T-Mobile Wing

Last update: Review by DigitalTrends (added on 12/09/07)

The T-Mobile Wing is a Quad-band (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) cellphone features Built-in QWERTY Keypad, GPRS/EDGE and Wi-Fi enabled*, Windows Mobile®, and a 2.0 megapixel camera. The device measures 2.3 x 4.3 x 0.7 inches, weighs 6 ounces, and it runs on Li-Ion polymer battery which lasts upt to 4 hours of talk time and up to 6 days of standby time.

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REVIEWS (last updated: 12/09/07)

DigitalTrends reviews the T-Mobile Wing and writes;

“The 2.0 megapixel camera is what you would expect from an average cell phone. The pictures have crisp colors, thanks to the wonderful screen, but the now-cliché cell phone camera blurring effect is fully present here – anything less than a stone-steady hand will give you an unrecognizable shape. With its powerful architecture, it’s unfortunate that the versatile T-Mobile Wing couldn’t up the camera ante.”
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PhoneArena reviews the T-Mobile Wing and writes;

“The Wing is a great replacement for the MDA. In a time where slim phones are in, the Wing is a monster in size but it is very comfortable at the same time. If using a stylus bothers you, then there is always the iPhone, HTC Touch, Samsung F700, and LG Prada to consider. If not, then the Wing is a great phone for those that want a PDA, MP3 player, camera, and phone all in one easy to use package.”
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Brighthand reviews the T-Mobile Wing and writes;

“I don’t consider this a drawback. The inclusion of a relatively big keyboard and screen makes this smartphone ideal for people who frequently exchange lots of emails or text messages, but at the same time this pushes the device’s bulk — and price — up considerably.”
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CNET reviews the T-Mobile Wing and writes;

“The good: The T-Mobile Wing smart phone runs Windows Mobile 6 Professional Edition and has integrated Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. It sports a revamped design with a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard, and it offers a 2-megapixel camera and good call quality. The bad: The Wing is on the heavier side and is sometimes sluggish when numerous apps are in use. Without the backing of a 3G network, Web browsing and data speeds are on the slower side when compared with the competition. The bottom line: With the addition of Windows Mobile 6, the T-Mobile Wing adds a powerful smart phone to the carrier’s lineup; however, performance falls a bit short of the competition. ”
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ComputerWorld reviews the T-Mobile Wing and writes;

“For $300, the T-Mobile Wing is a reasonable value, given the phone’s versatile functionality, stellar call quality and excellent battery life. My greatest concerns about the phone involve its limited onboard storage and its poorly constructed buttons. In the longer term, I’d worry about the integrity of that slider mechanism. But those concerns aside, the Wing makes a great package, especially if you value the easy input that a touch screen affords, together with the computing flexibility of Windows Mobile.”
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LaptopMag reviews the T-Mobile Wing and writes;

“As a phone, the Wing could use some improvement. Call quality was inconsistent in our experience. Listening through the earpiece was generally okay, although the phone tended to pick up a lot of background noise. Our buddies said they heard echoes over the speakerphone. Support for T-Mobile’s myFaves service allows unlimited calls to your choice of five people regardless of whether they’re in or out of the network or on a landline.”
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MobileTechReview reviews the T-Mobile Wing and writes;

“Though not an earth-shattering upgradge to the T-Mobile MDA, the Wing is competive with other US carrier’s recent HTC slider phone offerings other than the lack of 3G (not the phone’s fault, but rather T-Mobile’s US network). If your MDA is gettng old and creaky, the Wing will make a nice replacement with its appreciably slimmer design, grippy coating, more capable Bluetooth, updated OS and an improved camera. Battery life is super by Windows Mobile Professional standards, but the slower CPU speed vs. competitors from other carriers isn’t a plus.”
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PocketNow reviews the T-Mobile Wing and writes;

“At first I was a bit turned off by the blue coloring, but it has since grown on me. Everyone has black or grey phones, the dark blue is quite a refreshing change. And I can’t get enough of the “soft touch” skin covering the device. That combined with the excellent build quality is sure to make the Wing very popular with T-Mobile’s Windows Mobile fans. ”
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MobilitySite reviews the T-Mobile Wing and writes;

“The T-Mobile Wing is a solid replacement for the any HTC Wizard Variant. (T-Mobile MDA/Cingular 8125) When compared to the Wizard, the performance is not a huge increase, but having Windows Mobile 6 and it’s additions make it a worth the upgrade. If you are still carrying the MDA, the keyboard is probaly so loose that it slides open whenever it wants anyway and the spring loaded keyboard on the Wing should be a welcome fix for you. This phone is pretty slim for a slider, it’s really amazing. The styling of this phone make it a looker for those that care what your phone looks like. I definately recommend this phone to anyone on the T-Mobile network. I am not sure it’s worth swaping carriers, but I would have to consider.
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PCMag reviews the T-Mobile Wing and writes;

“Essentially, it’s a matter of personal preference whether you like this design, or if you would rather have a slab-style QWERTY smartphone such as T-Mobile’s own Dash or the BlackBerry 8800. With the Wing, you get a roomier keyboard, not to mention the touch screen, stylus, and Windows Mobile 6 Professional. And it’s finally a viable voice phone. But the Wing’s slow CPU is one carryover from the MDA that shouldn’t have made the transition. The reduced battery life is perplexing, but not a deal-breaker. ”
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USER MANUALS

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PRESS RELEASE

Mobile USA, Inc., today announced the availability of the new T-Mobile Wing™, a phone designed to help customers master their busy personal and professional lives. Developed by High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC), the world’s leading provider of Microsoft Windows Mobile-based devices, the T-Mobile Wing has a blue soft-touch exterior, touch screen, and full, slide-out QWERTY keyboard — a great fit for customers seeking a powerful all-in-one device with an eye-catching design and enhanced ease of use.

