Many of the Windows Mobile smartphones and PDA phones that are rapidly gaining
popularity today are built by Taiwan's High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC), based on a
set of HTC-designed reference platforms. Consequently, the company makes an
estimated 80 percent of the Windows Mobile smartphones and PDA/phones that are
being sold today.
Although HTC normally operates behind the scenes as an ODM (original design
manufacturer), building devices for wireless carriers such as T-Mobile and
Verizon, and for OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) such as Hewlett-Packard
and Dell, the company recenty acquired the popular Asian phone brand, Dopod.
All this has contributed to strong revenue growth for the company. HTC reported
in May of 2006 that its total revenues the prior month had reached NT$7,596
million (approx. US$237 million), up 48.59 percent year-over-year, and that its
total 2006 year-to-date revenues were NT$31,608 million (approx. US$986 million),
up 72.14 percent over the same period of 2005.
Keeping track of HTC-sourced devices
As the saying goes, "you can't tell the players without a program." To that end,
we've assembled this geek-spectator's "Guide to HTC's Windows Mobile smartphone
platforms."
Each HTC platform shown below is labeled by its codename. For each platform, a
set of baseline specs is included, along with a list of the wireless carriers
known to be reselling derivatives of the particular platform. Note, however, that
reference design platforms are, by their nature, meant to be customized according
to the requirements of each wireless carrier's markets and customers. Therefore,
as they say, "exact mileages (i.e. specs) will vary."
This guide will be updated periodically, as new HTC reference design platforms
become known to us, so be sure to visit this page from time to time to catch up
on the latest platforms and players.
HTC Universal
Billed as the world's first 3G device to run Windows Mobile 5.0, the Universal
features a swiveling display that rotates 180 degrees to create a tablet-style
PDA.
* Platform
o Processor -- 520 MHz PXA27x
o Memory -- 64 MB SDRAM, 128 MB Flash
o UMTS & WiFi communicator
o Dual Mode WCDMA / GPRS Function
o Infrared IrDA FIR / Bluetooth
o Windows Mobile 5.0
o Dimensions -- 5.18 x 3.12 x 0.85 inches (131.5 x 79.3 x 21.6 mm)
o Weight -- 285g
* LCD Module
o 3.6 inch 640 x 48
0 transflective TFT-LCD with LED back-light
o Portrait or landscape modeo 65K Color
o Touch Screen
* Audio
o 16-bit sampling at 8, 11, 22, or 44.1 KHz
o Dual speakers
o Built-in microphone
o 3.5 mm stereo earphone/microphone jack
* Camera
o Main Image Sensor -- 1.3 megaPixel CMOS imager
o Second Image Sensor -- CIF CMOS
o Built-in flash
* Removable rechargeable lithium polymer battery, 1,620 mAh
* Carriers
o i-Mate -- JasJar
o Orange -- M5000
o T-Mobile -- Originally released as the MDA IV running Windows Mobile 2003.
Available in Germany as the MDA Pro.
HTC Apache / HTC Wizard
This device features a unique, sliding QWERTY keyboard that opens from the side
and automatically changes orientation from portrait to landscape viewing mode.
The platform is offered in two variants -- Apache and Wizard.
* Platform
o Processor+ Apache -- 416 MHz PXA270
+ Wizard -- 200 MHz TI OMAP 850
o Memory -- 64 MB SDRAM, 128 MB Flash
o CDMA Functional Block
o Infrared IrDA FIR / Bluetooth / WiFio
Windows Mobile 5.0
o Dimensions -- 4.25 x 2.32 x 0.93 inches (108 x 59 x 23.7 mm)
o Weight -- 186g
* LCD Module
o 2.8 inch 240 x 320 TFT-LCD with LED back-light
o Portrait or landscape modeo 65K Color
o Touch Screen
* Audio -- built-in speaker and microphone
* Camerao 1.3 megapixel CMOS imager
o built-in flash
o digital zoom
o camcorder
* Removable rechargeable lithium polymer battery, 1,350 mAh
* Carriers
o Apache
+ Sprint -- PPC6700o Wizard
+ Orange -- SPV M3000a
+ T-Mobile -- MDA Vario
+ i-mate -- K-Jamo Cingular -- 8100/8125
HTC Blue Angel
Also goes by the name "Harrier". This Pocket PC phone features a QWERTY keyboard
that slides down from the bottom.
