AXIA launches A308: "world's smallest" Windows Mobile phone

Malaysian manufacturer AXIA is claiming to have the "world’s smallest PDA Phone on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5 featuring WiFi connectivity," in their new A308 device. At 0.8x1.9x4.5-inch the phone is a tad larger than the HTC Tornado Smartphone, but the A308 goes for full PDA functionality with its 2.2-inch QVGA LCD. Along with the WiFi, AXIA has crammed in Bluetooth, EDGE, miniSD, a 1.3 megapixel camera, and a pleasantly fast 416MHz Intel CPU. Looks good to us, world's smallest or not.

[Mike @ Feb 28th 2006 3:38PM]

Now that's one hell of a ugly phone

[Paul @ Feb 28th 2006 3:51PM]

Looks alright, but will probably be obsolete when it hits N. American shores.

[Brian @ Feb 28th 2006 3:57PM]

Goddamnit, what does this have to do with Apple?

[jacob @ Feb 28th 2006 4:02PM]

brian what the hell is your problem? the world doesn't revolve around apple, now does it?

[aelso @ Feb 28th 2006 4:12PM]

Jacob, I think Brian was being sarcastic - synonymous with online comments. The Apple keynote today was really fantastic.... I'm SO excited about the new iPod Hi-Fi and $99 leather jacket....

Seriously, this phone is not that ugly, though the design seems pretty old-skool.

[Craig @ Feb 28th 2006 4:36PM]

Where's the thumbboard? Don't want no dang smartphone without a thumbboard.

[Eric @ Feb 28th 2006 5:18PM]

HUN?
What about Dopod 577W?
Smaller? and Same Spec?

http://www.dopodasia.com/Dopod/Taiwan/Products/SmartPhone/577W/技術規格.htm

[Surur @ Feb 28th 2006 6:03PM]

Thats a WM smartphone, not pocketpc-phone.

Surur

[Eric @ Feb 28th 2006 6:37PM]

Dopod 577W runs Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone Edition

[Naveen @ Feb 28th 2006 10:51PM]

The feature & model looks good, but will be better if it hits the market on INDIA & All over the world.

Naveen

[Javier Barron @ Mar 1st 2006 10:05AM]

That ok and all but the smaller the phone gets the smaller the screen gets and thats not a good thing.

[Evan Brom @ Mar 1st 2006 10:05AM]

fast cpu + wifi = skype and cheap to free calling whenever possible. To bad the HTC has a slow 200 mhz one. Any one overclock their tornado?

[Nader @ Mar 2nd 2006 1:12AM]

We use this phone to play our multiplayer roulette game and it is awesome! our engineers play on wifi when they are in the office and then EDGE when they are away with the same ease. Cool PDA phone... Even though it is a little bigger than smartphones, it is fast as hell and the battery last longer even with Wifi!

[Tonny @ Mar 3rd 2006 2:08PM]

I will like to know more about it's present condition.,i need to see what am buying. I want you to tell me the actual price you want to sell it.I will be glad to pay you by CHECK issued from US Bank and will surely clear your bank immedeately without any delay. Do not worry once the check is clear get the item e shipped,and u have to arrange for the shipment with a shipping through fedex i already know and they will, take care of the shipment fine.Most important,i need your full name and address in which the check for the payment will be made out and sent to,for payment:Your Full Name That will be on the check Address,Phone Number Those information are needed so that the payment can be made out and as well sent by one ofthe quickest courier services. so i want you to mail me back with the details requested above.........

[Tony Blacklock @ Sep 18th 2006 10:48AM]

Hi Tonny, MicroRiver is the exclusive agent for the AXIA range in the UK.
See www.microriver.com

Tony Blacklock

[Tony Blacklock @ Sep 18th 2006 10:15AM]

As Exclusive agents for the UK, we will have some prototype A308 PDA/Smartphones available this month, for review testing.

[tiffanyacz @ Dec 15th 2008 12:37AM]

Does it smaller than Blackberry pearl?
And can I use blackberry dvd video converter to convert dvd video to it http://www.convert-video-dvd.com/dvd-to-blackberry-suite.html#115