Wednesday, November 6, 2002
Pocket PC Phone Edition Reviewed
Posted by Andy Sjostrom in "ARTICLE" @ 05:24 AM
http://writingonyourpalm.net/XDA_Review.htm
Jeff Kirvin has written a solid review of the Pocket PC Phone Edition device known as T-Mobile Pocket PC Phone Edition, AT&T Siemens SX56 and O2 XDA. Jeff is thorough and to the point. A great review to read if you need to catch up on one of the two coolest phones available today!
"Regular readers know it doesn't matter much to me how cool a device is if I can't read it comfortably. I'm happy to report that the screen on the XDA is gorgeous. ... The battery in the XDA is a massive 1,550 mAH, and I generally get about seven hours of on time with both the frontlight and radio on. ... Not surprisingly, since the device is also a speakerphone, the volume levels are much better than most Pocket PCs. The XDA works great as an alarm clock - with SuperAlert installed, natch - and the sound level through the headphones is more than adequate for my WMA and Audible usage. ... The software load is mostly the standard Pocket PC 2002 build, but with extra phone/network stuff. The integration between the PDA and the phone is really slick. ... The phone application runs like any other Pocket PC application. The virtual on-screen buttons are big enough to press accurately with your finger, although I do recommend a good screen protector, especially if you have longish fingernails. ... On the XDA, you can use any .WAV file as your ringtone. The possibilities are endless. Forget the obvious Star Trek or South Park clips. How about a recording of you discretely clearing your throat for use during meetings? ... A connected device is a completely different experience from unconnected PDAs. While I've still got my Toshiba e570 around for emergency backup purposes, I really don't see myself ever using an unconnected device again."
Jeff Kirvin has written a solid review of the Pocket PC Phone Edition device known as T-Mobile Pocket PC Phone Edition, AT&T Siemens SX56 and O2 XDA. Jeff is thorough and to the point. A great review to read if you need to catch up on one of the two coolest phones available today!
"Regular readers know it doesn't matter much to me how cool a device is if I can't read it comfortably. I'm happy to report that the screen on the XDA is gorgeous. ... The battery in the XDA is a massive 1,550 mAH, and I generally get about seven hours of on time with both the frontlight and radio on. ... Not surprisingly, since the device is also a speakerphone, the volume levels are much better than most Pocket PCs. The XDA works great as an alarm clock - with SuperAlert installed, natch - and the sound level through the headphones is more than adequate for my WMA and Audible usage. ... The software load is mostly the standard Pocket PC 2002 build, but with extra phone/network stuff. The integration between the PDA and the phone is really slick. ... The phone application runs like any other Pocket PC application. The virtual on-screen buttons are big enough to press accurately with your finger, although I do recommend a good screen protector, especially if you have longish fingernails. ... On the XDA, you can use any .WAV file as your ringtone. The possibilities are endless. Forget the obvious Star Trek or South Park clips. How about a recording of you discretely clearing your throat for use during meetings? ... A connected device is a completely different experience from unconnected PDAs. While I've still got my Toshiba e570 around for emergency backup purposes, I really don't see myself ever using an unconnected device again."
