Kurt Shintaku's Blog

This is just a list of Windows Mobile stuff I noticed that I found interesting while scouring the Central Hall

Windows Mobile: "Join the Windows Mobile Owner’s Circle"
Apparently, we’re doing a new online benefits gig for owners of Windows Mobile phones called the Windows Mobile Owner’s Circle. 
http://www.windowsmobile.com/wmoc

Windows Mobile CES Special:  $40 off any Windows Mobile Device
There’s a special CES floor special going on on Windows Mobile devices, however CES won’t allow you to sell any products on the show floor (@#$%$ ???) so there’s a special coupon that you have to use to get the show special on Mobile Planet’s web site. 

For anyone that want’s $40 off any Windows Mobile device using a CES Show special code, let me know and I’ll get one.  They’re one off codes – otherwise I’d post the ones I have on this site.

NEW Verizon Smartphone/Windows Mobile Standard Edition device
While walking by the Windows Mobile area, I found a new Verizon phone using Windows Mobile Standard Edition.  (i.e. the small form factor version)  It’s an UTStarcomcandybar design that has a sideways slide-out keyboard.  It should be released shortly at likely a very affordable price.  It’s got a 2Mpixel camera, 128MB ROM/64MB RAM, and EVDO-RevA capabilities. (Translation:  2.8Mb max bandwidth wireless data)

This is relevant because Verizon has not made a smartphone available other than the Samsung i600 Flip Smartphone, which was a great device albeit a little thick, and the Motorola Q9M, a squarish keyboard design with extra flash memory for music storage.
http://www.theunwired.net/?item=roadmap-verizon-wireless-to-launch-5-more-windows-mobile-smartphones-in-2007