Samsung SP-i600 is CDMA based smartphone and is powered by Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 software. Unlike Samsung i700, it is a cell phone first and then a PDA which in other words is defined by the term "smartphone". It features Intel 200Mhz processor, 32 MB RAM and typical 176 x 220 TFT 65k color screen.

Comparison with Motorola Mpx200

Motorola MPX200 and Samsung i600 both are based on microsoft smartphone platform. Former is provided by AT&T and the later is provided by Sprint in USA. It in interesting to note that Mpx200 supports GSM and i600 supports rich CDMA. But i600 is heavier (5 ounces) than mpx200 (4.2 ounces).

Orange SPV is one of the first smartphones that are based on Microsoft Windows Mobile edition. Orange SPV is basically HTC-i-Mate where SPV stands for Sound Pictures and Video. Smartphones based on microsoft smartphone platform such as Motorola mpx200, Samsung i600, Orange SPV etc are almost similar in funtionality with some minor additions/subtractions in functionality and design.

Design

Orange SPV bears TI OMAP 710 processor with clock speed 132 MHz. It has 16Mb RAM and 32Mb ROM. SPV also has an MMC/SD card slot. The dimensions are somewhat bulky i.e. 115 x 46 x 22mm and it's weight 127g. The 176x220 pixel screen fulfills somewhat minimum requirement for a smartphone. Internal camera is not present, but there is an option to attach an external camera.

i-mate sp3i belongs to Microsoft Windows Mobile based smartphones. It is a nice but challenging concept to make microsoft windows based services available to a device that is very close to a cellphone which has an usual screen with around a dozen of buttons. Lets discuss the basic features of i-mate sp3i.

Features

i-mate sp3i comes up with a nice blend of cellphone features with advanced windows-based features. You will find GSM/GPRS/MMS and bluetooth support alongwith pocket outlook, pocket windows media player, internet explorer and msn messenger. Moreover, a nice collection of 3D games is also present such as Tennis Addict, Cannons, Jewel Master and Snake. One can also download new games from club imate. i-mate sp3i size 107.5 x 44.5 x 18mm depicts an elegant candybar look and weight i.e 102g easily comes under acceptable range. Moreover, you wont miss features such as bluetooth, memory expansion slot and a VGA camera that can take pictures and record videos.