Pocket PC Pocket LOOX: first among equals

Fujitsu-Siemens Pocket LOOX - first submitted by the public pocket computer with the new generation Intel XScale processor at the core of PXA250. Even in Russia, where the premiere of new devices are carried out much later than in Western Europe and North America, he was introduced at the end of March. Was presented, but on the shelves did not appear (it is connected, obviously, was that Intel simply did not have time to make enough chips XScale). And now, after so many months of waiting, Pocket LOOX seem to still sell. By the way, will sell is not "the first PDA with a processor with the next generation." Toshiba and Hewlett Packard had before. Nevertheless, by design, the richness "stuffing" and Extensibility Pocket LOOX remains one of the most advanced handheld computers to date. So, offering you his detailed review based on the experiences of foreign experts from the "living" machines. In Moscow, unfortunately, Pocket LOOX is not yet available.

Set

So, the box:

Front

and back

Pocket LOOX next to the box

Since the test involved is not the final release version sample in the box did not have a CD with Microsoft ActiveSync and some additional software. But the box was cheholchik (very simple, made of thick black material with Velcro) and cradle synchronization.

Case Included

The cradle is very nice. Pocket LOOX is inserted into it quite reliable and durable. Maybe even too well, because to him to pull himself pridezhrzhivat cradle. In addition, the buttons are arranged so that the process of taking out the PDA from the cradle is very easy to accidentally press SpeedMenu. Behind, as in any cradle, power socket and cable for PC connection.

Design, cabinet, screen

Pocket LOOX Vesma looks solid and gives the impression of quality made machine. Despite the fact that the body is made of plastic, it does not look "cheap stuff", and besides quite durable, no creaks and wobbles, as if it should be compressed. Blue-gray ends well with a silver front and rear panels. In general, things stylish: Not trusting the official data, the owners LOOX decided to measure it yourself.It turned out, surprisingly, that the weight of the device, even a little less than the stated amount. After weighing on two scales - electronic and traditional - it turned out that the Pocket Loox weighs 175 grams, as stated in its characteristics and is written on the box, and 169. Well, so much the better for it. It turns out that today is the easiest Pocket PC with a processor with XScale. Declared Weight Compaq iPaq Series 3900 - 184 grams, and the Toshiba e740 - 190 grams. In general, the modern models only Toshiba e310 and NEC MobilePro lighter than Pocket LOOX. But in these two times less internal memory, a weaker processor and only one expansion slot. Pocket LOOX looks pretty "well-fed," but this is misleading. Its maximum thickness 18 mm, which is not much more than the same iPaq 3900 (15,9 mm). Begin to consider. At the bottom of the power supply, communication port, covered by a lid connector for expansion modules: Only the top slot for Compact Flash cards and the edge of the charging indicator: On the left side, by tradition, are (from top to bottom) infrared port, dial Jog-Dial (as it just is not called, but the essence - a switch that wiggle up and down allows you to move between menu items and keystrokes to select them), the button fast the menu SpeedMenu, slot cards Secure Digital / MultiMediaCard. By the way, while removing cars from the cradle arm very naturally falls on the button SpeedMenu and, of course, includes the PDA without your wishes. Right-left power button and the recorder on / off switch built-in transmitter Bluetooth: Rear only a hole for soft reset. Please note that back in the cradle there is a place to connect the machines together with a plastic plug-ins. Unfortunately, the next picture turned out badly because of the bounce flash. On it - the front panel. Above right - the charging indicator, close button on / off, even to the left speaker grille. Lower right shows a small hole is very sensitive microphone (even at the average level of sensitivity he had no difficulty recording the human voice from a distance of about one meter). The speaker is, incidentally, is also quite loud. His audible even through the noise of the engine and with the windows open in the car on the highway. Joystick, perhaps too small for easy navigation, but rather sensitive to depression. To see what else, and to run programs on the Pocket LOOX one is enough left arm - all controls are within reach of the thumb. Just click SpeedMenu and the device turns on. Navigate through the menu by using Jog Dial.Pressing the SpeedMenu returns one menu level up. The bottom of the menu itself is a file manager, and a list of running applications. Of course, the text entry will need to take a second hand and get the stylus.

Here is the "quick menu"

The stylus is attached to the springs, (as opposed to earlier models of iPaq is symmetrical, so it is impossible to insert "other party") pocle which he has a habit of getting stuck tightly. At first glance, the stylus is unusually short, but upon closer examination it appears that he is drawn as a telescoping pipe cleaner. The stylus is good - not too heavy nor too light, with a fairly robust and does not bend even in the push condition. Transflective screen, as on the last series iPaq, much brighter than the iPaq 3800 and with very good contrast. He has eight brightness settings, plus the possibility of automatic adjustment. And to change the light Pocket LOOX reacts much faster than the same iPaq, which is always required "time for reflection."

Adjust the brightness of light

In this case, even the first level of illumination is sufficient to distinguish the image on the screen in the dark. Touchscreen requires more hard pressed than most PDAs, but soon get used to it. In such rigidity is even its own advantages, especially when entering text in the program Transcriber (handwriting recognition). The fact that a soft-screen electronic "ink" slightly "blurred", which leads to a deterioration in the quality of recognition. On a more rigid, like a Pocket LOOX, this is not happening. At least, the machine recognized the test phrase "quick brown fox ..." three times in a row without a single mistake.

