The Pocket LOOX T830 is running Windows Mobile 5.0 and it has two major differences from other pocket pc devices we have seen so far. The first difference is that the Pocket LOOX T830 has the richest set of connectivity features you can find on a pocket pc device. First of all it is a pocket pc phone (GSM/GPRS Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 MHz), a PDA, a 3G-enabled phone with built in Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g) and Bluetooth  2.0, and it also has an integrated GPS receiver. It has all the connectivity features currently available for pocket pc devices. Other pocket pc devices have some but not all of the features included in Fujitsu-Siemens Pocket LOOX T830. For example the ETEN X500 has built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and built-in GPS receiver but does not have support for 3G. The HTC P3600 is 3G enabled but does not have a built-in GPS. For sure the connectivity features of Pocket LOOX T830 are one of the greatest advantages of this phone.

In what appears to be a solid bid to achieve technological nirvana, Fujitsu Siemens has unveiled its Pocket LOOX T800 series comprised of the T810 and T830 models at the ongoing 3GSM World Congress 2006 fair in Barcelona. Launched as the most capable Windows Mobile 5.0 devices to date, the two integrate antenna-less GPS reception, UMTS based 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0, USB 1.1 with host capabilities and a SDIO capable SD/MMC card expansion slot for an unparallelled connectivity setup.Setting the two devices apart is the omission of a 2.0 Megapixel camera with autofocus in the T810, while both support video calls courtesy of their front-mounted 0.3 Megapixel camera. A touch-sensitive 2.4-inch, 262K colour screen with a resolution of 240 x 240 pixels provides a window to the Pocket PC Edition of Windows Mobile 5.0, propelled by a 416 MHz Intel processor, 64 MB of RAM and 128 MB of non-volatile memory. Lastly, Fujitsu Siemens’ trademark jog dial also remains present in the T800 series.

With Microsoft® Windows Mobile 5.0 software and UMTS functionality, Pocket LOOX T series users always have access to their e-mails, appointment calendar and other familiar Microsoft Office applications. And it’s user-friendly, with a standard QWERTY keyboard and brilliant TFT display. Incorporating these devices into the corporate network is straightforward, ensuring secure and reliable data transfer, while the integrated GPS makes sure you never get lost. The new high-end handhelds will arrive at shops in July for prices of approximately €700.