Despite the fact that in the arsenal of Gigabyte has already presented several models of smartphones in the market of Windows Mobile devices, the company is working not so long ago. Nevertheless, each new step of the company looks more interesting. First there was the g-Smart - the first communicator to the slider with a numeric keypad - an interesting model, unfortunately, is not represented in Russia. Then came GSmart i128, able to attract potential buyers a solid complete set, compact size and number of functional pleasant bonus in the form of an analog TV tuner and FM-tuner. It was followed GSmart i120, which became a kind of restyling of the previous model. And now we face a new development company - the communicator GSmart i300. Compact, efficient, pleasant-looking. No TV-and FM-tuner, but with a GPS-receiver and high-quality camera with autofocus. Of course, even here not without controversial moments, but overall the unit was quite pleasant to use. In what Gigabyte is going to surprise us even more. You probably already knew that was held in Barcelona 3GSM World Congress, the company introduced two new communicator: GSmart t600 and GSmart q60, which will be one and the first models based on Windows Mobile 6.0 (Crossbow). True, they appear to be waiting a long time. And yet we face a model GSmart i300, performed in a pleasant white-silver color scheme. And the first thing, as always, we look at its specifications.
Technical data - Operating System: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Edition (AKU 3.3)
- Processor: Intel XScale PXA272, 520 MHz
- Memory: 64 MB RAM and 256 MB Flash ROM
- Screen: 2.4 "transflective TFT, 240x320 pixels, 65536 colors
- Memory Expansion: mini SD (card support up to 2 GB)
- Communication capabilities: GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz, GRPS (Class 10), Bluetooth (2.0), Wi-Fi (802.11b)
- GPS-Receiver: SIRF Star III
- Camera: 2.1 megapixels, flash, autofocus
- Battery: Li-Pol, 920 mAh, removable
- Audio: microphone, speaker, non-standard headset jack.
- Dimensions and weight: 103 x 52 x 19 mm and 116, the
- Claimed battery life: 3 hours of talk time and 110 hours of standby time.
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Of the differences from the previous two communicators (GSmart i128 and GSmart i120) immediately stands out more powerful processor. In previous models, the company also used the Intel XScale PXA272. True, he worked at a frequency of 416 MHz, and a new device is already installed the processor, clocked at 520 MHz. As is known, plus a megahertz is often a negative impact on battery life. But for power optimization are different mechanisms of frequency control, to significantly save battery power. For example, some PDAs allow you to adjust the frequency manually. And in the case of the GSmart i300, adjust automatically, depending on the assigned workload. Clarify the situation could only tests, but their results we present later. Besides the processor, it is worth to say about the GPS-receiver, which is based on a chipset SIRFStar III, as well as megapixel camera with auto focus, significantly improved picture quality. C every day more and more Windows Mobile devices equipped with advanced auto-focus camera, and this fact can only rejoice. And finally, we note here - the version of the operating system Windows Mobile 5.0 AKU 3.3, as well as an impressive amount of Flash ROM - 256 MB. With regard to models and competitors, they have GSmart i300 a lot. This is ASUS P535, and the Mio A701, and the Glofiish X500, and, of course, HTC P3300. All these models share one thing - the simultaneous presence of the GPS-receiver and Wi-Fi module. However, be consistent and do not hurry, consider the novelty Gigabyte in detail.
Supplied
Like most exclusively provided by devices, Gigabyte GSmart i300 arrived to the editors of HPC in its final configuration, in which 2 stylus, USB-cable, the charger from the mains and a car, a simple wired headset, quick start guide, CD-ROM and CD Microsoft c enigmatic navigation software for the Asian camp. If Gigabyte will not change his principles complete communicators, we can assume that the Russian version of the i300 will be available with a quality holster, extra battery, and quite possibly, navigation software, adapted for Russia. As soon as we become aware full retail equipment GSmart i300 for Russia, we will correct as soon as our stuff.
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| Gigabyte GSmart i300: supplied |
Appearance
The hull shape has not changed since the GSmart i128. Before us is still a compact unit of rectangular shape with slightly rounded corners. Visually, for some reason i300 looks thicker than their predecessors, but at a close comparison it appears that this is only an illusion: devices are nearly identical in size. And these dimensions (103 x 52 x 19 mm), in turn, is very close to the parameters of an average mobile phone. So the new GSmart i300 is no problem to carry in any pocket, attach to your ear, as a simple mobile phone, without having to use headsets, and do not fear that the jacket somnetsya under the weight of the communicator in your pocket.
