New Pocket PC economy-class Sony Clie PEG SJ22: repetition

The new handheld in the line of entry-level Sony - CLIE SJ22 recently appeared for sale. Let's compare this PDA with the nearest neighbors over the counter. We bring to your attention a written report on a short test drive SJ22. When two months ago, Sony has shed light on the CLIE SJ33, its latest and advanced devices of economy class, designed to become the flagship of the young families of Japanese PDA, we thought that the unusual design and plastic flip-cover that the handheld will be a family trait of all these models, the series SJ . Hit the mark! In appearance SJ22 almost no different from its predecessors SJ20 and SJ30, and the design model is also nothing new - it is exactly the same technical stuffing SJ30. Catches the eye is the only difference is that during the last market debut last August, its price exceeded trehsotdollarovuyu mark. Now, age takes its toll and, having received a more modest figure in the title (SJ22), handheld, and lost in the price. Now machine can be purchased for $ 280. Because of the design and capabilities of the model-grandparent (SJ30) we have described in detail to our readers, testing the CLIE SJ22, we tried to figure out how it will look against the background of this CCP's new family of brothers and Sony have there (you never know!) In which psevdonovinki some nuances that distinguish this handheld from SJ30.

Underweight

Individual features of this machine yet been found. This is not an additional function, which could be expected from the updated device, but rather a reduction in assembly. Novelty, on the idea of the manufacturer, must be equipped with much more modest advance SJ33, so in a decent set of software, which could boast of SJ30, there were gaping holes. Of course, the exclusion from the list of software video player gMovies (he was replaced by freeware Kinoma Player) we are not too upset, they are still almost nobody used because of poor sound quality built-in speaker. But here is the loss of Docs-to-Go, you can work with files in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel on the Pocket PC experience more difficult. This reduces the "office" capabilities SJ22 order of magnitude. Thus, the software comes bundled with this palm, is limited to system software Palm OS, a standard set of software for Clie (PictureGear, PhotoStand, Clie Mail, Clie Paint, World Alarm Clock, etc.) and several tools from third-party developers.

Family Portrait

Disposition at the front CLIE alien constancy, and it is difficult to say how long the current product range and price limits will remain unchanged. If last summer, Sony offers its customers three handheld entry level - SL10, SJ20 and SJ30 for $ 190, $ 230 and $ 315 respectively (in Russia - approx. HPCru) - now the "tenth" model is a thing of the past, the other two dropped to step down (SJ30 thus changed the name on the SJ22), a vacant place at the top ranked svezhevypuschennaya SJ33. While retail prices trinity fixed at $ 190 / $ 280 / $ 359.

	SL10	SJ20	SJ30/SJ22	SJ33
Screen	16 shades of gray, green backlight	Segoro 16 shades, with white backlight	65tys. color transflective	65tys.color transflective
System	Processor VZ33; 8 MB RAM; AAA batteries	Processor VZ33; 16 MB RAM; lithium-ion battery	Processor VZ33; 16 MB RAM; lithium-ion battery	Processor SVZ66; 16 MB RAM; lithium-polymer battery; AUDIO

For potential users of the principal value of the changes in the lineup is as follows: together with the departure of SJ10 was gone and the last opportunity to use "Sonya" conventional batteries AAA. Perhaps this option, someone will be missed, but certainly what we just will not get bored, so this is a pale monochrome display SJ10, notorious for its lack of contrast and a long relaxation. Although SJ20, has become now the most affordable model is also capable of displaying only shades of gray, the quality of its matrix where as above. Crowning range S-series novelty SJ33 in its capabilities far superior to its neighbors on the line: the processor twice the power and audio player that supports MP3 and ATRAC, significantly expanding the scope of this machine (see mini-review of this advanced model - approx. HPC. ru). Well, has become "serednyachki» SJ30, excuse me umm ... SJ22, on its hardware features, and price becomes a direct competitor model T615C, recently positioned as the device is a class above (by the way, at the time of T615C debut just over a year ago the price was crazy by today's standards the amount - $ 400).

Family disassembly

And how SJ22 will look at the background of other more powerful "Sonek" built on hardware and software platform ARM/OS5 (with the advent of model TG50 replaced T665C Dragonball processor and system OS4 become an anachronism, peculiar only SJ-series)? It turns out that it is not so bad. For example, the RAM SJ22 even surpass more expensive models, though all are equipped with CLIE standard 16 MB RAM. This paradox is simple: the old operating system save on RAM, leaving 15 MB available to the user, while OS5 «eats up" good 25% of RAM. True, the owners of family units TG and NX / NZ can compensate for the lack of new super-fast memory flash cards, Memory Stick PRO. SJ22 such a possibility does not - its only fit the standard slot (purple) Memory Stick. Two more important lack of SJ-Series, continuing and SJ22, - is the lack of an "improved" the IR port, which allows to control all home appliances (after CPC with specials. Software can be converted to remote control) and the cradle. Instead of "cradle" for synchronization and charging the owners of the new handheld PDA will use conventional cables. Of course the standard CLIE-cradle, which fits to the SJ22, you can buy extra, though, like a bunch of other peripherals - Bluetooth-module, a digital camera, keyboard, gamepad, etc. Only the cost of such upgrades significantly higher than the cost of the machine - and it is unlikely these expensive toys interested buyers opting SJ22 for its "budget".

Conclusions

At its price of $ 280 SJ22 can be called a benchmark for price / quality ratio among entry-level PDA for Palm OS. Although, of course, from competitors Sony in the near future we can expect release of new products designed to disrupt the unilateral authority SJ22 in this market sector.

