MWg Zinc II Available for $300

Some online retailers are now offering the MWg Zinc II for $300, which is $200 below than the suggested price.

This Windows Mobile smartphone offers a sliding keyboard, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, and a new finger-friendly application launcher.

It debuted over the summer at $750, but the official price has since come down to $500. Now, however, some online stores have begun to offer it for even less: both eXpansys and MobileCityOnline have it for $300.

An Overview of the MWg Zinc II

This is a business-oriented model that includes Microsoft's suite of applications for working with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files on the go, and its full QWERTY keyboard makes writing emails easier.

The Zinc II is the first device to include the MWg Quick Menu, which allows users to tap large graphic icons with their fingertips as well as flip between menus by dragging their finger across the screen, allowing them to navigate the device without a stylus.

Details

This device runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional on a 500 MHz processor. It has 64 MB of RAM, 256 MB of Flash ROM, and a microSD slot for storage.

The Zinc II is a  quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) phone with 3G (HSDPA) high-speed access. It is unlocked, and can therefore be used with any GSM telecom's network. This includes T-Mobile USA and 3G service on AT&T.

In addition, it includes Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) and Bluetooth 1.2. This device also has a SirfStar III GPS receiver and a 2 megapixel auto-focus camera with 4x digital zoom.

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 Via Pocket PC Thoughts