Microsoft Pocket PC Phone: Real close
ZDNet | at | by Mike
I've just spent a week playing with T-Mobile's Pocket PC Phone Edition, the first product to hit the market with Microsoft's new phone-enabled handheld operating system. My conclusion: While this gadget is impressive, it's still more Pocket PC than phone. And that, for me, means it can be simply maddening.
If not for the antenna and a couple of extra buttons, the new T-Mobile device looks like a standard Pocket PC. The hardware is made by the same company (HTC) that produces HP/Compaq's iPaqs, so it's no surprise that the whole thing feels sturdy. The 4,096-color TFT screen looks crisp and is a snap to read in bright sunlight. Inside, the handheld has a 206MHz StrongARM processor, 32MB Flash ROM, 32MB RAM, and an SD expansion slot.