Mobile panorama of the week. Issue 3 - March 7

Last week the best news came from the CeBIT 2008, which was held from 4 to 9 March in Hanover. Despite pessimistic forecasts about the wilting exhibition, this year she broke a result of the previous year in attendance. Recall that last year, CeBIT was ignored, for example, companies such as Nokia and Motorola. To save face and overcome the drop in popularity of CeBIT, the organizers had to substantially change the format of the exhibition. Now it has become much more focused on business interests, not consumers. As a result, at CeBIT 2008 was presented a set of new technologies and solutions, but in the vast flow of news about computer components were much less willing to "Last Seen" and interesting to ordinary users, not interested in IT-industry professional.

Image and speed ASUS

Company ASUSTeK, perhaps, be called the champion among the well-known manufacturers by the number of mobile innovations presented at CeBIT. In the first place, catches the eye two new devices that were released under the brand automobile concern Lamborghini. ASUS-Lamborghini VX3 simply extends the line "racing" notebook, but the ASUS-Lamborghini ZX1 opens a new direction in cooperation companies. This is the first device, submitted under the name ASUSTeK ASUS-Lamborghini. As expected, there are a lot of attention was paid to style and design, with both hardware and software parts. Communicator in classic candybar form factor, but it looks at this original and attractive. The body uses materials such as carbon fiber and stainless steel.

ASUS-Lamborghini ZX1

Inland charm promotes the proprietary graphical user interface, oriented under the control of the fingers. The interface uses a three-dimensional graphics capabilities, easily customizable and provides quick access to screen Today, business and entertainment functions, thanks to modernized menu Multi-Home & Anytime. Provides even a function similar to the cover flow from Apple products to work with multimedia content. Interface allows you to manage various flourishes, for example, you can rotate and zoom in just leading a finger across the screen. All this is based on the operating system Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, which has not yet been brought to Microsoft officially. Interestingly, the new interface will be used not only in the communicator ASUS-Lamborghini, but also some other updates to ASUS, producer did not "pinch" as a convenient innovation for fashion phones.

Graphical user interface ASUS-Lamborghini ZX1

Nevertheless, in its tactical and technical characteristics of the ASUS-Lamborghini ZX1 can be described as "outstanding, and only". ASUSTeK clearly does not rely on a long, beautiful sheet of record-breaking parameters, which would have been so attractive to tehnomanov. Instead, it offered just enough well-balanced functionality. Tri-band third-generation networks up to the standard HSDPA (speed of 3.6 Mbps), plus full support for four-band GSM / GPRS / EDGE, wireless Sete Wi-Fi (802.11 b / g) interface and Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR. Frankly, not every top-end smartphone boasts such a large scale in communication talents, and among the products are ASUS, until recently, was a unique combination. The heart device is a TI 2431 processor with 450 MHz. Built-in memory reaches 128 MB RAM and 256 MB ROM. The camera has a resolution of 3 megapixel auto-focus function is supported. Certainly, a functionality of GPS-navigation.The standard 2.8-inch display with QVGA (320x240 pixels), even a few out of the general picture "above average". Judging by the preliminary reviews, visitors stand a few guards selected in the specification lithium-ion battery with 1150 mAh, but it's hard to imagine a person who bought the ASUS-Lamborghini ZX1, which would have long used the device from outside the home, office or car, where it is easily recharged.

ASUS-Lamborghini ZX1

Small device can not be named, but it's pretty thin and lightweight. Sizes reach 115,6 x59, 4x13, 2 mm, and weight - 119 grams with battery. For comparison, a third generation Communicator ASUS P735 (GPS-without module) size is 109h59h19 mm, weight - 143 grams. As we can see, the novelty is slightly longer but much thinner and lighter. The device is specifically designed for connoisseurs and lovers of beautiful design brands, it will be chosen on the principle of "like do not like" some shortcomings in the specification will be less important than a representative appearance. It is expected that the model will be released on the European market in May for about a thousand euros, that is about one thousand five hundred dollars. Communicator ASUS P560, also presented at the CeBIT 2008, is widely considered as "ASUS-Lamborghini ZX1 minus the show-off." The device is really very similar in specifications. Differences can be called only cosmetic. The body uses less material status, the design changed somewhat to a less pretentious, there is no influence of style Lamborghini. As a result of slightly increased size and weight of up to 116,4 x64, 2x13, 4 mm and 120.5 grams (with battery). Opportunity, he repeats the ASUS-Lamborghini ZX1, including communications functionality and a new proprietary interface. As the nearest competitor ASUS P560, perhaps, was the recent novelty from HTC - HTC Touch Cruise. It also focuses on the design, the new user-friendly interface and GPS-navigation. From the obvious differences can be identified lack of built-in FM-tuner model from ASUSTeK and more capacious battery for HTC Touch Cruise. The processor uses a Qualcomm MSM7200 400 MHz, how it differs to the actual performance of TI's 2431 show tests. The price of ASUS P560 is not known yet, but from her and from the date of issue depends on many things.

