Who among us is not fond of science fiction? Yes, navernoe all. In this case, you must remember that almost every singer of a brighter future "described in his novels or stories of unusual device, which easily operated on his heroes - individual communications. Moreover, variations on this theme have been a myriad of writers: the built-in rings and bracelets are universal to all possible com videophones and mikrotelefonov. But despite the diversity, almost all authors have sought to create in our minds the image of a universal "something" for instant communication anywhere in the world. According to the canons of the genre, the device was equipped, in addition, and a personal computer, and GPS-navigator, and systems for monitoring health and a lot more than that ... It seems that the very bright future has arrived, but as always casually, quietly:) Models with support for GPRS and Bluetooth are quietly beginning to afflict the primitive cell phones, cell phones, Microsoft devotes two operating systems, and gradually our eyes are born tiny device that is functionally approaching thus, fantastic. Yes, yes, we are talking about communicators - "hybrids" PDA and mobile phone. Well, it would seem, purchase something, and another - and live quietly, but no such luck.
Why do you need your device?
Imagine this situation: you are removing it from one pocket cell phone, dial the number and start talking. During the conversation, you have a need to get some additional information (e-mail, which you yesterday sent a colleague, or the text of the treaty, for example) and you currently are not in the office, and even worse - you do not have access to a PC or laptop and information as is always needed right now. What should I do? It's pretty simple - you pull out of another pocket handheld, which pre-recorded all the important data. And here you are standing somewhere on the street and are operating two devices simultaneously, as zavpravsky juggler. And if you want to burn something? Imagine, in one hand and a PDA in the other - a stylus, and the third - the portfolio, and cell phone wedged somewhere between ear and shoulder .... Oh, that's me! - Hand-then you have only two:)) What do you do? Headset, of course, saves a little bit, but it would be nice to all-in-one ": and the benefits of mobile communications and the ability to store, view and edit documents, and Internet access, and user-friendly screen, and a short note to leave, well, and Multimedia at your leisure. It is worth saying that such devices have often appeared in our reviews, and now the readers' attention is the communicator of the company T-Mobile - sleek and compact, but at the same time, functional and capable of solving a wide range of tasks.
Completion
Along with this telephone service PDA comes bundled with a protective leather case, belt clip for attaching to your belt, spare stylus, cradle, power adapter, AC adapter, headset, CD with drivers and software. At first glance, bloknotovidny cover makes pleasant impression: his flip-top lid is equipped with a magnetic clasp and adequately protects the display and casing of the communicator. Interestingly, in the "armor" T-Mobile does not lose its elegance. True, such a design cover some impact on the convenience of using the device during a call: the protective cover in this case it is better to bend the back, otherwise it slightly, but perceptibly begins to "iron" user on the head:)
Design and Ergonomics
Externally, the device resembles an ordinary Pocket PC family of Pocket PC: not the smallest sample, but not the biggest. The presence of an external antenna conjures up thoughts about the similarities with computers series iPAQ h5400 and h5500.
Antenna sticking out - not typical for most handheld solution. In general (based on the design features of modern mobile phones), there is nothing to prevent producers to hide the antenna inside the device's true, then it would be very difficult to distinguish a device from the Pocket PC.
A second difference is the layout of control buttons. At the bottom of the case instead of the usual set of five buttons, there were only three: the next five-way joystick with two buttons - "answer the call" and "cancel the call." The remaining two buttons (by default they are responsible for calling the application "Calendar" and "Contacts") moved into the upper part of the body and are located directly above the display.
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| Communicator T-Mobile MDA: a speaker and two buttons application |
The location of a speaker and microphone must be admitted to be very successful because it is similar to the constructs of mobile phones. Therefore, even though the communicator and comes with a handsfree headset, you can completely do without her.
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| Communicator T-Mobile MDA: a microphone and lower controls |
The microphone is not located in the center, and a little left of that, to a greater extent, it is convenient for righties. If you are in conversation like to keep your device in the left hand, then this bit will close the gap a microphone than to significantly reduce its sensitivity. At the bottom of the device is memory card slot MMC / SD. The only disadvantage of this arrangement - it's impossible to extract or insert the card when the device is in the cradle. The device just two button reset: soft reset button you can press the stylus, but to make hard rezet, the pen will roll out (inside there is a special needle). And finally, I note that to use the communicator would be an order of magnitude more comfortable if it were equipped with built-in Bluetooth. In such a case would be to completely abandon the wires and move on to the appropriate headset.
How would a PDA
T-Mobile is a full-fledged handheld computer, equipped with the mobile phone GSM-standard operating system Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition.
Processor
As the processor used is not the fastest to date, Intel StrongARM SA1110 processor with a clock frequency 206MGts.
Memory / extensibility
In Russia delivered two models communicator - Basis with 32MB onboard (31 MB are available) and Advanced with 64MB.RAM is my test sample is 64MB (of which 63.20 MB available), and ROM - 32MB. No special flash-disk to store user data there. As an external storage card, you can use standard MMC and SD. Slot, unfortunately, does not support SDIO, and therefore of any additional devices, performed in a standard SDIO, have to forget. The exception, perhaps, will make digital cameras from the company HTC Wallaby, designed just for this device. Of the other additional peripherals can use an external battery, tacked on to the rear panel.
Display
Backlit display of reflective type that modern PDAs is already an anachronism. All current models of handheld devices equipped with high-contrast display with backlight transflective type. Number of flowers is also not particularly happy: 4096 instead have become accustomed 65536. Resolution - the standard for Pocket PC - 320x240 pixels.
Separately, it should be noted illumination. Unlike conventional handheld Pocket PC, PDA T-Mobile has steps adjusting the brightness, but if more accurate to say, there are only two positions: either the lights turned on or off. However, despite all this, the brightness and contrast is enough to take in information from the screen at any ambient light.
