We can't say we saw this one coming already at this point, but UK-based Pocket-Lint has gotten their hands on the Toshiba TG01 - a Windows Mobile smartphone powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipset. In the recent days, information has appeared that pretty much confirms that old Pocket PC manufacturers such as Toshiba, Acer and Dell have re-entered the Windows Mobile stage. Of course, the inevitable question is whether they will offer competitive devices this time around.
Regardless, it's pretty clear that Mobile Internet Devices powered by Windows Mobile is playing a crucial role for traditional computer manufacturers right now. Of course, they'll all claim to "revolutionize the mobile world", but so did Apple when the iPhone was announced. And we all know how much work the company has put in since then, to keep up with user expectations.
In other words, we'll sit back and relax at this point, until we see how many of these new concepts will actually be followed up with those crucial updates. As for the Toshiba TG01 specifically, it reminds us slightly of the claims made for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 at Mobile World Congress last year. Perhaps we'll see a new Sony Ericsson smartphone showing up soon too?
The Toshiba TG01 will offer a 4.1-inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) touch screen, HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity, GPS as well as a microSD slot. It'll be powered by Windows Mobile 6.x and a custom Tosh 3D GUI / Home screen will be running atop the Windows Mobile Professional platform. Most notably though, is the 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset hidden beneath a 9.9mm thick casing. Throw in a load of RAM, and the inclusion of Mobile Internet Explorer 6 with Flash support could easily make the Toshiba TG01 one of the highlights at Mobile World Congress 2009.
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