Asus P560

ASUS M536 - it's unusual for ASUSTeK communicator. Immediately apparent that it is positioned apart, because it is not even attributed to a series of "P", in which up to this point consisted of all communicators ASUS, but in a series of M, which was represented by simple phones and smartphones. Since last year, manufacturers have started to develop the M-series as a business line, it has already got two smart phone with QWERTY-keyboard, and now came the turn of the communicator. In appearance and basic functions, which continues a long business smartphone ASUS M530w, submitted last year. He performed in the same candybar with QWERTY-keyboard and has the same target audience - users, many working with text in a mobile environment. Do ASUS M536 is one fundamental difference from the ASUS M530w. This is a communicator, not a smartphone, that is, there is touch screen and the work is performed under the operating system Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional with all the consequences. There are also a number of additional differences. The display has a resolution of 320x320 pixels and 320x240 pixels are not like M530w. Such a resolution is still very rare in Windows Mobile devices, although his support came back last year with the release of Windows Mobile 6. Then, it is equipped with integrated GPS-module, and therefore can be used for a variety of navigation services. Communications capabilities in new items more fully, for example, there is support for standards, EDGE and HSDPA, which is not supported in your smartphone. In addition, the increased amount of internal RAM-memory to 128 MB, but the processor is TI OMAP 2430, instead of the Marvell XScale PXA270. What is interesting dimensions to retain in the same framework, even become a bit less - 116,9 x62, 5x13, 9 mm. Special mention deserves fingerprint sensor, located on the site where users are usually accustomed to seeing the joystick. Communicator is considered a manufacturer as primarily a business device, so that the security of information here took care including hardware.

ASUS M536

As the main competitor to ASUS M536 is likely to act as communicator Samsung SGH-i780, made in a similar form factor that supports the GPS-functionality and has the same rare resolution 320x320 pixels. Korean device a little bigger, but he has a little bigger display - 2.5 diagonal inches, not 2.4. Among other differences i780 can be called a 2-megapixel camera and processor Intel XScale PXA270 clocked at 520 MHz instead of 330 MHz. Among competing devices with similar ASUS M536 form factor - HP iPAQ 914 Business Messenger, i-Mate Ultimate 8502 and some others. It is expected that the novelty will appear this summer at an estimated price of 550 euros, that is about $ 850. The most modest of the presented new products at CeBIT 2008 - PDA ASUS P320. Early it was known under the code name ASUS Galaxy Mini. Unlike the three other communicators, it is focused on the middle or even the budget price segment. It does not support third-generation networks, based on a simple processor TI OMAP 850 200 MHz, equipped with an internal memory of 128 MB ROM and 64 MB of RAM. The main highlight of this model - tiny size and integrated GPS-module. With this combination of ASUS P320 may be regarded as an advanced competitor to HTC Touch. In size and weight of the ASUS P320 is quite comparable with the HTC Touch, but it has a noticeable advantage - GPS-enabled features. The only parameter on which he concedes HTC Touch is the screen size 2.6 inches diagonally, instead of 2.8. The expected cost is 300 euros, about $ 460. It is quite reasonable and competitive price.

Asus P320

Mysterious MDA compact IV

Of course, the company ASUSTeK was not the only manufacturer to show new mobile devices at CeBIT 2008. Quite interesting were stands of German operators. In Europe, it is common practice to purchase carrier versions of devices with a mandatory connection. Telecom operators are often exclusive mobile phones that can not be bought under a different brand, at least in the initial period of sales. The operator T-Mobile at this time did not change the established practice and introduced the communicator of the company HTC, which had previously not announced by the manufacturer. Communicator MDA compact IV is a dream come true for many Windows Mobile fans. Enumerating the characteristics of sounds like a song: the display with a resolution VGA (640x480 pixels), 4 GB of internal memory, extensive communications capabilities up to speed mobile standard HSDPA at speeds of 7.2 Mbps, 3-megapixel autofocus camera, GPS-functionality. All this in an attractive appearance, a very thin device.

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T-Mobile MDA compact IV

Main disappointment of journalists has become a rather strange approach to T-Mobile MDA compact IV presentation at the exhibition. Following the announcement, which took place just before the CeBIT 2008, the operator has failed to demonstrate a working device, and confined himself to the layout, and hidden from prying unnecessarily behind a glass showcase. As a result, more detailed features than were previously reported, were not known. Additional share of confusion have seen on the layout button "Home" and "Back", which are traditionally present on smartphones without touch-screen based on Windows Mobile Standard / Smartphone. While the entire line MDA compact was precisely because of communicators (with a touchscreen-based Windows Mobile Professional / PocketPC), its last representative MDA compact III - a well-known HTC Artemis. More nagging to study photos "zastekolnogo" layout with the exhibition confirms the presence of the slot for the stylus, so that the device definitely has a touch screen. Yes, and a parameter called VGA resolution while in Windows Mobile smartphones are not met. It is possible that the final version of the MDA compact IV will be different in appearance from the strange layout. Doubts dispelled, in May, when will the release of new items on sale, and possibly a little earlier, if HTC decides to issue a variation of the MDA compact IV under its own brand, without reference to the operator.

Hardy and clever workhorses

Pocket PC Getac PS535E will appeal to those who love to technique was capable of withstanding harsh environments. The device is protected from falling into the shell of dust and water to endure vibration and fall meets the MIL-STD-810F and IP54. Work is performed under the operating system Windows Mobile 5.0. Specifications quite good: there is support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, integrated GPS-module, 2 GB of internal flash memory, Samsung S3C2440A processor clocked at 400 MHz and 3.5-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of QVGA. Separately, the manufacturer has taken care of battery life from one charge the battery capacity of 2400 mAh provides more than 8 hours.

