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Oswin Technology, a subsidiary of Singapore-based Semitech Electronics,
has announced what it claims is the world's smallest PDA phone built
on a Microsoft software platform. The 4.3 x 1.9 x 0.9 inch Zircon
Axia A108 runs Windows CE 4.2 and includes Oswin's own suite of applications,
including TextMaker and PlanMaker for Word and Excel files, respectively,
according to the company.
Oswin
says that the Axia A108 is an "open architecture system"
with the flexibility to allow users to customize the device and
download applications. Other sources report that the device will
soon be supported by a total of five mobile operating systems, including
Windows CE, Pocket PC, Palm OS 6, Linux, and MXI.
Features:
26K Color LCD with touch Panel
1.3 mega-pixels camera
MP3 ringtone
MPEG4 Video recording
Tri-band GSM (900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
GPRS Class 10
Real-Time information
Internet Browsing
Integrated MiniSD Card slot
Processor
-- 266 MHz Freescale i.MX21
Memory -- 64 MB SDRAM (50 MB user accessible) ; 64 MB Flash
Display -- 2.2-inch transflective TFT LCD, 18-bit color, 4 LED backlight;
includes touch panel
Camera: 1.3 megapixel, 240x320
to 960x1280 photo resolution in JPEG format
Supports
MPEG 4 and H.263 format video recording, at up to 30 fps
Communications channels: Tri-band GSM (900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
GPRS
Class 10
Other interfaces -- USB, IrDA
Battery:
Rechargeable Li-Polymer, 1300 mAh
270
min. talk time; 180 hrs. standby
Dimensions -- 110 x 48 x 22.25 mm (4.3 x 1.9 x 0.9 inches)
Weight
-- 116 g
In addition to the previously mentioned Oswin software suite, other
software bundled with the Windows CE 4.2-based Axia A108 includes
Microsoft's Pocket Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player, Image
Viewer, MSN Messenger, and handwriting recognition
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