers. The Glofiish phone can also access VoIP and video calling.

The Glofiish X800 packaging includes a stylus, battery, USB cable and AC adapter apart from the mandatory user guide and CD. The X800 has LED indicators for Bluetooth, WLAN and GPS so you can quickly see what’s turned on. It also features a speakerphone. For expanded memory, the X800 offers a microSD memory card slot. The phone comes with tons of bundled software including Internet Explorer, Windows Live Messenger, File Explorer and Windows Media Player.

There’s also a useful Transcriber function on the phone that lets you write anywhere on the screen using the stylus. Once you write your sentence, it will automatically change them into typed characters. The integrated GPS on the X800 is another convenient function. Combine this with the Location SMS function to immediately update chosen contacts with your current location.

No word on the pricing or availability yet.

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