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| Mitac Mio A700, Gigabyte GSmart i300 and Sony Ericsson K790i |
We visited a model for testing the creamy white color with silver trim around the display and keyboard unit. This combination may seem less practical than the usual gray-black color scheme. The white is always better noticeable dust and dirt. But, on the other hand, the device looks very attractive and unusual. Our traditional mini-survey, as always, brought a very heterogeneous results: from the "looks like a corporate style Apple" before "and he was female or what?". However, all respondents agreed that the design is pleasant, and most importantly - memorable.
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Housing entirely made of plastic, very pleasant to the touch. In contrast, GSmart i120, which we zhurili for soiled cover, as if specially designed for fingerprinting, the i300 model, lacquered coating no. So that the fingerprint lines on the body will not be quite noticeable. Well, now look at the device from all sides. The front panel is traditionally located a screen diagonal of which remains at 2.4 inches under it - the key block, and over the display - the notch voice dynamics and a pair of LEDs. The latter can glow in different colors. For example, the left blinks green when in the area of GSM-coverage or is orange while charging, and the right - blue flashes (when running Bluetooth-module), pink (when you activate the GPS-receiver) or orange (in-use Wi- Fi).
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Now about the hardware buttons.A total of eight: four-button, inscribed in it the confirmation key, two soft keys, with a pattern of green and red tubes, and click "Start" and "OK." They are arranged correctly, there are also quite comfortable. The only thing that spoils the impression - a very small stock of progress and weak, barely perceptible click when it triggers. As a result, with very hard work by touch. And, speaking of the inscribed key confirmation button, it's worth noting that it is completely above the plane of the four-button, so along with her accidentally, you can click on one of the key areas. Soft keys are implemented better: power reserve at them more, and also includes small tabs to easily find the button on the case. In general, for the implementation of the hardware controls - at least those which are located on the front side of the body - GSmart i300 can put no more than "satisfactory". Alas.
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We continue the examination. At the bottom there is barely noticeable notch microphone next to it - connector mini-USB, memory expansion slot (mini SD), as well as a stylus pen case. The latter is not the most convenient way - in the left corner of the lower body. First, users of PDAs and smartphones to get used to the fact that the "nest" was on the top right, then manufacturers are almost without exception have decided to move the foam on the right side of the lower end, and now not uncommon for other layout options. The conclusion is simple: those for whom the GSmart i300 is the first communicator, no difficulties will arise, but the people who previously used other devices take some time to getting used to.
Stylus itself, as we have said, telescopic, but even in the unfolded state, it is a bit short. However, the convenience of work, this has no effect.
At the top end are a small on / off button and eyelet for the strap.
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On the right side wall can be seen key to activate the built-in camera, hidden deep shell button soft-reset, and headset jack. And instead of a standard 3.5-or 2.5-millimeter jack, i300 is equipped with a proprietary connector Gigabyte - the same as the previous Communicators company. As for the camera button, then it's all right, except - again! - A small reserve. As with all phones / smartphones with auto-focus camera, key, first a little pritaplivaetsya to restore the sharpness, and then pressed all the way, carrying the shutter. But due to the fact that the reserve of a small button is not always possible to press, as befits. The result - blurred picture, which immediately be deleted. Will not assign it to the number of serious shortcomings, but there are many examples of more successful implementation of the camera button. Same ASUS P525, for example.The left side wall contains only one element - the switch to adjust the volume. And to find fault here absolutely no sense, because of its light load and a convenient location. In standby mode, as usual, with his help adjust the volume of the system dynamics, and in conversation - changes the sound of a voice dynamics. In previous GSmart'ov, if you remember, this place was splashed beloved scroll wheel.
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And finally, the back side. Here, traditionally the lens of a camera next to him - LED flash, the lattice dynamics of the system, as well as the battery cover, which with the battery and thereby aligned. Yes, just as is the case with previous models communicators Gigabyte. It fits pretty tightly in play is not even a hint. Removed in turn without excessive force. Under the battery there is nothing except the ordinary slot for SIM-cards.
Well, let's subtotal. Build quality is not capable of causing gripes - the communicator is assembled, as they say on the council. The design is pleasant, but not too strict. We came to taste. But it is possible that not everyone will like. The only more or less significant drawback of the external inspection - is a hardware key. Rather, the keys are nice and the size, and location. But here is lack of power reserve and a weak response to reduce all the efforts of designers to nothing. So, given all of the above estimate GSmart i300 appearance on "good".
