We can do without words. RoverPC W5 - the best that neither is a classic device. With a classic design and classic at the present stage set of features. In fact it can be considered an alternative Qtek s200. Only much cheaper at the start of sales and higher productivity. Despite the fact that in recent times of such devices comes out less, the sales clearly indicate that they remain in demand. Especially in our country. RoverPC W5 largely similar to the already considered RoverPC S5, but the closest competitor is still Qtek s200. So, let's look at the basic specifications RoverPC W5.
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Technical data: - Operating System: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition
- Processor: Freescale i.MX21, 350 MHz
- Memory: 64 MB RAM and 128 MB Flash ROM
- Screen: 2.8 "transflective TFT, 240x320, 262,144 colors
- Expandable memory: miniSD
- Communication capabilities: GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz, GRPS (Class 10), infrared, Bluetooth (1.2), Wi-Fi (802.11b)
- Camera: 2 MP, flash
- Battery: Li-Pol, 1300 mAh
- Audio: microphone, speaker, 2.5 mm headset jack
- Dimensions and weight: 109 x 55 x 21 mm and 140 g.
Note the difference between RoverPC W5 on the model S5. First of all, the presence of the module Wi-Fi (802.11b), a more modern version 1.2 Bluetooth, 2 megapixel camera (without autofocus), Freescale processor with a faster clock frequency, an infrared port. On this, perhaps, differences in technical parameters to an end. Otherwise, RoverPC S5 and W5 are similar. We remind you that to make a comparative analysis RoverPC W5 with any other device you can see "Directory PDA HPC.ru", use the "Compare devices." And in the meantime we go on.
Supplied
Box was quite bulky and heavy, but its content hardly anything stands out from other devices.
So, inside there are: - spare stylus
- Lithium-ion battery 1300 mAh, combined with the back cover
- sync cable
- charger from the 220V
- wired headset
- cover in the form of a handbag to be worn on a belt
- CD with accompanying software
- User's Guide.
Equipment - pretty standard. From the pleasant things, is perhaps worth noting spare stylus and a case. Everything else (in particular, to the presence of a wired headset), we have grown accustomed. Cover for W5 is very similar to the one we've seen in a set RoverPC S5. This is a standard leather handbag to be worn on a belt. Communicator is in her pretty tight, but cover too open, so the device may not be enough zaschischennnym. The belt provided in the form of a metal bracket that holds the cover with the communicator is quite safe even while jogging.
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As for the stylus, it is a little thinner than usual and has a telescopic design. Basic material - metal, the tip is made of plastic. In the stylus is comfortable enough. The only thing that can cause discomfort - the location of foam. To put it mildly, it is not the most convenient. However, we'll talk about it during the inspection of the appearance of the device. The standard headset W5 include all the words of our previous reviews: it is almost the same as for RoverPC S5, ie, a 2.5 mm jack and can not please high-quality sound.However, the sound is quite primelem, but no more.
Appearance
Face RoverPC W5 - quite lovely. Casing is fully painted in black, so looks stern and expensive. Plastic, which is made of shell, matt, slightly rough and pleasant to the touch. Compared with male Qtek s200 communicator Rover looks like something serious. At the top end, as well as on the sidewalls provide insertion of glossy plastic, which are somewhat diluted with rigor, but, unfortunately, collect fingerprints. By the size of W5 is also very close to the Qtek s200 (109 x 55 x 22 mm at W5 vs. 108 x 58 x 18 mm at s200). Difference in a couple of millimeters can hardly be called substantial, but the weight difference is far greater: the communicator Qtek per 10 g heavier. In practice, this means that RoverPC W5 is not much burden the jeans pocket and tear off a shirt pocket. And thanks to the classical form of the case, RoverPC W5 very comfortably in the hand.
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Now, examine it carefully from all sides and begin, as usual, with the front. It occupies a central place of the screen, beneath it there is a keyboard unit, and on top we see a stylish grille vocal dynamics and a pair of LEDs. On the appointment of the latter is nothing new, we will not tell you: one of them blinking green when in the coverage area of GSM, the second turns on when charging, and also specifies the working modules Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
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Hardware buttons a little too small, but overall quite comfortable. They are easily pressed and triggered with a barely perceptible click. On tactile sensations can easily determine whether or not the button worked. All keys are highlighted in a pleasant blue color and the buttons and lights out "burn", respectively, green and red. Uniform illumination, but to manage it does not - it turns on automatically when any button is pressed and goes off after a few seconds. Let us turn to the sides of the body, which, as is the case with a related RoverPC S5, have been very busy. First of all, it is worth noting rough paste, designed to improve the adhesion to the skin. On the right side is located miniSD expansion slot and a 2.5 mm headset jack, and on the left is located just a few small buttons. The top includes a built-in camera and produces the shutter release. Located just below the rocker for volume control, which is in talk mode modifies the earpiece to the ear, while in standby mode or switched GSM-module adjusts the volume of the ground. Next - Key On / Off, which takes a single press device in sleep mode, and long-term retention - off. And this concludes the series of power key recorder.
