Samsung’s first Windows Mobile 6.5 Smartphone (Windows Phone) is here.  This Messenger-class handset’s design will be familiar to those who’ve used previous Samsung smartphones like the Jack, Ace and Epix.

Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional comes onboard the Samsung Intrepid, and while it is certainly an improvement over 6.1 in terms of usability and aesthetics, it’s by no means a game changer for Microsoft in the smartphone market.  However, it does make a few long-overdue changes, and that can only help the software giant in the mobile space until Windows Mobile 7 debuts next year.  Windows Media Player Mobile is still terrible, I’m sad to report.  IE6 Mobile is a lot better than expected.

The keyboard and toushscreen of the Intrepid are very capable and, although there’s an included stylus, I’ve yet to need it.  The 3.2MP camera is fair, and I love the new WM6.5 camera software.

Fans of Windows Mobile and the Messenger-class design will be, I think, quite satisfied with the Intrepid.  So far the unit seems speedy and stable.

Full review coming October 28.  If you have questions about the Intrepid you’d like answered, please email me. 

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M. Nichols, Products Editor