Motorola MPx200

Motorola MPx200 is a clamshell-style smartphone introduced on September 15, 2003^[1] as a joint venture between Motorola and Microsoft. It runs on the Windows Mobile Smartphone 2002 operating system and on the GSM/GPRS network (triband 900/1800/1900). The device was notably also the very first Microsoft Windows smartphone released in the United States,^[2][3] where it was carried by AT&T Wireless,^[4] although the Samsung SCH-i600 for the CDMA network was released at the same time, carried by Verizon Wireless.^[5] In European territories the Motorola MPx200 was carried by Orange.^[1]

Motorola MPx200

An MPx200 folded, shown here with a deliberately altered antenna
First released	December 2003; 21 years ago (2003-12)
Compatible networks	GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Color	Liquorice Black
Dimensions	89 × 48 × 27 mm
Weight	113 grams (4.0 oz)
Operating system	Microsoft Smartphone 2002
CPU	132 MHz Texas Instruments OMAP 710
Memory	32 MB RAM
Storage	16 MB (8 MB available to user)
Removable storage	MMC/SD card
Battery	BA520 standard Li-Ion, 850 mAh
Display	2.2 inch 176x220 pixel TFT LCD display, 65,536 colors (16-bit), 9 lines
External display	80 x 48 pixels monochrome
Connectivity	GPRS Class 8 (4+1 slots), 32–40 kbit/s speed, browser supports WAP 1.2.1 and HTML (PocketIE). IrDA mini-USB (with USB 1.1 protocol)

Motorola MPx200 combined the PDA features of Pocket PCs with the popular 'flip phone' form factor and cellular capabilities while remaining relatively small and light (113 grams (4.0 oz)). It integrates many of the known Windows Mobile features such as Microsoft Office, MSN Messenger, and other email and Internet services.^[6][7][8] The MPx200 lacked Bluetooth connectivity, however, but did have IrDA.^[9] It also had no camera, although an add-on camera called Viewtake CM35D is compatible through the device's SD card slot.^[10] A common complaint eventually was that it could not be upgraded to the newer Windows Mobile 2003 for Smartphones version^[11] whereas competing products like Samsung's at least offered an official upgrade path. Enthusastic users reportedly managed to unofficially upgrade the device software to WM 2003.^[12]

Motorola MPx200, the successor to Motorola MPx200

The Motorola MPx200 was Motorola's first Windows based mobile device and it was launched not long after reports that Motorola would divest its share in Symbian Software.^[13] It was considered the next generation of Windows smartphones following the first generation Orange SPV that launched in Europe earlier in 2002.^[13] The Motorola MPx200 sold relatively well.^[8] It was succeeded by Motorola MPx220, released in late 2004, running Windows Mobile 2003 software and adding both a camera and Bluetooth.^[9]