Getac PS535E

Industrial PDA WoongJin STM-8100 all subjected to water procedures directly to the manufacturer's booth at CeBIT 2008. The device is protected against dust and water, conforming to IP65, in addition udaroustoychiv communicator and able to work in temperatures ranging from -10 to +50 degrees Celsius. WoongJin STM-8100 operates in CDMA and GSM / GPRS / EDGE, supports Wi-Fi (802.11 b / g), Bluetooth 2.0, and also has GPS-functionality, a barcode scanner and so on. All this is based on the processor Intel PAX 320P with a frequency of 806 MHz, 1 GB of flash memory and 128 MB RAM, expandable to 256 MB.

WoongJin STM-8100

Legal Software for iPhone and iPod touch

Last week in addition to the exhibition CeBIT 2008, there was another important event of global importance. At a special event, Apple has officially announced a package for software developers for the iPhone. This will allow the creators of third-party applications for the revolutionary phone out of hiding and expand its functionality on a completely legal manner. At the moment before the beta version of iPhone SDK, it can be downloaded for free from Apple. The final release is expected in late June, in conjunction with the release of firmware iPhone 2.0. Applications from third-party developers will be controlled by Apple itself, and distributed only through the portal App Store, this will ensure stability, reliability and security of the iPhone. Developers of commercial software will deduct 30 percent of Apple sales, and free programs will remain so for free, including developers. True to start working with the App Store need to participate in the program, iPhone Developer Program over the standard version of the Standard Program for $ 99 a year, or by a variant Enterprise Program for $ 299 a year. The standard program provides access to development tools and the iPhone SDK, not yet released software for the iPhone, technical support, the ability to test code on the iPhone, and distribute applications through the App Store. Enterprises also can create the App Store private pages accessible only to employees. At the iPhone SDK includes the iPhone OS API, including interfaces for Core OS, Core Services, Media and Cocoa Touch, as well as tools for building applications, including Xcode for editing code, tools for project management and debug, Interface Builder to create interfaces using drag and drop, with the ability to preview, and tools for monitoring and optimizing application performance in real time, as well as emulator iPhone (currently only for Mac). IPhone 2.0 firmware provides several advanced features not yet available on the phone Apple. For example, the iPhone is finally appears support for enterprise services based on Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, including secure push email, access corporate contacts and calendar, as well as remote administration. iPhone 2.0 supports Cisco IPsec VPN, security certificates and the secure exchange of data on WPA2/802.11x. In addition to the networking features in iPhone 2.0 will have new features component Mail, such as the ability to view attachments in a PowerPoint presentation in addition to the already supported Word and Excel, mass delete or move mail. For the iPhone update will be free, but for the users player iPod touch it will be available for a small fee if they want to run a third-party applications on your player. Such a move Apple makes to the law, with a paid upgrade iPod touch users have already encountered with the release of firmware 1.1.3, which added 5 new applications. Regarding iPhone SDK as there is still a lot of questions. For example, do not be clarified nuance with applications that work with accessories that connect through the dock connector, there is uncertainty regarding restrictions on access to mobile phone capabilities, as well as what kind of content may seem priced Apple as an invalid for distribution through the App Store. In addition, it seems, is not yet supported multitasking. At present a clear answer to these questions, but there is no doubt that with time the situation becomes clearer. Already at the presentation of the intention to create applications for the iPhone and iPod touch announced several prominent companies, five of them showed developments created two weeks before the presentation. For example, Electronic Arts and Sega showed the game Spore and Super Monkey Ball, AOL showed the AIM-client adapted for the iPhone, Epocrates and Salesforce have shown the medical and business applications.

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Interestingly, for promising companies newcomers have already established a venture fund iFund for $ 100 million. Investments will be made into interesting projects to develop software for the iPhone and iPod touch, will first pay attention to applications for mobile commerce, social networking and location-based services. The authors, translation:

Palm Tungsten C: with the heat - with the heat!

Palm Tungsten C - a new top model of the world PDA lead. This handheld was introduced formally only for today, while rumors of his leaving excited the public for about two months. We are confident that you, our readers, at least we were waiting for the release of this in some sense a fatal machines, which either strengthen or complicate the position in the market of Palm handheld computers. Naturally the novelty has not yet reached Moscow, but before it appeared all the necessary information and fresh experience of our foreign colleagues - Options American site Brighthand.com. Therefore we will not have more than simmer and proceed to the very "sweet":) Features "Tungsten Palm" is not inferior to its competitors out of the camp Pocket PC. Judge: Heart Tungsten C - the latest in the line of Intel XScale processor with 400 MHz, 64 MB memory, built-in wireless Wi-Fi, color screen and, most importantly, what exactly can not boast of competing machines - Built-in mini-keyboard.

Iron

Not so long ago we speculated on the appearance of 64 Mbaytnoy memory in the PDA for Palm OS. Frankly, it was impossible to imagine that this will happen sooner than will the sixth version of the OSes. However, Palm flick of the wrist, like a magician, took the rabbit from the hat, has released a PDA with 64 MB of RAM (not without help from PalmSource). Notorious barrier to 16 megabytes left in the past. However, what a barrel of honey without the fly in the ointment ... The fact that the user is not available all the 64 MB, and only 51 the rest is reserved for the needs of the system. Well, it is still a magnificent gift unpretentious Palmer:) Another strong move - the use of the new processor line from Intel - XScale. Tungsten C equipped with the most famous 400 megahertz PXA255. While perhaps palmovoy typewriter so fast the processor is not needed. The same recent Sony TG50 with a 200-MHz XScale, processor speed enough to excess. Machine simply "bullet" in contrast to the Pocket PC-PDA with a similar processor. Tungsten C also works more quickly, if at all possible:) However, the tester with Brighthand.com failed to drive the handheld to complete the program, but as an example of the speed he brings to work with images: "When I tried to open a large JPG-image ( because when the processor is loaded tightly enough), we could not find any file that is not open to just a fraction of a second. " However, the powerful "stone" gives something more than a good margin of safety. This processor is psychologically more attractive to the user, including for corporate, in which Palm expects especially. Developers positioning your car as a hi-end solution for mobile professionals, so do everything to persuade the employees of companies who choose PDA on its side. Those in fact make decisions based on the specifications of handhelds and also, as all are under "hypnosis, megahertz and megabytes. If the list contains two devices: one with a processor speed of 200 MHz and the other - 400, it is easy to guess which of them will fall choice. Therefore, 400 MHz Tungsten C will be equal to the price lists with competitors on the platform Pocket PC.

