T-Mobile USA today announced the availability of the new T-Mobile SDA, and the upcoming availability of the new T-Mobile MDA. Both smartphones feature a host of applications that offer simple solutions for organizing hectic work and personal-life schedules.
The new SDA and MDA, available exclusively from T-Mobile, are both EDGE- and GPRS-capable and come with integrated Wi-Fi, making it easier to stay connected with the people who matter the most to you. Stay up-to-date and in the know with consistent access to e-mail, calendar and contacts with Microsoft Outlook Mobile on the SDA. The MDA's powerful messaging options and full QWERTY keyboard ensure an even more convenient way to keep in touch via e-mail, instant messaging and text messaging.
"In today's hectic and fast-paced world, staying connected to those who matter most is not easy," said John Clelland, Senior Vice President, Marketing, T-Mobile USA. "With the T-Mobile SDA and the T-Mobile MDA, customers can stay in touch with loved ones while keeping up with clients and colleagues."
Both phones also include a variety of multimedia features to help balance your work life with leisure time. Key features include MP3 capabilities, so you can listen to your favorite songs; a 1.3-megapixel camera for capturing still images and video clips of loved ones; as well as a removable Mini SD memory card to easily save those important memories. In addition, the T-Mobile SDA features external music shortcut keys for effortless access to your favorite songs, while the MDA's unique and stylish form factor allows customers to watch video clips in a landscape format on a vibrant, high-quality screen.
"Microsoft Windows Mobile software gives customers up-to-date access to important business information, enabling them to confidently take action when they are away from their desk," said Suzan DelBene, Corporate Vice President, Marketing, Mobile and Embedded Devices Division at Microsoft Corp. "The SDA and MDA provide T-Mobile customers with the choice of two compelling designs both packed with important features such as wireless access to e-mail through a mobile version of Microsoft Outlook, as well as the ability to install thousands of applications for productivity or pleasure."
Pre-loaded with the Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system, the MDA and SDA provide customers with the familiar appearance of Microsoft applications and the opportunity to always be in the know with up-to-date access to e-mail, calendar and contact information.
The T-Mobile SDA and MDA recently made their public debut at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, where a select group of movie makers were able to showcase their movie trailers directly from the T-Mobile MDA. The T-Mobile SDA will be available starting today at T-Mobile retail stores and online; the T-Mobile MDA will be available beginning Feb. 21.
These phones are great we already have them in the T-Mobile Business Call Centers. I am thinking of getting one myself.
2. Posted by Pogo
Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:36 pm
not a fan of the mda slide out keyboard. the sda looks nice though... reminds me of the cingular 2125 (audiovox smt5600).
3. Posted by GSMDude
Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:42 am
When do these phones launch on consumer channels?
4. Posted by Erris
Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:48 am
Before the end of february I believe. More liek Feb 20ish.
5. Posted by Bushy Turtle
Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:48 am
Woooo... that's any day now.
6. Posted by CrazyAssLatino
Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:19 am
i just upgrated my service for this phone, i cant wait to get it!! can some1 tell me more about this phone?!
7. Posted by CrazyAssLatino
Tue Feb 21, 2006 12:36 pm
btw... are the messengers are built in or you have to connect online to use the messengers?
8. Posted by Rebel6127
Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:08 pm
cool phones
9. Posted by booboy
Sat Feb 25, 2006 2:08 am
they run windows 5.0 so i'm guessing at least msn is built in.
10. Posted by kiwifruit
Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:08 pm
They are out of stock now.....
11. Posted by djmotion
Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:04 pm
they have both again, I work for tmobile, i know
12. Posted by mssgucci
Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:01 pm
I just ordered mine today so they're definitely in stock. I would love some more info on this phone as well. Especially, whether or not these come with a tmail address.
13. Posted by mssgucci
Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:15 pm
I just received the MDA today and it was a nightmare so after 3 hours of trying to figure everything out, I sent it back. While I'm not a gadget junkie, I can usually find my way around a handheld fairly easily, however, this one was serious work. And for anyone wondering, you get no email with the MDA, you have to have AOL, MSN or Yahoo and the device is primarily set up for MSN. Gmail does not work with this. Additionally, I found the internet explorer to be no faster than my Sidekick. I will keep searching.
14. Posted by MakoKid
Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:36 pm
I don't know what the previous post was all about. Obviously this person does not own a T-Mobile MDA or SDA for that matter. To state that it only does email with AOL, Yahoo! or MSN is a huge misnomer. This phone have email capabilities that far exceed the Sidekick. And to compare browsing speed that's hilarious. It's the network that is the bottleneck not the device.
I have had my MDA since August of 2006 and I currently have it receiving 6 email accounts. Personal, Business, Hotmail, and three of my clients email accounts. It can be used with POP and Exchange Server email accounts and the T-Mobile website has the ability to connect to a wide variety of email hosts and it has been a huge help to my business. I can also remotely check Outlook Web Access and Gmail this phone is a God send to consultants on the go. Do not pay attention to people who do not understand the technology or the device. They are just confused and should not be posting in these types of forums in the first place.
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