Hardware evolution of mobile devices takes place before our eyes, and as usual in a fairly short time. The market is gradually filled with hybrids mobile phones and handheld PCs. It is noteworthy that the light appears a lot of smartphones, designed for network GSM 900/1800, and not on the U.S. CDMA. On another representative of the illustrious family of GSM-communicator, we'll talk.
First impression
mmO2 XDA - the full name of the communicator. O2 (oxygen formula) - often used. Beginner attracts attention with its unusual design, though, looking at specs, image it is difficult to call: too big (17,8 x 72,7 x 129 mm) thick and heavy (186.5 grams). However, the sleek, silver exterior, designed in a similar style c device cradle create a feeling of weightlessness, lightness and soaring ... The screen saver on the screen makes the image of the finished model and memorable ...
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Communicator does not look like the device in its class: there is no usual keyboard and the screen is the same size as a PDA. Yes, and design of O2 can be called a bizarre variation on the theme camogo sold hi-end PDA Pocket PC - Compaq iPAQ. Indeed, externally O2 XDA - a typical handheld computer, with only an antenna. Good or bad - a controversial issue. On the one hand, lost mobility required communicators and smartphones, on the other - to work with full screen is much easier than with its truncated analogs. In addition to that comes bundled with cover, ergonomically-designed and efficiently executed. In general, at first glance, the device produces a highly positive impression.
Computer Telephony
That the CCP has been integrated into our hybrid? Upon closer examination - with standard characteristics. O2 XDA equipped with the usual Intel StrongARM 206 MHz frequency, has on board 32MB of RAM and the same amount of ROM. To enhance the used card slot standard SD / MMC.
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O2 has a touch screen TFT-LCD with a resolution of 240x320 pixels. As Handspring Treo 270, this screen displays only 4096 colors. Moreover, its quality at altitude - almost perfectly readable in any light. The size of the display of a device but less than the same iPAQ - approximately 3.5 "vs. a 3.75. All these measures are designed to extend battery life without recharging. Thus, our device from the internal battery will run 3.5 hours of talk time and 150 hours standby and 15 hours as a handheld computer. Sam battery can be charged via a serial port or optional USB-cable for synchronization with your desktop PC. Stylus for O2, equipped with a needle for reset'a, made of aluminum and plastic, but a little heavy. As for other accessories, then, despite the low popularity, this device has already been created for the car charger, external keyboard, Headset HandsFree, etc. By the way, HandsFree already supplied, and on user feedback, provides excellent hearing.
Soft - stuffing
Controlled device with Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition, which we have already described in detail, so finding the right software problems should arise. That tapes of the complete software, it comes with the communicator standard set that includes all the basic applications, such as - Pocket Outlook, Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket Internet Explorer, Microsoft Reader, Windows Media Player and others. Phone Edition operating system adds the title to a standard set of another program Phone and SIM Contacts. The first application gives the PDA phone functions, while the second allows you to place contacts from the SIM-card mobile phone address book Pocket Outlook. All transactions take place in the SMS Inbox'e.In general, the device comes with a more than adequate set of software.
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As for phone functions, as mentioned above, XDA designed to work in network standard DGSM900/GSM 1800 MHz, and therefore it is normal to operate on the territory of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and most European countries. In the presence of "oxygen" device, and all the standard functions of mobile GSM-phone, for example - the choice of melodies, change of PIN-code, call forwarding, call waiting, select the network. It's a pity only that the device has support for GPRS class B, ie it can either transmit voice or data, but at the same time, both - in any way.
Telephone controlled by special software: turns on / off using the above program Phone. With PDA-off part of its Communicator phone part is in working condition, obediently waiting for the call upon detection of which includes a computer half and runs the Phone.
Total
As a result, we have a pretty good communicator with a stylish design and rich functionality. Of the shortcomings of O2 is worth noting non-standard headphone jack, no voice dialing and support for MMS. Members complain that the MP3-player does not automatically muted during incoming calls, and some programs need patches to work properly on this device ...
However, the advantages of the new product is much greater. The latter include Excellent backlighting, long battery life, great job technology Cleartype (better than the iPAQ), good sound quality as the built-in speaker and a set of HandsFree, as well as the unusual appearance of the "air" of the communicator. The authors, translation:
Dmitry Ryabinin