Performance

First, the performance was verified using the Virtual Office Benchmark. Its principle of operation of this - it plays on your PDA number of consecutive identical action (for example, draws triangles), and considers how many times this action computer time to run for a certain period of time. Each test was run ten times to avoid accidents and mistakes in the testimony. The higher the number in the results table, the better the result. The results of each test for the Pocket LOOX, for clarity, compared with the results, which showed two other handheld computer with Intel XScale - Toshiba e740 and Compaq iPaq 3900, as well as "handheld" from the previous generation processor - Compaq iPaq with Intel StrongARM 206 MHz. The most difficult was to render test results that showed different values: from 25.25 to 26.82. The table made usrednennny result. Once again I must remind - in testing is not the final version of the device, but the ROM version from her very recent, on June 30: Thus, the test results:

	Pocket Loox 600	iPAQ 3900	Toshiba e740	iPAQ 3800
CPU: Floating Point	12.65	12.66	12.65	8.05
CPU: Integer	26.95	26.94	26.99	15.55
Graphics: Bitmaps - BitBit	26.35	24.13	75.53	16.49
Graphics: Bitmaps - StretchBit	0.80	0.80	0.25	1.10
Graphics: Filled: Ellipse	1.06	0.52	1.00	0.54
Filled: Rectangle	1.35	2.10	5.10	0.56
Filled: Rounded Rectangle	0.96	0.50	0.75	0.52
Memory: Allocation	10.70	11.16	11.49	8.71
Memory: Fill	0.93	0.92	0.95	> 0.54
Memory: Move	0.37	0.37	0.39	0.87
Text	3.11 (ClearType is turned off) 2.97 (ClearType enabled)	3.13	1.65	2.22

What did the tests: Floating Point - floating-point operations are needed in high-precision mathematical calculations, which, for example, can be used when working with spreadsheets in Excel. Here PDA XScale showed equal performance, and two times higher than the old StrongARM. Integer - integer calculations are used for basic arithmetic operations where there are no fractions. Again on the XScale devices are similar in performance and greatly outperform iPaq 3800. Bitmaps - BitBit - drawing a bitmap (BMP) image while preserving the original image size. Here Pocket LOOX slightly ahead of both the iPaq - old and new, while there is a huge gap between Toshiba e740. How do you explain this gap is unknown, and in "real life" he does not manifest. Bitmaps - StretchBit - rendering bitmap image by resizing the original image. Completely incomprehensible test. Pocket LOOX and iPaq 3900 on a par and three times faster than the Toshiba, but at the same time (fantastika!) is noticeably slower iPaq 3800. Ellipse - from top left to bottom right and fills an ellipse is drawn in red and blue zelnym. LOOX ahead of all but the gap is not great. Rectangle - same with the rectangle. Here Pocket LOOX all behind, and from e740 to four times! Rounded Rectangle - again the same thing, but a rectangle with rounded edges. Here LOOX consistently shows the highest result. Why do I have a very similar drawing two very similar rectangles PDA show such different results are difficult to explain. Allocation shows how fast the Pocket PC can be booked and osobozhdat memory. This operation is a variety of applications and perform in their daily work more often. The new processors faster than the StrongARM, but a little different. Fill - a block of memory (500 Kbytes) is filled with data. Fill rate shows how fast your computer will run. And again XScale faster than the StrongARM, but within their own "caste" preserves parity. Move - the transfer of a block of memory. PDA XScale again close, but (again, fantastic!) Strongly lose old StrongARM. Apparently, this explains the low growth performance of new processors otnostitelno StrongARM. Text - shows how fast the text is drawn on the screen. Note that the use of ClearType font smoothing slightly reduces the speed of rendering. Now one of the most interesting stages of the process - testing the multimedia capabilities. Let's start with the video in MPEG4. When a site is PDA Buyer's Giude preparing a review Toshiba e740, his team searched the movie trailer of "The Matrix" volume 2.6 MB (and very decent quality), with caching turned off. Of the 1,887 personnel Toshiba e740 missed 164. The first show of the same trailer on the Pocket LOOX is issued on 18 missed shots. Then testing was conducted four times - all on a self-powered and without caching, with all settings left in the values ​​of "default".Result in the screenshots: So it is quite possible that in the first pass 18 frames was a simple accident. In addition, it should be noted that the PDA Buyer could not test the iPaq 3970 in conjunction with Toshiba - the first refused to play DivX in general. However, after installing the patch, which eliminated the problem of display (the display could not display DivX), iPaq video still shows and never missed a shot voobshe. To complete the picture, and testing was conducted DivX playback from a memory card (before it was about the clip lying in the main memory). Five repetitions - and no one missed shot. The next step was the testing of MPEG video in the program Pocket TV. Each of the five clips played over the three times, before each playback LOOX perezegruzhalsya and recharged. Clips played as a CF-card and from main memory. Thus,

• starwars.mpg - a two-minute trailer for "Star Wars", 114 Kbps, 160x120 resolution. Video recorded at 23.976 fps, Pocket LOOX issued in 1923
• topgun3d.mpg - 30-second clip about the movie Top Gun, 256 Kbps per second, 160x120 resolution. Clip recorded with frame rate 27.97 per second, LOOX play it at a speed of 24 frames
• XPsmartTagsPPC - advertising the new features Microsoft Office, 345 Kbps, 240h160. Advertise recorded at 25 frames per second, played at 19
• ipaq.mpg - Advertising iPaq (sorry, no advertising Pocket LOOX). 414 Kbps, 240h160, 25 frames per second. Playback - 13 frames per second
• monstersinc-high.mpg - Advertising famous Disney movie "Monsters Inc.", 600 Kbps, 320x240, 24 frames per second. Playback - 7 frames (if the file is in main memory - 9 frames per second)

