Sprint is seeking to snap up some business via the launch of Hitachi's "converged" Pocket PC device that integrates a phone, built-in camera and keyboard.

Hitachi's converged device, the Hitachi SH-G1000, uses an Intel XScale PXA255 processor running at 400 MHz.

Weighing 8.4 ounces, Sprint said the device come with 32 MB of memory and Windows Mobile software for Pocket PCs. It also features a built-in QWERTY keypad and rotating VGA-quality digital camera, equipped with an expansion slot with multimedia card capabilities. Sprint PCS said the phone retails for $650.

The device also includes Microsoft Pocket Excel, Outlook, Word, Windows Media Player, Microsoft ActiveSync, Inbox and MSN Messenger.