Nigerian mobile brand, Anabel, has unveiled an addition to their line-up of Windows Mobile powered smartphones, the PS212Y.

Classified as an Executive Digital Assistant, the PS212Y runs Windows Mobile 6.1 on Samsung’s ARM9 400MHz processor. Other specifications include:

• GPRS/EDGE network data
• 2.8 inch TFT QVGA
• 64mb built-in
• 2.0 Megapixel Camera
• Wi-fi, Bluetooth, USB port
• 1,100 mAh battery
• GPS

Other smartphones in the Anabel stable include: PS100 and PS185Y, which were premiered in February 2009.

Consider this a sequel to Brymay’s earlier article on flashing ROMs, and you wouldn’t be off-the mark.

In the following discussion, Brymay correctly predicted that I would soon get bored and attempt a flash. Yes; he was correct. It took me only about two (2) weeks to arrive at that perfect state of boredom that geeks know too well.

Anyway, I rolled up my shirt sleeves today and gave it a go, transforming my X1 into an HTC clone running TouchFlo 3D. The flashing process was smooth and easy (thankfully).

Also, although I was shy of WM6.5 ROMs, Touch-IT v13.2, the ROM I downloaded turned out to be based on v6.5 – and I had no clue until it was purring smoothly on my device! Oh, well.

Touch-IT Xperience v13.2: My Thoughts

So far, this ROM has been impressive. While I have used installer/CAB versions of TouchFlo 3D (TF3D), this ROM update delivers a faster, smoother and sleeker experience. The difference is clear.

In addition, most of the issues on the TF3D CAB/panel installations don’t exist here. Landscape functionality is better, though there are a few glitches here and there.

It is a good job, but I’m still experimenting and will be sure to try out one or two others before settling down.

One thing I will be observing is battery life. Touch-IT v13.2 seems to have been optimised for performance and speed. How much impact that will make on battery life is yet to be seen.

Screenshots

Today Tab

Today tab in landscape mode

Contacts list

The Contacts menu integrates and synchronizes the list on your device with your Facebook contacts. Beautiful. It also presents Facebook updates.

SMS tab

Threaded SMS view

Replying an SMS

Music tab

Weather tab. The weather status can be set to update automatically

WM6.5 Start Menu - much finger-friendly, better optimized than WM6.1 version

About page

That’s it, folks. Now, who’s going to welcome me officially into the Windows Mobile ROM Flashers’ Club?