Note. Need to be reminded that this is not the final version of the device and not the final version of the ROM. Before they go on sale it will probably be updated. In addition, the developers Pocket TV for testing got much better results similar to those that were on the other XScale-machines. So that we can hope that with the change ROM video performance Pocket LOOX increase. A small addition - Quake on Pocket LOOX provides 7.9 frames per sekndu against 7.2 for Toshiba e740. Now that excites buyers handheld computers almost above anything else - about the length of battery life. To check that capable Pocket LOOX was conducted two tests. For the first volume and brightness were set to maximum, but with the expansion card in the regime of infinite repeat scroll video WMV. The video has been dynamic, with lots of sharp change of personnel and loud music. Surprisingly, a warning about low battery (which included a 20% charge left) appeared already cherz 2 hours, 2 minutes. Video continued to play without reducing the volume and brightness, eight more minutes and stopped at 14% battery charge when the Windows Media Player has refused to continue the conversation. After that, machine managed to work another 17 minutes, until finally, at 9% it is turned off and switched back to a single charge refused. The total time of use was approximately 2.5 hours. The second test was conducted in the same way, except that the volume and brightness were exhibited at the averages. After that, more than 2,5 hours of videotape she had already endured. In this case, with each successive test time slightly, on a couple of minutes, but increased (the latter recorded for 2 hours and 33 minutes). It is interesting that out of testing (during setup, work with Bluetooth, etc.) Pocket PC worked without podzyaryadki more than 5,5 hours. Perhaps it is a more accurate picture of how it will work in everyday life.

Bluetooth

Built-in wireless Bluetooth - did not feature Bluetooth, as it was during his early development. They are equipped and HP iPaq, ending at ** 70 :-), and one of the modifications Toshiba e740.Nevertheless, this function has been relatively new, so dwell on the possibilities of wireless Pocket LOOX. Pocket LOOX successfully connected to the two available anywhere as hand devices - laptop and cell phone. But before attempting to establish a connection, you need something to configure. When you first run Pocket Plugfree - Program for working with Bluetooth on the Pocket LOOX - need to specify an arbitrary PDAs to other devices to identify it in the network, and a password to connect paired devices: You will then see a list of functions, of which the most interesting for us to be connected to the serial ports (serial ports) and work with ActiveSync: The program then asks the question, if you want to select the folder that you will have access to wireless devices on the network: Now Plugfree start, looking for other wireless devices within range and, if they exist, and they turn on the transmitter, finds: Choosing a laptop (he called HOME) and the Pocket LOOX begins to search for possible ways to interact with him, and then displays this list on the screen: When one of the COM-Port, Pocket LOOX is connected with it: Pocket LOOX is Bluetooth-peredtchik Class 1, which means that he can communicate with devices located on it for 100 meters. During testitrovaniya relationship remained at a distance of 40 meters with a little. With the T39 is not everything went so well - the phone has Bluetooth Class 2, which connects only to within 10 meters. However, at this distance, the installation of communication and "pairing" phones have passed without any problems. Unfortunately, work with ActiveSync test failed. Vaio notebook easily contacted PDA, ActiveSync has found that a certain device tries to connect, but, of course, the virtual COM-port can not completely replace the USB, and drivers have been installed for the USB-only connection. So that ActiveSync does not realize who is trying to contact him, and the connection is not established.

Conclusion

As always, potential buyers are most interested in ease of everyday use: the duration of battery life, screen quality, etc. The ability of the battery are described in detail in the second part of the review. Need only be noted that drawing conclusions until the release version of the sample device early. The screen is excellent - not zamylenny such as the iPaq 3600 and more vivid than the iPaq 3800.Usually enough for a comfortable work weakest illumination. Gamers will appreciate the ability to simultaneously use two hardware buttons. The speed of Quake though not much, but higher than those of competitors, demanding to hardware resources Argentum is also working on cheers. In addition to the standard for Pocket PC 2002 software for Pocket LOOX have a few "bonus" programs. Read more about them. LX BackUp allows you to easily save the entire contents of RAM to Flash-card (unfortunately, not the ability to selectively archive data). Pocket Plugfree, which we have discussed above, provides a wireless Bluetooth-tuning the network and interact with other devices. Battery Gauge graphically shows how much spent and how much is left on battery power, Backlight allows you to configure the eight levels of brightness or turn on auto-regulation. CPU Setting allows you to slow down the processor to conserve battery power. In addition, the package includes a program NYDITOT Virtual Display version 3, which will turn the image on the screen and change the resolution. Sound, even in the dynamics of clean and quite loud. Well distinguished all the words. No claims, and the phone jack. Testing was conducted a few days, but during all that time did not reveal a trace of dust under the screen. But this is a problem many PDAs. Another of the interesting observations - if you insert or remove the CF-card, Pocket LOOX some reason self-activated. Thus, the overall impression of the machine. What she is good and the bad. Should I buy it? First up:

• Perfectly implemented Bluetooth, so even a class 1 (with a radius of 100 meters to applicable)
• Successful design for single-handed
• Bright, high contrast transflective screen with a uniform illumination
• Perhaps, after all the fastest XScale-PDA in the field of video games
• The easiest among PDA devices on XScale
• Variable speed of the processor to be extended, according to preliminary estimates, the term avtnomnoy of about one-third
• A good set of additional software

However, there are drawbacks:

• As is the case with all new Pocket PC, Intel XScale does not show all that he is capable. Because of this - low growth proizvodtelnosti compared to previous models based on StrongARM
• An Inconvenient Backup program
• Program to monitor battery charge does not show interest - only the schedule
• Very simple case included
• One of the main drawbacks - battery life is less than desirable

