Company E-Ten continues to delight us advanced devices, traditionally, offering the user a complete set of wireless technologies, coupled with an interesting design and good programming filling. The hero of our today's review - a recently submitted formal glofiish X800 - a worthy successor to the genus and the first 3G-device company. Since the first mention of the X800 was a long time and now, finally, a test instance of the device was in the lab HPCru. Let's see what has changed since the emergence X500 +, X800 because it is a direct sequel. Despite the apparent continuity, we dare to assure you of changes happened much more than in the case of the X500 and X500 +.
With the specs you can see in the table, well, the company glofiish X800 will be the younger brother glofiish X500 +, VGA-communicator Gigabyte - GSmart i350, and a representative from the company's ASUS - GPS-communicator P535.
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| Comparison of characteristics: ASUS P535, Gigabyte GSmart i350, glofiish X500 + glofiish X800 and |
Supplied
Like most pre-sale samples to test glofiish X800 was not fully complete, and we were able to personally assess the charger, sync cable, headset and bag on the belt.
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As for the headset and charger, here we will not see anything new, these accessories are the same ones that came bundled with previous models. Well, a handbag once again transformed. In form and quality of execution, it repeats the one that comes with the X500 +, a somewhat changed the design of this, of course, useful accessories. The holster is made of leather in black, and adorned on the front of a dark brown paste with a logo glofiish. Follow hard to find fault, a rare case when a complete enhancement of quality at least not inferior to the proposals from third parties. There are two holes in the bottom of the holster that was comfortable headset connected, no matter which side we put a communicator. The situation is similar with holes for the speakerphone, in any case, the walls of the holster will not drown out the sound of the call.
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True, these facilities are relevant only when we put the communicator back wall to itself.As well as in the case of the X500 +, two variants of fastening handbags: belt fasteners duplicated tough enough clip. Well, the communicator will be sold in a few richer set. According to official information, X800 will ship with the following set of accessories:
Set - glofiish X800
- pen (stylus)
- sync cable mini-USB
- charger
- wired stereo headset
- Leather Case
- Quick Start Guide
- CD-ROM with software and user manual synchronization
- storage battery
- complete User's Manual
Ergonomics and Design
Design of the device rather strongly changed in comparison with the X500 +. Correct severe forms were replaced by softer contours. Rounded corners shell, smooth hardware keys. Changed and the colors of the body, this time it is executed in silver and black colors with rare, but very showy splashes of red.
The front part of the all-metal device, the space around the display is colored black, well, edging the case - silver.
At the bottom of the block is the control keys, submitted the call button and hang up, respectively, combined with pressing the menu «Start» and click "OK". In the center is the joystick, and on the sides of his keys context menus, buttons and navigation program and return to Today. By the way, the last two "moved" from the top of the device, and joined to the main control unit, which is extremely positive impact on the ergonomics of the device.
Joystick glofiish X800 is strong enough rises above the device, which, however, rather good than bad. It's easy to find by touch, when running with the joystick, do not touch adjacent keys. The only thing to which one can find fault, so it is theoretically low reliability of such controls, but this is only possible drawback, which may or may not touch the device. Anyway, during testing, the joystick is not given a single failure.
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The main control buttons are a little progress, however, their depression is accompanied by snaps, to work with them comfortably. Inconvenience caused but the buttons are too close to the bottom of the device and too small size of the keys «Start» and «OK», but all this might well be used for a few days to communicate with the communicator. The upper part of the front panel is decorated with voice speaker, two status LEDs and a frequent attribute of 3G-devices - a camera for video calls. Edging the chamber is in red and stands out strongly enough against the background of the classic color scheme of the device. Now we shall examine the verge of the device. To begin with, they are all made from high quality plastic coated Soft-Touch, which also adds ergonomic device.On the right side of the device can find a small metal key to call the camera a few protruding above the surface of the communicator and the on / off button, located on one level with the body. Both keys have a small move, however, clicking on them are quite visible, although at first intuitively pressing the Power button is not always turned out.
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Left of them are "rocker" volume control and a button that activates the voice recorder by default. At the bottom you can find the headset jack, having a cross section of 2.5 mm. Around the middle of the hole is "soft reset your device.
