[ParmMann]

Does anybody happen to know anymore about this device, particularly an estimate on when it may be available?

I'm due to upgrade my phone around the end of this month, I currently have a Nokia N80 and it's by far the best phone I've had, the wi-fi is fantastic. Now that I've realised a phone can do so much more, I'm leaning toward a Windows Mobile device for my next phone. I currently have a NAVMAN PiN570 Pocket PC and whilst that is good in its own way, I don't like having two devices and would like to get something that combines the best of both.

Now that Windows Mobile 6 has been released I think that's the route I'd like to take for my next phone and HTC seem to offer a good range of devices, their newly announced HTC S710 is a Windows Mobile 6 device and will be available through Orange as the SPV E650.

Here's an image of the device:

It's certainly not the prettiest but it seems to pack a good set of features. The downside for me is that there appears to be no mention of a touch screen, I find it hard to believe a Windows Mobile device could be controlled without a stylus?

If anybody happens to know when Orange may begin selling the SPV E650, please share it with us. Looks like it'll be a Windows Mobile 6 device or a Nokia N95 for me, decisions decisions.

[t-force]

I've had the c600 (which used WM5) for just under a year now, and I really like it. It doesn't use a stylus either, and the navigation is not really a problem.

Come upgrade time, I'm very tempted by the N95, but the price may be an issue, so this may be a good one to fall back on.

[ParmMann]

I'm choosing between the N95 and this too. The downside for me with the N95 is that I don't know how good it'll be out of the box. The N80 wasn't quite ready when I first got it, it took a few firmware upgrades for the phone to work as I wanted it to. Hopefully the N95 won't be the same.

[jaymz]

HTCs website says it will be out first half of the year as part of Orange's new Signature range.

[ParmMann]

Taken from another forum:

Originally Posted by LSmith4285

A reliable source is saying this will be available on Orange UK hopefully in April.

[ParmMann]

The E650 is now listed on Orange as coming soon: http://shop.orange.co.uk/shop/show/h...pv_e650/detail

[BaldMagic]

It's out now....


http://www.mobdeal.com/display.asp?hs=s710

[Tunney]

No 3G.

[ParmMann]

It's out on Orange's website too, free with just about every contract.

Here's a very positive review of the phone too: http://www.trustedreviews.com/mobile...-Smartphone/p1

Has anybody tried it for themselves yet? I think I'll be heading into an Orange shop sometime soon to give this phone a whirl.