In general, the Pocket LOOX leaves a very pleasant impression. You can not even focus on the fact that in most tests it really is not much, but it is superior to other PDAs. The difference in performance still too small and it is worth bragging solely for promotional purposes. The point rather is that this PDA is working exactly as it should. When testing other models in their daily work with PDA often have a sense of dissatisfaction: everything seems to be great, but different minor setbacks severely spoil all impression. Then design a la - "Made in Nizhny Tagil, a very valuable bonus program is not working correctly, then the equipment is very poor. Some PDAs can exceed the Fujitsu-Siemens Pocket LOOX for individual parameters. Somewhere slightly better screen, somewhere a little more software bundled somewhere attractive, futuristic design. But by the sum of the Pocket LOOX, according to those who held it in his hands, can compete with any other handheld on the market. Sources, Materials:

Mobile panorama of the week. Issue 23 - June 27

The mystery of the new GPS-leader RoverPC

Without waiting for the official announcement, the network has fairly detailed information about the upcoming new device. Of course, the company Rover Computers has not yet provided confirmation of this information, but think there is something already. According to the authors of the resource If the preliminary rumors are true, we are waiting for a productive device with a large display and GPS-navigation. This will be the direct successor to the RoverPC N6, already acclaimed for the integrated approach of the lack of 3G-networks. While in Russia, third-generation networks are not relevant anywhere else except a few cities in the Northwest region, so that the deplore the lack of 3G support not particularly necessary. In other RoverPC N6 showed a balanced approach, offering no frills and features a substantial impact on cost, but providing the most necessary. RoverPC X7 largely inherited this approach. He, like its predecessor, features a large display for a communicator with a diagonal of 3.2 inches and QVGA (240x320 pixels). Lack of support for VGA resolution emphasizes the ownership model to an economy class, although a cause for criticism from users who are accustomed to the GPS-PDA without cellular functions, including VGA-display is not uncommon. On the other hand, RoverPC X7 features appeared most recently seen as a sign not a budget model. Among them we can mention the finger-oriented interface and screen without skirting. However, the last time such opportunities have appeared in models of middle-class functionality and value. Parameters affecting the performance increased from RoverPC X7, because RoverPC N6 is not entirely consistent with modern concepts of "powerful communicator." Here is a list of major differences in tactical and technical parameters between RoverPC X7 and RoverPC N6:

Comparison of characteristics RoverPC X7 and RoverPC N6

RoverPC N6 RoverPC X7 and

Other features remain unchanged. All the same full capabilities of data transmission (EDGE, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR and Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g), built-in GPS SiRFStar III, slot for microSD, FM-radio, battery 1500 mAh, and so on. Design models differ significantly alter the general outlines and controls beneath the display.As you can see by the specifications, dimensions communicators are almost identical, but in photos they look a little different. Maybe it's the effect of the modified design, and may be preliminary information is not entirely accurate. Display of new items not recessed into the body, making it easier to control without a stylus, since it makes the edge of the screen available for the touch of a finger. We should also mention proprietary interface wrapper that focuses on managing your fingers. Developer at RoverPC X7 is the same as that of the RoverPC N6 - not too well-known Chinese company ordinary consumers SIM Technology. So we can safely expect a similar price / quality / performance. The exact release dates, as well as the cost is not yet known, but it can be concluded that RoverPC X7 will be quite noticeably more expensive than RoverPC N6. Before drawing conclusions about the prospects for future innovations and see what will inform Rover Computers during the announcement and how much confirmed this preliminary data leakage.

Open future Symbian

Last week the company Symbian Limited has celebrated its tenth anniversary. Originally conceived as a Operating System-counter for the mobile platform from Microsoft, Symbian now occupies the position of undisputed leader among smart phones. On the anniversary was cooked a couple of unexpected news, having a significant impact on the further development of the smartphone market. First, Nokia has agreed to acquire the remaining shares and sole possession Symbian Limited. To date, Nokia owns 48% of shares Symbian Limited. The possibility of this acquisition have already approved almost co-owners - the company Sony Ericsson, Ericsson, Panasonic and Siemens, these giants of the mobile industry owned about 91% of the shares, which attracted Nokia. Of the remaining owners of Symbian Limited has not given its consent to the deal only company Samsung Electronics, but not refused. The Korean manufacturer still waiting for proposals from Nokia for the remainder of the shares. If the deal goes through, which is expected in the fourth quarter of this year, will begin a fairly long process of transition. As one of the consequences of this step, all Symbian employees will become employees of Nokia. Nokia buying Symbian Limited Company is an important precondition trebolvaniem for another large-scale events. Company Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola and NTT DOCOMO to create an organization Symbian Foundation, which will neither more nor less, and the creation of a single open mobile software platform. Future operating systems should incorporate the dignity of such well-known platforms like S60, UIQ and MOAP, created based on Symbian. The main features of the new platform will be the freedom from licensing fees for all members of the Symbian Foundation, and the overall infrastructure of the user interface. Their intention to participate in the activities of Symbian Foundation has announced the following companies AT & T, LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments and Vodafone, to become a member of an organization can and other interested companies willing to pay an annual membership fee of $ 1500. The openness of the platform at the initial stage is complete, only some components will be available through open source. However, one of the main objectives of the fund sounds like "create the most complete mobile software offer, available as open source", so that the situation will be continually improved.Achieve the result expected in two years, the product will be provided under a license Eclipse Public License (EPL) 1.0, the code platform will be open to all comers for free. The Fund will start its operations in the first half of 2009, this term is strongly dependent on the completion of the transaction for buying Symbian Limited Finnish manufacturer. The new platform will be formed based on the Symbian OS platform with the S60, while it will be integrated into some of the technology used in the UIQ and MOAP. The result is a unified platform, which will include the operating system, middleware, user interface environment and so on, supplemented by a set of tools and a set for software developers. The first release of the unified platform is expected in 2009, the exact date is not yet known, for understandable reasons. Scheduled for backwards compatibility with Symbian OS 9 and S60 3rd edition. Thus, applications and services that exist now, do not be useless with the release of the new platform. Future offspring Symbian Foundation is already being seen as a strong competitor to Google Android. However, the deployment of this competition will have to wait quite a long time, because first Android-smartphone is expected by the end of this year, and the firstborn of Symbian Foundation will appear much later. According to estimates, Vice President, Nokia Oystamo Kai (Kai Oistamo), wait for release the first smartphone on a single platform from the Symbian Foundation is not earlier than 2010. It is interesting that the announcement of plans to establish Symbian Foundation has already borne fruit - regular rally in the smartphone market. The prospect of the emergence of another competitor got to think of many. For example, the organization of Linux Phone Standards Forum and the LiMo Foundation have decided to combine their efforts, resulting in LiPS stops its activity and is a member of LiMo Foundation. At the same time, the fate of platforms that will provide the basis of the new product is not yet clear to the end. The owners of UIQ, Sony Ericsson and Motorola, in the short term are going to continue to produce smartphones based on it, but plans for the future is hazy. Representatives of the companies say that UIQ have yet to find a place under the sun. What happens to the operating time Nokia, is also not clear until the end, in particular, presented at the end of last year's S60 Touch. Given the broad plans for the emergence of devices based on the new platform on the Symbian Foundation, the Finnish manufacturer can quite manage to produce and earn income from the first smartphone with a touch screen on the S60 Touch. We recall that the announcement of the firstborn from the S60 Touch is expected early this year, but the company has not yet submitted a formal nor a model based on it.

