IXI Mobile announced the availability of CT-12, an clamshell, QWERTY keyboard, mobile messaging device designed expressly for on-the-go Instant Messaging (IM), email and SMS. Their previous version is CT-10, which is sold under Ogo name by Cingular.

The CT-12 is built on IXI-Connect OS, IXI's complete operating system solution optimized for feature phones and data-centric mobile devices. IXI-Connect OS also features PMG (Personal Mobile Gateway) technology, which allows a mobile phone or data-centric device to wirelessly Internet-enable a variety of application-specific PMG companion devices such as watches, cameras and MP3 players.

Leveraging IXI-Connect OS and IXI's customization services, the device can be tailored to carriers' requirements. The CT-12's software, such as the user interface, as well as the hardware, can be customized to meet operators' branding and customer experience needs. For IM and email, the CT-12 can fully interoperate with leading portals, as well as other communities.

CT-12 KEY FEATURES & HIGHLIGHTS

• "Clamshell" design unfolds to display large, color screen and keypad
• Full QWERTY keypad and 8-way navigation joystick pad
• Compact size and weight: 11.5 cm x 7.5 cm x 2.5 cm (closed) and 4.8 ounces
• Horizontal color display - 240x160 pixels
• Special "hot keys" for simple navigation - including a special "emoticon" button for inserting emoticons into IM chats and a button to view all active messages and chats on one screen for easy multitasking
• Instant messaging on leading providers or via operator communities
• E-mail on leading portals and ISPs
• SMS (Short Message Service)
• Special animated features - Assign unique sounds and visual animations to different IM friends/contacts so users hear a different sound when each IM contact comes on-line or sends a message
• Consolidated inbox - view all e-mail and text messages in a consolidated mailbox or sort by individual account

The CT-12 is available to European operators from Q2 2005.