Company Mio recently focused on the production of GPS-navigators, but also on the issue of traditional communicators under its own brand, not willing to give. We tested got another novelty of this manufacturer: Mitac Mio DigiWalker A702 - a smartphone with Windows Mobile 6 Professional, equipped with GPS-module on the basis of SiRFStar III. The first impression of Mitac Mio DigiWalker A702 is positive. The device perfectly fits in your hand, the screen is overwhelming surface of the front panel keys are compact bottom. Now let's see how the first impression would be correct.
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Technical data - Operating system: Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
- Processor: Texas Instruments OMAP 850 200 MHz
- Memory: 1 GB ROM, 64 MB RAM
- Screen: 2.7 "transflective TFT, 240x320 pixels, 65K colors
- Memory Expansion: microSD / microSDHC (supported formats of memory cards SDIO, microSD, SDHC)
- Mobile networks: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, GPRS / EDGE (Class 10)
- Communications capabilities: Bluetooth (2.0 + EDR, A2DP), Wi-Fi (802.11b / g), USB 1.1.
- GPS: SiRFStar III, A-GPS support
- Camera: 3.2 megapixel, autofocus, backlight / flash
- Battery: Li-Pol, 1130mAch, removable
- Audio: microphone, speakerphone, speaker for phone calls
- Dimensions and weight: 110 x 58 x 17 mm, 148 g
- Claimed battery life: 240 minutes of talk time and 200 hours standby time
Judging by the specifications, the unit is equipped with all that can be useful modern user. A bit confusing, perhaps, rather mediocre processor. But immediately catches the eye 1 GB of ROM, which is especially important for the navigation device. Traditionally, to test our device we will compare with the likes of, in this case with the glofiish X600 and ASUS P526.
Supplied
On testing a version of HPC.ru sample was similar to "corrupt" and therefore we are able to appreciate the equipment. Pleasantly pleased branded box, which are all pretty conveniently located. The standard delivery includes:
- Communicator Mitac Mio DigiWalker A702
- Stylus
- USB / miniUSB sync cable
- Storage battery
- AC adapter
- Automobile Power Adapter (via the cigarette lighter)
- Car Holder with mounting on a windshield
- Wired stereo headset plugs into the connector 2.5
- Case / Bag on a belt
- CD with software for Windows Mobile 2006
- CD with navigation software Be-on-road
- User's Guide in the brochure and on CD, sticker
- Warranty Card
Complete fairly rich. The delivery is all that may need the user - even with the GPS-functionality of the device. The fact that the supply is no memory card, more than compensated by the volume of the built-ROM, so that in this case is not considered a drawback. The stylus is traditional for the majority of WM-communicators - it is small and telescopic. In his hand is convenient, discomfort when you use does not cause. Slot for the stylus is located in the upper left part of the body. Hang in there securely.
Appearance
Mitac Mio DigiWalker A702 - one-piece with rounded edges, slightly narrowed towards the bottom - which is easier to get into the holder, when you are driving (a trifle, but nice). Housing unit in two-color plastic - the front panel is painted a matte metal, everything else is made of black plastic. And the back side and bottom of the device are made of embossed soft-touch plastic that allows it to safely remain in the hand and does not slip on smooth surfaces. Appearance gives the impression of seriousness of the assembly, and assembly is not satisfactory. Nothing squeaks when you use and do not play. The gaps between the hull and hardware keys are minimal. The only drawback, the front panel peeling off the corners, revealing the ordinary black plastic. Size (110 x 58 x 15.5 mm) and weight (130 g) of the device rather standard. The unit moderately heavy, but does not cause the feeling of heaviness, although in his shirt pocket, a summer, of course, not reviled.
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The front panel is located at the top of a 2.7 "touch screen. Above the screen is the speaker for phone calls. The left speaker - two status indicator device.
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Under the screen is a compact numeric keypad. Manufacturer set for himself the formidable task - to fit on such a small patch and the navigation keys, and digital. In our opinion, he succeeded is not perfect. Despite the fact that the keys are quite large and specially curved, they are very difficult to use by touch or behind the wheel. A special surprise brought the navigation unit: it is a thin strip of a numeric keypad, divided into 3 buttons - two soft keys on the sides with a button "OK" in the center. About the same "comfort" available to us and the standard keyboard and confirm the cancellation, located on the edges of the digital unit. In general, unfortunately, have to admit that the less often you will use buttons, the more comfortable you feel using the device. Claims to the backlight is not - all fairly clearly different in the dark.