Race for the style with ASUS-Lamborghini ZX1

Communicator ASUS-Lamborghini ZX1 was first shown to the public in March at CeBIT 2008. Now the company ASUSTeK has announced the imminent release of this device on the market. ASUS-Lamborghini ZX1 is the first communicator ASUSTeK, received the right to wear the name of the famous self-concern. Like other products created under the brand ASUS-Lamborghini, the communicator has a strong image component. Marshal promotes its novelty as the first luxury PDA running Windows Mobile. The design of the device used symbols Lamborghini, in particular the 9-way scroll is made ​​as a world famous logo. Kudos to emphasize the materials used for the body - the back panel is made of lightweight and durable composite material with carbon fiber, according to ASUS, it is two times stronger than aluminum and five times stronger than steel. In this case, the body part, comprising the chamber is made using stainless steel for better protection. The user interface is also original, it should remind the user of the dashboard of racing cars. Technical part of the ASUS-Lamborghini ZX1 is definitely above average, but on Manufactured vpechaleniyu not compare with the latest top-end communicators. The model is clearly designed for those who are impressed by the mobile device gives design and image branding effect, but does not need a 5-megapixel camera, the large amount of internal memory, high resolution display and a long specification of class' all-in-one. " Nevertheless, the filling device tries to match the "racing" the image of Lamborghini. Supports three frequency bands of high-speed networks HSDPA / UMTS, which will be used ZX1 in 3G-networks around the world, although the speed is limited to 3.6 Mbps, while already begun to appear phones with support for 7.2 Mbps. Of course, in such a product could not do without a built-in GPS-receiver. Display features are standard - 2.8 inches diagonally with a resolution of QVGA. Internal memory of 128 MB RAM and 256 MB ROM, that is no longer a rarity. Other characteristics are also not impressive - a standard set of communication, 3-megapixel camera, microSD card slot and so on. The role of "flaming engine is selected processor TI OMAP 2431 450 MHz, which is used in a more wallet-friendly products ASUSTeK. It should be noted that the ASUS-Lamborghini notebook is also the impression of "outstanding, and only, here ASUS-Lamborghini ZX1 is not alone. Those users who do not tend to pay more for housing with a nice title, is clearly worth paying attention to the model of the ASUS P560, similar to the internal content. However, the recommended price for the ASUS-Lamborghini ZX1 maker still humbly silent. ris 13 20080619-c-1

BenQ E72: smartphone talkative

BenQ E72 smartphone can be safely classified as a "protracted". His first demonstrations were still at exhibitions beginning in 2007, a solemn announcement took place last autumn. Issue in Europe took place just now, although in Asia BenQ E72 appeared a little earlier. Surprisingly, but in that time the model had no time to date. Smartphone belongs to the category of cheap products with a well thought out functionality. This combination is now uncommon, manufacturers tend to sacrifice the important parameters for the sake of cheaper devices that do not cost smartphones too comfortable. The main emphasis in creating BenQ E72 has been on communication capabilities, except for support of third generation networks. He is able to work in networks GSM / GPRS / EDGE, supports Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi (802.11b / g). Manufacturer specially taken care of combining the ease of Internet telephony with cellular communications - smartphone supports seamless roaming between cellular networks and Wi-Fi, which in practice means the ability to switch between GSM and Wi-Fi without interrupting the call. Provided initial support for a variety of IM-networks from the outset smartphone comes with a client for MSN, Google Talk, Yahoo ICQ, AOL and Jabber. In the UK, BenQ E72 is offered on an exclusive basis with the convergent service BT Fusion, allows a subscriber to combine the advantages of mobile and fixed communications.