* Platform
o Processor -- 400 MHz PXA263
o Memory -- 128MB RAM, 96MB Flash
o GSM bands (900/1800/1900) and GPRS
o IrDA/Built-in modem/Bluetooth/WiFi:802.11b
o Windows Mobile 2003 SE
o Dimensions -- 2.82 x 4.92 x 0.74 inches (71.6 x125 x18.7 mm)
o Weight --Approx. 210 g
* LCD Module
o 3.5 inch 240 x 320 TFT LCD
o 65K colors
o Touch Screen
* Camera
o 300 Kpixels
o 4x zoomo Video capable
* External memory cards -- MMC/SDIO
* Removable rechargeable Li-ion polymer battery, 1490mAh
* Carrierso Sprint -- PPC-6601
o Verizon -- XV6600
o Cingular -- SX66
o T-Mobile -- MDA III
HTC Typhoon
Billed as the "world's smallest smartphone" when it was introduced, this platform
was also claimed to be the first with a VGA camera and Windows Media Player 10
Mobile.
* Platform
o Processor -- 200 MHz TI OMAP730
o Memory -- 32MB RAM, 64MB Flash M-Systems DiskonChip Mobile
o GSM bands (900/1800/1900) and GPRS
o IrDA/Built-in modem/Bluetooth
o Windows Mobile 2003 SE
o Dimensions -- 4.25 x 1.81 x 0.63 inches (107.54 x 46.2 x 17.5 mm)
o Weight -- Approx. 100g
* LCD Module
o 45.8 x 36.6 mm 220 x 176 TFT LCD
o 65K colors
* Camera
o 300 Kpixels
o 4x zoom
o Low lighto Video capable
* Mini SD card
* Battery -- Li-ion, 1050mAH
* Carrierso Cingular -- Audiovox SMT 5600
o AT&T -- Audiovox SMT 5600
o Orange -- SPV C500
HTC Amadeus
This platform is very similar to the Typhoon. But as its name suggests, the
Amadeus has an emphasis on music -- and that's how many carriers promote it. It
includes an extra set of four buttons for controlling music playback with Windows
Media Player 10.
* Platform
o Processor -- 200 MHz TI OMAP730
o Memory -- 32MB RAM, 64MB Flash
o GSM bands (900/1800/1900) and GPRS
o IrDA/Built-in modem:Wireless Modem/Bluetooth
o Windows Mobile 2003
o Dimensions -- 4.24 x 1.84 x 0.77 inches (107.7 x 46.8 x 19.6 mm)
o Weight -- Approx. 106.5g
* Display -- 176 x 220 TFT LCD, 65k colors
* Camera
o 300 Kpixels
o 4x zoom
o Video capable
* Mini SD card
* Battery -- Li-ion, 1050mAH
* Carriers
o Dopod -- Dopod 585
o O2 -- XPhone IIm
o Qtek -- Qtek 8100
o T-Mobile -- SDA Music
HTC Magician
This versatile platform combines the functions of a mobile phone, Pocket PC,
digital camera / video recorder, gaming console, and MP3 player.
* Platform
o Processor -- 416MHz Intel PXA270
o Memory -- 64MB SDRAM, 64MB Flash
o GSM bands (900/1800/1900) and GPRS
o IrDA/Built-in modem:Wireless Modem/Bluetooth
o Windows Mobile 2003
o Dimensions -- 4.26 x 2.28 x 0.72 inches (108.2 x 58 x 18.2 mm)
o Weight -- Approx. 150g
* Display -- 240 x 320 TFT LCD, 65k colors
* Camerao 1.3 Mpixels
o 8x zoom
o Video capable
* MMC SDIO slot
* Battery -- Li-ion polymer, 1200mAH
* Carriers
o Dopod -- Dopod 818
o i-mate -- JAM
o O2 -- Xda mini
o Qtek -- Qtek S100
o T-Mobile -- MDA Compact
Source:
http://www.windowsfordevices.com/articles/AT4066147266.html
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