Windows Mobile 6 phones include GPS

Toshiba has released a pair of new smartphones based on Windows Mobile 6. The Portege 910 features a fold-out 800 x 480 display and keyboard, while the more conventional Portege 710 also offers a QWERTY interface. To begin with the Portege 910, this looks like a conventional cell phone when folded (see picture above), with an external clock display, but when unfolded it resembles a mini laptop (see below) -- though one measuring just 4.6 x 2.5 x 0.8 inches (117 x 64 x 20mm). Access to the phone is secured by a biometric fingerprint reader, according to the company. Toshiba calls the wide 3-inch display "perfect for Web browsing." This is emphasized by the inclusion of the Opera browser as well as Microsoft's standard Internet Explorer offering. The device uses Qualcomm's MSM7200 chipset, based on an ARM 11 core, clocked at 528MHz, and provided with 128MB of RAM and 256MB of flash. The chipset offers the potential for GPS functionality, which has been implemented here. Toshiba touts Qualcomm’s gpsOneXTRA Assistance technology as providing a faster "first fix" plus greater GPS sensitivity for challenging environments. Other wireless interfaces include quad-band (GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, UMTS2100) telephony with CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, and HSDPA data, plus Bluetooth 2.0. The Portege G910 is also packing 802.11b/g wireless LAN capabilities. For Features and specifications listed by Toshiba for the Portege 910 please here