Home | Stories | Reviews | TreoCast | Treo Store | Accessories | Software | Discussion | Mobile | About | Search   treocentral.com >> Stories >> Commentary Microsoft's Smartphone Tue Jan 6, 2004 - 12:44 AM EST - By Michael Ducker Table of Contents IntroductionMicrosoft Smartphone...Wireless Data, Smart...> Microsoft’s Market? Microsoft’s Market? What Microsoft has really created, in my opinion, is not a smartphone but a modern phone. Their device has all the features that one would expect of high-end phone in 2004 e. The Sony Ericsson t68 had many of these features 3 years ago, including sync-ability. But, their “smartphone” isn’t a smartphone in the way the Treo is. It is not made to be an out of office replacement for email. It is not data-centric in any way, and its features are limited. Microsoft seems to understand some parts of the wireless world, and to that effect they have introduced some innovations to the market. When you buy a MPx200, for example, you do all the setup (including setting up email and choosing your theme) in an online wizard. This wizard than sends a self installing package to your phone which sets it up. While I do not feel that Microsoft did a particularly bad job with their first generation of smartphone software, I was not impressed by the total package of hardware and software. The Smartphone OS felt immature and slow, and as I said before I did not fall in love with the user interface. In launching a device that is not data centric, Microsoft chose to go after the much larger cell phone market. While that choice may be more profitable for Microsoft, the devices that we like to see at this site are in the real smartphone market, which I may add PalmOne is doing an excellent job at.   References Links > Windows Mobile Home Actions > Print this page > Cases Chargers Bluetooth Headsets Keyboards Memory Protectors Cradles Styli More Treo Accessories Palm Desktop Cable for Centro, Treo Synchronize! Just $9.95 BUY More Sync Cables SPE Pen Stylus for Treo 755p, Treo 750 Pen and Stylus in one! (3-Pack) Just $14.95 BUY More Styli Palm 1800mAh Battery for Treo 700p, 700w|wx, 650 Always stay powered Just $24.95 BUY More Batteries Palm Side Case Side-loading leather belt clip case Just $24.95 BUY More Side Cases Palm Vehicle Power Charger for Palm Pre, Pixi / Treo Pro, Treo 800w Charge your Treo as you drive Just $19.95 BUY More Car Chargers Motorola H17 Bluetooth Headset Just $89.95 BUY More Wireless Headsets Seidio Micro-USB Travel Charger,Touchstone Compatible for Palm Pre Just $19.95 BUY More Wall Chargers RedFly Media Cable for iPod for Treo Pro, Treo 800w, Treo 750, Treo 700wx, Treo 700w Just $29.95 BUY More Mobile Companion Plantronics BackBeat 903 Stereo Bluetooth Headset Just $89.95 BUY More Wireless Headsets Jabra Cruiser Bluetooth Car Kit Speakerphone Just $89.95 BUY More Speakerphones BlackBerry HS-500 Bluetooth Headset Just $69.95 BUY More Wireless Headsets Covertec Luxury Leather Flip Case for Palm Pre Just $34.95 BUY More Flip-Lid Cases Samsung WEP870 Convertible Mono and Stereo Bluetooth Headset Just $79.95 BUY More Wireless Headsets

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