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The smartphone is one of the lightest and most delicate in its class - the thickness is 13 mm and weight is 90 grams. The other characteristics of BenQ E72 is standard, with no distinct disadvantages. It is equipped with 2-inch display with QVGA, 2-megapixel camera, a TI OMAP processor clocked at 260 MHz, 128 MB ROM and 64 MB of RAM, a slot for cards microSD. The work done by Windows Mobile 6 Standard. "Big brother" for new items is the Samsung SGH-i200, already supports third generation networks. Such a model as the HP iPAQ 514 Voice Messenger loses BenQ E72-resolution display (176 x 220 pixels), as well as the size and weight. The authors, translation:

Latest software for PDAs and smartphones

Newer versions and programs in the Programs for Pocket PC (http://www.hpc.ru/soft/):

Pocket PC software

Visual CE Personal 10.1 - + DBMS rapid development of database applications (Shareware program for Pocket PC and WM, Windows Mobile 5, Windows). Developer: Syware.

The rabbit was dead ... Long live rabbit!

In principle, the case for that and went. Almost half my pocket typewriter Casio BE-300 has worked, literally, to wear. During the day she was resting (since the day getting any laptop), and in the evenings ... I do not know how she had just stood. Judge for yourself - two hours of bloody logging in solitaire, checkers, "Lines". Hour with a small continuous reading of trendy post-modernist novels (Phew). Half an hour of playing extreme music in the style of "clap-slap" (or "hip-hop - I'm not very apart). Minute and a half messing around with the dreary business applications. Yes here from anyone will carry the roof. What can we say about the rickety PDA? In short, six months later, BE-300 has become an old man impotent. Her breathing has lost its former depth. Charging the battery was reduced to a negligibly short time, but the battery life - also declined. Today it is 1 hour 40 minutes with an average brightness of the screen and at full idle computer. If the backlight set to minimum (dark as in the forest - a reflective layer behind the screen does not), while battery life increases to 2 hours 4 minutes. If this still something to start, then this short period is reduced. When you start any toy computer works for about forty minutes. For more forces is no longer ... A computer is a pity. I'm used to it, as a mother. He's always there - in your pocket or on his desk ... now only on the table in his pocket BE-300 is not safe place, died at the most inopportune moment. There is no happiness in life ... (Damn the day when I sat behind the wheel of this vacuum cleaner!) Good news (for me) can be considered the fact that the machine warranty. MakTsentr specialists to whom I turned for help, assured that the replacement battery is dying will take no more than five minutes. I hope they do not play for me ... But the guarantee - a thing is not eternal. After twelve months from the date of purchase it will end. And I would have to (if the battery fails again) to change the power source for their money. Three hundred rubles - mere penny, but would like to do without any repairs or replacements. To in fact do, or at least delay the unpleasant moment following the replacement battery Casio BE-300, will try to compile and own and others' experience, in order to develop rules for handling the most democratic to date Pocket PC family of Windows CE 3.0.

Battery charging

Not in any way without being an expert in the field of chemical sources of electric current, I, nevertheless, I would venture to suggest that there are at least two modes of charging batteries. This charge is completely discharged battery and a partial charge. How these modes affect the durability of batteries, I do not know. In the BE-300 is installed lithium-ion battery, which, if you believe all sorts of benefits, anyway - is fully charged or only recharged. That is to charge an "empty" the battery is discharged, or a third battery, this does not spoil. True, deep discharge of the lithium battery is bad, although the BE-300 is always part of the energy reserves, cutting off at 10%-dimensional balance of the charge. On the other hand, I suspect that his fault that the battery of my cars so quickly lost the capacity. Something is wrong here ... familiar (to me) the mode of using a handheld computer - is incidental to his treatment - to replenish the address book, reading electronic texts, use the calculator, spreadsheet, keeping personal records. During the evening I five or six times (if not more) take the clipper in the hands ... And then what? And then return it to the "bed" where there is an automatic recharge the internal battery. The reason for this mess with the CCP does not want to spoil the computer specifically (and hopefully not in the manifestations of chronic idiocy). This is an elementary psychology. Machine is on the table in the "crib." And the "cradle" it is perceived primarily as a convenient stand, and not the charger. It's so natural - picked up the car, then set in place ... look at the directory (or at least in the original instructions).The lithium battery must be at least 2 years of age and able to withstand 500 cycles of charge / discharge cycles ... What? Full or partial? Or lithium battery is a damn, most importantly - a charge? Then it turns out that for the three months I was almost completely exhausted the battery life of 500 cycles? A typewriter, mother dear, for five months with a tail! Hence, a rule first - more careful with the battery. Having worked with computers for a short time, do not put it on charging, let off steam. "Crib" and you can use as a base (or, if there is a need to synchronize with a large computer), if you disable it from the power supply. Situation where at the end of the day rushing to the edge of the world, capturing almost a dead machine, is rare. Yes, and how much that will recharge the odds, if with a fully charged new (!) Battery computer "breathes" only about four hours? Let us turn to the experience of fellow "behovodov. In a conference devoted to problems of energy supply Casio BE-300, I read the recommendation is not messing with the computer too hot and too cold. In the cold lithium battery sits down immediately and is not a fact that reversible. Minus ten degrees can make a battery invalid, and minus twenty "shoot" guarantee. My computer battery is the dramatic loss of capacity during the hottest days of summer. True, I did not take a computer with you wherever you may be, simply because not left the house. But, plagued by erratic charging, the battery could not sustain, and 28-degree heat ... I'm in his place would not stand. In very warm weather (this is again a recommendation from the "Conference") the computer should not be kept in the inside pocket, where he was, in addition to temperature effects, being more hard tests and high humidity. Technology gentle and brutal treatment does not forgive ...