Screen
As noted in the review GSmart i120, 2.4 inches - the smallest diagonal among Windows Mobile smartphones. On the one hand, it is due to reduced screen designers can reduce the size and the body (as you remember, a pioneer in this sense has become Qtek s100 (HTC Magician)). There is no consensus about the size of the screen, of course, does not exist. Some say that on the big screen easier to read and surf the Web, while others are glad to reduce the size and the fact that the image by 2.4 inches with QVGA resolution looks as smooth and clear as a 4-inch VGA screen.
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Screen matrix, apparently, is exactly the same as in previous models, GSmart. Diagonal, as we have just noted, is 2.4 inches, and resolution - 240 x 320 pixels. In this case, the screen can display up to 65536 colors. Pleased and viewing angles. True, when you try to look at the screen at an acute angle below the color distorted. In other cases - a full order. Picture the best of a bright, contrast and saturation. And to adjust the backlight is still provided only 5 divisions.
However, we dare to assure that you and five will be enough. Minimum level does not look overvalued: reading in the dark eyes quite tired. A maximum brightness allows reading the screen outdoors in sunny weather. True, the picture fades badly, as on all devices with TFT-matrix, but the text is still readable. If we look only from a technical point of view, the screen is normal. That is, he's good, but to this we have long grown accustomed.
Speed and memory
Running a little ahead of, say, that this time we decided to introduce additional tests. Now to the set of Spb Benchmark and TCPMP added a pair of manual tests: the speed of file compression, zip-archive, as well as the speed of opening doc-documents (details below). By the way, the processor at 520 MHz - is the maximum that can offer modern communicators. Latest devices, come to us in hand with an equally powerful "rock", and were ASUS P535 Mitac Mio A701. But first, if memory serves, was a monster Qtek 9000 (HTC Universal). Theoretically, the results of these models should not differ greatly from the achievements of i300. But let's see what happens in practice.
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Let's start the tradition with Spb Benchmark, which often goes with mistakes and sins incorrect results on certain items. In the case of the GSmart i300, he hung up on graphics tests, causing the communicator to a screeching halt, out of which appears possible only with a soft reset. And then - a miracle! - After several reset'ov and restarts the test program, Spb Benchmark yet passed. With errors, but to the end and no lockups. Who is to blame - really do not understand. That is an engineering sample device, or is it a benchmark, which has long needed some improvements. However, it's the lyrics - let's look at the results.
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| Gigabyte GSmart i300: Spb Benchmark results |
We can not say that they have received amazing. But if you average all the indicators, the i300 is located between akkurat Mio A700 and ASUS P535. By the way, if you pay attention to paragraphs CPU test, revealing a full table, you will notice that the results of the CPU tests in three 520-megahertz models are identical. And that tiny difference that there is visible, easily can be attributed to testing error. The remaining items and once again proves that the performance depends not only on the frequency. In general, the results shown by our guest today, very well. And if you compare them with the less powerful machines, like the same HTC P3300, and then they do can be called excellent. If we talk about the subjective impressions of use, ... still we can not say anything bad. Communicator instantly opens any menu item, and gives access to settings, never for a second diving "in meditation." Even the hefty PDF files are loaded quite quickly, to say nothing about ordinary tasks. In general, for everyday use the difference in speed among i300, A700 and P535 to see virtually impossible. Let's see, that showed the testing with the player TCPMP (The Core Pocket Media Player) version 0.71. The samples for comparison in this table indicates the same communicators as in the previous one.
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| Gigabyte GSmart i300: results TCPMP |
Here we see that the i300 on all items bypasses the last communicator ASUS, which has received a compliment hidden just above the text. With decreasing resolution videos, the difference in the results increases. If we remember correctly, this is the highest results, which we've seen for all time the presence of TCPMP on the list of mandatory tests. Anyway, when testing WM-communicators. Of course, the usual view you do not notice the difference of which is visible in the table. A withdrawal would sound utterly trite: GSmart i300 is able to view the unconverted video. Moreover, it will be bright enough to work almost all the existing games for Windows Mobile, as well as emulators (even a PlayStation). On the other hand is not the most successful realization of the keys can prevent some gamers with push-button control. Now about innovations in the testing methodology, which we mentioned above. The essence is simple: take two doc-file (one size 100 KB, Second - 2 MB). Both of these files in turn open about using Word Mobile. Note the time. Three times the procedure is repeated for one file and three times for the second. In the results recorded the average time of opening. In the case of the archiving method is the same. Both files are archived with maximum compression (without encryption). Every three times. And in the final table gets mean ..
