Over in Las Vegas yesterday, Samsung Mobile announced the forthcoming availability of the Samsung Mondi, a nifty little MID that’s set to connect to the Internet over WiMax and Wi-Fi and offers up Samsung’s own TouchWiz UI running on the Windows Mobile 6.1 platform. The name “Mondi” is taken from the Latin word for “world,” and Samsung promises that it’s the most advanced mobile WiMax-enabled handheld device currently available in the United States. Check out the official feature list from the press release:
- Windows Mobile 6.1
- Microsoft Outlook and Windows Mobile Office
- WiMAX Mobile Internet Access
- WiFi Access (BTv2.1+EDR)
- GPS: Route 66 Navigation with Preloaded Maps
- 4GB of Internal Memory
- Direct Push/Mobile Email (POP3, IMAP, SMTP)
- Supports Instant Messaging and MMS
- 3.0 Megapixel Camera and Camcorder
- Bluetooth ® 2.0
- Opera 9.5 Web Browser
- HDMI TV Out
- Supports Multiple Video and Audio Player Formats
The Mondi is designed for use with the “Clear” mobile WiMax service from ClearWire, whose Chief Marketing Officer, Atish Gude, says that “as our network grows across the US, we will continue to work with innovative device manufacturers to expand the mobile WiMAX device ecosystem and leverage the value that a 4G wireless Internet connection delivers.”
First glimpse reports of the device suggest that the screen is crisp and bright, the body feels sturdy, the keyboard is well laid out and actually useable, and the unit is surprisingly lightweight. We’re anxious to get our hands on one ourselves.
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