Additional sources of supply

I myself have an external power supply for cell replacement has not yet enjoyed and, frankly, not particularly rvus. Here again you can refer to someone else's experience. External power supply (Power Pack until the firm put aside) is a plastic container for the four elements of size AA or AAA, connected to an external power jack on the computer. The energy of the external unit does not come to power computer circuits, but only to recharge the battery. That is, there is a continuous cycle of recharging the battery, which slows down the rate of depletion of the internal battery. (As at home make a charger for the Casio BE-300 we have already mentioned .- HPC.ru)

Homemade battery charger

Two nasty and yet I understood the moment. The first - fitted in the scheme of the battery power supply fuse (it is necessary to establish mandatory) happens to burn out. Hence, the charge current exceeds 500 milliamps, which for the PDA, and a lot of dry cells. Second - because of an external power supply system is not working the computer, allowing the built-in battery is fully discharged without the need for the integrity of the lithium battery residual energy (referred to 10%). Why is this happening - I do not know. What is read in a user conference, and transfer. Then - while the computer with external power supply on the dry cell depends on the type of batteries. The most effective option - installing alkaline (alkaline) elements, the most expensive and energy intensive. Battery life in this case doubled and amounts to about 8 hours. Depleted items after use can only throw (RUR 60, and then all the 100 - if you buy good batteries). Application of the most capacious nickel-metal hydride batteries (Ni-MH) AA size 1600 mAh capacity for increased battery life for 2,5-3 hours. Not so much, but profitable, because the batteries can be recharged repeatedly ... As for me personally, then familiarized with the experimental results more experienced than I am a sinner, the owners of the BE-300, I decided not to experiment with batteries in general, but wait until the battery brand Power Supply Power Pack.Sooner or later, but the curve track on my computer it displays. And I will be happy if ...

Science discharged

No, it's not about some special training detente. Speech - normal operation with the CPC. Can be regarded as a business and thus, is not it? Runtime PDA depends on two factors - the degree of processor utilization and the brightness of the screen. Than "heavy" will run on the machine application, the brighter the lamp will be lit backlight, the more time will be less. And vice versa - than the "lighter" application, and dim the screen, the time will be longer. In addition to the complex graphics for games (on the BE-300 relatively few), most of all machine loads the playback of audio and video. Look at a tiny PDA screen movies - it's an amateur, but the MP3 music we listen to often. (Although, if the vision is good and the memory capacity allows, why not indulge a handheld video?) If you turn off the screen backlight at all (looks like off the display itself), and full-time player audio files Casio BE-300 permits this time computer as an audio player will be about the same as that of the standalone player based on flash memory - up to 4 hours. The danger here is that, after hearing a few tracks, we turned off the machine, and then, after a couple of hours, turn it, in order to read a book or something written. We look forward to an hour or two functioning computer. And he was forty minutes off himself - because of battery discharge. Only one solution - to use the programs from monitoring the battery, which show with reasonable accuracy the energy balance and the estimated time of your computer ... But where to find these applets? Those that I come across, enthusiasm is not aroused. Miserable, uninformative, and yes even paid ... (From the site be300.ru can recommend a free program RezMeter - HPC.ru) backlit display - with its constant muting in the name of saving battery power - things are really bad. If the display backlight on or at least a quarter, to work quite uncomfortable. Well, maybe in total darkness. But the most striking level too quickly drain the battery. The point here is still in the application of the protective stickers on the screen, which reduces the brightness of the thirty percent ... Conclusion - the search for high quality labels. And do not zloupotrelyat illumination. Under the sun computer useless, so it is better not to include. In the shadows of the bedroom, or wagon coupe will suffice most of dim lights ... And do not forget that screen PDA has two adjustable parameters - brightness and contrast. Contrast can be found by selecting the optimal combination for any level of brightness of the screen lights ... If, I repeat, you have normal vision. For me, as for the old mole, these recommendations are useless. Late drink Borjomi when ... Well, you know.

My grief is light

Tomorrow I go in MakTsentr ... Povyazhu "Kase" mourning ribbon. And carried in a box - as in a small cardboard coffin ... My poor "Kasia! My rabbit nedorezanny! And why do not you lived in a spacious, comfortable pocket? Once we replace the battery, we will shine a thrush! It was not just a machine. This is - the favorite machine of one elderly gentleman .... Similarly, I say. And all the glorious tribe behovodov "I can advise about trifles not to worry. Casio BE-300 - one of the hits of the Russian computer market. Consequently, change the battery in it does not make much effort. Ten dollars - and the problem is solved. Replace the batteries at least once a year. Perhaps not razzorimsya ... The authors, translation:

Mobile panorama of the week. Issue 30 June - 4 July

Samsung i740: stylish smartphone without Wi-Fi

Samsung has increasingly manifested itself in the segment of Windows Mobile devices. After the Korean manufacturer has finally officially introduced the flagship smartphone Samsung i900 Omnia, quickly found the following grounds for rumors. The new device, which is preparing to release the company Samsung, producing an ambivalent impression. On the one hand Samsung i740, so presumably it is called new, looks like an advanced machine business class, on the other - has pronounced disadvantages. It is not classified as top models of all-in-one, in contrast to the Samsung i900 Omnia, but for a simpler model specifications i740 does not look balanced. However, here we are dealing with preliminary information, it is possible that in fact the model has a more integrated approach. It will be known only after the official presentation of the communicator Samsung i740 and publishing details about the characteristics.

