Sep 22 2008
Velocity 83 - dual card GPS communicator
Velocity Mobile announced a new Communicator Velocity 83, running Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. This is a fairly standard GPS-communicator, the main distinguishing feature of which will be two slots for microSD memory cards.
It is supposed that one slot will be used to store user data, and the second slot can be used for navigational charts. Otherwise, Velocity 83 does not specifically differ from its competitors. It is equipped with a standard QVGA-display, designed for networks of GSM, supports Wi-Fi, but it can not operate in networks of 3G.
Specifications of Velocity 83:
Operating system Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Networks GSM / GPRS / EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
2.8-inch TFT-touch display with a QVGA resolution of 240×320 pixels
2 MP camera
128 MB of embedded flash memory (RAM is not specified)
Two slots for microSD cards
Support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth with A2DP
Time running conversation - 4 hours
Standby time - 8 days
Size 112×59, 5×12,1 mm
Weight - 103 grams
It is expected that Velocity 83 will be available in November this year. Estimated price is $500.