“In today’s hectic and fast-paced world, staying connected to those who matter most is not easy,” said Leslie Grandy, vice president, Product Development, T-Mobile USA. “With the T-Mobile Wing, customers have the freedom to choose how to communicate, whether it’s calling their loved ones, e-mailing with friends, or sharing presentations with a client from one of more than 8,000 T-Mobile HotSpot locations.”

Designed by HTC and available exclusively from T-Mobile, the T-Mobile Wing brings many enhancements in form and functionality including a new keyboard design, longer battery life, a 2.0 megapixel camera, a great phone experience with speakerphone, and Bluetooth connectivity for reliable hands-free use. The powerful messaging options and full QWERTY “slider” keyboard provide quick and convenient access to personal and professional e-mail, and all four major instant messaging providers - AOL®, Yahoo!®, Windows Live Messenger and ICQ(a) - while the vibrant, high-quality screen provides a rich experience for Web browsing or watching video clips(a) in landscape format.

“The HTC-designed T-Mobile Wing is a versatile, user-friendly smartphone that will appeal to a wide range of consumers,” said Todd Achilles, vice president of HTC America. “The T-Mobile Wing is 30 percent smaller than its predecessor, the T-Mobile MDA, and is packed with broad functionality that enables users to experience the best in connectivity, productivity and mobility.”

T-Mobile Wing Features New Advances in Software Including Windows Mobile 6

The T-Mobile Wing is the first new device brought to market in the U.S. to be powered by Microsoft Windows Mobile 6, offering faster access to contacts, the ability to view and edit Microsoft Office documents, and even richer Web experiences. Windows Mobile 6 supports HTML e-mail so that people can view and compose e-mail messages in their original HTML format with live links to Web sites, support for images, tables and bullets. Text and images are displayed as they would be on a PC, whether from their Microsoft Office Outlook and Exchange Server account, from a Web-based account such as Windows Live Hotmail or from a myriad of other popular service providers.

T-Mobile Wing customers will also enjoy integrated Windows Live services, including Windows Live Messenger, to chat with more than one person at a time and to express themselves through emoticons; Windows Live Hotmail that is up-to-date and delivered directly to the device; all contacts in a unified, presence-enabled list; Live Search to quickly and efficiently search the Web for news, local businesses and entertainment, directions, maps, images, and more; and Windows Live Spaces to access links to friends’ spaces within contact cards and send photos directly to their space from the Wing.

“The T-Mobile Wing with Windows Mobile 6 helps people stay connected with friends, family and colleagues, whether they’re in the office or on the go,” said John O’Rourke, general manager, Mobile Communications Business, Microsoft Corp. “The T-Mobile Wing’s work and play features help people take their PC experience on the road with them, making sure they’re always in touch.”

The included Outlook Mobile software offers up-to-date e-mail, calendar and contact information. Customers using the T-Mobile Wing at work with Microsoft Exchange Server can get instant e-mail and enhanced security features that let them clear data from a device if it is stolen or require high-security passwords to access information.

The T-Mobile Wing is a myFavesSM-enabled phone, taking advantage of the personal wireless communications experience available only through T-Mobile. Customers are empowered with a fun and easy-to-use phone interface which, when coupled with a myFaves rate plan, facilitates unlimited nationwide calling to any five U.S. phone numbers, even landlines (excluding toll-free and 900 numbers).

Key features of the T-Mobile Wing include these:

* Compact, powerful smartphone with large external touch screen and stylus
* Slide-out screen exposing full QWERTY keypad
* Soft-touch exterior with deep blue color
* Wi-Fi and EDGE-enabled high-speed Internet access
* Full HTML Web browsing
* Support for Microsoft Office Mobile enables document viewing and editing
* Windows Live for Windows Mobile including Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Hotmail, Live Search, and Windows Live Spaces
* Direct Push e-mail available with Exchange Server 2003 SP2 and later; Windows Live Hotmail also supports push mail
* T-Mobile’s myFaves
* Voice dialing, voice commands and voice recorder
* Bluetooth connectivity
* 2.0 megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom
* Video capture and playback music and video player
* Micro SD memory card slot
* 2.8-inch diagonal, 65,000 color screen with 240×320 pixels
* 2.3 x 4.3 x 0.7 inches; 6.0 ounces
* 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz
* GSM/GPRS/EDGE/Wi-Fi

The T-Mobile Wing will be available exclusively to T-Mobile customers beginning May 22 at T-Mobile retail stores and online at www.t-mobile.com.

(a) Additional subscription and/or usage charges may apply to certain of these features.