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Windows Mobile phones boast fingerprint authentication
Jul. 09, 2007

Toshiba Europe says it is now shipping two new phones featuring built-in fingerprint authentication. The Portege G500 and G900 are also claimed to be among the first shipping Windows Mobile 6.0.

The G500 is a vertical slider device with a 2.3-inch display and a numeric keypad that slides out from the bottom. The G900 is a horizontal slider device with a 3 inch-wide display and a QWERTY keyboard that slides out from the side.

Also featured on the G900 is a substantial display resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. Other than that, the two phones are basically the same device, complete with fingerprint recognition pads on their backs.


Portege G500 and G900 family portrait
(Click each image to enlarge)

Besides providing enhanced security, the fingerprint reader can also be used as an alternative user interface, the company says. A "fingerprint launcher" utility lets the user assign applications to different fingers. It's also possible to use a finger as a kind of alternative mouse, scrolling up and down Web pages or tapping to select items.

Both phones feature WiFi and bundled VoIP software. Their 2 Megapixel cameras also offer what Toshiba calls a "VGA sub-camera" mode, ready for video telephony.

Specifications include:
  • Processor -- Marvell PXA270, clocked at 520 MHz
  • Memory -- 64 MB SDRAM; ROM size not specified
  • Display:
    • 2.3-inch QVGA (240 x 320) LCD with touchscreen and backlight (G500)
    • 3-inch WVGA (800 x 480) LCD with touchscreen and backlight (G900)
  • Camera -- 2.0 megapixel with digital zoom, VGA sub-camera mode
  • Audio
    • built-in speaker and microphone; supports hands-free operation
    • headphone jack
    • AAC/WAV/WMA/MP3 codec
  • Video: H.263, MPEG4, WMV
  • I/O port -- Mini-USB
  • Expansion -- Mini SD memory card
  • Wireless:
    • 900/1800/1900 MHz for GSM/Edge, 2100 for HSDPA category 6
    • 802.11 b/g WiFi
    • Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP
  • Dimensions:
    • 3.8 X 1.9 X .9 inches (G500)
    • 4.7 X X 2.4 X .8 inches (G900)
  • Weight:
    • 4.75 ounces (G500)
    • 6.9 ounces (G900)
  • Battery life:
    • Standby up to 240 hours, talk time up to 240 minutes (G500)
    • Standby up to 260 hours, talk time up to 260 minutes (G900)
Availability and pricing for the U.S. has not been announced.



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