T-Mobile Shadow 2009 colors and specs
The original T-Mobile Shadow wasn’t exactly the most coveted Windows Mobile handset on the planet, though its slim form factor, SureType keyboard, and relatively generous feature set managed to endear itself to some. Hoping to capitalize on the original’s moderate success, T-Mobile and HTC are set to release a successor to the middling phone. The Shadow 2009 has actually been on our radar for a very long time now, with various sightings, spec leaks, and more surfacing over the last year. It looks like T-Mobile is finally preparing to make this thing official, however, with the above image “clearly” showing the phone in both red and white. We’re expecting to see the Shadow 2009 hit the streets on the 28th of January at an undisclosed price. Sadly, without any trace of 3G support, you’ll have to excuse us if we pull out the big PASS stamp. Hit the jump for the full spec rundown.
- Wi-Fi – including @Home (Hotspot Enabled)
- Large, vibrant 2.6″ screen with reflective surface
- 20 key slide out keyboard with spin wheel navigation
- Large battery capacity
- Windows Mobile 6.1
- myFaves 1.5 W
- ork and personal e-mail
- Music and video multimedia player
- Instant messaging
- Stereo Bluetooth
- Mini USB SD expandable memory slot (4GB max)
- Speakerphone
- Bluetooth 2.0
- Audio postcard
- Mp3 Hi-Fi ringers
- HTML Web browsing
- Quad-band world phone
- Picture messaging
- Text messaging
- EDGE/GPRS
- t-zones/ web2go
- T-Mobile address book
- Mobile Office and OneNote
- Enhanced device help
I agree with Andy. My 19 year old step son wanted a Blackberry Curve and up to that point did not have a smart phone and passed his original Shadow to me. Having changed my ROM in my z3 Rizr and knowing Windows Mobile OS can be modified I did my level best to get all the crap T-Mobile put on the phone and disabled at the same time thanks to some folks many of us are familiar with and before my screen went dark, I did not appreciate how much that phone replaced between my z3 and my Dell Axim x51v and it too has been upgraded to 6.1. I understand the frustration with T-Mobile and the lack of 3G nationwide at this point in time, but how many of us are in reality are using 3G away from home? When driving, I’m on a blue-tooth headset, not surfing the net or texting. When I review by habits, while I will text during severe weather events to EMA and NWSFO in my state, what I rely on is e-mail. We can fuss up and down all we want about what the Shadow 2009 should have, but it’s price point is reflective of it being a “mid entry” phone. All of as of this date are salivating at what T-Mobile and HTC are making available for users – HTC Rhodium (T-Mobile Wing 2/II), HTC Maple (T-Mobile Dash 2/II) and HTC Cupcake (T-Mobile G2 with Android OS). At another website it is known that the upcoming Wing 2 will have 3G and Wi-Fi and will be the flagship smart phone for the foreseeable future. What hasn’t been released at this date is its price which those of us with upgrades looking at the AT&T website can realistically expect to be at least $299, maybe higher. At the price point, I expect 3G. The Shadow 2009 is currently priced at $149 after a $50 rebate. This phone has it’s place in the T-Mobile stable and for all the criticism this phone has underwent, it is the perfect introduction to Windows Mobile and for it’s criticism the OS is excellent for those of us who wish to modify our phones. I remember telling myself I’d miss my z3 and I did when I went to the Shadow. The Shadow for all its faults is not an excellent phone or a poor phone. It is what it is and all the noise we’re making about this phone will be overshadowed by what is now presumed to be July releases of the Wing II and Dash II. Stay tune!