| Windows Mobile 6.1 phones offer video output |
Apr. 02, 2008
 A new smartphone manufacturer has made its debut with two new Windows Mobile 6.1-based devices. Velocity Mobile's Velocity 103 and Velocity 111 output video to VGA displays and TVs, offer WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS, and will be sold as unlocked, carrier-independent devices, the company says.
The Velocity 103 features a 2.8-inch touchscreen display with full VGA (640 x 480) resolution. The Velocity 111, on the other hand, has a 2.5-inch display with QVGA (320 x 240) resolution, but adds a QWERTY keyboard to the mix.
Velocity Mobile's Velocity 103 (L) and 111 (R)
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Other than the above details, and the slightly differing sizes that result, the Velocity 103 and Velocity 111 are identical. Interestingly, both use Qualcomm's ARM11-based MSM7201 processor. Announced in January, this is a pin-compatible replacement for the familiar MSM7200, apparently designed as a response to patent-infringement litigation by Broadcom that has restricted MSM7200 sales into the U.S. market.
Velocity Mobile did not share clock speeds, but says both devices come with 128MB of RAM and 256MB of flash. Storage may be added via MicroSD expansion slots.
The Velocity 103 and Velocity 111 offer quad-band GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz) and tri-band UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850, 1900, 2100MHz) cellular connectivity. The phones can download data at 384Kbps over UMTS, and up to 7.2Mbps over HSDPA/HSUPA, Velocity Mobile claims.
Other wireless functionality includes Qualcomm's gpsOne technology, 802.11b/g wireless networking, and Bluetooth 2.1. The devices also include two megapixel cameras, supplemented by forward-facing VGA-resolution cameras for videoconferencing.
The Velocity 103 and Velocity 111 include Mini-USB connectors and a 2.5mm jack for audio output. While promising video output to a TV or VGA display, the company did not state what type of adapter cable is required.
As mentioned, the Velocity 103 and Velocity 111 will ship with Microsoft's newly announced Windows Mobile 6.1 software, including the optional Windows Live for Windows Mobile component. Via Windows Media Player, they will be able to play audio in WAV, MP3, WMA, AMR, MIDI, AAC, and AAC+ formats, and video in WMV, AVI, MPEG4, and H.263 formats.
Features and specifications released by Velocity Mobile for the Velocity 103 and Velocity 111 include:- Processor -- Qualcomm MSM7201 (clock speed unstated)
- Memory -- 128MB of RAM and 256MB of flash
- Display:
- 2.8-inch VGA touchscreen display (Velocity 103)
- 2.5-inch QVGA touchscreen display (Velocity 111)
- Keyboard -- QWERTY (Velocity 111)
- Camera -- 2 megapixel main camera, plus front-facing VGA-resolution camera for videoconferencing
- Wireless interfaces:
- WAN:
- Class 10 GSM/GPRS/EDGE on 850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz bands
- UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA on 850, 1900, 2100MHz
- UMTS 384Kbps -- upload/download
- HSDPA/HSUPA -- 7.2Mbps download, 2.2Mbps upload
- WLAN -- 802.11b/g
- PAN -- Bluetooth 2.1
- GPS
- Other I/O:
- Mini-USB 2.0
- 2.5mm audio output
- Battery type/life:
- 1450mAh lithium-ion battery
- 4 hour talk time
- 200 hour standby time
- 2.5-hour navigation time
- Dimensions:
- Velocity 103 -- 4.5 x 2.3 x 0.6 inches (113 x 58 x 15mm)
- Velocity 111 -- 4.6 x 2.5 x 0.6 inches (116 x 62 x 15mm)
- Weight:
- Velocity 103 -- 4.6 ounces (130g)
- Velocity 111 -- 4.9 ounces (140g)
Velocity Mobile says the Velocity 103 will be available during Q2, and the Velocity 111 will be available during Q3, both in unlocked configurations. Pricing was not released.
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