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The left side case Mitac Mio DigiWalker A702 contains at the top of the wheel, resembling a jog-dial phones from Sony Ericsson. It performs the functions of the up / down, and being able to carry out the selection by pressing.In general, you get used to it quickly, and use it conveniently. In the center of the left side is a reset hole, just below its connector miniUSB, which is not covered by any cover. On the right side from the top - power button. Just below, a separate button to start the GPS navigation application is appropriate (assignable). Middle - a slot for memory cards microSD, which is securely covered with a plastic lid. Toward the bottom is a button "Photo". And at the bottom - 2.5 mm jack for wired headsets. All the keys are recessed into the body, so the likelihood of accidentally pressing a minimum.
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The bottom end machine is pretty empty. This is a plus, considering that the tangible part of the time assumed that the device will be in a car holder, working as a navigator. At the top end in the center can detect connector for external antenna, which is hidden under a plastic cap. Right - the place for the stylus.
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On the back of the device from the top, to the left there is light-light (bright white), which is automatically enabled as a flash in the photo / video, or you can simply turn on a flashlight, if necessary (can be customized according to the regulations. Menu). Far to the right is a block 3.2-megapixel camera out of shiny metal, which is recessed chamber and located mikrozerkaltse. Everything is arranged so that when the machine is, the glass chamber does not get dirty. Unfortunately, to inform you that the very location of the camera somewhat uncomfortable - when shooting left hand fingers are constantly striving to close it down or get dirty. Located at the bottom of the speaker-in loudspeaker. All the main place is occupied by the battery cover. Underneath the battery is Li-Pol, 1130mAch. And under the battery compartment for SIM-card.
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Want to draw your attention to one nice thing - at the back of the top are two small rubber feet (one of which - on the edge of the stylus), whereby the device does not lie on the surface completely, which reduces the risk of soiling.
Screen
Screen for Mitac Mio DigiWalker A702 usual. Its diagonal - 2,7 inch, 240 x 320 pixels. Number of colors and shades of 65000. Nevertheless, the display good viewing angles. Reserves the brightness and contrast of the screen is more than enough. In the sun or in bright light to work with the communicator is quite comfortable.
Backlight brightness adjustable in 12 steps. The minimum level is comfortable for reading in the dark or under dim lighting, and the maximum - to work in bright sunlight.
Subjectively, the screen is clear and the problems with the perception of the information he does not call.
Speed and memory
With the speed of Mitac Mio DigiWalker A702 is not so good as we'd like, run some applications (especially GPS) quite noticeable over time. In order not to slide on the subjectivity traditionally use Spb Benchmark for evaluating performance.
Judging by the detailed results of comparative testing, Mitac Mio DigiWalker A702 is clearly losing only in the graphics subsystem. In other economic indicators are completely acceptable. Consequently, this device can be used in virtually all routine tasks, unless it is associated with viewing the video. Traditionally, we have conducted additional testing and using player TCPMP (The Core Pocket Media Player) version 0.72RC1. The result is shown in the table:
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All measurements were performed 3 times. As we said above, watch videos on this device you can comfortably only with special training (conversion) in the resolution no higher than 320h176, otherwise you will find only a slide show and nothing more. In terms of memory Mitac Mio DigiWalker A702 clearly stands out among its competitors. Despite the fact that the amount of RAM and ROM is standard 64 MB, additional user to get around 900 MB in a special section Mio Recovery. In fact it is built-in Flash disk, whose contents are not deleted and hard reboot. Agree very impressive volume. In this case, the device also supports memory cards microSD / microSDHC with "hot-swappable.
Sound
Sound external speaker for Mitac Mio DigiWalker A702 is good. He was well-heard and indoors and outdoors, or in the car while driving. Well hear all that "speaks" to us navigator.Wired stereo headset claims the sound quality does not cause. Headroom is pretty good, sound is clear. No claims to the dynamics for telephone calls. Use the audio on this device quite comfortably in any of its varieties.
