At the upstart volume Windows-market of communicators now reigns the Taiwanese company HTC, which is developing the so-called reference design or the hardware concept of mobile devices. Thanks to the efforts of engineers, this humble but hardworking company, we have at our disposal such wonderful devices as the Qtek 9090 and Qtek s100 (surely you know by other names). The fact that the same idea with HTC to buy several companies, usually overseas cellular operators, kleyut on her own label and sell. HTC not mind - ideas she has enough for all. However, remember how it all began. Just a year ago, when yet there was neither the first nor the second peak of popularity experienced their predecessor i-Mate Pocket PC (aka QTek 2020, etc), which is the second in a row the concept of HTC. And if the first "pancake" was perceived by users is not unique, then this is deservedly became a bestseller. Contributed to the success of great design i-Mate Pocket PC, and excellent technical characteristics.
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| From beginning was the i-Mate Pocket PC ... |
With the advent of new models, this machine had gone into the shadows, despite the fact that its characteristics are still quite competitive. Unfortunately, such are the laws of the market: a new model in a hurry to change a bit outdated. Violate the routine does not prints, but you can try to bypass it, as did HTC:) Legendary i-Mate Pocket PC was slightly updated and released again in the old building. Freshly baked on a proven recipe pancake called QTek 2020i and then, with the heat - from the heat, came to our office. So, before we advance we apologize for the cumbersome verbal constructions, the second version of the second device from a reputable manufacturer.
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| Then, Qtek 2020i ... Find the ten differences! :) |
Specifications: - Operating System: Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition
- Processor: Intel XScale PXA272, 520 MHz
- Memory: 128 MB RAM (122 MB user available) and 128 MB Flash ROM (60 MB user available)
- Screen: 3.5 "(89 mm) transflective TFT, 240x320, 65536 colors
- Memory Expansion: SD / Multimedia Card with SDIO support
- Wireless interfaces: IrDA, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11b), GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz, GPRS Class 8, 10
- Battery: Li-Ion, 1300 mAh
- Audio: microphone, speaker, 2.5-mm jack for stereo
- Dimensions and weight: 130 x 69 x 19 mm and 190 g.
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| Qtek 2020i and Qtek 9090: family or rivals? .. |
Supplied
Kit, absolutely similar to what we used to see all communicators HTC, that is complete: - battery
- mains charger (charger)
- Cradle
- adapter to the charger for charging without the cradle
- spare stylus
- cover
- Software
- User's Guide.
Appearance
The new communicator - an almost complete copy of its predecessor - i-Mate Pocket PC. Before us is the same sleek plastic case in silver color.
The only exception is plastic insert in black, hiding the upper end and one-quarter of the back wall. Above the battery cover is a camera lens, directly beneath it - a small convex mirror that allows zavpechatlevat a favorite:)
PDA sits perfectly in the hand due to the fact that the side ends beveled to the rear. The record back - corrugated, which provides a tighter "fit." The shell thickness is small, so that "in harmony" device is comparable with any modern PDA. Housing - rectangular shape, with strongly rounded corners (lower rounded stronger upper), which produces a very nice impression. Generally speaking, from my point of view, the design of the QTek 2020i and its ancestor - the best of all, it offers the modern market. The closest "competitor» - Qtek 9090 - overweight, but still looks "simple". Workmanship housing news, traditionally for HTC, is very high. All parts are tight fitting to each other, the very strong plastic and is practically not affected by outside influences.
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Directly below the display in a frame of two buttons - "Call" and "Hang Up" is a navigation joystick. Sami buttons - large, comfortable and highlighted in green and red, respectively. Joystick - 4-position, with a central depression. Unlike keys, which can boast of a small speed and crisp tactile feedback, the joystick is not very good. The fact that the constructive element of Qtek 2020i - too "soft", so it is quite difficult to "catch" a central depression. The direction of "top-down-left-right" is also not as clearly differ. But, basically, to get used to this state of affairs can be. And the buttons and joystick are recessed into the casing to protect against accidental clicks. Bottom and left joystick is the inlet microphone. Another two control buttons - Calendar, and Contacts - placed above the display. Location - non-standard, but quite comfortable. These buttons, of course, can be reprogrammed. Unfortunately, despite the fact that Windows Mobile 2003 SE supports the ability to program the "Hold" (long key presses), users QTek 2020i denied such a possibility. So we'll proceed from the principle: "One button - one application".
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Between the hard keys placed a phone speaker. This vzaimopolozhenie speaker and microphone allows you to carry on a conversation with someone without using a headset - a common thing for communicators.
Top at the junction of the sides are two indicators. One of them is responsible for the display mode battery charging and reminders, as well as signal strength, while the other displays the work of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.Also at the top end you will find the power button, IR-port, memory card slot SD / Multimedia Card / SDIO. Hence, also removed the stylus. He - metal with plastic inserts on top and bottom. Memory expansion slot is covered with dust with a plastic flap.
