Europe
: HTC and Orange announced the latest slim-line, ultra-powerful compact
PDA with Microsoft® push email capability for the European market.
The
handset runs on the Microsoft® Windows Mobile 5.0 platform and
supports quad-band EDGE, GPRS, GSM, delivering instant high speed
voice and data communications for the mobile workforce and consumer
segments.
“We are
delighted to work with Orange as our key launch partner for the latest
version of our successful compact PDA platform,” said Florian
Seiche, Vice President of HTC Europe. “In our experience a product
with this level of style and muscle always makes an impact. Throw
in the fact that businesses can synch this device to their Microsoft®
servers for true push email and Orange, and their customers, will
be more than happy.”
Initially available
from Orange in the UK, France and the Netherlands as the SPV M600,
the device is a strikingly compact PDA in sleek black finish and supports
cutting edge Bluetooth 2.0 and built-in Wi-Fi capabilities (dual support
of 802.11b and 802.11g). The device is also equipped with a powerful
2 mega pixel camera and offers 128MB Flash ROM.
“Partnering
with HTC has allowed us to provide our customers with handsets that
offer PDA functionality with the mass market appeal of Microsoft®
email synchronisation,” said Yves Maitre, Vice President Devices
Orange Group. “If you’re tired of lugging around a bag
full of gizmos, the Orange SPV M600 is the phone for you. It’s
a phone, a PDA, a camera, a digital music player and an email device,
all wrapped up in a single elegant package.”