Audible indication
When an incoming call device can alert you via an ordinary tone (volume and type can be selected), the light display, vibrating alert, or all at once.
You must click on the thumbnail image dynamics and choose one of three options: the sound is turned on, off or vibrate mode.
Food
As you know, it hurt any mobile phone and PDA - it's batteries. Requirements for miniature devices limit the size and weight of batteries, and developers have to find "middle ground" between size and battery capacity. Hybrid systems that combine two functions simultaneously, typically have very high demands on the battery, so it is not surprising that T-Mobile is set produced by the most advanced technology lithium-polymer battery for 1500mAch. However, the runtime can find below.
Performance
Performance was measured using the very popular now, SBP Benchmark test from the company SPB Software House.
Frankly, the advantage of T-Mobile on the Pocket LOOX on all (except graphics) indices a little surprised. Old StrongARM not much inferior to the newer Intel PXA250 clocked at 400MHz.
Dimensions and weight
Dimensions - 129.5 h73, 7h17, 8 mm, and weight - 201g.Dimensions quite typical for most PDAs family PocketPC, but by weight of our device, but rather, closer to the handheld business class, like the iPAQ h5500 and Toshiba e750.
Software
Operating System Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition.
The set comes following software: - Contacts
- Calendar
- Tasks
- Notes
- Inbox
- Pocket Word
- Pocket Excel
- Pocket Internet Explorer
- Microsoft Reader
- Microsoft Outlook (desktop)
- Terminal Services Client
- MSN Messenger
- Voice Recorder
- Windows Media Player
- Solitaire
How would the phone ...
Communicator has all the features of a standard cell phone, so customize it to the user already had to deal with cellular communications and is simple enough. Before working with a communicator should install SIM-card. To do this, on the left side of the case there is a special, closed the protective rubber cap hole.
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| Installing the SIM-card on the smartphone T-Mobile |
Opening the rubber plug, insert the SIM card until it stops, as shown in the available in the same icon. It should be noted that the computer turns off as soon as you open the rubber plug - fuse (see photo). Be sure to close the lid after inserting the SIM card. From the perspective of the software Microsoft Pocket PC Phone Edition is different from just a pocket version of the OS built-in Phone application to manage and configure your connection. This program can be accessed from the menu, and when an incoming call, it runs automatically. When installing the SIM card Phone will ask the utility to enter the PIN code.
Once entered the four-digit PIN code, the system will automatically find the mobile operator. Searching is also possible in manual mode.
The top status bar appears a stylized icon antenna, which (if it was clicked stylus) provides information on network operators and the level of the received signal (the more "vertical bars" nabyudaetsya right of the antenna, the higher the signal level and the more stable bond).
This icon also allows you to enable or disable the phone function. When switched GSM communicator module turns into an ordinary PDA - in this case the right of the antenna will cross. And, if you receive a call and simultaneous GSM-module and Windows Media Player the Player (play mp3), the level of music volume automatically drops, so you can answer it. Even if you turn the power off your device, GSM module continues to operate, as evidenced by the periodic "pomigivayuschy" green LED.When you receive a call, the communicator display turns on automatically and displays information about incoming calls.
You have two options: to accept or reject the call. If you decline the call for one reason or another, you can later view the list of missed calls with time, when they were adopted.
To make a call, you must use the stylus or your finger right on the screen to dial a number and press the green button.
Phone application closely related to the Contacts. Dial a number you can directly from this list. Just "click" the stylus to "phone" specific subscriber - and it works like a hyperlink with an automatic call.
In addition, it is possible to write ten most used phones on the keypad device (the function Speed Dial), and then to dial these numbers will be sufficient to just click on the desired number and Knop Call button. With T-Mobile can not just call and send SMS-message - is curious that such a possibility is built into the mail application Inbox.
Phone Settings
For phone settings in the Settings menu item has a Phone, which consists of four tabs: Phone, Service, Network and More.
Phone
In this tab you can find your own phone number (if your mobile operator supports this service), select a sound scheme and a melody for the calls, enable PIN code to initialize the SIM card.
Service
Here you can select additional services: Caller ID, call forwarding, call hold, voice mail and sending short messages.
Network
In this menu you can set up automatic or manual search for a cellular network. In manual mode, the communicator will propose a list of all the GSM operators in the range of actions which he is, then you can choose desired. In automatic mode, the communicator will find himself a suitable mobile phone operator.
More
And the last item More, which allows you to set the keypad, the option is automatically lifting the handset after a preset time, without pressing a key or headset communicator. Additionally, you can build custom channels to transfer different data (weather, traffic jams, etc.), of course only on condition that your mobile operator provides such services. In addition, the menu Settings / System contains a large library of ringtones for calls (Menu Add Ring Tone), which can pre-listen. Another advantage of the device over a mobile phone - ringtones are a widespread standard wav and play them through the stereo headset can be. The quality of sound with polyphonic still not comparable:)
There is a T-Mobile and the ability to monitor time spent on talk time. For these purposes, the menu Settings / Device Information tab there is a special Call Duration, which gives information on the total duration of all incoming and total duration of all outgoing calls.
To prevent the loss of your contacts and other valuable information from PIM-applications have the option to save data on flash-drive with a further opportunity to restore them.
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| Keep your valuable data on flash-drive! |
GPRS
The main advantage over a handheld device - is a built-in GPRS-modem, which allows you to receive email and connect to the Internet virtually anywhere, regardless of the local cellular networks. Unlike mobile phones T-Mobile has a fairly large display, so you can comfortably work in Internet Explorer. Testing the quality of communication was conducted in "MegaFon" and no specific complaints are not caused. At least, I could not feel much difference in reception quality between the T-Mobile and Siemens S55.
