Sendo Z100

Sendo Z100 is a Tri-band phone by Sendo, designed in 2002 and never launched as Sendo sued Microsoft.

Sendo Z100
The Z100 in a hand with the startscreen.
ManufacturerSendo
Compatible networksGSM 900[1]
GSM 1800[1]
GSM 1900[1]
First releasedcanceled[2]
TypeSmartphone
Dimensions126 mm (5.0 in) H
48 mm (1.9 in) W
17 mm (0.67 in) D
Mass99 g (3.5 oz)[3]
Operating systemSmartphone 2002 (initial StingerOS)[4]
CPUTexas Instruments OMAP[1] 710 CPU
Memory16MB[1]
Storage16MB[1]
Removable storageMMC, SD card[1]
BatteryLithium-ion with 100h Stand-by and 4h Talk time[1]
DisplayTFT, 65K colors,[1] with 176 x 220 pixels (2.2 inches, 35 x 44 mm)[1]
ConnectivityUSB,[3] RS-232,[3] IrDA[3]
OtherSyncML[1]

Background

After Microsoft bought shares of Sendo, they started together to develop the new devices operating system called Stinger.

Microsoft and Sendo showed a first prototype at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes in February 2001.[3]The Sendo Z100 was the first prototype implementation[4] of the renamed operating system Smartphone 2002 presented at the CeBIT 2002.[1]

Because the phone was multiple times announced and shunted to new release dates, Sendo canceled the phone in November 2002. Although Sendo didn't give an official reason for cancelling the launch of the Z100, the company had been promised an exclusive by Microsoft, however, Microsoft had also approached HTC to make a competing device which was launched by Orange in the UK as the Orange SPV in November 2002. This later lead to a lawsuit between Sendo and Microsoft which ended with an out of court settlement that required all Z100s manufactured to date be destroyed. Sendo announced that the Series 60 platform would be used for future phones.[2]

Other technical specifications
  • Speakerphone Yes
  • MEMORY Phonebook
  • Call records
  • DATA GPRS Yes
  • Bluetooth No
  • Messaging SMS
  • Browser Yes
  • Streaming video Yes
  • Clock No
  • Alarm Yes
  • Games Yes
  • Java Yes[1]
  • mobile Internet with Pocket Internet Explorer[1]
  • Organizer[4]
  • Voice dial
  • Voice memo

References
  1. Pakalski, Ingo (15 March 2002). "Sendo zeigt Smartphone mit Farbdisplay und Smartphone 2002" (in German). Golem.de. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  2. Ihlenfeld, Jens (7 November 2002). "Sendo kehrt Microsoft den Rücken" (in German). Golem.de. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  3. Pakalski, Ingo (19 February 2001). "Microsoft zeigt erstes Stinger-Smartphone" (in German). Golem.de. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  4. Ihlenfeld, Jens (23 July 2001). "Microsoft beteiligt sich an Handy-Hersteller" (in German). Golem.de. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
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