Sociability
Telephone module Mitac Mio DigiWalker A702 is designed to work in networks GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz). From the minutes of receiving / sending data supports GPRS / EDGE (Class 10). In terms of wireless capabilities, the device has a quite good performance. Communicator supports Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (including the profile A2DP) and Wi-Fi (802.11b / g). The Bluetooth does not satisfactory. Files are transferred quickly, wireless headsets are defined and connected without problems. Connected Stereo Bluetooth-headset worked without interruption. Mitac Mio DigiWalker A702 can communicate with other Bluetooth available on files and folders in your Windows Explorer - the usual way, as well as with local files. For Bluetooth printing is possible and Synchronization ActiveSync. Wi-Fi module specification supports 802.11b / g, which allows you to easily use the features available hot spots. As a test of reliability and stability of the Wi-Fi was used a mobile VoIP-client fring. Voice transmitted without failure, the parties have heard each other perfectly (used for testing network fring, Skype, Google Talk and SIP-provider sipnet.ru).
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In general, the opportunities for setting up wireless interfaces, the communicator is standard and similar to the vast majority of WM6-communicators.
GPS
Mitac Mio DigiWalker A702, as we mentioned above, a built-in GPS-based SiRFStar III. By itself, the chipset has already proven itself. We only note that in this device, the satellite was rapidly and in sufficient numbers, even in dense urban areas. The set comes software-navigator Be-on-road. In general, it is convenient to use the program. And its interface is well adapted to the management of your fingers - very handy when you're on the road behind the wheel. Gripe is really that long start of the program and some thoughtfulness when switching modes and options in the menu (probably affect not a quick processor and video subsystem is weak). The very process of navigation and automatic routing causes no perceptible delay.
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| Mitac Mio A702: Be-on-road, the program menu |
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| Mitac Mio A702: Be-on-road, the route in 3D mode |
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| Mitac Mio A702: Be-on-road, navigation in night mode |
So all in all, the use of device as a GPS-navigator is quite justified. A-GPS support is expressed in the presence of pre-program, which allows the load current ephemeris through GPRS-connection.
Capabilities built-in camera
Lens embedded in the Mitac Mio DigiWalker A702 3.2-megapixel camera is covered with bits of glass and recessed inside Photounit on the case. This excludes accidental contamination and scratching. The camera has autofocus and a flash of bright white. Interface photo and video designed for the fact that all operations are possible with your fingers rather than a stylus and, in general, ergonomically quite thought out. Themselves as possible to take a fairly standard and similar to the vast majority of WM6-communicators. Photography is possible with permission from 320x240 to 2048x1536. ISO sensitivity can be adjusted from 100 to 800, in the process of testing the ISO nakak not affected but the end result.
There are presets for different shooting modes: - Auto
- Night
- Sports
- Daylighting
- Clouds
- Tungstic
- Luminous
Outbreak can be controlled quite simply - modes: On, Off and Auto. Of the hallmarks of standard features, you can highlight the possibility prostanovki GPS-tags for each photo shoot. Included in the settings of photography.
In principle, this camera can do the usual photo for display in Internet or placement in a family photo album. Masterpieces of photography from it is not expected. Fault probably not the best processor performance. When shooting a communicator warns that the unit can not move up until you hear a distinctive sound (which, incidentally, is adjusted). In reality, from the moment you press the camera button to save the shot takes about 3-4 seconds, not the best result to date, except that longer retain some models glofiish.As with most analogs, clearly there are problems with color, but the quality of the obtained images can evaluate yourself.
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| Mitac Mio A702: an example of the photo (jpg, 2048x1536, 604,7 Kb) |
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| Mitac Mio A702: an example of the photo (jpg, 2048x1536, 652,7 Kb) |
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| Mitac Mio A702: an example of the photo (jpg, 2048x1536, 668 Kb) |
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| Mitac Mio A702: an example of the photo (jpg, 2048x1536, 721 KB) |
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| Mitac Mio A702: an example of the photo (jpg, 2048x1536, 525,7 Kb) |
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| Mitac Mio A702: an example of the photo (jpg, 2048x1536, 608,6 Kb) |
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| Mitac Mio A702: an example of the photo (jpg, 2048x1536, 700 KB) |
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| Mitac Mio A702: an example of the photo (jpg, 2048x1536, 761,7 Kb) |
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| Mitac Mio A702: an example of the photo (jpg, 2048x1536, 887,1 Kb) |
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| Mitac Mio A702: an example of the photo (jpg, 2048x1536, 778 KB) |
With the video too nickAkiho delights us not to expect. Clips can be saved in two formats: 3GP and MP4. And, second, to choose more high-quality permit for a picture. 3GP admits shooting at resolutions 128x96 and 176x144, MP4 - 128x96, 176x144 and 320x240. In principle, it is understandable - 3GP format generally requires that the phone sending video via MMS.