Constructive

Dimensions Tungsten C - 78 x 122 mm. Only a few millimeters more than the Palm m 500. However, the stout machine - 16 mm. However, it is a pleasant fullness, as you will see below.

Left to right: hero of the occasion, Palm Tungsten T and Zire 71 baby ...

Do you like metal casings? Yes? Have to disappoint you - the case for Tungsten C plastic. Why? For weight reduction. Handheld, and it happened not too light - 180 grams. However, most of that weight (and that's just fine!) Due to the presence of a more capacious battery (1500 mAh). While we can not say exactly how much Tungsten C will run on a single charge, as for checking the duration of his work have received a PDA for daily journalists simply did not have enough time: "I can only say that during that day I enjoyed a few hours the wireless connection and still did not have time to put the battery completely. "Feedback HPC.ru: Case Palm Tungsten W, which in many respects similar to the novelty Palm Tungsten C, leaving a dual impression. Looks very good - good plastic, high-quality design, no fin, small and uniform gaps housing components. But if you take the machine in hand, housing starts unpleasant creaking. It is suspected that as the use of this effect is not lost. With regard to passage about the excess weight of the metal case, then this statement is unlikely to be wealthy. Plastic body will have to do bulk and weight of approximately level off. Another thing is that working with plastic is easier and cheaper, although Hi-End devices to it, in my opinion, not a place. And all who enjoyed the Palm V, Vx, TT and other PDAs "in metal" will understand what I mean. Possible, of course, that the body and vehicle models are decently than TW, and data calculations are unnecessary. Regarding the 1500 mAh battery should be noted that the characteristics of Palm Tungsten C can be compared with the top models of Pocket PC (except OSes:)). Therefore, a battery life can be judged similar magnitude. Likely in the sense of power will be very strong dependence of the WiFi. We turn to the screen. Screen for new items is excellent. He is far superior to displays that were equipped with the previous model. His secret is simple - transflective matrix (such as long as all of the machines palmovyh only Tungsten C and Zire 71). By lamplight, as you know, this screen is brilliant, and the street looks quite decent. As for the built-in keyboard, here we can rely solely on the opinion of our tester, who liked it and on their own experience from working with these mini-models. Especially handy this keyboard is for people to write in the handheld in the air, on the run. Its tiny buttons are specially adapted for pressing his thumbs. However, specific keyboard has its own nice features. For example, if you hold the key, then the Tungsten automatically changes the letter of the title. Yes, in terms of ergonomics, reviews of the same browser, the keyboard "Tseshki" good: in any case, he has no problems in the recruitment of lengthy text messages. Opinion HPC.ru: Cards open, and we now know to What was needed transition from graffiti to the Graffiti 2 (ex-Jot). Palm simply wanted to get rid of graffiti! If Sony had decided this question sotfverno, expanding the screen to accommodate the panels of graffiti, the Palm did a more fundamental way. Now raspoznavalka works on the entire screen, both in style of old graffiti, and in the more advanced (a moot point!) Jot. By placing the keys on the place of the former panel, graffiti, Palm saved on envelopes, adding QUITE Complete and keyboard works. We had the opportunity to test it on the example of Palm Tungsten W, who visited in our hands. Tactile sensations when using the keyboard pleasant and something reminiscent of the keyboard Sharp Zaurus. Typing speed is approximately equal to the inexperienced user typing speed with Graffiti experienced employee HPCru:). Waiver of graffiti in the conventional sense - for more serious and risky step, the Palm had to be good marketing reasons for such changes.

Wi-Fi

In the Tungsten C is integrated module for exchanging data over wireless networks Wi-Fi (or 802.11b). It is true that we have in Russia, unlike America, yet not enough public spaces, equipped with the so-called hot spot internet access for stanadartu Wi-Fi. Although just today we reported on the news that "hot spots" appeared in the Moscow hotel Marriott. But the browser with Brighthand.com (schastlivchik!:) such a network of criss-crossing the entire house, and therefore he believes that if the PDA can connect to the Internet, it adds very useful to him, especially if he can do it without wires. You can read email, view web news and more, from your sofa. Lucky! Best of all, he says, that Palm badly worked on simplifying the process of using a wireless connection. When you open the application, it shows a list of detected mobile networks, you just select the desired from this list, and all you are already connected. Readily believe:) The speed of the built-in Tungsten C Wi-Fi adapter is quite sufficient, but the range of a little lacking. Here is what the tester at this point: "I was able to connect at a distance of about 12-15 meters from the access point. However, it was indoors and not outdoors. I would estimate the range of the connection as" slightly below average. "For comparison, I connected to Wi-Fi network with my Pocket PC using a separate card Symbol Wi-Fi, the combination is operated at greater distances than the Tungsten C. It may be a smaller radius of the Wi-Fi adapter Tungsten due to the fact that it has no external antenna. In any case, for the usual flat it should be enough. "