On the upper side, we did not find anything but a relief inscription «GPS», well, the lower end of the device contains a microphone hole, a standard connector MiniUSB and a slot for memory cards MicroSD. Slot tightly closed plastic plug, installing a memory card does not cause too much difficulty, can not be said about the extraction thereof. Mechanism itself "pushes" the card on a relatively small distance from the building, and users who do not have long nails, require some dexterity to remove the memory card from the device.
At the rear of the glofiish X800 is possible to find hands-free speaker and the main window, 2-megapixel camera, equipped with a self-portrait mirror and a small LED flash. Outlining the main chamber, as well as an extra, done in red.
As in previous models, the stylus is located in the lower right corner, and he still has a telescopic design. Housing stylus is made of metal with plastic inserts in the top and bottom. When folded, its length is very small, so that, in most cases, the stylus will decompose. Removing the stylus of the foam is too much difficulty, thanks to highly visible ledge at the top.
In general, the ergonomics of the device deserves evaluation "4 +" particularly pleased that the E-Ten has finally moved the buttons and navigation software to the Today screen on the bottom of the device. The quality of housing also raises no objections. Perhaps the only bad moment - a small backlash battery cover. We hope that this is the problem of our sample.
Screen
glofiish X800 is the second communicator E-Ten with a VGA-screen. screen size remains unchanged, its diagonal is 2.8.'' Picture quality is excellent, as is the case with its predecessor. Drawing is faster, affecting availability of the new processor, although some delays still occur. Still, the processors Intel / Marvell cope with this problem better. To adjust the backlight is still provided 11 divisions. At a minimum illumination of just noticeable, it is barely sufficient for reading electronic books in the absence of light. For these purposes, is more appropriate second level. Well, for 10-11 backlight level, information on the screen readable even in bright sunlight.
Speed and memory.
glofiish X800 is the first communicator E-Ten processor equipped with a Samsung SC32442 500 MHz. More precisely, the architecture is the same as in previous models, but here is the clock frequency is increased, that the best way impact on the speed device.
Even at first glance, we see an updated processor to better cope with the VGA-resolution than is the case with the X500 +. Of course, the small delay when scrolling list of files there are, but they do not cause particular discomfort. In fairness, we note that the Gigabyte i350 handles drawing the picture is somewhat better, and basically it is a credit to the processor. In comparison with the X500 +, our today's hero-one wins in any case, it is noticeable when opening large files and run heavy applications. Now check whether the user experience with the indicators of traditional means of assessing performance communicators running Windows Mobile - an application Spb Benchmark.
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As is evident from the results, an updated processor at 500 MHz added communicator glofiish X800 points only in the tests on the calculation, according to other indicators, the novelty of approximately the same level as its predecessor X500 +. However, do not forget that the tests are sometimes not quite give the correct results, as we have repeatedly convinced. And now look at the results of video tests that are traditionally performed by the player TCPMP.
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glofiish X800 handles video playback a bit better than previous models, and still watch movies in high quality "native resolution screen device is problematic in dynamic scenes visible frame skipping and freezes. Therefore it is better to convert movies with pre-medium settings. If the conversion for some reason can not be in the player to set the average quality in the video settings and switch video output to GDI. With these parameters, video playing is acceptable, albeit with some loss of quality - the image loses its sharpness. Assess the quality can be submitted to the following screenshots.
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| TCPMP: high quality |
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| TCPMP: medium quality |
Naturally, the on-screen 2.8-inch difference is not as evident, but nevertheless noticeable. With rollers the lower resolution of 320x240 glofiish X800 handles confidently, they can recommend to see, besides these movies have a distinct advantage, their small size.
Memory
Another nice improvement concerns the amount of memory for data storage. Compared with the X500 +, he doubled and is 256 MB, of which the user can use a little more than 170 MB. The figure is very nice, especially considering that Windows Mobile 6 Professional «weighs" a lot, and if the standard 128 MB memory balance is hardly enough to store a gentleman's set of programs, which often do not want to install to your memory card. Suffice it to recall the same X500 +, where the 128 MB had only 50 MB or HTC Touch, in which the user of the total pie gets only 35 MB. Decision is correct and no doubt it can be inscribed in the column strengths device. RAM size remained unchanged at the standard 64 MB. After rebooting, the user has at its disposal about 20 MB.