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| Mitac Mio A702: an example of the photo (MP4, 320x240, 458 kb) |
Runtime
We remind that the capacity of the complete battery Mitac Mio DigiWalker A702 is 1130mAch. Traditionally, testing is done by the conventional method for our resource. 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, the second time - 15 minutes before full discharge. Battery life in this mode was 3 hours and 30 minutes. Reading of the text. All wireless modules are disabled. The brightness set to minimum (this is enough for comfortable reading). On the PDA started reading the text in Haali Reader with automatic scrolling. During playback device twice reported that the charge is on the wane. The last time - an hour before the trip. Hours of 19 hours and 10 minutes. MP3 Playback. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned off. Ekran repaid. 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 twice reported that the charge is completed. The last notification was received 20 minutes before full discharge. Total operating time in this mode was 13 hours straight.
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For a device with this processor is more than normal results. In principle, these data indicate that at least on the day of the charge should be enough. At the same mixed mode device lives of two to three days.
Software stuffing
Mitac Mio DigiWalker A702 is 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. The standard shell WM6, Mio added the Quick Launch bar, which you can add 4 items. This quick start-up in size suggests that it is not difficult to get your fingers - and this is so. By default, there appears a challenge corporate Mio-Menu, which makes the interface device in the iPhone-like with the ability to fine tune and control the fingers. In addition, the developer added his own Mio-keyboard that lets you quickly switch between hardware keyboard, which accelerates and simplifies the input process.
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| Mitac Mio A702: Today-plugin - launcher |
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| Mitac Mio A702: setup launcher |
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| Mitac Mio A702: Mio Menu |
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| Mitac Mio A702: Mio Menu settings |
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| Mitac Mio A702: the keyboard to enter service symbols |
Preinstalled on the device means for easy interaction with an integrated GPS-module: navigation program Be-on-road, completely Russified about it, we have already mentioned. Fast GPS-positioning - a proprietary implementation of the A-GPS Mio SMS-coordinates that allows to exchange current coordinates via SMS
Search in emergency situations - you can specify the text emergency messages and select the recipients to whom it is sent.
In addition, the programs there is a separate sub-tools, where the developer put the 3 programs: MioCals - nice calculator
Accelerated voice dialing - the application that occurs quite often in WM6-communicators
Time zones - in fact, world time. Convenient.
Present as well, and the submenu Tools phone containing: Contact guard - utility to restrict access to messages and contacts.
Mio Blacklist - the ability to configure a black list for mailing
Manager SIM-cards - a handy utility to view information located on your SIM-card in the configuration of the device, the developer also has brought several of its elements.In particular, the submenu "Preferences Mio», which found: Lamp - a means to adjust the lamp as a flashlight
Accelerated voice dialing, which is different from the item with the same name in the list of programs eUtility - nothing like more information about the system and apparatus. It is here, by the way, there is the ability to format (reset), 1 GB of memory built-in ROM.
Settings GPS - port settings, access and opportunity to reset the GPS.
Cellular transmissions - setting the possibility of obtaining information from the base stations of GSM (in our country are rarely used.) Power supply - analysis of the behavior and adjustment apparatus in various states of the battery and its charge Backlight - Adjust the brightness. Smart Quit - a useful configuration, which allows you to specify what to do with the program by clicking on the "X" (close button) - to keep in memory, or close it.
Everything else is consistent with the standard stuffing WM6.
Price issue
In chain stores MakTsentr - computer in the palm of the cost of Mitac Mio DigiWalker A702 is 18000 rubles.
Conclusions
Mitac Mio DigiWalker A702 can be very useful communicator, especially with regard to his work as a GPS-navigator. Even though the weak processor, with the majority of the tasks the unit handles are acceptable. Pumped only video playback. But a good battery will work with the Communicator without charge for quite a long time. Plus a full suite of wireless communications will comfortably communicate.
Pros: - good equipment
- GPS
- Mio-menu, focused on the work of your fingers
- Built-in Flash memory - 1 GB
Cons: - weak processor
- weak video subsystem
The authors, translation:
Vitaly Nikolaev