Applications

Tungsten C, in addition to standard applications, is equipped with a good set of software for the Internet. Its browser PalmSource Web Browser 2.0 is based on the well-known applications NetFront 3.0. Using it to browse the web can be almost as on a desktop PC. However, someone of such an approach is not very like, since it is necessary constantly to scroll the text vertically and horizontally. For example, our tester more impressed when the browser is a pocket typewriter able to rebuild the site content in a way that as closely as possible to place information on the small screen is. However, all these are questions of taste and preferences. One of the undoubted merits of this program - support JavaScript. For e-mail to Tungsten C installed VersaMail 2.5, which we have repeatedly told in our news. Product quality and popular.

To be continued ..

That is all first impressions, which it shares with us the browser site Brighthand.com. It is a pity that he failed to appreciate the new Palm Tungsten C in terms of multimedia, because its large computing capacity (after all, the new XScale 400MHz!) Gives reason to hope that the machine is really good show itself in terms of video and audio. Well, finally the price. When Palm announced the possibility Tungsten C, many believed that the machine will cost no less than 600 dollars. So that the developer pledged $ 500 were really pleasant surprise. At a price cheaper than a hundred new to the Pocket PC Toshiba e750, and the functional practically it is not inferior. It seems that the Tungsten C oust Pocket PC as in retail, so in the corporate sector. As far as delivery dates of the CPC program in Russia, it is still nothing about them is reported, as well as on price. Possible that the situation will become clear towards the end of this week, when Moscow on an official visit to the official representatives of the Palm in Europe. Make sure not to our news! The authors, translation:

Mobile panorama of the week. Issue 11 February - 15 February

The main event last week in the world of mobile communications has become the Mobile World Congress 2008 in Barcelona, ​​formerly known as 3GSM Congress. It started on Monday, February 11 and closes on Thursday, February 14. After last year's premiere Windows Mobile 6, which was held at the 3GSM World Congress, there was little doubt that at this time, Microsoft will provide another update mobile operating system - Windows Mobile 6.1. Nevertheless, for some reason premiere never took place. In that update will be shown soon enough doubt, however, does not have - access to a range of new products submitted by manufacturers of Windows Mobile devices has been limited, and some of the expected new products have not been declared.

XPERIA X1: brilliant debutant

Star Windows Mobile Premier at Mobile World Congress 2008, you can safely assume debut from Sony Ericsson. Communicator XPERIA X1 - first attempt at writing the Swedish-Japanese alliance in the field of Windows Mobile. The device has attracted at first glance, technical specifications are also impressive. Here and a 3-inch WVGA-screen, and a sliding QWERTY-keyboard, and navigational AGPS-function, full set of communications capabilities and more. Design XPERIA X1 is unusual. In contrast to the traditional side-slider with QWERTY, here sliding mechanism is slightly rounded, as a result of the module with the display slightly lifted at an angle to the keyboard when opening. Dimensions communicator more than compact. In size, he is noticeably smaller PDA Toshiba with similar display size, it is even less than the HTC TyTN II, which display has a diagonal of 2.8 inches. The figures speak for themselves:

• HTC TyTN II: 112x59x19 mm
• Toshiba Portege G910: 117x64x20 mm
• Toshiba Portege G900: 119x61x22 mm
• Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1: 110h53h16, 7mm

Representing X1, Sony Ericsson is launching a new brand XPERIA. One of the main features of the model has an interface using the so-called panels XPERIA, which facilitate the management of your fingers without the stylus. A detailed description of the interface by the manufacturer is not given, also quite a few white spots in the specification, moreover, the reporters at the exhibition did not allow enough "play" with the new. All said that the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 is just one of the novelties, which no longer works with Windows Mobile 6, and based on the new Windows Mobile 6.1, and a blackout caused by the requirements of Microsoft in connection with the delayed announcement of the mobile operating system updates. Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 will be released in the second half of the year. Among direct competitors include communicators Toshiba Portege G910 and G900, which he immediately wins a minimum of compactness and the presence of finger-oriented interface. It remains to add only that the price for the novelty has not been disclosed, but Sony Ericsson is never shy with the cost of its top products.

HTC: modest premiere

HTC has introduced the Mobile World Congress 2008 is only one entirely new product - PDA HTC P3470. This model is the middle class and stars from the sky is not enough, it has some pluses and minuses. With some stretch device can be called a successor to last year's budget news - HTC P3400 (Gene).Compared with its predecessor have HTC P3470 doubling of internal memory (256 MB ROM and 128 MB RAM), added support for GPS-functionality, a slot for SD memory cards changed to microSD. Parameters such as standard 2.8-inch QVGA-display, TI OMAP 850 clocked at 200MHz and the lack of wireless support Wi-Fi networks remain unchanged. If the HTC P3400 can be easily ranked as the budget price range, the HTC P3470 is more on the middle class. Recommended price corresponds to the European market, it is 449 Euro, that is about 660 dollars U.S.. The main reason for price changes, apparently prompted appeared navigation functions. Traditionally, for HTC, will be used by navigation software TomTom. Issue in Europe to be held later this month. At that price for HTC P3470 will be a number of fairly strong competitors, including communicators glofiish from E-Ten, which though do not have the internal memory, but equipped with a processor and support Wi-Fi. How it can compete with them not on paper but in real conditions, tests show. In addition to the HTC P3470, at Mobile World Congress 2008 was shown updated communicator HTC Advantage - HTC Advantage X7510. It is noteworthy that in a press release the company reported modest "future version" Windows Mobile, reports from the exhibition referred to more specifically - Windows Mobile 6.1. In contrast to the classical version of the HTC Advantage, to update the changes are not too many. The first is an increased amount of storage built from 8 to 16 GB. In this hard drive has been replaced with a flash drive that will affect in a positive way on a variety of indicators, including reliability, speed and power consumption. In addition, a re-designed keyboard, the package pre-installed software and proprietary interface VueFLO. We should also note the appearance of a new Advantage interface TouchFLO, based on the management of your fingers without the stylus. The rest is still the same in all respects an impressive communicator, both in size and technical characteristics.

