Rob Beschizza
Gear

BT Stuffs Desktop into Free Phone, Sort Of.

If you ever angrily muttered that Windows Mobile 5 offered all the simplicity of a phone with all the complexity of a desktop operating system, British Telecom heard you and fulfilled your anti-wish. It has launched “Office Anywhere,” a HTC S620 pre-loaded with all the applications needed to ensure you can do everything with just […]

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If you ever angrily muttered that Windows Mobile 5 offered all the simplicity of a phone with all the complexity of a desktop operating system, British Telecom heard you and fulfilled your anti-wish. It has launched "Office Anywhere," a HTC S620 pre-loaded with all the applications needed to ensure you can do everything with just two thumbs. On close inspection this turns out to be "Microsoft Office" and "VoIP."

The device itself offers a 2.4" screen, 1.3 megapixel camera, BlueTooth and a qwerty keyboard. This pleasant enough handset matches the likes of the Q and BlackJack, but get this: Brits get it free with a contract! Albeit a contract with plans starting at $80 a month.

Product Page [BT via TechDigest]