Microsoft Smartphone 2003 Introduction

The Windows Mobile™-based Smartphone is above all a great mobile phone. You can expect to find all the basic advanced phone functions, but what makes it the smartest phone available on the market today is the Windows mobile software that lets you e-mail, instant message, surf the Web, listen to music, play games, and much, much more.

The truly innovative Windows Mobile™-based Smartphone has a high-resolution, graphical, color screen small enough to fit on a compact phone yet big enough to comfortably play games, view e-mails and images, and browse the Web*.

Packed with software you know, the Windows Mobile-based Smartphone offers you full personal information management and e-mail functionality through Outlook®, a Web browser in Pocket Internet Explorer, instant message capabilities with MSN® Messenger, and even the ability to listen to music and play video with Windows Media® Player.

*Cellular voice and data plan required for Internet and phone access. Some features may vary due to carrier. See device manufacturer and mobile operator for details.

Pocket Outlook

When you are out and about, Windows Mobile software for Smartphone lets you receive e-mail and text messages, schedule appointments, manage your contacts, and organize your tasks - all with the familiar look and feel of Outlook on your desktop PC*.

Synchronizing your Outlook data with your desktop PC or to a Microsoft Exchange server is a breeze too. Just use ActiveSync® with over-the-air synchronization and keep your important information at hand.

Mobile e-mail, Text Messaging and more!

Windows Mobile software for Smartphone's Inbox stores all of your incoming messages, including new e-mail, voicemail, SMS text messages, and meeting requests*.

Responding quickly to messages is simple too. Windows Mobile software for Smartphone recognizes URLs, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers, so you just click on a URL to launch the Web browser, click on an e-mail to reply via e-mail, or click on a phone number to dial the number. It really is that simple!

Windows Mobile software also allows you to send multiple types of messages. You can send a text message as an e-mail to one person and an SMS message to another. If one of the recipients does not have the ability to receive an SMS message but can receive e-mail, your Windows Mobile-based Smartphone knows to send the text message in e-mail format.

Contacts

Now your address and phone book can always be on hand, wherever you go. With Contacts, it's easy to store and find addresses, phone numbers, and other personal contact information that you have on your Windows Mobile-based Smartphone. Enter contacts in Outlook® on your desktop PC and sync with your device or enter them directly.

ActiveSync® keeps your data in one place, so if you update a contact on your Windows Mobile-based Smartphone, that information will automatically be updated on your desktop PC the next time you synchronize. The days of keeping separate contact lists are over!

Appointments

Calendar provides all the options you need to help you schedule your busy life. When you synchronize your Windows Mobile-based Smartphone with Outlook® via ActiveSync®, you will receive your meeting requests via e-mail. You can quickly view your day's agenda or scheduled meetings for the entire month and respond to your new meeting requests at the touch of a button. You can even beam appointments from one device to another via infrared.

Whichever option you choose, Windows Mobile software for Smartphone can help keep your appointments up-to-date.

To-Do Lists

Windows Mobile software for Smartphone's one-view "To Do" list can synchronize with Outlook's task list, enabling you to mark a task complete, re-activate it, unmark as complete, or delete it. You can also create a new task using 'predictive text input.' With predictive text input, a feature available in any text input field, Windows Mobile will suggest complete words as you enter text, saving you time and keystrokes.

Browse the web

Pocket Internet Explorer is optimized for Windows Mobile-based Smartphones, enabling you to browse* Web content, including intranet sites and streaming video or music files - all in just a couple of keystrokes. Pocket Internet Explorer supports HTML and WAP, allowing you to surf, shop, or trade online - and even pick up your Web-based e-mail from Hotmail®. The added security features help protect online shopping or access to corporate data.

Use MSN Messenger

Log on to MSN® Messenger* and "chat" with others from your Windows Mobile™-based Smartphone. If you're familiar with MSN Messenger for the desktop PC, you already know how to use the mobile version. If not, it's easy to learn!

Using your Internet connection**, you can quickly send instant messages to anyone on your contact list - and even interact with multiple people at the same time. The chat window lets you read and write messages, and notifications alert you if others are trying to make contact. You can also see when one of your contacts is writing back to you, just like on your desktop PC. The "My Text" feature lets you quickly send frequently used messages with a single tap. Staying connected on the go can be this simple!

Customise

Your Windows Mobile-based Smartphone can be customized to reflect your personality. In addition to customizing the colors and pictures on the home screen, you can change the ring tones of the phone by downloading new ring tones or using your own music files. Windows Mobile for Smartphone software lets you assign a unique ring to an incoming call from a specific phone number, so you can identify special callers.

You can customize your home screen to show your calendar, Inbox message counts, missed phone calls, and much more in a single view.

One Hand

The Windows Mobile-based Smartphone, with its rich messaging, Web* and entertainment functionality, is designed for quick, one-handed operation - not just for making phone calls, but also for accessing the device's applications while you're on the go.

Use one of your Windows Mobile-based Smartphone's pre-programmed keys to launch Pocket Internet Explorer and start browsing the Web, open your Inbox to read your new e-mail messages, or skip work altogether and start playing your favorite game.

Download games, applications and more

Windows Mobile software is expandable, allowing you to download applications that can make your life more productive and fun. Download* applications quickly and easily on the move, including games, home screens, music and video clips as well as ring tones. Your mobile operator can even send you updated software directly to your phone, which means you can always have the latest updates.

Windows Mobile-based Smartphones also include a Secure Digital (SD) card slot, so you can store music, games and other files on the removable memory, making it possible to take all the files you need with you.

Enter text the clever way

Windows Mobile software for Smartphone supports T9® predictive text entry, which enables you to enter text on your device using just one key press per letter. This makes it quick and easy to enter text into any field on your Windows Mobile-based Smartphone.

For example, you can spell out the word 'phone' by pressing, 7-4-6-6-3 on the keypad. T9 Text Input recognizes that the most used word matching that sequence is "phone." If more than one word shares the same numeric sequence, T9 Text Input provides the next most commonly used words.

Quick and Easy Dialing with Smartdial

Smartdial helps you locate any contact quickly and easily by displaying a list of contacts based on the letter or number you type in to search for. If you type in the numbers 566 to spell 'J','O','N', Smartdial will automatically display all your contacts with these three letters in them, saving you the effort of having to enter the entire name. Select and click on your required contact and your Windows Mobile-based Smartphone will dial the number.

Get in Sync

Microsoft® ActiveSync® can synchronize the information on your Windows Mobile-based Smartphone by connecting to your PC or server via a USB connection or over the air*, at any time you choose.

Simply drop your Windows Mobile-based Smartphone into its cradle and ActiveSync will automatically synchronize your Outlook® Calendar, Contacts, and Inbox with your desktop PC. Additionally, you can specify which items get synchronized, and when.

Best of all, you don't need to be near your PC to synchronize with Outlook. Windows Mobile software for Smartphone's over-the-air synchronization can keep you up-to-date while you're on the go!

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