Toshiba: compact GPS

Very interesting novelty company presented Toshiba. In addition to the previously unannounced Portege G710 smartphone and communicator Portege G910, was first broadcast communicator Portege G810. The model has the original, although somewhat controversial, the design with touch keys. It is compact and thin, just a little more successful communicator HTC Touch, but much more functional novelty. For technical capabilities of its more comparable to HTC Touch Cruise, also supports third generation networks and Wi-Fi, Qualcomm processor with forensic 400 MHz, twice the amount of memory (256 MB ROM, 128 MB RAM), a 3-megapixel camera FM-radio and, of course, GPS-receiver with A-GPS.Deserve special mention communications capabilities - have Portege G810 is supported not only high-speed standard HSDPA, but paired him HSUPA, that while rare in mobile devices. In addition, the device is running an updated version of Windows Mobile under the number 6.1. Release device is expected in the second quarter if the company does not delay it and would not be rude to the prices, the Portege G810 can do it much better known among manufacturers of Windows Mobile devices. In Portege G810 will definitely find its fans.

E-Ten: the expected sensation

As expected, the February exhibition company E-Ten announced two new series Communicator glofiish - M810 and V900. Model glofiish M810 is a further development of the sliders with sliding side QWERTY-keyboard. This successor to the glofiish M800 with a new, more compact design. In appearance M800 and M810 are noticeably different, the company knowingly promised a "new, special design." The performance characteristics of the model is all still the same multi-function GPS-communicator with extensive communication capabilities, with one exception - the display resolution changed from VGA to QVGA. In Russia in connection with the actual lack of third-generation networks, instead of the M810 will be available glofiish M750 for GSM, which should positively affect the final cost. About the price of new items of precise information yet. glofiish V900 - a fundamentally new to the E-Ten products. In addition to the GPS-module of the traditional series glofiish, here there was a receiver of digital broadcasting standard DVB-H, DVB-T, T-DMB and DAB. New "stuffing" adds a new modern design with a screen "without upstands and oriented interface to control the fingers. The top model in the whole, the communicator is based on the new processor is Samsung, equipped udovoennym amount of RAM memory (128 MB). The price is also not yet established, and the issue is expected to close by midyear.

Gigabyte: a parade of new products

Gigabyte Communications Company showed multiple communicators. If the model GSmart MS800 and GSmart MW700 were announced quite a bit in advance and in detail the characteristics, then on some models, the company said the first time. As mentioned earlier GSmart MS800 and GSmart MW700 - is an extension of GPS-direction in the portfolio Gigabyte. Thin and compact models, among themselves, they differ mainly in communications capabilities. GSmart MW700 works in networks GSM / GPRS / EDGE, and GSmart MS800 additionally supports UMTS / HSDPA.Unlike its predecessor, GSmart i350, it uses a slightly larger display, but at a lower resolution - 2.8 inches diagonally with a resolution QVGA.

Gigabyte GSmart MS800

Gigabyte GSmart MW700

GSmart MS820 - this is another GPS-new product from Gigabyte. The main highlight was the motion sensor MS820 involved in a "user friendly" interface, in simple terms it is possible to control the communicator, moving it in space. In the remaining specifications MS820 significantly intersects with GSmart MS800, including supports networks WCDMA / HSDPA.

Gigabyte GSmart MS820

GSmart MS808 still a worthy cause communicators Gigabyte with an emphasis on watching television. However, this matter is not limited to, the functionality of the model if not a record, or at least aspiring to this title. In one case Gigabyte has managed to combine the support of cellular networks, 3,5 G, mobile TV formats, DVB-T, DVB-H, T-DMB, ISDB-T, and integrated GPS-receiver. This is complemented by 2.8-inch display in a diagonal with a resolution VGA, Marvell PXA310 processor clocked at 624 MHz, built-in memory to 128 MB of RAM and 256 MB ROM, and a 3-megapixel camera with autofocus. Probably worth all this splendor will not be enough.

Gigabyte GSmart MS808

Communicators GSmart MS804 and GSmart MW998 is positioned as multimedia. GSmart MW998 is made in the classic form-factor, is equipped with 2.6-inch display with a resolution of VGA. By design it is virtually indistinguishable from new items last year, GSmart t600. However, unlike the GSmart t600, a new device does not support mobile TV. This then is their main difference, for other technical characteristics are practically twins.

Gigabyte GSmart MW998

GSmart MS804 has a bright personality. The original device has a sliding form factor. Unlike conventional sliders are shifted module with display up, not down the keyboard module. In the autumn of last year about this model already zips information, then this GSmart has been certified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has called O2 XDA Denim. Form factor - the main feature GSmart MS804, otherwise it's just pretty productive communicator with 3,5 G and Wi-Fi, a processor with a clock frequency of 520 Hz, 256 MB ROM and a QVGA screen diagonal of 2.6 inches.

