Based in Singapore, Qool Labs Pte Ltd, is a newly setup technological company specializing in digital lifestyle consumer products, introduces QDA700 Mini Smartphone today. Aligned with the government’s emphasis on the Chinese Language, QDA700 caters to the two most frequently used languages - English and Mandarin, allowing users to switch from an English Language Interface to a Chinese Language Interface as and when needed. Being the World’s 1st Palm-powered Smartphone that features a 1.3 Mega Pixel Camera that has the capability to interpolate to 5 Mega Pixel resolution, QDA700 allows users to capture and view high quality pictures in its 2.8 inches TFT Transflective LCD Screen.
Running on the Palm OS Garnet (also known as the Palm Version 5.4), QDA700 is able to provide users a high-resolution screen (240x320), improved security and better multimedia support capabilities. Leveraging on a tri-band GSM (900/1800/1900 mhz), QDA700 has made “working-out-of-office” a much easier task, allowing up to 6 party conference calling, emails, messaging, web access and roaming across the GSM network in Asia, Europe and United States. QDA700 is integrated with Pen Power Chinese Handwriting software that recognizes 23,000 Traditional and Simplified Chinese Characters, allowing users to input Chinese characters in 5 different methods. These methods allow users to select their preferred mode of inputting the Chinese characters without compromising the response time. Providing a high-speed recognition of Chinese characters, QDA700 has a response time of less than 1 second.
“Taking into consideration that the majority population in Singapore being ethnically Chinese, we wanted to cater to the masses with the dual languages function as well as to create another means for Singaporeans to make use of their Chinese Language proficiency” says Mr KH Lim, CEO, Qool Labs
QDA700 also allows the viewing of Microsoft Word and Excel Documents which is believed to be the world’s most used office documents. A PDA organizer by nature, QDA700 is equipped with calendar, contacts, memos, notepad, to-do-list, datebook, calculator, allowing users to organize their schedules and work loads accordingly. Managing calls has also been made easy, allowing users to make use of the speed-dials function for up to 45 contacts, 6 party conferencing calling, call history, caller ID, Speakerphone and a 5 way joystick that engages users in easy navigation around the menu.
“The launch of the Qool QDA-700 validates PalmSource’s efforts in working with partners to bring cutting-edge smartphones to market,” said Gabi Schindler, senior vice president of worldwide marketing at PalmSource™. “We look forward to working with our partners and channel distributors to expand the reach of Palm Powered™ smart mobile devices into new markets across the globe.”
At only 139g, QDA700 is also one of the most compact and lightest multimedia handheld, supporting MPEG4, MP3, MIDI, WAV & AMR file formats. Installed with popular games such as Bejeweled, Fruit Frolic, Ricochet and Spy Chase, QDA700 enables users to engage in gaming session wherever they go. QDA700 also comes in two colors – silver and blue.
Availability
QDA-700 is readily available in Asia Pacific and Europe at a suggested retail price of SGD$1088. About Qool Labs Pte Ltd Based in Singapore, Qool Labs Pte Ltd, is a newly setup technological company specializing in digital lifestyle consumer products. Since its inception, Qool Labs has been receiving overwhelming positive responses. Committed to innovate and create state-of-the-art digital products as well as being in sync with the up and coming fashion trends, Qool Labs strives to complete and complement the various facet of the lifestyles. Working with leading distributors and dealers to integrate its products into the market around the world; Qool Labs’ products have made presence in many countries namely: Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy and Israel.
- Sammy (Manchester, UK)
It's nothing short of a beautiful night here in he UK and as the sun sets I'm just typing this quick post from the LifeDrive. I'm also listening to Coldplay and Moby using Pocket Tunes, again on the LifeDrive. My balcony thermometer says it reached 29 degrees celcius today which believe me for the UK is hot so I have been taking advantage of the weather. I have slowly started using the LifeDrive as an iPod replacement, sticking some of my favorite tunes into Pocket Tunes. I'm finding it quite convenient, it's like an all in one package, PDA and mp3 player in one, again very convenient. When I compare the sound between my LifeDrive and the iPod well the iPod is a winner but the LifeDrive sounds good and loud although not as clear as the iPod. But it's great to be finding new ways to use my LifeDrive. 
I'm not sure if its me but I pulled out of the drawer today my Pocket PC and compared to my LifeDrive I have to say the LD wins hands down. I think my LD is brighter, designed well, looks great and at the same time I can work better using it than, say, on my PPC. 
Our what was the worst thing to happen to your Palm thread on the forum is certainly growing. 
Pendragon Software, a leading provider of database software for handheld devices, today announced a new, multi-platform version of Pendragon Forms Enterprise Edition.
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