At the bottom there is an interface connector, reset button and a connector for a wired headset hands-free. The interface is fully compatible with the previous model of i-Mate Pocket PC.
Headset - stereo, equipped with two buttons (for the beginning and end of conversation) and a passive volume control in the form of wheel.
But let us continue the description Qtek 2020i. On its left side housed the power button recorder and camera, as well as the volume slider. Right end, as usual, is pretty empty:)
Cradle Qtek 2020i went for the traditional PDA HTC - large, comfortable, compartment, and an indicator for charging a spare battery. In general, ergonomics and appearance did not cause any negative emotions. QTek 2020i for that matter - with an accurate impression of its direct ancestor, which still remains one of the best communicators on the market.
Processor. Memory. Speed
To the second birth QTek 2020i got a new Intel XScale PXA272 processor clocked at 520 MHz, so now it's the fastest device in the world.
The downside - the reduction of battery life - an important parameter for the communication device. Unfortunately, the performance and dolgoigrabelnost "exist on the principle of communicating vessels: the higher the speed, the less stretch the battery, and versa. Well, the creators of the new machines have provided it, and in the power setting is the possibility of reducing the CPU clock to 416 MHz.
Memory size cars - the maximum available today: 128 MB RAM (122 MB are available) and 128 MB Flash ROM (60 MB available). And, of course, as mentioned above, supported by an expansion card SD / MMC / SDIO. Test performance was analyzed using the Benchmark SPB Benchmark and showed rather unexpected results. QTek 2020i mode Turbo, though, "came to the finish line first, but not c so impressive break, we would like. In "normal" mode, everything was more predictable: the communicator was slower Qtek 9090, but a little quicker and smarter than the Qtek s100.
Almost similar results are shown testing the speed of memory. The only difference is that the Qtek 9090 slightly ahead of our hero, but the difference in results is at the level of measurement error, so that we can assume that they are equal.
Detailed results - below.
Testing the video was made using Betaplayer 0.095 for video playback in MPEG4. Played out three standard commercial: medium and high quality of the "mobile" definition and standard "desktop" movie.
The result was quite unexpected. Despite almost twice as much power, QTek 2020i worked at the same level with the youngest s100. Nevertheless, his process is quite resourceful enough to play any "mobile" video, in whatever mode machine was not functioning. Reproduction is unconverted video probably will not give much pleasure.
Screen
QTek 2020i is equipped with the usual display - 3.5 inch (89 mm) transflektivom. Honestly, talk about it to say here. Quality image, artifacts (flicker, bands, uneven illumination) is not seen.
Lights - Bright, with ten levels of brightness, which is enough for comfortable work in any conditions. Minimum backlight level - very bright, so use in total darkness CPC had recommended - will greatly strain the eyes.
Viewing angles - great. The image is not inverted, even if you look parallel to the screen. The only exception - the direction of "top-down" - from this point of view, the viewing angle is worse pretty quickly falls contrast. However, in general, if you do not go to extremes, everything is ok:)
Battery
Capacitance attached to the QTek 2020i battery not so big - 1300 mAh. And if the conventional PDA is ok, then Communicator - clearly not enough. Let's see how QTek coped with testing for battery life. Testing was performed with a full battery charge before the warning "Main battery low", which corresponds to approximately 20% charge left.
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"Race Endurance" was carried out in several modes: - Stress Test: GPRS, Bluetooth and Wi-fi enabled, the processor mode Turbo, backlight and volume control - max.PDA lost in a cycle of "heavy" video. Hours - 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Normal operation: GPRS enabled. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned off. Processor - mode Normal. Backlight and volume control - at half the maximum. PDA lost in a cycle of regular "mobile" video. Opening hours - 3 hours 40 minutes.
- Read mode: GPRS, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned off, the processor mode Normal. Highlighting the first division of the minimum. On PDA was launched e-book reader Haali Reader mode avtoskrolla. Hours - 8 hours 20 minutes.
- Playback MP3: GPRS, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned off, the processor mode Normal. Screen off, the maximum volume, playback is made through the supplied headphones. Hours - 7 hours 50 minutes.
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Thus, as seen from the test, QTek 2020i a little behind their counterparts in the class, but still not enough to make it worth special attention. Lagging a few percent. In practice this means the daily work routine (working day, at night - on the charge). Furthermore, as is the case with other communicators, owner Qtek 2020i given an opportunity to change the battery, so that active users can buy an extra battery and charge it with the machine - good design cradle is provided.
Sound
Audio path from QTek 2020i traditional quality products for all HTC. Clean and loud, without any background, cod, etc. A little disappointed quite weak for the lower frequencies, however, this flaw is inherent in many communicators. But the volume of the headset - perfect. At the peak of music listening can only deaf:) Fortunately, standard headset has its own volume control - passive.
