x86 mobile phone device?

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#19824 2-Mar-2008 19:55

Hi there.

I have seen many devices floating about which are mobile phones, little computers, etc. But they have all been either PDAs, or smartphones etc.

Are there any devices which are simply an x86 computer with a GSM modem, with voice functionality in software? For example like your Windows Mobile device has phone capabilities. Think a laptop with a simcard. Now I know I can get external GSM modems but thats not what I'm getting at.

I mean like a smartphone, but x86 and running desktop software. Is it possible for such a thing to exist? Not too chuffed on size. Have I been googling the wrong terms? Can anyone give me some pointers? Cheers.

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#114225 2-Mar-2008 21:11

Not with voice functionality, no... Lots of Dell, HP, Toshiba come with HSDPA or CDMA built-in modems, but not for voice.

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#114239 2-Mar-2008 22:10

So you want a phone that runs Windows (XP / Vista)?

Or a laptop that can be used to place voice calls over Vodafone (rather than just using Vodafone as a data carrier for VOIP)?

ie carry in your pocket or carry in a carry bag?

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#114274 3-Mar-2008 07:08

Yeah that's right. A phone that runx XP or Vista (because its a x86 CPU. And that lets you do voice calls. Because it seems that the only real difference between a smartphone with a qwerty keyboard and applications is the ARM cpu.

In hand or on lap isnt too worrying. I just want to have a regular desktop OS with mobile voice calling built into the thing.
Life would be so much easier if I had a x86 cellphone that could run some proper programs.

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#114278 3-Mar-2008 07:49

You just missed the point where it says "mobile" and "usable". This comes down to battery life. ARM processors are designed for embedded applications on mobile devices, while x86 will use more power. Windows XP and Wndows Vista provide many more services than you need on a phne device, thus using a lot more power.

People can develop applications for Windows Mobile using .Net and there is a good list of applications of all kinds for those devices - bringing desktop application (not "desktop like") to a phone is not an easy task.

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#114398 3-Mar-2008 20:09

HmmMmmm yeah good point.
I like the idea of binaries / compilers / APIs which allow you to have multi-platform binaries but I am afraid of .NET.

I might go back to my little dream world where I have a handheld x86 computer with loads of available software & voice calling. And lots of bandwidth.

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#117440 19-Mar-2008 00:25

Have you seen the flybook? (http://www.flybook.biz/)
It is a subnotebook PC, with integrated mobile phone functionality (you only insert the SIM).
It is, however, quite pricey.