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It is worth to pay attention to the numerous software additions included in the kit may be someone they are not needed. If you get rid of all add-ins can be released yet about 4-5 MB of RAM. Subtotal get about 25MB of RAM, for most everyday tasks such volume is sufficient, but sometimes there is a shortage of memory. During testing, this occurred, for example, in a route navigation software iGO, if before running out of memory were not unloaded unnecessary programs. Recall that an increase in user memory, you can use memory cards microSD, the maximum amount which at present is 2 GB.
Sound
Pleased to note that the new communicator E-Ten offers traditional high quality of sound, of course, in its class. Subjective, even better than X500/M700/X500 +. True, the volume while listening to music in conjunction Media Player Mobile plus standard headset leaves something to be desired.But if you acquire a quality headset, adapter for 3.5 mm and change the software player, the X800 in a position to replace its owner inexpensive MP3-Player. By volume the basic dynamics of no claims, it is nice that the sound is not only loud, but quite clean, even at maximum volume levels. Vibrate is not very strong when compared with other devices, but in any case, duplicating their audible warning to miss an incoming call will not be easy.
Sociability
Phone
For GSM - module capable to work in networks GSM 850/900/1800/1900, added support for the work in the networks HSDPA / UMTS. Recall that the X800 is the first 3G-smartphone from E-Ten. Given the proactive actions of the Russian operators to introduce new high-speed networks, this is an obvious plus. Now, support for 3G mobile devices from useless function gradually turns into a nice complement conventional capabilities phones and communicators, as once happened with the technology of EDGE. In the phone menu you can choose from 3 modes:
Of course, not without support EDGE. Thus, glofiish X800 with the HTC P3600 comes out ahead according to the telephone capabilities by providing high-speed transmission as in GSM, and the networks third generation.
Bluetooth
Module Bluetooth, built-in glofiish X800, is no different from what we saw in X500/M700/X500 + and has a maximum capacity today. There is support for EDR-technology in order to transfer files at speeds over 1 Mbps, implemented the A2DP profile for listening to music through the stereo-Bluetooth headset. The module is running drivers from the company from Microsoft, but, traditionally, E-Ten offers its superstructure called Bluetooth Manager, which greatly simplifies the interaction with not too friendly a standard interface. During testing, Bluetooth has worked steadily, without interruption interact with a smartphone Nokia N-GAGE QD, communicator ASUS P525, and Sony Ericsson headsets and Jabra.
Wi-Fi
And here too, all unchanged, still has the support not only 802.11b, but 802.11g, which can transmit data at speeds up to 54 Mbps. If we compare with previous models, the process of testing X800 behaved slightly worse in weak reception, when the same X500 still finds the network and allows data transfer, X800 connected, but here, for example, open a Web-page is not allowed , citing the weak signal. Most likely, this is a feature of our sample, because the "iron" filling the new device did not change compared with previous models. In any case, the work of Wi-Fi can be evaluated "above average" in terms of the normal reception device to easily find wireless networks and quickly connected to them. Connection stability also remains on top.
All wireless interfaces are managed by a standard program of Wireless Manager.
