Samsung Mondi is a WiMax handheld

posted by Nanko R. / Apr 01, 2009, 4:21 AM

Samsung announced a new device for Clearwire's WiMax Clear service, the Mondi, which is said to be the most-advanced WiMax mobile handheld for the U.S. It isn't a netbook or a UMPC, but a large Windows Mobile 6.1 powered device with 4.3" touch screen and sliding 4-row QWERTY keyboard and optical mouse. It will come preloaded with Route 66 for GPS navigation, Opera Mobile 9.5 browser and other programs such as Fring (multi-IM client) and Gypsii. As it is based on Windows Mobile, it is a smart device and the user can download lots of additional programs to it. Samsung also packed it with the Widgets homescreen, known from most of their touch phones.

If you are wondering how you'll hold this rather huge device to your ear to make a call, don't worry - it doesn't have a phone functionality. Currently, there is no information about availability or pricing.

source: Samsung

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1. att_agent

Posts: 96; Member since: Feb 26, 2009

very nice i like it , i think it a good thing for a pocket pc organizer with a slideout qwerrty touch screen im impressed every time i see these....cmon i want to see WM 6.5

posted on Oct 20, 2010, 1:42 AM 0

2. heavybreathing

Posts: 276; Member since: Feb 26, 2009

Freaking weird. Not pocket friendly. Won't sell I don't think.

posted on Apr 01, 2009, 10:27 AM 0

5. htsee

Posts: 86; Member since: Mar 15, 2009

its not desinged as a phone, but as a cross between a pda and a netbook... its bigger than a pda, and not as powerful as a netbook... i wouldnt be surprised if it came with a car mount...

posted on Apr 01, 2009, 1:38 PM 0

3. cricketmember

Posts: 9; Member since: Mar 26, 2009

i think it well sell very well the phone looks great and it sounds great

posted on Apr 01, 2009, 12:16 PM 0

4. heavybreathing

Posts: 276; Member since: Feb 26, 2009

You're an idiot. It's not a phone. "If you are wondering how you'll hold this rather huge device to your ear to make a call, don't worry - it doesn't have a phone functionality. Currently, there is no information about availability or pricing. "

posted on Apr 01, 2009, 12:21 PM 0

7. DonLouie

Posts: 594; Member since: Dec 22, 2008

There was no need to insult the guy for being wrong

posted on Apr 01, 2009, 4:56 PM 0

6. vzw fanman

Posts: 1976; Member since: Dec 11, 2008

the buttons look hard to press.

posted on Apr 01, 2009, 4:35 PM 0

8. DonLouie

Posts: 594; Member since: Dec 22, 2008

I bet if this was LTE and vzw branded it would be glorious and w/o flaw

posted on Apr 01, 2009, 7:57 PM 0

9. vzw fanman

Posts: 1976; Member since: Dec 11, 2008

of course it would

posted on Apr 02, 2009, 10:25 AM 0

10. htsee

Posts: 86; Member since: Mar 15, 2009

it would be windows mobile 5.0, have 1/4 of the ram, and a slower processor if it was on vzw.... but great voice coverage if it made calls.... =-)

posted on Apr 02, 2009, 2:47 PM 0

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