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At the top end completely empty, and the bottom is a connector for the sync cable and charger. In addition, there exist a microphone, in-depth into the body of the key to soft-reset, an infrared port and a stylus pen case. The latter is located on the left and the upper end of the stylus is too thin lip, so remove the stylus is not so easy. It can only pick up your nail, and it is not the first time.Get used to, of course, possible, but the degree of comfort will not change. At one time we criticized many PDAs and communicators for the failure of the location of pencil case, however, RoverPC W5, it seems, out of competition.
On the back side are in no way covered camera lens, self-portrait mirror and LED flash. Battery is combined with the back cover. Not the most practical solution, however, in this case, access to the SIM-card slot would be greatly accelerated. Suffice it to move the latch and, voila, the battery is removed, you can insert a card of another operator.
Separately want to say a few complimentary words about build quality, which proved to be very worthy. The body consists of many parts, but they are adjacent to each other tightly, it seems as if a monolithic device. No gap, the design does not "walk", when used carefully backlash is hardly ever appear. So let's summarize the above. RoverPC W5 looks very strict and expensive, built exclusively high quality, compact, lightweight, but the location of the stylus holder - like a teaspoon of fly in the ointment.
Screen
The display is pretty good. According to the specs, it is identical to the screen RoverPC S5: a diagonal of 2.8 inches, 240 x 320 pixels and can theoretically display 262,144 colors. However, as we have already noted, when compared with the 65,536-color screen makes no difference to be seen. The reason for that - especially running Windows Mobile 5.0: the operating system does not support more than 65,536 colors. The situation with the viewing angles is the same as that of the communicator S5: they're pretty good, but when I try to look at the screen at an acute angle above or below, the colors are distorted. Not much, but noticeable. To adjust the brightness provided 10 divisions.
Well, then you can only repeat almost learned phrase that work in the dark at the minimum level is quite comfortable - the eyes are not tired. And at the highest level of illumination can be read from the screen even in bright sunlight.
Speed and memory
Processor in RoverPC W5 from the discharge of exotic. Currently, the most common chips from Texas Instruments (it is basically the modification OMAP850), as well as Samsung (S3C244x) and Intel (PXA27x). Here we have the Freescale i.MX21, clocked at 350 MHz.Processor that behaves very strange compared to the Intel XScale PXA270, but if you do not pay attention to the tests (results of which we will give), then we can say that it works quite quickly and for most of the needs of the communicator of his performance is enough. Well, now we turn to tests of overall performance, which we, as always, was carried out with the eternal Spb Benchmark. We hope you will remember, at some points in this case, you should pay attention, because to repeat it once again did not want to. Thus, the results.
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The samples for comparison, today we stand device RoverPC S5 and Qtek s200, which in the course of the review, we remembered very often. As you can see, despite the higher frequency processor W5 kept roughly on par with the 312 MHz XScale PXA270, yielding in some tests and winning the other. Qtek s200 with its 200 MHz TI OMAP850 regularly appeared weaker. By the way, and the subjective impressions of the work could be said that RoverPC S5, and RoverPC W5 noticeably faster the last. Test the performance of the video subsystem is traditionally performed using The Core Pocket Media Player (TCPMP) version 0.72RC1 - one of the best players for Windows Mobile. On the PDA alternately run videos from the official site TCPMP, which have different resolution, and coded by two popular codecs - DivX and XviD.
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And here is RoverPC W5 behind his "older brother", but surely ahead Qtek s200. And the result of 158.53% for the clip with a resolution of 320 x 240 allows you to speak boldly about the suitability RoverPC W5 for video playback. If someone suddenly forgotten, recall that in this test is considered normal rate of 120%. Well, bigger is certainly better. It remains to mention the memory. This device is equipped with 64 MB RAM and 128 MB ROM. Exactly the same number offered by many other modern smartphones. For memory expansion slot is provided format miniSD, which supports cards up to 2 GB.
Sound
By the sound of all the latest models of smartphones is almost impossible to find fault. Was no exception RoverPC W5. His system speaker sounds loud enough, the call can be heard almost anytime and anywhere. The voice speaker is also quite loud, and sound quality it can easily survive the comparison with the majority of smartphones and mobile phones. The vibrating alert is also provided, but it is not the most powerful and really just felt, for example, if the device is in your pocket. If the machine hangs in a pouch on your belt, you can not feel anything. Microphone sensitivity is sufficient to record sound from a distance of 3-5 meters. In the settings you can select the mode for recording from a distance, but in reality the difference is almost imperceptible.