Sound settings are not available. The only thing that exists - the option to enable / disable the automatic level control recording microphone. Voice recorder, incidentally, is standard - provides an acceptable quality of recording up to 2 m from the interlocutor (the average noise in the room).
Communication
In QTek 2020i set triband (900/1800/1900 MHz) GSM-module. Data transfer is performed via GPRS Class 10 (3 slots for reception, 2 transfer) or Class 8 (4 at the reception, 1 transfer).
All telephone functions are performed by built-in OS application Windows Mobile Phone.
It supports all the standard features of GSM-networks: - call barring
- waiting
- call forwarding
- AON
- Voicemail
- index of the network and broadcast messages.
Send / receive SMS / MMS / e-mail by means of the same operating system - by using Messaging.
For quick identification of the caller program is Caller ID.
To work with the contacts on the SIM-card in your device provides utility SIM Manager.
It is gratifying that for using your phone does not have to resort to using third-party software, so that the stability of the phone part - tall, no glitches or freezes for a week of testing was observed.
Bluetooth
At this time, developers do not have to reinvent the wheel (ie driver's own making), and mounted on machine which has already become a standard Bluetooth-stack from Broadcom. Accordingly, the setting is "golubozubyh" device is pretty fast, thanks to the presence of friendly BT-manager and all services are available for configuration.
As a result, no problems with Bluetooth-enabled devices (including headsets) have been reported.
Wi-Fi
The presence of built-in Wi-Fi - a marked contrast QTek 2020i from its direct ancestor. Looking ahead say no problems with this wireless module does not arise. After switching on the interface device once found a list of available networks and invited to choose with whom to connect. Connect is also held in a warm and friendly atmosphere:)
When testing once there was a strange effect: After installing the SIM-card and include GPRS-module CCP has flatly refused to activate the Wi-Fi. The problem was solved only "hard" reboot. Bug manifested itself once more, despite all my efforts, cause it was not possible. So it probably is not a systemic problem. Unfortunately, scanning for available networks and connect with them by means of the operating system, so that fine tuning of this service is unavailable. Those wishing to delve recommended that you install third-party program works with access points, for example, WiFiFoFum.
Infrared
About IrDA and say nothing, actually, except that it is. Port - not reinforced, so that the use QTek 2020i as a remote control for home appliances will not work.
Luggage
In the previous model was installed camera with 0.3 megapixel matrix is now - 1.3-megapixel. Dimensions images increased, but the quality still leaves much to be desired.
The camera settings are standard: - format: photos, videos, photos for MMS, Picture for Caller ID, photos for desktop theme
- file types: JPEG or BMP files for photos, MPEG-4 or Motion JPEG video
- Resolution: Photo - 960x1280, 480x640, 240x320 and 120x160 for video - 240x320, 144h176 and 96h128
- White Balance: Auto, Day, incandescent or fluorescent light, night
- color effects: black and white, sepia, cool, and the negative.
Typical results for images - below.
On the photographs in our sample Qtek 2020i is clearly visible artifacts that are likely to result from not very good quality camera matrix, because digging in its settings have not improved the quality of the photo. However, to speak at least a satisfactory level of photographs taken by a camera or PDA device, still does not have to. Pictures in any case not suitable for printing, and for contacts, or MMS, and more is needed.
Software
On the PDA operating system Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE Phone Edition, which is also a step forward compared with the ancestor.
Built-in applications - the standard: - Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Notes
- Pocket Word, Pocket Excel
- Pocket Internet Explorer
- Messaging
- Phone
- Voice Recorder
- Windows Media Player 9
- File Explorer
- Pictures
- Calculator
- Solitaire, Jawbreaker
- Terminal Services Client, MSN Messenger.
Additional software is also available. First and foremost, it should be noted utility rezernogo copying data - xBackup.
Also worth considering another application for backup - Permanent Save, which provides automatic saving of user data in nonvolatile memory.
To view pictures and video playing is the utility Album.
Unfortunately, this version of firmware is not installed fax program KSE Trufax, habitual users of smartphones from HTC, but there is something new - ClearVue utility for viewing PDF documents and presentations in the format of PowerPoint.
To work with zip-archives intended application (surprise!) Zip.
And closes the list of additional software utility to use the communicator as an external GPRS-modem for PC - WModem.
Conclusions
Do not be afraid to come into conflict with his words at the beginning of this article and say that the motivation issue Qtek 2020i I do not quite yacny. The new communicator - this is certainly a step forward compared to the ... i-Mate Pocket PC, but there is a later Qtek 9090. The differences between these toy cars - is minimal, as they clearly aspire to the same market niche. However, if you do not go into the jungle of marketing, the communicator is certainly a success. Great design, good technical specifications, balanced software - all just a plus. The only negative - the price would eventually fall. But until the new Qtek 2020i more than $ 200 more expensive Qtek 9090, but differs in essence, merely the absence of built-in keyboard design, so the double flash memory. It is necessary to pay for it or not - you decide.
Pros: - excellent design
- good specifications
- high performance
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