http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/ Engadget Comments for The Audiovox SMT 5600 (aka the C500) arrives in the States http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/
I want this phone for Outlook sync, bluetooth, and MP3 capabilities. Not data!

Maybe I'm just stuck in the stone age, but I don't care about having data access on my phone, and I certainly want the flexibility the cancel the plan if I don't like the data service.

Why does AT&T stink so much?! I can't wait until Cingular absorbs them. I'd go to Cingular right now, but they don't offer service in my state.
]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://weblogs.jupiterresearch.com/analysts/gartenberg/archives/003897.html]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/
]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/
Sadly, I won't get it until they ditch the required internet plan.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/
http://www.pocketmac.net/products/pmphone3/pmphone3.html

supported models:

http://www.pocketmac.net/products/pmphone3/phone3devices.html

it doesn't support the mpx220 but it says it supports all orange spv smartphone models. spv c500 == smt 5600, so i think it would work. I haven't found any information on how well the software works however.

also, on microsoft's website it says it has a 1.3mp camera. i guess that's a mistake?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/smartphone/default.mspx


]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/
The phone's name does not change, just the partnership.

This is unlike the behaviour of Activesync with PDA in which they have to be the same.

Don't know yet what happens when I get a second smartphone .. I hope it will see it as a diff phone and allow another partnership to be set up with it.

Frank Kurka
usedipaq.com]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/thx
Alan]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/
if anyone is interested in a virtually brand-new, unlocked 5600, I'll sell it for $350 shipped. funkallero@hotmail.com
]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/
I use pre-paid Cingular phone service and I slipped in my Cingular SIM card so that I do not have to change my phone number. I have purchased a 1GB mini-SD chip to store photos and music. I also ordered a bluetooth earpiece. My phone costs are running at about $10/month using pre-paid service on Cingular. Not a bad deal!

The phone has a very reasonable talk/standby time for a smart phone and there are some very good applications like "Papyrus" calendar that add to its usefulness. I had a wireless PDA before buying this phone but it was heavy and clunky by comparison. Get a good hard leather horizontal belt clip to carry it around or simply put it in your pocket - it's very light and the screen colors are magnificent!

It takes 176X180 pixels pictures and tags them to your contacts which I like and of course has many other features that you can spend hours figuring out on a rainy day. The manual is so-so.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/ I am going to try and use the macsync software to sync with my mac but I have been using my SMT-5600 as a wireless modem for my powerbook (had to write my own modem script) and it works flawlessly although I am thinking about upgrading to an edge-compatible phone with the orange side of cingular so that I can get better connect speeds. Does anyone have any experience with using edge compatible phones as wireless modems as opposed to regular GPRS?
I would also like to answer someone's question about unlocking the smt-5600 to work on verizon. This is not possible because they are two diff technologies. Cingular orange/blue (blue = at&t) and
t-mobile both use GSM technology which is the technology the smt-5600 uses Verizon uses CDMA technology (very differnet). Sprint on the other hand uses PCS technology (again, very different from the other two). Most mobile phone companies outside of america use GSM although each country uses different frequencies on the GSM network (along with the different frequencies used by Cingular orange/blue and t-mobile or the different freq used by diff providers). This is why the smt-5600 is named differently for different parts of the world because it is actually a different phone in some cases. The smt-5600 is a tri-band (meaning 3 frequencies) phone and there are actually 4 bands (frequencies) on GSM (this is answering someone else's question) but depending on what part of the globe you live in or bought your phone from, is what three bands are going to be available on your phone and thus the different names for different countries. I hope this info could help anyone looking to buy the smt-5600 but is not on a GSM network because "unlocking" will not work for any other technology than GSM. If you need your smt-5600 unlocked, I would be more than happy to do it for anyone and I can also unlock all other technologies too. I provide my service for free ofcourse because I think it is rediculous that phones are locked to begin with. e-mail research@airspoon.com or visit AirSpoon.com (should be up in a couple of months) for more info.
--M.H.
R&D
AirSpoon Technologies
]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/12/the-audiovox-smt-5600-aka-the-c500-arrives-in-the-states/Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM