In July last year, Toshiba released the Japanese market Genio e550 - PDA that runs on Pocket PC, marking the new page in the history of this platform. Three months later was released and the English version of the handheld - Genio e570. Along with her came to light from the device's partner Toshiba, Audiovox, called Maestro, which differs from the e570 only two times less memory. Unfortunately, immediately began to appear about that, e570, increasingly, is designed for corporate users. However, it has not stopped some PDA-enthusiasts, who managed to get a new Toshib'y. Because of them, we have the opportunity to know what it consists of a device.
What's included
The package supplied by e570 can be found all the usual user's eye device: charging, cradle, documentation, CD-ROMs, cheholchik and, of course, the PDA. Charger similar to the one which is equipped with the new Cassiopeia E-200, with a standard wall outlet without a bulky adapter. Credle received positive feedback from those who've popolzovavshis them. Due to the rather large mass, it is steadily on the table and not slip. Despite the fact that the rubber pads on the bottom of the stand is not always firmly attached, the cradle is still "standing on his feet" firmly. Stand is equipped with a standard USB and has a connector for charging cable.
On CD-ROM'ah recorded customary set of software applications for Pocket PC 2002 with ActiveSync and Outlook 2002 (XP). With regard to cheholchika, it is made of leather, rather thin and lightweight, with a plate to protect the screen.
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This PDA zamechatalen, primarily the fact that is equipped with two types of expansion slots - Compact Flash and SD. They are located on the upper side of the device, along with the power button, headphone jack and stylus. CF connector is equipped with a lid, good design which not only protects the slot from injury, but will not let her fall off. SD slot is unprotected, however, the device is attached SD card Dummy if the user is interested in providing additional protection for the slot. On the left side of the device, besides those already mentioned, the recording button arranged an IR port, microphone jack and reboot. Location of the microphone a little strange, as expressed in a rather low quality recording. The right side of the device is pretty empty. In addition, the left and right sockets can unfastened and replaced by a panel of 4 other colors, which makes it possible to personalize the device. On the bottom panel includes DC power connector port for syncing and one of the two circuit breaker. On the front panel, except the keys, fit and speakers, with a fairly digestible sound quality.
Screen
E570 screen is called exceptional. It conforms to Pocket PC - 240h350 pixel resolution and 65,536 colors. Size - 3.5 inches, which leads to a closer, unlike iPAQ'a, the concentration of pixels, and therefore a clearer picture. Like other retro-reflective screen, the display is equipped with side illumination e570. All information on the screen, including multimedia, video and pictures, looks pretty appealing.
Software
Bundled with Toshiba e570 comes pretty sparse assortment of programs.Among them are standard with the Pocket PC 2002 applications and a few links for downloading, for example, MS Money for Pocket PC. As for built-in programs, their number is limited only by the "Menu" from Toshiba. In fact, a shell to run different programs with Games, Software, Home, etc., which the user fills in its sole discretion. True, there is also a section of Running, which allows you to quickly terminate the application. Like all the first generation of Pocket PC 2002 - Device, e570 runs on Strong Arm processor, which means that most programs for other similar PDAs will work on it. In addition, the CPU clock speed, which is 206Mgts, this handheld provides ample opportunities for the implementation of the functional: work and play.
Briefly about everything
To sum up what has been said about the Toshiba e570, it is worth to note once again of its positive and negative sides. Big plus is a convenient, compact and functional design, reasonable price (569 dollars), a great screen, great opportunities for expansion (Compact Flash and SD) and accessories. However, the limitations of the software, no scroll wheel, and the poor quality recording c unconventionally located microphone could seriously upset the future users. But still, despite everything, the market had one more worthy of the family unit Pocket PC 2002.
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In the Russian market but this novelty does not appear. Already this month, the Moscow Office has promised to begin selling the Toshiba Pocket PC handhelds e310 - a logical continuation line Genio. More information about this device can be found in our report from the April press conference the company. Sources, Materials:
PDABuzz
The authors, translation:
Anastasia Ershov
