Windows Mobile lovers in the US are about to get a bunch of new toys, according to Gear Diary’s latest report. All three of these devices are due to arrive in the US soon from AT&T.
BlackJack 3: Likely to be the Samsung i788, known as the i780 in Europe.
- 320×320 Touchscreen
- Windows Mobile SP 6.1 Professional
- Tri-band HSDPA
- 528 MHz processor
- 128MB RAM/256MB ROM
- AGPS
- WiFi
Pantech Duo 2: Likely to retain the same dual-sliding form factor unique to the original Duo.
- Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
- 240×320 screen
- Tri-band HSDPA
- 528 MHz Processor
- 128MB RAM/256MB ROM
- GPS
Tilt 2: This is speculated to be the HTC Touch Pro based on the purported specs.
- Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
- 480×640 screen
- Tri-band HSDPA (3.6); Quad-band EDGE
- Qualcomm 528 MHz processor
- 256MB ROM/128MB RAM
- 3.0 MP camera
- WiFi
- AGPS
According to Gear Diary, the Moto Q9h Global, BlackJack 2, and current AT&T Tilt are expected to see a WM 6.1 update in July.
It’s clear that AT&T has seen much success from the latest wave of Windows Mobile phones, showing us that the new devices are really catching on with business users and consumers.
[via Gear Diary]
do you know when these new phones are scheduled for release, specifically the ATT Tilt 2??
Well, all of my AT&T or 3rd party distributors are saying the Tilt 2 hasn’t even shown up on their price sheet yet (at least from what they’ve seen, which is for the most part till September 20th). So we could be looking at a release date similar to last year — end of October, early November.
If I hear any wind of it, I’ll be absolutely sure to let you and everyone know. Lots of readers are eagerly anticipating this device!
The story’s pretty much the same for the Pantech Duo 2 and the BlackJack 3 — no real release date known and really, no decent estimates.
A while ago, some FCC photos of the Pantech Duo 2 were leaked, but they weren’t incredibly telling (http://www.intomobile.com/2008/06/17/fcc-shows-pantech-duo-2.html), and, according to lots of other blogs, the BlackJack 3 is expected ’soon’ (as most claimed it would be released around the same time as the Bold and the iPhone). Personally, I’m not convinced by the rumours as they’re not really backed up in this case, but I’m willing to eat my hat.
Thanks for reading
Will the BlackJackIII come in any other color besides black like how the BlackJackII came in red?
Hi Amiee!
No word on that yet, sadly, but it’s more than likely that it will. I think III would look great red, personally. Let’s hope!
I’ll snoop around and post anything I find out about that, for sure.
Thanks for the comment!
i think what you thought would be the duo 2 is actually the matrix
Thanks for the tip, PJ!
Great article. I have this bookmarked. Thanks