The T-Mobile Shadow, October 31 for $149.99

Wing who? T-Mobile today has announced the long-rumored Shadow, a Windows Mobile 6 Standard device that looks not just better than its Wing stablemate, but arguably better than just about any comparably-equipped smartphone on the market today. Besides the "slick, slider design" and a juiced version of the standard Windows Mobile 6 UI, the Shadow features a rotating jog dial front and center, 2 megapixel camera, WiFi, and a new version of T-Mobile's myFaves interface allowing users to call, email, text, or MMS the peeps in their "fave five." Like what you see? If you do, good, because it turns out this is just the first in a whole line of upcoming Shadow-branded phones for the carrier -- a line that'll be focusing on multimedia connectivity and slanting the work / life balance a little more to the "life" side than some of HTC's and T-Mobile's other smart devices (ahem, Wing, we're looking straight at you). Grab the Shadow starting this Wednesday in "sage" or "copper" for a surprisingly reasonable $149.99 on two-year contract.

Gallery: The T-Mobile Shadow, October 31 for $149.99

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[apple_rox13 @ Nov 2nd 2007 7:37PM]

first post!! add more pics please. id like to see what it looks like.. from this pic it looks cool

[Eric @ Oct 29th 2007 1:35AM]

Now I dont know if I should get the wife this or the kaiser.... Too bad I cant get the N95-3 for 150$

[Taylor Kemp @ Oct 29th 2007 1:41AM]

Isn't it just an HTC Polaris?

[Jon @ Oct 29th 2007 3:21AM]

HTC Polaris is a Pocket PC mobile (with touchscreen) and has no slider keypads.

[Kanate @ Oct 29th 2007 2:10AM]

I don't see why you keep comparing it to Wing. They are totally different. Wing has WM6 Pro (touch screen), while this shadow has WM6 standard.

[Spyvie @ Oct 29th 2007 12:29PM]

I think they're harshing on the Wing because it compares favorably to their beloved iPhones.

[kempcross @ Oct 30th 2007 1:21PM]

Agreed. This phone is completely different than the wing. It looks more comparable to the Blackberry Pearl.

[caramelzappa @ Oct 29th 2007 2:27AM]

Hah I just ordered my dash. Shadow looks nice, but I don't think I'd be able to deal with the keypad.

[JD @ Oct 29th 2007 2:30AM]

Wow, I was really liking the look until I saw the keypad- it's got two too many columns of buttons, at least for me personally. I really don't see the problem with T9, despite the admittedly annoying flaws, works pretty well for traditional keypads. Other than that, I'll take that sexy silver one, please. And make the keypad match color.

[Jon @ Oct 29th 2007 3:23AM]

Exactly. With the width, they should have gone with a number pad.

[gage @ Oct 29th 2007 4:05AM]

that thing is a brick of shit

[Randomness @ Oct 29th 2007 5:55AM]

I'm not liking the keypad or crap colors.

Also, please add gps, a 3.5 headphone jack, bluetooth, and a touchscreen. Wait, that's HOW MUCH!?!?! crap...

[Alex @ Oct 29th 2007 6:53AM]

I'm pretty sure this has Bluetooth...
And the click-wheel eliminates the need for a touchscreen.

[Randomness @ Oct 29th 2007 9:07PM]

The clickwheel might replace the touchscreen, but they aren't even remotely similar. Nice try.

[Exitao @ Nov 17th 2007 3:14PM]

This is Windows Mobile STANDARD, or smartphone. You want a WM6 phone with a touch screen you want Windows Mobile Pro.

One's like a 4 seater sedan and the others like 2 seater. You buy the one that's appropriate to your needs.


The phone does come with bluetooth (go Google the specs) so you can use a BT headphone set. And it does come with a hands free set so it probably has a 2.5mm jack; which is standard for phones, so get an adapter.

GPS is your only good point, but in this price range you're just dreaming. Sweet dreams though ;-)

[DarkAardvark @ Oct 29th 2007 6:54AM]

whoever owns this phone is a loser. i mean seriously. his favorite people are his mom, some strange guy, some ugly chick, and HIMSELF! how the hell are you friends with yourself? does he call his own house from his cellphone and talk to himself? what the hell LOL

[Jon @ Oct 29th 2007 12:03PM]

I could see that you are not a very social person. A person who has his mum on speed dial is an indication that he does not live in his mum's basement.

And a person like you who still live in his mum's basement probably doesn't have a girlfriend, whether ugly or pretty.

[DarkAardvark @ Oct 29th 2007 10:18PM]

yeah, i still live in my mum's house. maybe because im only 17? odam
but hey, you must have a PHD in sociology if you can figure out my social status merely by one, text-based comment. i applaud you, that's some talent youve got there

[timatl @ Oct 29th 2007 8:47AM]

"new version of T-Mobile's myFaves interface allowing users to call, email, text, or MMS the peeps in their "fave five."


is this included in the current myfavs plan or do you have to sign-up for a new version.

[B @ Oct 29th 2007 10:08AM]

Interesting... from what I read, the myFav5 only includes anytime/free domestic long distance calls. But if it includes texts, that would be sweet

[jodeltje @ Oct 29th 2007 10:45AM]

oi! why don't I have MyFav5?? That would really pull down my costs...

hmmmm... 'T-Mobile Holland' come on....gimme gimme!

[Rick @ Oct 29th 2007 10:45AM]

Not commenting on the UI or features, just mostly that the Zune look does not appeal to me.

[coffeepot64 @ Oct 31st 2007 4:29AM]

Yes T-Mobile has WiFi, and for just $9.99 a month (in select areas) you can sign up for their new WiFi program that lets you make your house a T-Mobile WiFi zone. This enables you to make all the calls you want (incoming as well) for free, as long as you are within range of your WiFi signal. Essentially T-Mobile is trying to be your all in one communications dealer.

[matt bruno @ Oct 29th 2007 11:09AM]

Are we sure about the WiFi. The T-mobile site makes no mention of it.

[Bryant @ Oct 29th 2007 11:30AM]

Yeah. A friend of mine works for TMobile, he told me it has WiFi but no UMA. Also, he told me this phone was going to be $400 and tried to sell me a barely-used one for 200. That bastard.

[coffeepot64 @ Oct 31st 2007 4:31AM]

Yes T-Mobile has WiFi, and for just $9.99 a month (in select areas)
you can sign up for their new WiFi program that lets you make your
house a T-Mobile WiFi zone. This enables you to make all the calls
you want (incoming as well) for free, as long as you are within range
of your WiFi signal. Essentially T-Mobile is trying to be your all in
one communications dealer.
Sorry about the double post, replied to the wrong comment.

[Ryan E @ Oct 29th 2007 6:47PM]

Your friend sounds like a very reputable source :)

[Count Chocula @ Oct 30th 2007 5:15PM]

iPhone Rules!

Just throwin it out there.

[jose @ Oct 31st 2007 12:51AM]

i like the face of this new phone but the keypad its ugly it's so many nice cellphones like the motorola rizr z8 its out in europe and can work here for t-mobile but i dont think they will come up to usa and the lg prada ke850 its a nice touch screen phone and it works with t-mobile also but i dont no why t-mobile never got a nice phones....

[ben @ Nov 1st 2007 11:43PM]

Im just going say that I love mine. I got mine about 3 weeks ago. Ive had the pearl for about a year before and love the key pad. Granted the colors are a little off. But the scroll wheel is awesome. I can watch my movies in wide screens and scroll through chapters with the wheel. It is compatible with up to a 4gb card. I run the bluetooth to my s9. I can even stream my music to it from my home computer via wifi. I just really wish it had the hotspot at home/uma feature.