Built-in GPS Receiver
The T-Mobile MDA Compact III in first Microsoft smartphone that features a built-in GPS receiver. GPS stands for Global Positioning System. More than two dozen GPS satellites orbit the Earth and transmit radio signals which allow any GPS receiver near the planet to determine its location, speed and direction. This is perfect for car satellite navigation!
Mobile Internet just got better!
Browsing the internet is not a problem with the superb MDA Compact III on T-Mobile. Whatever your requirements are, the MDA Compact III has the speed to satisfy. You can enjoy fast speeds of up 42 kps with GPRS, find a WiFi spot and enjoy amazing speeds of up to 45mbs with the MDA Compact III. The large comfortable QVGA screen makes browsing your favourite web pages an unbelievable experience. The MDA Compact III is also equipped with a HTML browser. This browser makes surfing the internet on a mobile device much easier and faster.
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5
The T-Mobile MDA Compact III uses latest Microsoft Windows Mobile 5. The major changes and additions in Microsoft Windows Mobile 5 include one-handed navigation, program compatibility with Smartphone devices, persistent storage and new memory configuration, features the new ActiveSync 4.0, it uses the new addition of Direct3D Mobile, DirectX Mobile, & DirectDraw Mobile, and has an improved application suite.
Sharp Shooting
Capture your favourite moments as they happen with the 2.0 megapixel camera, digital zoom, and integrated flash. Switch modes and catch the action in sharp digital video. What you see is always what you get with its huge TFT high-definition display. Want to add some flare to your already brilliant images? Connect the Copmact 3 to a PC via the handsets USB port and enhance your photos on your computer.
Mobile Office
Have office functionality on the move. Have access to your emails with attachments. Make a last minute comment on the new draft or crop some photos from a business meeting the day before, you can do it right on your mobile phone.
Quad-Band
The T-Mobile MDA Compact III Operates on 4 different GSM frequencies (GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800 and GSM1900) means unrivalled coverage world-wide with roaming capability in over 120 countries. The addition of GSM850 means more widespread coverage in North America.
Bluetooth v2.0
Bluetooth v2.0 boasts a communication speeds up to 3 times faster then previous Bluetooth releases (up to 10 times in certain cases). It also has lower power consumption through reduced duty cycle, and simplification of multi-link scenarios due to more available bandwidth.
Touch screen
The touch-sensitive screen with its 65k colour illuminated display is easy to read and is also ideal for surfing the web and reading/writing Microsoft Word and Excel documents.
Java Applications
Enrich your MDA Compact 3 on T-Mobile with interactive, pulsating games and applications which can be downloaded and stored in the handset. They are easy to uninstall, so you don't have to worry about cluttering up your memory. Just delete the application when you're done!
MIDP 2.0 is a revised version of the MIDP 1.0 specification, and includes new features such as an enhanced user interface, multimedia and game functionality, greater connectivity, over-the-air (OTA) provisioning, and end-to-end security. MIDP 2.0 is backward compatible with MIDP 1.0.