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We can only say a few words about the memory. While talking here, as always, especially not about anything. RAM traditionally is 64 MB and the Flash ROM - 256 MB. After the first launch the device operating system allocates 45.34 MB of RAM and at about 172 MB for program storage. With regard to available RAM, then once you reboot the free remain approximately 26.6 MB. To run most programs of this amount of free memory is enough.
To expand use card format mini-SD. A maximum supported capacity is 2 GB. Is also quite familiar figure.
Sound
At this point, we at all desire can not tell you anything new. On the part of sonic possibilities GSmart i300 is almost identical to its predecessors, as well as most modern smartphones in general. Speaker, as already mentioned, at the top of the rear side of the case. With this arrangement, it is difficult to accidentally close the hand, if you hold the device in his hand, and the sound will be heard at full volume. A volume, by the way, is impressive. The call is hard to miss, even if the volume slider is at the middle level. What to say about the maximum. We can assure you, sonority i300 enough. Voice match for the main speaker. Sounds loud, and sounds pretty clean. In this regard, device proved to be no worse than a modern mobile phone. If you're in an area of good signal strength, caller's voice sounds pure and without distortion. The headset comes with - the most common. By appearance it differs from the one we saw in the boxes with the i128 or i120. Here headphones have a different shape, and color is completely white - the color of the device. It sounds good, and to talk quite amiss. But fans of quality music will certainly want to acquire more advanced model of headphones from a third party.
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About non-standard connectors do not worry - Gigabyte certainly will provide bundled adapter for 3.5-mm jack. As in the case of the GSmart i128.
Especially for music application provides "audio-mixer, allowing, as the name implies adjust bass and treble. Naturally, when using the complete sets, all zvukoeksperimenty meaningless. But when using the more expensive model headphones the difference is felt.
Fashionable this season FM-tuner in i300 there, as well as analog TV receiver, which has become the main highlight during the campaign the previous models. As for the recorder, it works fine. In the absence of extraneous noise sound beautifully written from a distance of 4-6 meters. For example, it lead to nemnogolyudnoy presentation will always be well discernible in the record. When you try to record voice on a busy street, the communicator must hold the right to the mouth. Otherwise, disassemble anything in the record will be problematic.
Interpersonal skills, telephone features
Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately, nothing new in terms of wireless interfaces, the new GSmart you do not have to offer. Do not see any support for third-generation networks, not even EDGE. Telephone module only works in networks GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz). And the protocols transmit / receive data is present only GPRS (Class 10). And, perhaps more than nothing to add. Calls, as always, committed with application Phone, which is specifically designed for a nice skin, which seemed to us much more likable than the standard. The ringtone you can put any song in the format of MIDI, WAV, MP3, AAC or WMA.
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Pleasantly pleased with a built-in answering machine and application to create background sounds. All this is accomplished with the application WiseTalk. For the answering machine is set response time (in seconds), and for sound environment can set the volume. Options "Voice" abound: from the traditional airport noise, meetings, or movement in the car there and exotic. For example, the "concert". According to interlocutors at the other end, "sounds very plausible, causing quite a natural reaction. "What have you got a meeting at three o'clock in the morning?", "Oh, you are very hard to hear. I'll call later." Very useful program, but do not forget to disable certain sitauatsiyah background effects - you never know what:). On the other programs that make life easier, we'll talk closer to the end of the review.
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By the way, if we compare with previous i300 i128 and i120, you will notice, and small changes of the wireless interfaces. For example, instead of Bluetooth version 1.2, we have 2.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11b / g. To control the Bluetooth-connection uses a standard set of drivers from Microsoft, less convenient than its analog production Broadcomm. However, for those whom he is not satisfied, an additional program that is uncomplicated called "Bluetooth-application basis.
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Supports virtually all the most popular profiles including A2DP and notorious DUN (Dial-Up Networking). Module operates stably, see this allowed the standard scheme: synchronization with PC via ActiveSync, connect with your Nokia 6021, as well as work in a pair with headsets from Jabra and SonyEricsson. As we have said, i300 supports Wi-Fi 802.11 g / b. Complaints to the work of the wireless interface during testing did not arise, GSmart i300 surely connected to a home access point. No new tools to work with Wi-Fi is not added, all settings are carried out using standard Windows Mobile.
