ASUS P526 Windows Mobile 6 Professional Smartphone unveiled ASUSTeK has recently unveiled the new ASUS P526 PDA Phone. It is a 2.5G Windows Mobile 6 Professional smartphone which features GPS capabilities and Windows Live. By integrating many popular Windows Live mobile services you will be always connected with your communities.

ASUS P526 is powered by a TI OMAP 850 CPU at 200 MHz and has quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE network support, Bluetooth 1.2, inbuilt SiRF Star III chip as well as a 2 megapixel camera for photos and videos (it also has MPEG4 supporting 30 FPS QCIF video). The P526 includes 128 MB ROM and 64 MB RAM which can be extended through microSD memory cards. The only disappoiting thing is the lack of 3G and WiFi.

Here is what H C Hung and Jason Lim from ASUSTeK have said about the P526.

The P526 is a trendy PDA phone for users who like to keep connected with their friends and online communities with ease via instant messengers, blog updates, e-mails and file transfers, said H C Hung, Head of ASUSTeK's Handheld Business Unit. Also, this phone allows users to utilize exclusive built-in applications like GPS for their business needs – increasing work productivity.

The ASUS P526 offers users a truly integrated device that allows them to enjoy the freedom of mobility without compromising on their ability to access the information they need, when they want it, said Jason Lim, Regional Director for Asia Pacific and Japan, Microsoft's Mobile Communication Business Division, Microsoft Corp. The rich productivity and multimedia capabilities in Windows Mobile 6 delivers a familiar and rich experience that meets their professional and personal needs while on-the-go.

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The P526 is expected to be available within this quarter. An estimated retail price wasn't given.