Multimedia
Luggage
glofiish X800 is equipped with a camera with 2 megapixel resolution, as well as previous models. The camera interface has not undergone any special changes, all the same great icon-oriented management of a finger. Subjectively, one of the most successful solutions. Appeared auto-focus function, through which images are received better. Recall that in the X500 + has autofocus software, designed exclusively for macro mode. The new model is no longer a separate mode for shooting objects at close range, while auto-focus works well in all modes. If we compare the quality of the photos from the "leaders» Samsung i710 or ASUS P525/P535, then our hero is somewhat inferior. Images are more blurred, with lots of digital noise and distortion. Plus, the autofocus does not work too fast. In order to get a blurry photo does not need to tightly hold the device in their hands, since, by clicking on the camera before capturing a fragment of the world is a significant amount of time, which is quite enough to turn a potentially great shot in a bunch of colorful shapeless spots. Not be ruled out that this is a feature of the current firmware, and commercial examples camera will work better. The main options available in camera mode as follows:
- Shooting Mode: Normal, Portrait and shooting with the timer
- File format: BMP, JPG, JPG + Exif
- Picture Size: 1600x1200, 1280x960, 640x480, 320x240, 176x144
- White Balance: Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Shade, Cloudy, Evening
- Effects: Negative, Grayscale, Retrospection, reflection
- Enable or disable the "print" the date of the picture
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We note that, format, save JPG + EXIF as well as in the X500 + allows you to save the coordinates where the picture was taken. Of course, if the catch, we're in the area of signal reception GPS. As you can see, the biggest changes to the camera with respect to low-end models - the emergence of AF. In fairness, we note that the glofiish X800 allows you to capture not only the main camera, but on the outside. True, in the second case, the maximum image resolution will not exceed 640x480. Communicator allows you to shoot movies in the format 3GP. The maximum resolution - 320x240, no matter what camera we use - primary or subsidiary. C examples of photos and video you can see below.
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| glofiish X800: example photo (jpg, 1600x1200, 444,7 Kb) |
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| glofiish X800: example photo (jpg, 1600x1200, 607,7 Kb) |
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| glofiish X800: example photo (jpg, 1600x1200, 647,6 Kb) |
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| glofiish X800: example photo (jpg, 1600x1200, 712,7 Kb) |
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| glofiish X800: example photo (jpg, 1600x1200, 491,5 Kb) |
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| glofiish X800: example photo (jpg, 1600x1200, 457,8 Kb) |
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| glofiish X800: example photo (jpg, 1600x1200, 455,3 Kb) |
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| glofiish X800: the example video (3gp, 320x240, 20 sec, 1,8 MB) |
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| glofiish X800: the example video (3gp, 320x240, 18 sec, 589.6 MB) |
Radio
Radio - another business card communicators glofiish. And another feature in which nothing has changed from previous models. The reception quality is very confident, have the soft key the lights. Still no playback through the speakerphone and radio recordings. The memory can store up to 50 radio stations for the regions of Europe (87,5-108 MHz), Japan (76,0-90 MHz) and USA (87,5-107,9 MHz).
Runtime
In the device installed battery with 1530 mAh. Capacity is the same as in X500/M700/X500 +. Given the functional similarity of the models, we can assume that the battery life X800 will not differ greatly from that of the same X500 +. To test our hypothesis, we have traditionally subjected X800 tested for the duration of work in 3 main modes: the maximum load. Vykruchena the brightness to maximum volume of the speaker - also included Wi-Fi network in the search mode, and Bluetooth, the Windows Media Player in the cycle is played a "heavy" video, match for the screen resolution. Battery life in this mode was 3 hours and 32 minutes. Normal operation. All wireless modules are disabled. The brightness set to minimum. On the PDA was started reading the text in Haali Reader with automatic scrolling. Time work was 11 hours 42 minutes. MP3 Playback. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned off, the backlight set to minimum. Listening through headphones at maximum volume. We used a Pocket Media Player and files with bitrates 192 KB / c. Time work 8 hours 44 minutes.
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Indicators are not the most prominent, the novelty, even a bit less glofiish X500 +, tested in similar conditions. Presumably, the presence of a faster processor. In the everyday use, which includes 10-15 minutes of calls, about half an hour reading e-books, and 20-30 minutes of wireless interfaces glofiish X800 to work a little less than two days. This figure can be considered average for communicators.
Module for GPS-navigation
To implement the navigation functions, the X800 uses one of the most popular GPS-chips SiRFStar III. This 24-channel module has proved to be the best hand, because it provides reliable communication with the satellites and in most cases it does not require an external antenna, connectivity, which, incidentally, our today's hero is deprived, in contrast to the glofiish X500 +. Evaluation of the GPS was held in conjunction with the popular navigation software iGO. At first start, X800 told us your location in about a minute. Time hot-start in most cases did not exceed 5 seconds. During testing, no failures in the GPS was not observed, the communicator is stably kept in touch with satellites and quickly recalculates the route if necessary. True, we must remember that before starting the navigation is better to close all unnecessary programs that otherwise might fail due to lack of memory, as we mentioned just above.
