Here’s one more WM6.5 device pegged for a release this Oct 6th.  The ultrapowerful Acer F1 will be making its debut on the same day as many other Windows phones, but it remains to be seen if its 1GHz Snapdragon CPU coupled with a 3.8-inch 480×800 touchscreen display, 5-megapixel camera, GPS, WiFi, and HSDPA support will set it a notch above the others.  And all that goodness at just $480 may sound too good to be true, but it’s true, says PocketPCThoughts.  So did we help in driving the $1010 X2 out of your mind already?

Tags: Acer, Cell Phones, F1, microsoft, SnapDragon, Windows Phones

October 6th is shaping up to be quite a day for Microsoft, with many WM6.5 devices lined up to be out the door from many major companies.  The newest device to join the list is the TG01, which was already launched earlier this year with 6.5’s younger sibling, Windows Mobile 6.1.  The new variant of TG01 “Windows phone” will start selling on October 6, 2009 with Windows Mobile 6.5 across Europe and for those who already own the device, Toshiba will offer an upgrade to 6.5 with no extra cost starting the same day.  Great news, but let’s hope they won’t include the virus this time around!

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Tags: Cell Phones, TG01, Toshiba, Windows Mobile 6.5, Windows Phones

This was bound to happen sooner or later but we’re glad it happened now. AT&T will offer free access to its WiFi hotspots network to all Windows Mobile phones owners. That means you’ll be able to walk in a Starbucks coffee shop with a Windows Phone in your hand and check your mail or browse the Internet while you offer yourself a tasty treat.

AT&T has announced that September 14 is going to be the day when all Windows Mobile phone owners will be able to start enjoying those hotspots. The only thing AT&T asks of you is that you get an unlimited data plan or other qualifying data plan in order to take advantage of that free hotspots.

Besides Windows Mobile phones, iPhones and BlackBerry handsets already have access to AT&T’s hotspot network. Who’s going to be next?

via AT&T

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The moment you have been waiting for is approaching fast. In a little over a month Windows Mobile 6.5 phones will be available. Microsoft has announced that Windows Phones (remember we won’t be calling them WM 6.5 phones?) will be available starting with October 6.

And here’s the official list of carriers and manufacturers that are going to offer Windows Phones to their subscribers:

• In North America: Mobile operators AT&T, Bell Mobility, Sprint, TELUS and Verizon Wireless, and phone manufacturers HP, HTC Corp., LG Electronics, Samsung and Toshiba Corp.
• In Europe: Mobile operators Orange, Deutsche Telekom AG and Vodafone Group Plc, and phone manufacturers Acer, HTC, LG Electronics, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and Toshiba
• In Latin America: Mobile operator TIM Brazil, and phone manufacturers HTC, LG Electronics and Samsung
• In Asia Pacific: Mobile operators NTT DoCoMo Inc., SoftBank Mobile Corp., SK Telecom, Telstra and WILLCOM Inc., and phone manufacturers Acer Inc., HTC, LG Electronics, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and Toshiba

What do you say? Are you really that anxious to get yourself a brand new Windows Phone?

via windowsteamblog

Tags: microsoft, microsoft, Mobile News, Windows Mobile 6.5, Windows Phones