Messaging
Providing commonplace text messaging protocols, the W600i supports SMS
(Short Messaging Service), EMS (Enhanced Messaging Service), and MMS (Multimedia
Message Service). Through T9 predictive text, letters are matched with words
and phrases within the W600i's dictionary to anticipate what is being written.
For chat, the W600i includes Wireless Village. An instant messaging program
that merges the W600i's PhoneBook and messaging functionalities, users have
one-click access to buddies via SMS, MMS, email, or chat.
Predefining open connections with existing IM providers, consumers can
communicate with AOL, ICQ, Yahoo!, and MSN clients. Users can also share
information about Status, (Online, Offline, or Busy), Location (Home or
Work), and Moods (Happy or Angry). Participation in private or public chat
rooms and access to meeting and conferencing type services for sharing content
are also possible, however features are dependant upon carrier.
Entertainment
Common applications are included on the W600i including Alarm Clock, Business
Card Exchange, Calculator, Calendar, Code Memo, Contacts, Email (POP3 /
IMAP4 with attachment support), Notes, Picture Gallery, Sound Recorder,
Speakerphone, Stopwatch, Tasks, and Timer. Additionally, MusicDJ, PhotoDJ,
and VideoDJ allow users to perform basic editing on music, photo, and video
clips.
Allowing users to create and transmit PowerPoint-like presentations on
mobile devices, the W600i contains SMIL (Synchronized Multimedia Integration
Language), an advanced XML-based protocol. Through the media editor, multimedia
presentations can be made by combining text, audio, images, and video clips.
The W600i is a formidable gaming device as well. Rendering real-time objects
through the W600i's Mascot Capsule Java 3D gaming engine, advanced APIs are
integrated for more detailed graphics. Dependant upon the carrier, three
games come with the W600i: Extreme Air Snowboard challenges gamers to do
tricks down the slopes in a unique 3D perspective, Worms Fort 3D is the
classic teamplay game where worms hurl deadly weapons s at each other, and
Gauntlet is the Atari classic where players fight hordes of rabid monsters.
Allowing gamers play vertically, closed and sideways, or opened 90-degrees
(vertical screen and horizontal keypad), the two mysterious keys above the
screen suddenly become apparent. Used as action keys during gameplay, the
W600i's more natural horizontal layout gives users a controller-like feel
not found on other devices.
Additional games can be downloaded and installed through the J2ME (Java
2 Platform, Micro Edition) platform. Supported by leading mobile vendors,
numerous programs in a wide variety of genres are available to choose from.
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