Soft
glofiish X800 is the second communicator E-Ten preloaded with Windows Mobile 6 Professional. Recall that, for low-end models of the company - X500 and M700 - the official updates available, which can be downloaded for free on our site http://www.etencorp.com/Support/WM6/. The main differences of the new operating system from Windows Mobile 5.0 PE can be found in the survey glofiish X500 +, and therefore, in this section, we will pay attention to the additional software is preinstalled on a new device. First, we list the traditional glofiish programs that you might encounter in the previous communicators issued under this brand. M-Desk. The program, separating the functions of the communicator in several categories.Some kind of alternative to the standard menu «Start».
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Battery Meter. A small program that displays charge status in the upper right corner of the screen. Location SMS. The program, which creates a message to our coordinates, of course, not without the help of built-in GPS receiver.
Sattelite Data Update - a utility is able to load data on the location of satellites using GPRS, thereby reducing the time required for the definition of our coordinates when running GPS.
GPS Viewer - a program designed to define our coordinates with the integrated GPS. A sort of GPS-compass.
Backup Utility. Backup and recovery
Multimedia Manager - a small, fairly easy and fast browser for multimedia files stored in the memory of our device.
Quick Bar - familiar brand launcher in a new guise.
Namecard Manager - utility to recognize business cards. By default, the program has provided support for the Russian language. Recognition quality is average. Quite often, the program substitutes the Cyrillic characters similar to writing in Latin.
Also remained unchanged and the program block for easy management of telephone functions of the communicator: Add Ringtone - a program for easy installation of the bell ringing in various formats
Call Filter - a means to filter incoming calls
Scenarios - a program that adds sound profiles in Windows Mobile, in the manner of conventional phones or Symbian-smartphones
Sim Manager - utility for working with contacts stored on the Sim-card.
Speed Dial - alternative to the standard speed dial.
In addition, the list of additional software had some very interesting and useful new recruits: Task Manager - a program with the telling name. A small task manager that allows you to switch between different applications or close them selectively or all at once. By default, the program is not tied to any of the hardware buttons, but personal experience has shown that setting it to press the recorder, the need for third-party applications may fall away.
Spb Mobile Shell - multifunction suspension of the operating system, we wrote about in one of the materials HPCru. Included with the glofiish X800 comes unlimited in time, but a few stripped-down version of the popular shell from Spb Software House. Available display functions weather, the speed dial list with the ability to assign photos, imaging time in three time zones, as well as a list of most frequently used programs. Present and battery indicator.
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Excellent set of additional programs - one of business cards communicators glofiish, in the case with the new model manufacturers, as always, do not hit the face in the dirt, giving the user a large number of diverse and, most importantly, useful programs, thereby freeing him from immediately after purchase surf the global network to bring your communicator "to mind." Particularly pleased that, along with proprietary applications, E-Ten has included a set of programs from third-party vendor. Let's hope for further fruitful cooperation with the E-Ten Spb Software House.
Price
At the time of review was published retail price glofiish X800 is about 21,000 rubles.
Conclusions
Before us again advanced device from the company E-Ten. glofiish X800 is the first VGA-communicator with 3G, and this is its main difference from its predecessor X500 +. Among other things, the manufacturer reviewed the shortcomings X500 + and increased the amount of memory for storing data, as well as the CPU clock. The result is a flagship model that combines all of the latest wireless technology, high-quality screen with a resolution of 640x480, good processor and interesting design. Fact, competitors are not very realistic. Repeats the situation with X500 +, which at the time, he is the most functional Windows Mobile-communicator. In addition, a few days ago in leaked information about the glofiish M800, which will Hotkeys X800. In conclusion, according to tradition, we distinguish the advantages and disadvantages glofiish X800 in the appropriate column.
Pros: - VGA-screen
- A complete set of wireless interfaces, including 3G support
- Different set of preinstalled programs
Cons: - Small amount of RAM
- Slow camera
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