Smart Phone usually contain one of the following operating systems, Palm OS, Microsoft Pocket PC Phone Edition 2002, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Windows Smartphone, or the Symbian platform. These devices normally include the ability to download data to local storage, run applications, and store user data beyond your personal information capabilities.

This article will be concentrating on three of the most feature rich and popular Smart Phones on the market. Two will be based on a Microsoft OS and one on the popular Palm OS.

Microsoft’s Smart Phones
Microsoft has two classifications of devices that you and I would consider Smart Phones. These devices are categorized by the operating system that is used in the device.

The first is the Windows Mobile Smart Phone OS. This is used in the devices that resemble a more traditional form factors for phone.

Motorola MPx200 phone from ATT Features:

• Wireless radio
  • For use on GSM 1800/1900 MHz GPRS Networks
• Memory
  • Digital Memory - Take files with you with 32MB Flash ROM or 32MB SD RAM + SD MMC card (expandable up to 1GB)
• Battery
  • Provides up to 210 - 310 minutes of talk time when used with slim battery
• Operating System
  • Windows Mobile
• Size/weight
  • 4 oz - weight of phone with slim battery
  • 1.90 x 3.5 x 1.06 in. (approximately) - size of phone with slim battery
• Display
  • 176 x 220 pixel internal Vivid Color TFT display provides an enormous viewing area
  • 96 x 32 pixel two line external display shows Caller ID, date & time, plus Status Icons at a glance
• Expansion
  • Accepts SD (Secure Digital) and MMC (MultiMediaCard) expansion cards
• Audio
  • Windows Media Player - delivers high-impact audio and video files in a familiar format. Supports WMA and MP3 audio files and WMV video files, including streaming media
• Additional features
  • 4-way Navigation Key, Soft Keys and jog dial allow for easy programming and navigation
  • ActiveSync - synchronizes your Pocket Outlook email, calendar, contacts and tasks between PC and phone so your PIM system is always synched up
  • Connect between your PC with the mini-USB, IrDA port or wireless Internet Service
  • Pocket Internet Explorer - Browse the web for news, business and entertainment - even pay bills securely with SSL support
  • Instant messaging - Built-in IM / MSN Messenger helps you keep in touch with friends and associates
  • Speech Recognition - speak a stored name, number or function and your phone calls it up for you

The second offering from Microsoft I want to make you aware of is the SPH-i700; it’s a Windows powered Pocket PC. The best way to describe this device is a Pocket PC with a built-in phone. The emphasis is on the Pocket PC side first, then the phone features.

Pocket PC/Windows Mobile Cellular device Samsung-SPH-i700 Features:

• Wireless radio
  • Mode: Dual band/single mode (CDMA 1900 MHz; CDMA 800 MHz) – digital only.
  • Service Provider: Verizon
• Memory
  • Internal storage 64MB of memory, plus SD memory expansion capabilities.
  • I/O SD slot
• Battery
  • Talk Time: 2.2 hours with standard battery; 4.2 hours with extended battery.
  • Standby Time: 130 hours with standard battery; 240 hours with extended battery.
• Operating System
  • Pocket PC 2002 with 2003 upgrade available from manufacure
• Size/weight
  • Dimensions: 5.2" x 2.8" x .6"
  • Weight: 6.9 oz.
• Display
  • Main Display: 240 x 320 pixel
  • 65,000-color
• Digital camera
  • Digital camera includes rotating camera lens, resolution and quality settings, white balance, exposure settings, timer, thumbnail and slideshow views, picture zoom, voice record attachment and text memo attachment.
• Audio
  • Use voice recognition software from Voice Signal to enable digit dialing and voice-activated dialing from the phone book with no set up or programming required.
  • All the Pocket PC 2002 OS Audio capabilities
• Additional features
  • This device has all the features that the standard Pocket PC 2002 OS contains.
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Palm Based Smart Phone

Last but definitely not least is the Treo Smart Phone. If you are a Palm user this is the current HOT phone to have.

PalmOne Treo 600 Features:

• Wireless radio
  • GSM/GPRS Model: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz world phone
  • CDMA Model: 800/1900 MHz nationwide coverage
• Processor
  • 144MHz ARM processor
• Memory
  • 32MB RAM (24MB available storage capacity)
• Battery
  • Rechargeable lithium ion
  • GSM/GPRS Model: Up to 6 hours talk time and up to 240 hours (10 days) standby time
  • CDMA Model: Up to 4 hours talk time and up to 240 hours (10 days) standby time
• Operating system
  • Palm OS® 5.2.1H
• Size/weight
  • 4.4 x 2.4 x 0.9 inches
    11.2 x 6.0 x 2.2 cm
  • GSM/GPRS Model: 5.9 oz. / 168 grams
  • CDMA Model: 6.2 oz. / 175 grams
• Display
  • Bright CSTN backlit display
• Expansion
  • Accepts SD (Secure Digital) and MMC (MultiMediaCard) expansion cards
  • SD I/O (Secure Digital Input/Output) ready
• Audio
  • MP3 capable with third-party software, sold separately - requires SD memory card, sold separately
  • Stereo audio headset compatible - requires a stereo headset adapter, sold separately, for use with standard stereo headphones
• Digital camera
  • VGA with 640x480 (0.3 megapixels) resolution and automatic light balancing
• Additional features
  • Infrared communications port
  • Touch-screen with stylus
  • Backlit keyboard with phone dial layout
  • Speakerphone
  • Vibrate mode for ring tones and alarms
  • 16-channel MIDI polyphonic ring tones
  • External volume buttons
  • External ringer silence switch

  To find out more about the Trio line of Smart Phones go to Palmone.com

If you are looking for a new Smart Phone or even just a new cellular phone you may want to take a look at these models. These are the latest in the Smart phone world.