UPDATED · News · 19 Jan 2010 · MTW Editorial Team
I’m just going to post this for those who may have missed it a couple of hours ago. The boys at WMExperts posted a funky mix-&-match of rumors and supposedly “insider” info about Windows Mobile 7 and two supposedly announced handset: the HTC Obsession and the LG Apollo. I’m not going to comment on what is being said this time around and will just let you judge by yourself here. It is safe to say that the WM7 rumors are starting to reach new highs lately. According to WME their will be 2 WM7 version, Business Edition and Multimedia Edition and the specs of those 2 handset are the following:
LG Apollo:
* Launching: August/September 2010
* CPU: Qualcomm QSD8650; 1.3GHz
* CDMA + GSM (aka a World Phone)
* EvDO + HSDPA
* Device Size: 115 x 57.5 x 11.2 mm
* Memory (RAM/ROM): 1GB/1GB
* External Storage: MicroSD (up to 32GB)
* Screen Size/Type: 3.8-inch capacitive AMOLED “Multitouch Supported”
* Screen Resolution: WXGA 1280 x 720 px
* Camera: 10-megapixel with flash and autofocus; HD 720p video@ 30fps
* Video Support: Windows Media Video (WMV), MPEG-4 (MP4/M4V) H.264, DVR-MS4
* Audio Support: Windows Media Audio (WMA), Advanced Audio Coding (AAC-LC), FairPlay DRM, MP3
* Battery: Removable 1400 mAh
* Talk Time: Up to 7.5 hours
* Standby Time: 288 hours
* Internet Use: 4.5 hours (3G), 6.5 hours (WiFi)
* Video Playback: 10 hours
* Audio Playback: 30 hours
HTC Obessions:
* Launching: October 2010
* CPU: Qualcomm QSD8250; 1GHz
* GSM HSDPA
* Device Size: 112 x 56 x 11.7 mm
* Memory (RAM/ROM): 512MB/512MB
* Internal Storage: 4GB
* External Storage: MicroSD (up to 32GB)
* Screen Size/Type: 3.7-inch capacitive AMOLED “Multitouch Supported”
* Camera: 5.0 Megapixel AF with flash; HD 720p video@ 25fps
* Video Support: Windows Media Video (WMV), MPEG-4 (MP4/M4V) H.264, DVR-MS4
* Audio Support: Windows Media Audio (WMA), Advanced Audio Coding (AAC-LC), FairPlay DRM, MP3 (.mp3)
* Battery: Removable 1230 mAh
* Talk Time: Up to 10 hours
* Standby Time: 240 hours
* Internet Use: 6 hours (3G), 7.5 hours (WiFi)
* Video Playback: 7 hours
* Audio Playback: 24 hours
Anyway, for a complete coverage of all things Windows Mobile 7 (before the “rumor craze” started) click here
Source: WMExperts
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