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We’ve been hearing for ages that Palm and PalmSource have been working with RIM on bringing BlackBerry Connect software to the Palm OS. Yet after years of press releases from both companies, we have never actually seen an actual working version. Adrew from Treonauts just caught a glimpse of BlackBerry Connect running on a Treo 650 at 3GSM. Apparently, it works as a plug-in to Palm’s VersaMail application, and messages are pushed to the device in the usual BlackBerry style. Palm has previously stated they would be offering the service in early 2006. Through RIM’s BlackBerry Connect licensing program, Palm will enable its Treo 650 and future Palm OS based Treo smartphones with secure, push-based wireless email via BlackBerry Enterprise Server. The solution will enable the following: push-based email using BlackBerry Connect with Palm’s VersaMail email client; support for Microsoft Exchange and IBM Lotus Domino; wireless calendar synchronization; remote address lookup of corporate email directory; convenient email-attachment viewing; Triple DES encryption; and IT policy enforcement and commands (such as remotely disabling or wiping email and PIM data from a device in the event it is lost or stolen). BlackBerry Connect for Palm OS will be available for new and existing Treo 650 users through select carriers. Pricing and distribution details will be provided at a later date. via palminfocenter.com

The web source Pocket PC Italia has published live photos and specs of the upcoming communicator HTC Hermes. We’ve mentioned it time and again. It’s a development of HTC Wizard platform. They are alike in functionality and design. HTC Hermes is a UMTS-version of its predecessor, but it’s slightly massive. According to Pocket PC Italia, HTC Hermes has the following specs: Operating system Windows Mobile 5.0 GSM/GPRS and UMTS/HSDPA networks Processor Samsung S3C2442 300 MHz 64 MB RAM and 128 MB flash-memory 2.8” TFT LCD, QVGA (240×320 pixels), 65K colors Sliding QWERTY-keyboard 2.1-megapixel camera and CIF-camera Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) and Bluetooth 2.0 Slot for microSD (TransFlash) cards Battery capacious of 1350 mAh

On Tuesday Skype announced a partnership with Hutchinson to put Skype on phones on the 3 networks around the world. However, Skype were not willing to answer questions on specific handsets saying only that they were actively working on development for the Symbian platform. However at the ‘Do New’ booth on the Nokia stand there was a demo of Skype running on two 6680s over a 3G network. Read on for details…The S60 Skype application was a complete implementation supporting Skype text chat, Skype voice calls (both to PCs and to other S60 handsets), and Skype Out dialing. Running the application over 3G results in latency of up to about a second. It is the equivalent to calling your granny on their other side of the world via a satellite phone. It does work, but it is annoying and I can not see most people being willing to put up with it. It was indicated that better performance would be achieved over a WiFi connectivity link. The call quality was similar to that achieved in a normal call. The application has been developed for S60 2nd Edition (S60 2.6 to be precise), but Skype are working on a 3rd Edition product which would make sense given the WiFi available in the N80, and Eseries handsets. via allaboutsymbian.com

There is yet another new and exciting development in the world of consumer VoIP, but for once it isn’t Skype that has taken the lead. Like Skype, Barablu lets users make PC-to-PC calls, but they take it a step further by also offering mobile to mobile calls. Using a compatible GSM phone with Wi-Fi enabled, people can access the VoIP service over a wireless LAN. Calls to other wireless users are then free, but only if they are also Barablu members. Currently, both the Nokia 9500 and i-mate SP5 and SP5m phones are compatible. You just need to download a dialer to your mobile and get registered. You can also make free calls to PCs or anything else you could do with a regular account from your mobile. You can make calls to non-Barablu users as well using the Barablue world account or receive calls from non-users, though there is obviously a fee for both services. via mobilemag.com

PDAExpertos caught a glimpse of a preview version of the ACCESS Linux Platform at 3GSM. They have published an article on ALP and got a picture of the ALP Palm OS emulator running on a smartphone. The phone is a Haier N60 phone that is sold in China and normally uses a version of Linux. What is not shown in the photos is the new MAX user interface, which is the main UI and features a new look and features. via palminfocenter.com

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Nokia is shipping their first FOMA 3G WCDMA smartphone to NTT DoCoMo in Japan. The dual mode global roamer is scheduled to hit store shelves February 24th, it uses DoCoMo’s international roaming service ‘World Wing’, and adds videophone capabilities no matter where you are to other users with the same handset. The Nokia NM850iG is a hot handset for business trips and overseas travelers, it also has 3G, EDGE on the S60 platform. A 1.3 megapixel camera will let you snap some OK pics on your travels, there is some internal memory but RS-MMC expansion is what you will rely on.Measuring in at 110 x 60 x 21mm and weighing 129 grams, no price is set yetfor this tri-band Symbian FOMA phone. via mobilemag.com

“For LG, the year of 2005 became the very decisive one, as the company began to aim at manufacturing products distinguishable from the other handsets, though it hasn’t brought any considerable benefits so far, this fact alone is worthy of respect. Though this time not so many new models for the mass GSM-market were introduced. Products aimed at the Korean market and 3G models were of the greater interest.” Find out more about LG new phones here:

Herocraft is happy to announce that a new version of Battle Cake for Windows Mobile 5.0, Pocket PC & Smartphone 2003, Palm OS 5.x, Symbian Series 60 & UIQ is now available for download!This version includes :Improved multiplayer game mode – now more less net lags!Add new multiplayer game mode – Capture The Flag with 7 new maps.Add new multiplayer game mode – Team play.Add different computer opponents to all multiplayer game modes.Add new single game mode – Survival.On Palm we have done big memory optimizations to fit game in strong low RAM limits. Now game can be run on most Palm OS 5.x.Add support Windows Mobile 5.0 devices.Game price dropped more than 40%. Now Battle Cake available only for 6.95 USD.

“As a new entry in the competitive smartphone market the TORQ P120 offers a lot of capability in a compact, attractive package. Integrating the functions of a PDA, GSM/GPRS network phone, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, and a 1.3 megapixel camera, the P120 elegantly covers all the bases for the mobile professional.The P120 builds on the features of its predecessor the P100 model. With a style change from silver to a cool black case, and the addition of 802.11b wireless networking the P120 is a much more capable portable device. This plus the incorporation of the Windows Mobile 5 OS vastly improves functionality. The software and user interface has been well thought out, and the P120 is easy to use right out of the box with a convenient Quick Start Guide brochure to get you started.” via dlmag.com Click to view video review of the TORQ P120 [31MB QuickTime]Click to download video review of the TORQ P120 [43.24MB Windows Media]Click to download video review of the TORQ P120 [73.97MB iPod]Click to download video review of the TORQ P120 [6.95MB cell phones]