14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system is not dead yet. The launch of two new handsets powered by it from Samsung is a move meant to show that. The new mobile phones, dubbed Omnia Pro 4 and Omnia Pro 5, were announced during CommunicAsia in Singapore, and are set to become available for purchase in July and August, respectively. Both of them include QWERTY keyboards in a candybar form factor.
The Samsung B7350 Omnia Pro 4 comes to the market with quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and dual band UMTS at 900/2100 MHz connectivity options, complemented by WiFi b/g, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, FM radio, and built-in aGPS/GPS capabilities. Running under Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional platform, the device sports a 2.6-inch touchscreen display that boasts a 320 x 320 pixel resolution.
The specifications list of the new device also includes a 3.2-megapixel photo snapper with auto focus, complemented by a front-facing CIF camera for video conferencing, 3.5 mm headphone jack, and a microSD memory card slot for additional storage space. It should land with Microsoft Office Mobile 2010 and Office Communicator Mobile pre-installed. The handset is set to become available for purchase in July in European Countries, CIS and South Eastern Asia.
The second new device from Samsung, the B6520 Omnia Pro 5, runs under Windows Mobile 6.5 standard. The mobile phone packs a 2.4-inch screen that boasts a QVGA (320 x 240 pixel) resolution. A 3.5mm headphone jack and 200 MB of RAM and 220 MB Storage are also included in the package, as well as a 2-megapixel photo snapper.
The handset is only 11.5 mm thick, while being powered by a 1500 mAh battery. Omnia Pro 5 comes with pre-installed Microsoft Office Mobile 2010 and Office Communicator Mobile too. Samsung plans on putting thin devices on sale in August in SEA, MEA regions, India and Latin America. Unfortunately, no details on the price tag of these handsets have been unveiled so far.
