We have already informed our readers with products ORSiO Solutions in reviews communicators ORSiO n725 and g735. The first of these classic device, the second slider smartphone with a QWERTY-keyboard and built-in GSP-navigator. In fact, the company will not be available at launch of these models is nothing dramatically new. As communicators clearly seen similar to the production company Rover Computers and E-Ten. The hero is the review - the communicator ORSiO p745 at the moment is one of the few products of its kind that gives him an advantage. The device is so far the few representatives of QWERTY-piece with a horizontal display. Communicators in this form factor is practically absent in the Russian market, so that ORSiO p745 have every chance to settle firmly in this class of devices. Introducing the new product will begin, as usual, with the technical characteristics:
- Operating system: Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
- Processor: Texas Instruments OMAP 850 clocked at 201 MHz
- Memory: 128 MB ROM, 64 MB RAM
- Screen: 2.5 "transflective TFT, 240x320 pixels, 16 million colors
- Expandable memory: miniSD
- Communication capabilities: GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz, GRPS / EDGE (Class 10), Bluetooth (1.2 A2DP), Wi-Fi (802.11b / g), IrDA 1.2, miniUSB
- Camera: 2.0 megapixels
- Battery: Li-Ion, 1250mAch, removable
- Audio: microphone, speaker system, speaker for phone calls, 2.5 mm headset jack
- Dimensions and weight: 122 x 65 x 14 mm, 125 g
- Claimed battery life: 4 hours of talk time and 150 hours standby time
Among the most similar models can be distinguished Smartphones HTC S620 and the Samsung SGH-i600, these models as well as our hero is equipped with a horizontal display resolution of 320x240, the main difference - the display is not touch. Competition among communicators can make the keyboard slider HTC P4350, Fujitsu Siemens T830 - QWERTY-communicator with a vertical display, keyboard solutions on HP iPAQ 900 Series Business Messenger, and the previously mentioned i-mate JAQ3, however, the last two Russia is not yet sold. As can be seen, the competitors in the class of QWERTY-communicator enough, however, the main deciding factor is often the cost of the device.
Supplied
As often happens, the test in the wording HPCru visited a pre-sale engineering sample, so the configuration we can judge only on information from the manufacturer:
- Communicator ORSiO p745
- Stylus
- USB sync cable
- Storage battery
- AC adapter
- Wired Stereo Headset
- Cover
- CD with MS ActiveSync (R) and a license to Windows Mobile 6
- User Guide on CD
- Warranty card
The stylus is telescopic, made of metal, has a plastic tip. Length (unfolded) and the thickness - standard. Slot for its storage location in the bottom of the right. And the groove is so rigidly holds the stylus, that in order to get him to make some serious efforts. Beware of broken nails. The reverse side of this rigid fixation - you never lose your stylus, once returning it to the place.
Appearance
ORSiO p745 - piece with rounded edges. The whole body monophonic - dark gray plastic. Assembling acceptable - there is no obvious gaps, no creaks when you use and do not play. The gaps between the hull and hardware keys are minimal. Case dimensions - average. Thickness - below average. Weight does not cause any problems. Is that a shirt pocket to carry it still will not work. On the front panel in the upper part we find a 2.5 "touch screen, which technically is a normal screen, turned on its side. By the way, and the operating system, too, for a decent on-screen display, proposes to use the "landscape" view.
Above the screen, center, is the speaker for phone calls. Under the screen, essentially in the center, located sidebar buttons, which includes (from left to right, top to bottom):
- Call button on the Start menu / call key e-mail client
- Left soft key / key incoming calls
- 4-way navigation button and confirm in the center
- Right soft key / key or hang up the call ends
- "OK" button / call key, Internet Explorer
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In general, the block of keys makes it quite fully implement all actions with the communicator. In addition, many of the keys can be reassigned. The keys of the block slightly raised above the hull. Dividing slits good tactile feel. Use the unit comfortably. Under the navigation unit is the QWERTY-keyboard. Despite the small size of the keys, the keyboard is very easy to use. Convenience is a great idea to make each key slightly rounded - thanks to the keys and excellent tactile feel when typing errors are minimized. The keyboard backlight does not cause any discomfort - all the keys well visible in the dark. Between the navigation unit and a QWERTY-keyboard, the left side shows a hole for the microphone. The left side housing device contains volume control buttons, which are in the upper part, which is quite convenient. Just below the volume is a call key photo / video shoot. Volume keys and a few pictures stand out above the hull, which is not very convenient. When working with the staff often happened by chance acquire button photography (for example, when removing from the case, out of pocket). Given the not very fast boot applications camera lose time waiting for the opening and closing applications. In the lower part there is a recessed power button device. The right side in the upper part equipped with a standard 2.5mm jack for wired headsets, a little lower - Connector for miniUSB, which does not covered. Located closer to the bottom of the window IrDA. Below the IR port is recessed into the body of a button to reboot.
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The bottom end virgin empty. The upper edge has a right fastener for the strap. And in the middle is memory card slot miniSD, which is nice, it is protected by a plastic cap that sits fairly tightly.
