MPx May Be Delayed Until 2005

One of the most highly-anticipated models of this year may not hit the market until next year.

Motorola officially unveiled the MPx this spring but, according to Phone Scoop, the company is still tinkering with the design. Motorola now says the debut of this model may not come until sometime during the first quarter of 2005.

The MPx is a very ambitious design, using a form factor like no previous Pocket PC. With its unique dual hinges and multiple forms of wireless networking, it is going to be able to be used like a smartphone or a clamshell-shaped handheld.

Phone Scoop reports that Motorola is still making modifications to the keyboard. This keyboard is one of the most critical parts of this device and must be able to be used in both of the possible configurations. In one it will be used for text input, while in the other it will act as the MPx's numberpad.

More about the MPx

The MPx will use a Texas Instruments OMAP 200 MHz processor. Reportedly, all of the 64 MB of ROM on this upcoming wireless device will be devoted to holding the user's applications and files. The operating system will be stored elsewhere. Its 32 MB of RAM will only be used to hold currently running programs, not for storage.

With its dual hinges, the MPx will take advantage of the Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition's ability to switch on the fly between portrait and landscape modes, but its display will be at the standard resolution of 240 by 320 pixels. The MPx's screen is going to be 2.8 inches, well below what many Pocket PC users are accustomed to.

It's going to be 3.9 inches long, 2.4 inches wide, and .95 inches thick (99.7 x 61.2 x 24 mm). It will weigh 6.15 ounces (174 g).

As well as both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, the MPx will be able to connect to GSM/GPRS wireless networks for voice and data. It will support 900/1800/1900 MHz, which is bad news for Americans, many of whom depend on 850 MHz for good connections.

It will have an SD slot for additional storage. This will support SDIO, allowing the MPx to use non-memory peripherals that attach via the SD slot.

Thanks to Geek.com for the tip.

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