Sociability
Telephone module W5 is completely analogous to that for RoverPC S5, so everything said in the previous review can be attributed to this. Recall that supports tri-band GSM: 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz and GPRS (Class 10). Sorry, that does not support high-speed standard EDGE, quickly gaining momentum recently. Signal reception quality - good communicator kept in touch exactly the same way as the Nokia 6021, and is also parallel to the testing RoverPC S5. For calls traditionally used standard application Phone, hardly can be said about it is something new.
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But wireless modules or as an example to S5, are presented here in all its diversity. Of course, nothing surprising, but still nice to see an infrared port, which in many current models is not nice to see Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 1.2. All interfaces are stable, and the single word "against" we can not say. To control the Bluetooth-connection provides a standard set of drivers from Microsoft, and software for Wi-Fi is traditionally offers only the minimum required capacities. Therefore fans of fine tuning, we recommend to use the programs from third-party developers.
Also pre-installed a separate program for you through which you can quickly enable / disable the desired wireless module, including phone.
Capabilities built-in camera
Luggage our hero - the most common: 2 megapixel without autofocus, without permitting the matrix and no Carl Zeiss optics, and anything else. The quality of pictures in a word can be described as average. Images obtained in general worse than the camera RoverPC S5 or, for example, ASUS P525. However, this is much better than that of Qtek s200 or Gigabyte g-Smart i128. Images can be made at the following resolutions: 1600 x 1280, 1280 x 1024 pixels, 640 x 480 320 x 240 and 176 x 144. With the white balance when lighting conditions are no problems, but when shooting indoors or in low light is better to resort to a choice of one of the presets. However, the camera features are pretty standard, and instead of wasting words, we give some examples of images taken using this device.
Runtime
RoverPC W5 has a more capacious battery, than his "brother" - 1300 mAh vs. 1100 mAh. Testing the survivability of the communicator was unchanged by the scheme. 1.Maximum load. The brightness set to maximum, the speaker volume too, including Wi-Fi network in the search mode, and Bluetooth, the Windows Media Player in a loop in the loop play "hard" video. Battery life in this mode was - 2 hours 45 minutes. 2. Normal operation. All wireless modules are disabled. The brightness is set to the second division of the account. On the PDA was started reading the text in Haali Reader with automatic scrolling. Time work was - 8 hours 35 minutes. 3. MP3 Playback. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and the screen turned off. Listening through headphones at maximum volume. We used a Pocket Media Player and files with a bitrate 192 kbps. Hours - 11 hours 30 minutes. On the following diagram you can see what is RoverPC W5 in terms of battery life in comparison with RoverPC S5 and Qtek s200.
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The results, frankly, not particularly impressed, especially after the test RoverPC S5. However, they are actually quite useful in normal operation, the communicator had to charge about once every 1.5 days. If you have a lot of talk on the phone, you most likely have to put the unit on charge every night.
Software stuffing
On the preinstalled software for RoverPC W5 can say many good words. Software suite is almost exactly the same as the model RoverPC S5, except for a few differences for the better. But to begin with the similarities. At RoverPC W5 also present Agile Messenger - one of the most popular instant messengers, which supports just four messaging services: ICQ, AOL, MSN and Yahoo!
There were no dictionary SlovoEd, which should be familiar to many domestic users. It contains a huge number of words in various categories, leading all the options available for translation, and also does some teaching functions. For example, you can set a daily display of new words.
And now about what to RoverPC S5 was not. Today Plus. This is a simple analogue of the widely known program of Spb Pocket Plus. It displays the Today screen a few icons, a set which can be configured in its sole discretion, and you can trust and a program that will select a list of the most frequently used applications.
Skype. This program should be well known to you. It is designed for VoIP-telephony, and hardly needs any introduction.
Java. Simple, but easy to use player Java-midlets, among which you can find plenty of interesting games and programs for all occasions. However, for some reason, some midlets when the brakes lightly.
miniMIXA. Simple, but pretty funny editor calls (ring tones). It hardly needs to rely on Vysk output quality of your work with miniMIXA. But if you need something to take your child, then this program fits perfectly.
Everything else - the standard application of the operating system Windows Mobile 5.0, which should be well familiar to you.
Price issue
At the time of publication of this material retail value communicator RoverPC W5 online stores MakTsentr - A computer in the palm is $ 579.
Conclusions
So, recap. RoverPC W5 - quality made affordable middle-class communicator. For the money you get a stylish design, excellent build quality, good performance and almost complete set of wireless modules. The nearest alternatives can remember Qtek s200, but it is significantly inferior in performance and on some other parameters. The decision to buy, of course, be done to you, and we can only voice the main advantages and disadvantages RoverPC W5.
Pros: - nice design and excellent workmanship
- compact dimensions and light weight
- that all wireless modules
- excellent set of pre-installed software
- low cost.
Cons: - places without support EDGE
- very inconvenient location of a silo
- reasonable (but still acceptable) performance.
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