The rear panel is equipped with a device unpretentious 2-megapixel camera, which is located in the upper right corner, almost at the end. The camera is not equipped with neither flash nor a protective curtain. No mirrors. Unit with the camera slightly above the body, and therefore would be constantly rubbing on the surface, which adjoins. Below the camera is slotted for the system dynamics. At the bottom is the battery cover, which sits quite snugly. Under it - 1250mAch battery and the SIM-card.
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Everything in the design of the unit said that he sharpened by right-handers - if you hold the device in his right hand, then the volume buttons, and microphone is conveniently located for comfortable conversation. Is that the finger can get into the camera, but it is rather a coincidence than constancy. For those who prefer to talk to "left ear", using the device would be uncomfortable, and the interviewee will be worse than you hear (a little above, we mentioned that the microphone is located at the left edge of the shell on the front panel). The device is present vibrate, but he is extremely weak. As a result, the appearance and ergonomics can be estimated no more than four. And the extra point to the triple really brings the QWERTY-keyboard.
Screen
Screen ORSiO p745 standard size. Diagonal - 2,5 inch, 240 x 320 pixels, color - 16 million colors. The display medium viewing angles. Moreover, given to deploy it on its side, the horizontal viewing angles are much wider than the vertical. Brightness and contrast of the screen nothing remarkable. In the sun we can see that on screen, but work is not comfortable. The brightness is regulated by only 6 steps. The minimum level is comfortable for reading in the dark or in soft areas, and the maximum allow anything to distinguish the bright sun.
Subjectively, the screen is fairly small, though clear. People with good eyesight it will not bring trouble. The rest is worth a closer look at the screen to check the possibility of buying.
Speed and memory
Speed ORSiO p745 can not boast, though business problems supercardinality not required. ORSiO p745 is equipped with a classical TI OMAP 850 processor with a frequency of 200MHz. Starting and navigation in the interface itself sometimes causes a thoughtful system. For example, the launch of mobile Word or Excel (the application itself) takes 2-4 seconds. Opening an office document medium-sized - about the same. But it's the lyrics, we turn to the figures. Help us in this Spb Benchmark.
As can be seen on the outcomes, ORSiO p745 quite noticeably inferior to other models that we decided to compare it to this test. And, if the CPU Index 828.63 more or less clear, the Graphics index 84.85 frankly tells us that this device does not pull into the category of multimedia, as we shall see, and after a while, conducting a comparative test of video files. Traditionally, we have tested and using the player TCPMP (The Core Pocket Media Player) version 0.71. The result is shown in the table:
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All measurements were performed 3 times. From these results clearly show that the device is clearly sharpened by a business model rather than a multi-media. Work with documents and read - it is possible. A video playback - not his strong point. Perhaps, entertaining videos 3GP format and you will be able to see it, but no more. Indicators of memory in this model are standard.RAM is 64 MB and ROM - 128 MB. In reality, ORSiO p745 leaves the user's needs approximately 22 MB of memory from almost 37 MB of dedicated system, and about 39 MB ROM - for storing user data and programs. Little by modern standards, quite frankly. Rescue the memory card support up to 2 GB miniSD, and what we recommend immediate use.
Sound
The sound of the external dynamics in ORSiO p745 rather loud. But the speakers for phone conversations quiet. On a noisy street would be problematic hear buddy. It can be applied wired or Bluetooth-headset. About the microphone, we have already drawn your attention - if you talk to, putting the machine to the right ear, all is well. If the left, the interlocutor as well as you will hear. The quality of music being played nothing remarkable no different. Possibilities of the device are identical to many other models. Ie listening to music can be quite comfortable, but without the frills.
Sociability
ORSiO p745 phone module is designed to work in networks GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz). From the minutes of receiving / sending data supports GPRS / EDGE (Class 10). For calls traditionally used standard application Phone. As the melody ring tones can be set in the formats MP3, AAC or AAC +. In terms of wireless capabilities, the device has a quite good performance. Communicator supports Bluetooth 1.2 (including A2DP and AVRCP), Wi-Fi (802.11b / g) and IrDA 1.2. The Bluetooth does not satisfactory. Files are transferred quickly, wireless headsets are defined and connected without problems. Control playback from a compatible Bluetooth-headset and stereo to work for it is quite bearable. Wi-Fi module specification supports 802.11b / g, which allows you to easily use the features available hot spots. As a verification features Wi-Fi was used a mobile VoIP-client fring. Voice passed without failures, the sides heard each other quite well (used for testing network fring, Skype, Google Talk and SIP).
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Sending and receiving files via infrared, too, passed without any deviation from the standard for this protocol. Standard application settings in the wireless module allows you to change only the basic options, so those who need more tweaking Wi-Fi, will have to resort to using tools from third-party developers, which can be found under "Programs for Pocket PC."
Capabilities built-in camera
Lens embedded in ORSiO p745 camera does not covered, and it is easy to get finger autofocus no flash either. On the face of a fairly low cost 2-megapixel camera.
Available camera modes: - Photos
- Video
- Portrait
- Self-timer
- Continuously
The maximum resolution for still images in Photo mode - 1600x1200. In addition, the following sizes: 1280x960, 640x480, 325h288, 320x240, 176x144, 160x120. Macro not. The degree of JPEG-compression adjustable in three steps: "High", "Normal" and "low". Mode Portrait allows to remove the photo to put her in contact. Maximum resolution portrait - 325h288.Mode Self-timer - allows you to select the delay after which the fact of shooting to happen. Mode "Continuous" allows you to set the camera to create a series of shots. The maximum resolution in this mode - 325h288. When shooting you through the menu to choose the mode you want, and then manually set the brightness, contrast and saturation.
Separately, the menu has a profile light: - Auto
- Daylight
- Fluorescent Light
- Tungsten
- Night
Just a basic set of effects available: - Black and white
- Sepia
- Cold color
- Warm color
The results of the camera, you can see below. Settings - automatic (unless something changes, it is indicated). Quality is set to maximum.
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| ORSiO p745: an example photo (jpg, 1600x1200, 583,6 Kb) |
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| ORSiO p745: an example photo, the flash (jpg, 1600x1200, 254,5 Kb) |
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| ORSiO p745: an example photo (jpg, 1600x1200, 327,1 Kb) |
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| ORSiO p745: an example photo (jpg, 1600x1200, 308,3 Kb) |
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| ORSiO p745: an example photo (jpg, 1600x1200, 313,7 Kb) |
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| ORSiO p745: an example photo (jpg, 1600x1200, 509,5 Kb) |
Videography available to us in one mode - 176x144. Video quality can not be configured. But you can choose the video format - 3GP or MP4. In addition, the survey can be performed in silent mode. Two rollers - one on the recording format
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| ORSiO p745: an example of video (H.263, 320x240, 15 sec.340.6 Kb) |
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| ORSiO p745: an example of video (MPEG4, 320x240, 15 sec. 217.6 KB) |
In general, the interface for photo / video shoot austere and not very comfortable. Make a "snapshot" of something interesting you probably will not work - so get ready in advance. Camera capabilities are minimal, as a routine.
Runtime
We remind that the capacity of the complete battery ORSiO p745 is 1250mAch. Traditionally, testing is done by the conventional method for our resource. 1. Maximum load. Vykruchena the brightness to maximum volume of the speaker, too, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules, via Windows Media Player in the cycle is played a "heavy" video. During playback device twice reported that the charge comes to an end - for the first time in 2 hours and 15 minutes for the second time - 25 minutes before full discharge. Battery life in this mode was 3 hours 5 minutes. 2. Reading of the text. All wireless modules are disabled. The brightness set to minimum. On the PDA started reading the text in the pre-program Haali Reader with automatic scrolling. During playback device once said that the charge at the end - two hours before the shutdown. Time work was 21 hours 05 minutes. 3. MP3 Playback. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned off. The brightness is set to "minimum", auto backlight is 30 seconds. Completely disable the screen using standard is not feasible. Listening comes through the headphones at maximum volume. Used a standard Windows Media Player and composition with a constant bit rate (192 kb / c). During playback device once reported that the charge is completed - for 2 hours and 40 minutes to full charge. Total operating time in this mode is 12 hours 5 minutes. For a device with this processor is quite the expected results. In general, as a mp3-player or reading room can be quite comfortable to use. On the following diagram shows how the results look ORSiO p745 in comparison with models from other manufacturers participating in our survey.
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At the same mixed mode device lives from day one and a half.
Software stuffing
ORSiO p745 running on Windows Mobile 6 Professional. In our surveys we have repeatedly described the features of the OS, why dwell on it will not. Tell only about non-standard software is preinstalled in the unit.
Appendix Java - wrapper to run programs written in Java. In the emulator runs, not all Java-applets. Although the same Opera-mini start.
With Communicator comes reader Haali Reader, allows you to comfortably read a book. Description of this program is already on our portal.
PortaPlus PrivatNotes - program for storing various data that should always be at hand. Software is quite powerful and easy to use and configure. Some data can be locked with a password. Notes themselves can be formatted in a fairly decent range.
QIP PDA - the mobile version of the famous ICQ-client special needs no introduction.
Everything else is consistent with the standard stuffing WM6.
Price issue
Suggested retail price ORSiO p745 is 11,900 rubles, which is pretty good for such a device.
Conclusions
ORSiO p745 - communicator, obviously directed at the business user. He has an excellent set of wireless capabilities, very comfortable QWERTY-keyboard and the screen turned on its side (which gives some comfort when working with documents and the internet). More on the device you can listen to tunes and reading books. For more he can not (on video, unfortunately, have forgotten). And everything associated with the screen (documents, books, Internet) will be comfortable to use only those with good eyesight and excellent coordination.
Pros: - complete set of wireless modules
- excellent QWERTY-keyboard
Cons: - weak processor
- small screen
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