The SPV C500® from Orange solution keeps your inbox in the palm of your hand while you are away from your desk. The SPV C500 weighs in at a mere 100 grams and measures a compact 10.8 x 4.6 x 1. 6 cm, yet offers a 16-bit colour display and several advanced connectivity options including Infrared, USB, Bluetooth and even a miniSD Card expansion slot with 65MB of RAM

The operating system is Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition for Smartphones, which was announced in March but has yet to make an appearance in a retail device. This updated operating system adds a number of capabilities to those found in the first edition, including support for varying screen sizes and orientations, and the ability to customise the home screen. Orange has taken advantage of these features to offer a new home screen design with icons arranged vertically.

The C500 phone will be tri-band and incorporate 64MB of internal memory plus a mini-SD card slot for expansion. Battery life is expected to be in the range of 8 hours talktime, and up to 4 days on standby. In addition, the C500 includes Bluetooth and has a built-in digital camera.