E-TEN M600 smartphone reviewed

We caught sight of the E-TEN M600 a few months back, and haven't heard a lot about it since then. But that doesn't mean it's gone, and now that it's out, Sweden's Sphone has reviewed it — and even translated their review into English, too. Overall, they liked the M600, finding it to be a capable Windows Mobile smartphone, with solid WiFi and Bluetooth implementations and good bundled software (including Skype support). Of course, most of the specs are similar to those of the M500, including the 64MB RAM, 2.8-inch display, full-size SD slot, 1.3 megapixel camera and 400 MHz processor. So, if you already have an M500 (not too likely if you're in the US, of course), you'll have to decide whether or not the addition of WiFi makes this a worthy upgrade.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:37AM]

It's more than just wi-fi that is the difference. The M600 has Windows Mobile 5.0 versus 2003SE on the other. BIG difference. Night and day some would say...

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:37AM]

I'm confused. What carriers support this smartphone?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:37AM]

#1 - Ted, note the M500 will also be receiving a Windows Mobile 5.0 upgrade towards the end of the year. But aside from the Wi-Fi, I guess the M600 has the added bonus of sporting an awesome black shell, unlike the M500.

#2 - Hacp, as far as I'm aware, no US carriers have committed to selling the device. However, you should be able to purchase it through resellers. It's quad-band, so you shouldn't have any problems running it on the funky American GSM networks.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:37AM]

Hey, and what's with these gadget reporting sites failing to mention what the native screen resolution is? Sure, most everything is STILL QVGA (320x240) but for those of us who dont' blow their wad over the latest minor incremental feature, the verge of full VGA displays makes this an important spec to quote.

Know what? High-speed wireless, Wi-Fi, Windows Mobile 5.x, personal vibrator, or NOT -- I am NOT going to try and actually sit and READ websites at 320x240.

But the more I mention this, the more monkeys sit back and slow down the depletion of QVGA displays from overstocked parts bins that is required before the VGA parts pick up production.

So I'll shut up now.

p.s.: screen resolution is an IMPORTANT spec to fail to comment on.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:37AM]

#4: specs say its qvga

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:37AM]

This looks like an awesome phoen - does anyone know if it supports landscape mode for note taking with the stylus?

Thanks

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:37AM]

It can be ordered here: http://shop.eten.hu