Gigabyte GSmart MS804

Samsung: modest and immodest Windows Mobile Symbian

Among Windows Mobile devices, Samsung has made quite modest. The only present the premiere of Samsung devices in this segment has become a smartphone SGH-i200. This is a very simple-looking device with a classic design, and a numeric keypad, but rather broad communications capabilities. By and large this is a model for those users who want just a phone, but "smart." On the background of these are not expressive parameters such as 2,3-inch display with QVGA resolution and a 2-megapixel CMOS-camera, there is support networks GSM / EDGE and UMTS / HSDPA, as well as interfaces Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR and USB 2.0. The work done by Windows Mobile 6 Standard. The smartphone should appear on sale in the spring on a very small price, approximately - about $ 200.

Samsung SGH-i200

Where Samsung has not acted modestly, so it's in Symbian. Among the models that have been displayed previously, was released photos of a flagship Samsung G810. Smartphone platform S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 is an advanced camera phone. 5-megapixel CMOS-camera equipped with optics with 3 x optical zoom and Xenon flash. Supports autofocus, face detection, a built-in editor. In fact, the camera is inherited from the recent news Samsung G800, which is just a phone, not a smartphone, with more narrowly focused specialization, without extended beyond photography functionality. Samsung G810 is not limited to just an impressive camera. Unlike Samsung G800, a smartphone supports not only GSM networks GSM / EDGE and UMTS / HSDPA, and wireless Wi-Fi. Additionally, there are functions of GPS-navigation. For greater convenience of future users is integration with Web-search services like Google, Google Map, Gmail. As the functionality is a serious competitor to the smartphone Nokia N95, released last year.

Samsung G810

Samsung G810

Nokia: navigation, not only

Unfortunately for Samsung, Nokia does not become easily rest on their laurels after the release of Nokia N95. By the Mobile World Congress 2008, it prepared a new "bomb". When looking at the specification of Nokia N96 is clear that the smartphone is designed on the principle of "everything and more. GPS-functionality combined with 5-megapixel camera, FM-radio, extensive communications capabilities and support for mobile TV standard in DVB-H. Apparently, that's for sure no one doubts "who is in charge", the smartphone is not only equipped with 16 GB of internal flash memory, but also, in case they will be filled in completely, gives you an opportunity to use the cards microSD. Frightening to think just a few years ago in a stationary computer, the height of happiness was a hard drive with 1 GB ... Interestingly, the Nokia N96 is going to sell complete with built-in DVB-H module, only in some countries, users of this smartphone is without a built-in DVB-H receiver will have to seriously smash his head, before to be able to fill all the available free memory unit. Recommended price for Nokia N96 is set the same as in its time for Nokia N95 - 550 euro, of course, excluding taxes and discounts. This monster must be on sale only in the third quarter.

Nokia N96

In addition to the new leader? Nokia has revealed three more smartphone easier. Nokia N78 with the best traditions of the series N7h - a simple design, good functionality, without fanaticism. 3.2-megapixel CMOS-camera with autofocus and Carl Zeiss lens is complemented by a GPS-module, FM-radio with FM-transmitter, support for Wi-Fi and all service Ovi. Smartphone Nokia 6210 Navigator, Nokia 6220 classic does not support Wi-Fi, but also have navigation capabilities. As a raisin Nokia 6210 Navigator supports an electronic compass, and the Nokia 6220 classic - 5-megapixel camera with geotag, and speech coding system for a comfortable communicating in noisy environments.

Nokia N78

Nokia 6210

Nokia 6220

Sony Ericsson: UIQ People

Representing a fundamentally new XPERIA X1, Sony Ericsson has not forgotten about the platform and UIQ. P-series smartphones while continuing not received it, but introduced a new series, consisting so far of the two models - Sony Ericsson G700 and G900. Apparently, the G-series will develop low-cost solutions for everyday needs. In low-end model has a 3.2 megapixel camera on is not supported by work in wireless Wi-Fi networks and the emphasis is on simple and convenient work with calendar, contacts, scheduler and so on. At the highest 5 Mp camera with autofocus, supports Wi-Fi, finger-oriented interface, a bit reminiscent of XPERIA, focuses more on working with photo albums and other multimedia functions.

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Sony Ericsson G900

Sony Ericsson G900

Both smartphones are capable of working in third generation networks, unlike the P-series smartphones fairly compact and light. According to their model parameters give the impression of "friendly to the people" version of the Sony Ericsson W960, without the emphasis on music features. They should be on sale during the second quarter. The price will be about 260 euros for Sony Ericsson G700 and 320 euros for Sony Ericsson G900.

Sony Ericsson G700

Android in the prototype

Quite a lot of attention at the exhibition attracted a prototype device running on a platform Android. Company Texas Instruments introduced a platform for future Android-smartphone and prototypes based on it were shown by several companies. Similar smart phones will run on a processor Texas Instruments OMAP 850 CPU at 200 MHz, support networks GSM / GPRS / EDGE, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Of course, this is just one of the options a smartphone based on Android. Prototypes in the form of a monoblock with QWERTY-keyboard work demonstrated several applications, including Google Media Player and Google Maps. They did not provide full functionality, but before the first commercial Android devices is still quite far away. Launch the first Android-smartphone is expected in the second half of this year. Among the manufacturers that plan to produce smartphones on the new OS, there are such well known brands like HTC, LG, Motorola, Samsung. The authors, translation: