Samsung i760 for Verizon: yep, it runs Crossbow

by Chris Ziegler posted Jan 20th 2007 at 3:13PM

Every time we see Crossbow, we're reminded of something else... oh yeah, that's right, Windows Mobile 5. Don't get us wrong, it looks a little slicker, but the i760's attraction is more likely to lie the hardware itself -- not the ultra-mild update to the Pocket PC Phone Edition guts we've loved (and hated) for the past couple years. We expect this thing to hit Verizon stores before the first half of the year is out, but with Verizon, Samsung, and Microsoft all potentially weak links in the delivery chain, we're having a bugger of a time staying positive. Don't let us down, folks!

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

Samsung i760 for Verizon

Filed under: Handsets, Samsung, Verizon Wireless, Windows Mobile, 1xRTT, EV-DO, CDMA

Tags: cdma, crossbow, ev do, evdo, i760, phone edition, PhoneEdition, pocket pc, PocketPc, samsung, verizon, verizon wireless, VerizonWireless, vzw, windows mobile, WindowsMobile

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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Kyle @ May 5th 2008 10:02PM

This phone has everything I have alwas wanted in a cellular phone. I have turned off the EVDO service because of Verizon's unaffordable rates on EVDO service. The phone has enabled WiFi, and bluetooth. It has the ability to hook up to an external gps via bluetooth. It also has voice activation features. I am loveing the touch screen and the qwerty keyboard. I am currently going to pharmacy school and use this phone as my biggest reference...I am able to put all my Drug programs, medical dictionary, Plenty of music, and videos/movies in digital form after using my PQDVD program. It plays all the old nintendo/sega games with the aid of an emulator. It has email capability, outlook powerpoint, word, excel. Mobipocket is an excellent ebook reading program for the phone. I have all my lectures from my pharmacy classes, viewable with the aid of the powerpoint and word programs....the list goes on and on. It came with the regular battery and and an extended battery. The send/end buttons are a little tough to get used to, but the phone was built to be able to handle one-handed use. I guess there is always a bit of a trade off. It was a little tough to sync for the first time...due to Windows mobile 6 and micrsoft Vista new technology...Good old Microsoft :) I hear microsoft will be coming out with a new Windows PC program sometime around 2010. Most likely will be a bit late cuz they are never on time...but I am looking forward to this... Vista is a bit of a power hungry operating system. It has largely shown me that even the most up to date computers can have a bit of lag in them...(even with a top of the line superfast alienware laptop with 2 gb memory and 2.4ghz processor). Overall theis phone is every tech person's dream come true. The only device even on the radar that will have the same and possibly slightly better capabilities will be the new Palm 800w with windows mobile 6. It has all the same capabilities except it is supposed to have a in-house GPS system (built-in). I do not think I will spend the money to buy it when it comes out though because I am highly satisfied with my current phone and all that it does.

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newjerseycat @ Jan 21st 2007 6:23PM

It has Get it now I wonder if it has Vcast and VCast Music.

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Ben kessler @ Jan 20th 2007 4:37PM

Looks like wifi isn't disabled on this one. However I'm sure for production Verizon will cripple it. Hopefully we'll be able to re-enable with a regedit. I'm really starting to dig this phone. Think I'll most likely go for it over the XV6800 because of the wifi and Crossbow.

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Zack @ Jan 20th 2007 4:57PM

Why would Verizon disable Wifi on this phone? They deliberately enabled the ability to have wifi and the phone on at the same time with the 6700's firmware update. That isn't to say that they absolutely won't do it, but it sounds a little strange. I'll definitely wait for one of these over the 6800.

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LG @ Jan 20th 2007 8:23PM

#1: since when has Verizon ever done that?

The i730 has wifi.

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enzo @ Jan 20th 2007 9:28PM

All I say is, don't sleep on the Windows Mobile Group over in Redmond. Those guys are awesome.

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drew @ Jan 21st 2007 12:42AM

why oh why can't sprint grab this phone??

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HTC Kid @ Jan 21st 2007 2:03AM

ahhh i'm so cool. just like we were saying... sooner rather then later.

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Jay @ Jan 21st 2007 1:54PM

did anyone else notice the GIN applications?

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Andrew @ Jan 22nd 2007 11:23AM

Did anyone notice the Windows Update icon?? Could it be that MS FINALLY will push product updates to the phone w/o the user having to go through the Hardware or Wireless company for updates?!?! Amazing!

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Ray Spezz @ Jan 23rd 2007 11:24AM

this phone will have a 300mhz in it...draw back....checked the cpu code throw google

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jack @ Aug 5th 2008 11:43PM

this phone has a 400mhz processor

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corys00 @ Jan 22nd 2007 1:57AM

It won't have GIN and VCast services. They renamed the VZW section of Handango "Get Applications" as a way to bring a uniform naming to the applications purchasing area.

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Silviarunner @ Feb 7th 2007 12:12AM

Will I ever be able to install crossbow on my blackjack :(

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tom_squick @ Jan 22nd 2007 10:45AM

Will there be a gold one?

