Expected July 2008



Regular readers should recognise the T-Mobile MDA Compact IV as T-Mobile's version of the HTC Touch Diamond. This Windows mobile device with HSDPA, WiFi, a 3.2 megapixel camera, GPS and VGA resolution screen is one of the most anticipated devices of 2008, and it certainly has more "wow" factor than the old MDA Compact III.

We won't repeat what we said about the HTC Touch Diamond, if you're not familiar with the HTC version then we suggest that you read all about it here.

T-Mobile say that the MDA Compact IV will be the UMTS 900 / 2100 version with GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900. It will have a maximum download speed of 7.2 Mbps (where supported), plus GPRS and EDGE data and WiFi. T-Mobile say that the MDA Compact IV will have a maximum talktime of 5 hours with up to 13 days standby time.



You can clearly see that the interface on the MDA Compact IV has been tweaked from the standard TouchFLO 3D front end on the Touch Diamond. It does look like some of the snazziness has been lost in the T-Mobile corporate makeover.
We also know that the standard sales package will include two styluses, a "softbag", USB cable, stereo headset and the usual bits and pieces. The MDA Compact IV should be available from July 2008 onwards, although no guidance has been given on pricing.


T-Mobile MDA Compact IV at a glance

Available:
Q3 2008

Network:
GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 +
UMTS 900 / 2100

Data:
GPRS + EDGE + UMTS (3G) + HSDPA +WiFi

Screen:
480 x 640 pixels. 65k colours

Camera:
3.2 megapixels

Size:
PDA-style device
103 x 52 x 18mm / 100 grams approx

Bluetooth:
Yes

Memory card:
No

Infra-red:
No

Polyphonic:
Yes

Java:
Limited

GPS:
Yes

Battery life:
5 hours talk / 13 days standby