Sprint Launches Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone

Sprint Launches Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone

Sep 16, 2005
1 minute read
eWeek content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More

Sprint has announced what it claims is the first Pocket PC phone in the U.S. to run Microsofts new Windows Mobile 5.0 software platform.

The Sprint PPC-6700 is a CDMA handset with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard plus a 1.3 megapixel camera and EV-DO, WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities.

The PPC-6700 is rumored to be manufactured by Taiwanese ODM (original device manufacturer) HTC, based on that companys Apache reference platform.

/zimages/3/28571.gifBill Gates claims Windows Mobile 5.0 will make your phone smarter.Click hereto read more.

Its powered by a 416 MHz Intel XScale PXA270 embedded processor and reportedly comes equipped with 64MB of RAM and 128MB of Flash memory.

It features a unique, sliding QWERTY keyboard that opens from the side and automatically changes orientation from portrait to landscape viewing mode.

The device also boasts a 1.3 megapixel camera with built-in flash, digital zoom and camcorder functionality.

/zimages/3/28571.gifRead the full story on WindowsForDevices.com: Sprint Launches Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone

/zimages/3/28571.gifCheck out eWEEK.coms for the latest news, reviews and analysis on mobile and wireless computing.

eWeek Logo

eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site's focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

Property of TechnologyAdvice. © 2026 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.