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Windows Mobile 6.5.3

By Tari Akpodiete, Submitted Friday, February 5, 2010

According to a post on Engadget, Sony Ericsson's Aspen will be the first device to boast Windows Mobile 6.5.3.

Some of the specifications:

Camera

* 3.2 megapixel camera

* 4x digital zoom

* Multishot

* Self timer

* Smart contrast

Messaging

* Email

* Microsoft Exchange ActiveSyncÂ®

* Handwriting recognition

* Instant messaging

* Picture messaging (MMS)

* Predictive text input

* Text messaging (SMS)

Connectivity

* 3.5 mm audio jack

* A-GPS

* Bluetoothâ„¢ technology

* Google Mapsâ„¢

* Micro USB connector

* Modem

* Synchronisation

* USB mass storage support

* USB support

* Wi-Fiâ„¢

Screen

* 65,536 colour TFT

* 2.4 inches

* 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA)

Facts

* Size: 117 x 60 x 12.45 mm

* Weight: 130 grams

* Memory card support: SanDisk microSDâ„¢, up to 16 GB

* Operating system: Windows MobileÂ® 6.5.3

* Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 10 hours

* Standby time: GSM/GPRS: Up to 450hrs

* Talk time UMTS: Up to 8 hours

* Standby time: UMTS: Up to 600 hrsMusic listening time: Up to 12hrs

Availability and versions

* Networks

* UMTS HSPA 900/2100

* GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900

* UMTS HSPA 850/900/2100

* GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900

* Available in selected markets in Q2 2010

Read the Sony Ericsson press release.

Hey Tari...Thoughts has a

Submitted by Nate Adcock on February 6, 2010 - 6:13pm.

Hey Tari...Thoughts has a good write-up on the 6.5.3 implementation on the Aspen. Looks like they are trying to bolt on improvements (which you can expect that on an incremental dotdot update, I guess)... I removed the spammer comment...