While this year’s CeBit didn’t see as many announcements as the Barcelona forum, getting hands-on time with some recently-announced devices can be just as fulfilling. TamsWMS is proud to bring you a somewhat comprehensive i200 claws-on report…right from the CeBit!
First of all, here are a few photos showing the Samsung SGH-i200 next to a Palm Treo 680 and a Nokia N71. Its form factor is a little weird - the device is very thin, but tall….
This shot of the front side clearly shows an evil fat fingerprint by yours truly…the screen picks up fingerprints like mad(Samsung had a girl with a wiping cloth stand next to the box):
Here’s a ‘360-degree’ look at the rest of the device. The ‘lids’ are fixed to the device in best(and most annoying) Samsung fashion:
So far so good…here’s a small Video showing the device’s software. Please note the search box on the front page, the memory capacity(approx 32MB each) and the included PDF reader and flash lite runtime.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4837734774891088021
In the end, the SGH-i200 may be a bit too long for some tastes - but it nevertheless makes a great Windows Mobile Smartphone box. The screen is big, there is a nice bit of memory(keep in mind that this is not a highend device)…and the price is gonna be cheap…hell cheap, that is! Microsoft’s latest incarnation of the Office suite is good enough for the average user(not for you, my dear readers) - this device could sell very very well!
P.S. I am not entirely sure about this device’s impact on WMS software sales. Yes, we are looking at a “business” device here - but I am pretty sure that many users will not realize the availability/feel the need to use any of the available third-party products!
