In our opinion if you want the best out of the capabilities of this windows enabled device it is best sourced from a mobile phone dealer that deals directly with T-Mobile and connected to the T-Mobile network thus ensuring that the T-Mobile specification of the Vario IV dovetails perfectly with the excellent network services that T-Mobile have to offer.

We expect the MDA Vario IV (4)to be available shortly and certain mobile phone websites that have specialised with these smartphones will likely receive the first deliveries

SPECIFICATION DETAILS OF THE T-MOBILE MDA Vario IV

Size:  103x52x18 millimeters, weight:158 grams, maximum talktime : 300 minutes, maximum standby time :320 hours and it is a slider design.

The Display: Number of colours: 65.536 pixels; the display type is TFT and the display resolution is 480×640 pixels. The touchscreen comes with adjustable brightness and there is a white backlight.

Network support: The Vario IV is triple-band and supports GSM 900 mhz, GSM 1800 mhz, mms, GSM 1900 mhz, GPRS, HSCSD, EDGE, UMTS and HSDPA.

Call functions: Calling/being called, hands free, video calling.

Message functions: SMS, EMS, MMS, Video MMS, e-mail and predictive text.

Expandable memory: micro SD (secure digital), Transflash.

Connection possibilities: Bluetooth, mini usb port, modem function, TCP-IP.Synchronization: active sync Bluetooth RS232 usb, wi-fi b/g, video out and gps receiver.

Capacities: Maximum standby time 320 hours, maximum talktime 300 minutes, brand processor: Qualcom, speed processor: 528 mhz, internal memory: 256 mb ram mem, 512 mb ROM mem.

Main camera. 3.2 megapixel giving maximum sized photo od 2048×1536 pixels and comes with digital zoom autofocus, night mode, self timer and video recorder.

Secondary camera: is a VGA 0.3 megapixel giving a maximum photo size of 640×480 pixels

Video recorder: music and image.

MP3 player: FM radio and FM stereo radio with mono speaker.

Design: Integrated antenna, full keyboard, quick keys, dust/water resistant, changable covers, lightsens. keyboard and navigation key with 5 directions.

The MDA Vario IV supports polyphonic ringtones and MP3 ringtones, has a vibration facility and its profiles are adjustable.

Internet options: e-mail support pop 3, SMTP, IMAP4, push e-mail, chat/messenging: msn meessenger, wap browser: wap 2.0 and the internet browser is HTML.

Graphical design: Screensavers, Themes, wallpapers, operators logos.

There is a comprehensive array of programs installed in the T-Mobile Vario IV (4) including address book, agenda, alarm clock, auto key lock, calculator, clock, contacts, date/time, games, handwriting recognition, memories, internet browser, media player, phone book, photo album, currency converter, video player, and voice memo.

The T-Mobile MDA Vario IV (4) supports MS word, MS Excel, MS powerpoint and Adobe PDF it does not support Java applications. The mobile phone is branded with a T-Mobile logo and is sim locked to their mobile phone network.