Capabilities built-in camera
The camera is equipped with auto focus and megapixel matrix. The lens does not cover and therefore not protected from any dust or mechanical damage. However, the lens is slightly recessed into the casing, so that excessive caution in the use of you do not need. Located near Light - LED, which is typical of such devices. It can work as a flashlight. True, it is very serious, battery consumption. So do not overdo it!
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Photos can be done in six resolutions: 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 800 x 600 640 x 480 320 x 240 or 160 x 120. A degree of JPEG-compression adjustable in three steps, which with a light hand localizers are called "weak", "normal" and "harsh." All the test shots, of course, were made at maximum capacity. White balance, one of the main problems of mobile cameras in automatic mode is almost always well defined. Unless, of course, do not experiment with complex lighting scheme. In addition to auto-detect, present, and three presets ("day", "cloudy" and "Fluorescent").There is also the possibility of imposing all sorts of special effects: black and white, sepia, negative "," solyariz, "" sketch, "" chasing, "" Moonlight, "among which there is nothing interesting. Shooting modes, hidden in the paragraph titled "Scene Mode" can be five types: "normal," "Landscape", "portrait", "night" and macro. All this combined with the possibility of burst (3, 6, 12 or 18 frames). Flash can work automatically, or may forcibly switched on / off. In short, everything is as it should be.
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| Gigabyte GSmart i300: photo 1600 x 1200 (jpg, 525 KB) |
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| Gigabyte GSmart i300: photo 1600 x 1200 (jpg, 407 kb) |
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| Gigabyte GSmart i300: photo 1600 x 1200 (jpg, 371 kb) |
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| Gigabyte GSmart i300: photo 1600 x 1200 (jpg, 290 Kb) |
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| Gigabyte GSmart i300: photo 1280 x 960 (jpg, 84 KB) |
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| Gigabyte GSmart i300: photo 1600 x 1200 (jpg, 251 kb) |
If you compare the finished image with the results in the chambers of similar devices, they are just between Voxtel W740 and ASUS P525/535. That is well worth a "good". However, as you can see, when shooting in low light conditions the picture hurts the eyes a noticeable digital noise. Built-in flash situation did not help - it only gives a snapshot distinctive hue, creating the illusion of an incorrect definition of the white balance. But when shooting outdoors in daylight is all right. By the way, pictures are made exclusively in the format of JPG. For smki video, you can choose three different formats: 3GP (320 x 240 pixels), MP4 (similar) and WMV (with a resolution of 160 x 120 pixels). Focusing is carried out immediately before the shooting. So if you suddenly to dispel the approaching or receding objects, then nothing good happens. However, even without the video quality leaves much to be desired. And if the 3GP or MP4 videos is quite suitable for viewing on your device, then the WMV format is better not to use it. We recorded a few examples. Conclusions can do yourself.
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| Gigabyte GSmart i300: video (240 x 320, 15 fps, 3gp, 3,15 MB) |
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| Gigabyte GSmart i300: video (240 x 320, 15 fps, mp4, 1,88 mb) |
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| Gigabyte GSmart i300: video (120 x 160, wmv, 324 KB) |
GPS
Integrated GPS-receiver GSmart i300 is based on the chipset SIRF Star III, which is in a very short time became one of the most popular solutions on the market for GPS-navigation and the most popular chipset for PDAs and smartphones. About it has been repeatedly mentioned in our reviews, so I just remind you of its main characteristics: 20 channels, while hot-start - 1 second, warm - 35 seconds cold - 42 seconds. The actual numbers, of course, differ from those contained in the large party. For example, a hot start is not for one second, and in about 3-5. But at the very first time you may need a communicator and a few minutes. As an objective criterion for performance assessment of GPS-receiver does not exist, have to rely entirely on subjective impressions. After a week of use, we can conclude that the GPS-module i300 behaves slightly worse than, for example, the latest models from the E-Ten. Same M700 managed to find the satellites indoors on the upper floors of buildings, and on the street generally behaved exemplary significant. But the i300, while inside the building, with difficulty, "catchy pair of satellites, and then only as a presentation to the window. However, who needs navigate the home or office? .. Street test drive showed good results. Communicator find the satellites quickly and consistently kept in touch, losing the signal only where the "silenced" in general any navigator: a large bridges, tunnels, underpasses and so on. Testing was conducted using Autosputnik. In general, GSmart i300 well coped with the tasks of navigation, to the disadvantage can be attributed only incredibly fast, low battery, over 1.5 hours of autonomous navigation battery discharges about 70%. However, for motorists is not critical, comes bundled with the charger from the cigarette lighter, allowing any time to nourish your device.
