This is the second 800×480 Windows Mobile device to be seen in the last week but where the Toshiba G900 has a 3″ screen yielding a squint-inducing 350DPI, the EM One has a 4.1″ screen like the Nokia N800. The DPI on this is a much-better 250DPI and it has some really fantastic specifications. Pocket PC lovers the world over are going to be excited about this.
EM stands for E-Mobile which is an Internet service provider in Japan. The device is manufactured by Sharp and it is being launched to coincide with the the start of E-Mobile’s HSDPA Internet access service at the end of March.
The specification list includes a very nice looking dual-sliding keyboard, the 524 MHz Marvel XScale CPU and a graphics co-processor, Mini-SD, HSDPA cellular data, touchscreen, ‘mouse-like pointing device’, ‘Net-Walker’ scrollwheel selector, RGB output, 4 hour battery and a docking station that allows you to connect it to a TV. Could this be the first PocketPC that could actually be used as a desktop computing module? With the included Opera Mobile browser, there’s certainly enough functionality in there for some advanced and maybe even Web 2.0-like browsing.
Local price will be around $800 but around the $330 mark with a 2-year data contract making it competitive will all UMPCs and giving it the advantage of a ‘hidden’ price when bought with a data contract.
The dual-sliding keyboard is a very smart design feature.
Here are the detailed specs from the press release.
- Model Name: EM ONE
- OS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Software for Pocket PC Japanese version.
- CPU: Marvell PXA270 520 MHz
- Graphic Chip: NVIDIA GoForce 5500
- Memory:Flash Memory 512MB/SDRAM 128MB
- Screen: 800 X 480 dot 4.1 inch 65,536 colors ASV LCD (with backlight)
- Communications: HSDPA, IEEE802.11b/g, Bluetooth 1.2
- Camera:Approx. 1.31 mega pixel (effective pixels)
- Audio: Internal Speaker (Stereo), Mic
- Connections: miniUSB port (host function compliant), cradle port, RGB adapter port, headphone jack (flat), AC Adapter port
- Memory Card Slot: miniSD
- Dimensions: Approx. 140(W) X 70(H) X 18.9(D)
- Weight: Approx. 250g (with battery pack and stylus pen)
- Usage Time: Approx. 4 hours
More images from the Sharp/EM One website where you can see the very impressive introduction video.
Originally seen Via Engadget.
