More Details Emerge on "xpPhone"
Posted 10/30/09 at 08:15:42 PM by Ryan Whitwam
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The upcoming xpPhone from ITG is, as the name suggests, running the Windows XP operating system. You may be thinking, “Why would anyone want a phone based on Windows XP?” Well, it’s probably going to be fast thanks to some sort of “AMD Super Mobile CPU”, and it has a massive 4.8-inch touchscreen. Most people probably don’t want to carry a phone that weighs almost a pound no matter how fast it is, but some will.
The xpPhone promises netbook-like specs including the aforementioned AMD CPU, 512 MB RAM, a USB port, full QWERTY keyboard, and up to 120 GB of hard drive storage. The phone will be available with GSM frequencies for three carriers: AT&T, Vodaphone, and Orange. A custom unified phone interface will be built into the device that allows the user to make calls and access applications.
No one has actually used the unit, so it is possible that the phone isn’t all that fast by computer standards. Would anything that makes a computer easy to use even transfer to this form factor? MIDs worked out so well, right? We’ll have to wait and see. No pricing or availability has been announced.
this vs smartphones
Submitted by rhsquad on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 5:40pm
With so many great smartphones about, why would you even need this?
If you can't live without a computer this bad, then you have issues. I'm just saying. I see no need for this.
If you can see a need, please point it out to me. Thanks.
[}-{Nick Breezy}-{]
Submitted by rhsquad on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 5:40pm
With so many great smartphones about, why would you even need this?
If you can't live without a computer this bad, then you have issues. I'm just saying. I see no need for this.
If you can see a need, please point it out to me. Thanks.
[}-{Nick Breezy}-{]
It's like a 6 year old P3 rig with XP!
Submitted by AleceHelix on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 4:30pm
The specs seem to indicate that it's like a 6 year old P3 rig thanks to the 512 MB RAM, a USB port, and the 120 Hard Drive storage. Not to mention the mobile chip. .
Getting close to what I want...
Submitted by naxself on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 4:07pm
This seems to be getting close to my ideal: a phone with lots of computer power that wasn't designed by Apple. I'm guessing the first generation isn't going to be all that and a bag of chips, though. Which is sad.
looks pretty slick...hope
Submitted by nsk chaos on Sat, 10/31/2009 - 1:56pm
looks pretty slick...hope its performance is as such
three carriers: AT&T,
Submitted by jlh304 on Sat, 10/31/2009 - 6:19am
three carriers: AT&T, Vodaphone, and Orange
That is why this phone will fail. AT&T has iphone (and would you really leave Verizon's coverage for AT&T other than to get an iphone). Vodaphone and Orange oh yeah they got the big three listed there who needs Sprint or Verizon.
I would imagine you could
Submitted by mattman059 on Sat, 10/31/2009 - 5:45am
I would imagine you could get 7 on this phone ....there are quite a few resources for loading windows 7 from USB..the only problem might be proprietary drivers on the actual phone that would not run on 7..
Couldn't have windows 7
Submitted by HardK0re on Sat, 10/31/2009 - 7:16am
Windows 7 needs 1 gig of ram to run. Unless they made some form of lightweight 7 or something.
Submitted by N25PHILLY on Sat, 10/31/2009 - 5:13am
I already have a viliv s5:
1.3 ghz atom processor
1 gig ram
32gig ssd drive
3g
4.8 inch 1024 x 600 touch screen
upgraded to windows 7
built in gps
Why make a big deal of a lesser product?
most people have
Submitted by Yusonice on Sat, 10/31/2009 - 3:31am
most people have laptops/netbooks. why would they need this aging opeting system?
They're better off with a normal phone
Submitted by Rob86 on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 11:19pm
1lb is not heavy i would totaly get this.
although since 7 has multi touch built in i would SO love to see that.
Screw XP, I want to know if
Submitted by Tekzel on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 6:45pm
Screw XP, I want to know if I can shoehorn Windows 7 onto it.
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