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Works fine and the GPS-tracking, as well as the function of sending SMS-message with the coordinates to the specified number. For example, you can specify a destination, at which will be submitted confirming SMSka, and you can set the time interval over which the said subscriber will receive a message indicating the current position. Implemented application is easy and convenient. As evidence - screenshots.
Runtime
Now about the main point - the battery life. Frankly, for the first time looking at the technical characteristics of the device and indicated in the specification of the battery capacity (920 mAh), we seriously doubted that he would be able to achieve at least average on test results. And these doubts are partly confirmed. Although in general it's not that bad, the picture could be much sadder. No changes at this point of testing, we did not happen, so just take a look at the results. 1. 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. Battery life in this mode was 1 hour 54 minutes. 2. Reading of the text. All wireless modules are disabled. The brightness is set to the second division of the account. On the PDA started reading the text in Haali Reader with automatic scrolling. Time work was 7 hours and 11 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 composition with a constant bit rate (192 kbps). Hours - 9 hours 37 minutes.
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The results speak for themselves. What is interesting, they do not differ significantly from the results of the communicator GSmart i128. Differences in time at maximum load due to a more powerful processor and the fact that the energy i300 additionally loaded with a GPS-module. And on the chart you can see what are the results of the test device today compared with its closest competitors. And if a close eye on i128 (and this can be done, because these models do not compete with each other), it is easy to see that all opponents of the new Gigabyte inferior. If you talk about the subjective impressions, then the average usage, we had to put the unit on a charge once a day. And when the test during a call instead of the declared three hours, the battery is spent just over two and a half hours. Situation may save the existence of high-capacity battery. Well, or at least the existence of a second battery in the kit. Not bad, but it would be better.
Software stuffing
A set of preinstalled programs, as is the case with previous products Gigabyte, pleasantly pleased. We have already mentioned the audio mixer on the program Wise Talk, allows you to overlay the background sounds and activate the answering machine and the application to simplify all Bluetooth-manipulation. It would be naive to believe that this collection is restricted. One can not mention, and multiple telephone facilities. For example, a simple wrapper to create a black list, programs for the automatic dialer to do without that in some cases is very problematic.
By the way, thanks to upgrade Windows Mobile - AKU 3.3, all programs are now conveniently grouped in folders. Has already been mentioned in our materials, but again will not be superfluous. To quickly change profiles, close running applications, turn off the display and adjust the brightness of a utility "quick menu", which is caused by prolonged holding down with the logo of Windows.
Traditionally, there is a program to backup and restore data that can be configured to automatically trigger and making a backup of these folders with a specific time interval. Here is said about the pre-installed and ZIP archiver program for controlling the communicator to the PC.
Already familiar to many users program Voice Commander, designed for voice control unit is also present. It pleases. But to dwell on it in detail, with your permission, we will not.
In addition, a familiar photo editor that offers all the basic functions of any graphics editor and a program iMobi Java, designed to install and run java-midlets.
And perhaps that is all. Nurse look at the text of the review again, and you will see that all sorts of programs is sufficient. And indeed, from the point of view, the program equipment GSmart i300 easily be seen as an example to follow. So not hesitate to draw another plus in the column of merit.
Price issue
On the Russian market Gigabyte GSmart i300 arrive in June this year. Suggested retail price - 16,990 rubles.
Conclusions
So what we have in the end? Neither more nor less, and another successful model in the camp of navigation communicator, possessing a full set of wireless joy. And if the previous model, Gigabyte looked very ambiguous, then the model for the index i300 can be considered a brilliant product that will definitely find a buyer. Judge for yourself: it's pretty compact - just like an ordinary one-piece cell phone. It boasts a magnificent performance, full wireless connectivity, attractive design, a fairly large amount of onboard flash-memory, a good GPS-receiver, a good camera and elegant (in the truest sense of the word) with a set of preset programs. All of this will be sold at quite the right price. Very rare combination of qualities, is not it? But at the same time on different scales get a modest battery life, badly implemented by hardware buttons and, if it's important to you, a small navigation screen size. In general, if you want a stylish and compact device with a solid functional potential, GSmart i300 may be a good choice. The choice, as always, is yours. And we have traditionally had completed a review note of the main advantages and disadvantages in two columns.
Pros: - nice design with unusual colors;
- compact size and low weight;
- good camera with auto focus;
- excellent set of preinstalled software;
- excellent performance.
Cons: - inconvenient hardware keys;
- low battery life;
- unusual dimensions of the stylus.
The authors, translation:
Victor Zaikovsky