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Ed Hardy @ Jan 22nd 2007 1:52PM

> We expect this thing to hit Verizon stores
> before the first half of the year is out

Microsoft has flat out said that no Crossbow devices will debut before the middle of this year. That means July at the earliest.

Sorry.

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Erik @ Jan 22nd 2007 2:29PM

Any chance this supports RevA? I wish it had GPS too so that I could use Windows Live without ever having to type in a zipcode /street address...

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elgee02 @ Jan 22nd 2007 4:10PM

Oh if it's not coming out till at least June then it's gonna have Rev A on it, since by then no doubt VZW will have officially announced their Rev A rollout (which is already running in quite a few cities, I guess VZW wants to wait till it's all over the place to make the big announcement).

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eleazar @ Jan 23rd 2007 12:50AM

i want this phone so bad! i really hope it comes out before june or july :(

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eleazar @ Jan 23rd 2007 12:51AM

oh and if you guys have such nice access to this phone, can we get some nicer pics of the actual hardware? the ones that are out right now are all blurry and low quality. thanks guys!

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rvia100 @ Jan 25th 2007 8:51PM

Yeah, I won't be holding my hopes for a June release. I've been waiting for 4 months for the Libra to be released, and no one knows anything. There was promising information revealed, but now it's all passed and no one is talking about anything. I want a phone with d-pad on the front and side slide keyboard. The first one that actually gets released will get my business. All the speculations are a bunch of junk.

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UsedJeans @ Jan 29th 2007 11:20AM

What I NEED to know is whether or not this phone is touchscreen! Some sites have labelled this a smartphone, which means no touchscreen. Other sites have stated that they have seen the phone and it comes with a stylus, which means with touchscreen. Does anyone have first hand knowledge on this? Can anyone post good quality pictures of the phone from all sides? Including the "so-called" stylus?

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ALEX @ Jan 30th 2007 1:11AM

I HEARD THIS PHONE IS COMING OUT FEBUARY 6TH CAN ANYBODY BACK ME UP ON THAT?

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rvia100 @ Jan 30th 2007 1:09PM

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/22/verizons-samsung-i760-out-blackjacks-the-blackjack/

All indicaqtions are it's a pocket PC and not a smartphone. Therefore would have touchscreen.

We'll be lucky if it's Feb 6th of 2008!

I have heard microsoft has said crossbow will not ship until May. Seems doomed to be a while before we see this in action. I would have it now if I could get one.

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AddWoud @ Feb 2nd 2007 10:23AM

Here is a video of this phone.

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12760_7-9673808-5.html

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Dzanda @ Feb 20th 2007 10:30PM

Here's a link to the only vid I've seen that addresses the stylus (the reporter even says that he discovered it by mistake, and that it was a surprise to the reps!):

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid416542437?bctid=416306043

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Ross @ Feb 22nd 2007 7:29PM

I feel like it's been forever since we've seen anything on this. Maybe a couple more comments and we can at least move it into the "most commented" column on the right.

Has anyone heard anything new on WM6's street release, much less the i760?

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rb @ Mar 11th 2007 4:26PM

Does anyone know if Sprint will get a version of this phone & if so, when.

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hartwicklax22 @ Sep 26th 2007 9:04PM

i am in the same question mode as this gentleman. I am really curious as to why Sprint seems to lag so far behind every other company in new phone models. We've had the same phones for years and the new models that have just came out lack what older models have. go figure

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rich @ Mar 22nd 2007 4:47PM

Call and Hangup on the sides?? What is wrong with them.. I'll be accidently hanging up on everyone. Grr I say.. woulda been such a cool phone to own.. but that's just.. well.. stupid.

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vzwbear @ May 1st 2007 7:50PM

hey any chance any one has the dimensions on this phone i really would like to know how thin it is in pictures I have seem it does not look to much bigger then the Q

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Jeff @ Jun 16th 2007 6:53AM

Okay, I have read on one of the treo boards that this phone will be out July 4, 2007. They had a chart with release dates on a few phones...People who commented on the information said that this guy is pretty accurate, so we'll have to see....I am ANXIOUSLY awaiting this phone so i can replace my 700P POS from Verizon...visit the PALM blogs for details...Friends don't let friends buy PALM...

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CHAMILLE7 @ Jun 26th 2007 4:05PM

they are hoping for a august release! that is per samsung reps I spoke with eatly this month @ a i760 presentation booth! vzw is making us all beg!

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Brydon @ Jul 5th 2007 11:25AM

I called Verizon PDA Support yesterday and the guy I spoke with said they hadn't heard anything about the i760, that they always get trained on the new PDA's a week in advance, and if this one had been available he would have bought it already cause it sounds freakin cool :)

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Faribs @ Sep 4th 2007 1:42AM

Hi...

I read somewhere that the phone doesn't have outlook sync. cabability. Has anyone heard this?? Please let me know.

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Bershon January @ Oct 11th 2007 6:00PM

So, now the i760 is scheduled to be available online on Oct. 19. Just an FYI!

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