Thursday, July 17, 2003
infoSync Reviews ASUS MyPal A620
Posted by Jason Dunn in "ARTICLE" @ 05:00 PM
"The latest, Windows Mobile 2003-powered offering from ASUS is not only the world's smallest CompactFlash-fitted Pocket PC - it's also a slick powerhouse with a stunning display. Despite being fairly unknown in Western Pocket PC circles, ASUSTeK Computer - or ASUS, as the company frequently goes by - has a reputation for delivering high-quality hardware. This is also the case with the company's most recent Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC-powered offering (breathe here), the MyPal A620. And, although having only one former Pocket PC - the MyPal A600 - under its belt, the A620 comes off as a solid Pocket PC."
Jorgen Sundgot takes a look at the A620, but there aren't any hard benchmarks in the review on performance or battery life, which is critical for me when choosing a device, and the one thing that the OEM will never be able to provide on their specs page. I've seen some unofficial Spb Benchmark scores on the A620, and it blew the doors off of every other Pocket PC on the market by a huge number (it was so drastic we thought we had a bug in Spb Benchmark), so it's disappointing to see a lack of detail on the performance. I'm itching to get my hands on an A620, but don't know anyone at ASUS. :roll:
I'm also surprised to see how heavily the lack of bundled software factors into the final score - how important is it for you to have bundled software with your device? For me, if it's not in ROM, I'll probably just ignore it. What about you?
Jorgen Sundgot takes a look at the A620, but there aren't any hard benchmarks in the review on performance or battery life, which is critical for me when choosing a device, and the one thing that the OEM will never be able to provide on their specs page. I've seen some unofficial Spb Benchmark scores on the A620, and it blew the doors off of every other Pocket PC on the market by a huge number (it was so drastic we thought we had a bug in Spb Benchmark), so it's disappointing to see a lack of detail on the performance. I'm itching to get my hands on an A620, but don't know anyone at ASUS. :roll:
I'm also surprised to see how heavily the lack of bundled software factors into the final score - how important is it for you to have bundled software with your device? For me, if it's not in ROM, I'll probably just ignore it. What about you?