Samsung i740

At the moment, the future new product known the following things. This device is designed to work in networks GSM / GPRS / EDGE, did not support third-generation network, or wireless Wi-Fi. If the absence of third-generation networks for Russian users are not too disappointing, the lack of support for Wi-Fi is puzzling. This possibility, many manufacturers add a mid-range model, and even frankly low, while the Samsung i740 is clearly not positioned as a budget option. The model is made in monoblock form factor, rather thin and attractive in appearance. The body will be used by metal stakes. In those documents, which stealthily infiltrated the network device is positioned as a stylish business model. As one of the main evidence of "business" orientation is a function of scanning business cards that have not at all uncommon. Among other features are the support of technology VibeTonz. It provides a sense of tactile feedback when pressed on the screen due to vibration, such technology is already used in several phone models, Samsung, such as Samsung F490. Judging by the images, the model display is recessed into the body, and therefore will be more efficient to press a finger on the controls placed on display at the edges and corners. While the majority of PDA screen has produced a side, but there are more models for which besstilusnoe management is hampered by edges that are not easily pressed with your finger. Below the display is unusual navigation key, while it is impossible to say exactly how it works. In the PDF-document describing the Samsung i740, this button looks like an "optical joystick" like the one used in Samsung i900 Omnia and the Samsung i780, but in other images button looks very different. It only remains to wait until the Samsung does not publish official information and photos, or until the network appears in a preliminary review of the engineering model of the model. We can say with confidence that the Samsung i740 - a successor to the i710. NEW largely inherited both advantages and disadvantages of its predecessor, remains the same ambiguous.Communication capabilities have remained unchanged, did not change the quality of the display - it is still a standard 2.8-inch screen with QVGA. Of the differences include a different processor - instead of the Intel XScale processor with a clock frequency of 416 MHz is now used 624 MHz, a camera with a resolution of 3 megapixel instead of 2 MP, in addition, there was an FM-tuner, and GPS-module. Thus, the model has more functionality than its predecessor. Of course, was upgraded operating system. The emphasis on style and subtlety preserved, the size of the model have not changed: 107 x 59 x 13,8 mm vs. the previous 108 x 58 x 13 mm. Judging by the images available today, the design of Samsung i740 received less clumsy, it fits well with a range of smartphones and communicators Samsung 2008. The documentation has not yet specified parameters such as the Samsung i740 internal memory capacity and weight. It is possible that support for wireless networking Wi-Fi, too, have simply decided not to specify, but in reality it is, but this disadvantage is likely to still inherited from the i710. It is interesting that other models of Windows Mobile devices, targeted at the business segment, Samsung currently supplies the Wi-Fi. Thus, the conclusion that the slogan "Business in My Pocket" in the documentation on the Samsung i740 has more promotional in nature, but in fact it would be cost-effective model, which simply replaces the market gradually obsolescent i710. It is likely that this will be a tempting proposition for those looking for a stylish device with navigation capabilities and reasonable price. Wait for the announcement and a lot about the Samsung i740 will become clearer.

Neo FreeRunner: from enthusiasts to the masses

OpenMoko company began taking orders for the second version of the device based on an open platform Openmoko Linux - Neo FreeRunner. Recall that the firstborn was the model OpenMoko Neo 1973 (GTA01), it has also been jointly developed by OpenMoko and the Taiwanese manufacturer FIC. Neo 1973 was released last year, but only in a version for developers, the party of the communicators was sold out by February and the production of additional parties were planned. Communicator is positioned as the world's first fully integrated mobile communications platform, built on the principle of open source. At that time it really was a revolutionary step, but with the release of Android-platform smartphone OpenMoko ceases to be lonely. Interestingly, in the case of Android, Openmoko Linux platform is designed to operate not on any particular model, and many would be support from the hardware. Nevertheless, the company OpenMoko is not spoiled diversity, and other producers, unfortunately, not in a hurry to support the project. The best support Openmoko Linux platform declared for the Neo 1973 and Neo Freerunner, which is not surprising, as different degrees of support announced for the Treo 650, Palm TX, Motorola A1200E and some other devices, in particular, work is underway on the HTC Universal and HP iPAQ hx4700. Neo FreeRunner (GTA02) inherited the main characteristics and recognizable design Neo 1973. Unlike its predecessor, Neo FreeRunner is represented not only in the variation for developers, but as a consumer product is fully ready to "turn-key, albeit with minimal software accessories.$ 399 goes to the user device with a rather impressive hardware capabilities and core software stuffing. "Parent" refers to software applications for making calls, working with contacts and text messages. OpenMoko plans to rapidly expand these functions regular production software available for download on its website. In August, for example, will have new positional applications and software using the information on the location of the user. Of course, enthusiasts can themselves participate in the creation of applications and to contribute to the development of the project. Neo FreeRunner is available in two versions supporting band networks GSM / GPRS, for distribution in different countries - 850/1800/1900 MHz or 900/1800/1900 MHz. Among the features of the device - touch screen 2.8-inch display with a resolution VGA (480x640 pixels), Wi-Fi (802.11 b / g) and Bluetooth 2.0, GPS-module and support for AGPS, 128 MB RAM and 256 MB of ROM, slot microSD, 400 MHz ARM9 processor, and two motion sensor. If the Neo 1973 (GTA01) was only sold through the site Openmoko, then the Neo FreeRunner is available for purchase as the company's website and through distribution partners in Europe, India and North America. Thus, communicators Series Neo trying to leave the stage "for the elect" the mass market. With the advent of the large base of software they would be very attractive solution for all those who, for whatever reasons, do not like Windows Mobile device or the same iPhone. But it is unlikely the project actually has been gaining popularity among ordinary consumers, especially now, when the output of Android-devices is expected to soon enough. Android project will support and promote the most prominent handset manufacturers and software developers, while OpenMoko risks to remain only a limited circle of enthusiasts.

The second "Future Phone" becoming real

Second generation iPhone coming closer to the time of the solemn of the sale. The operators of 22 countries where the iPhone 3G sales are starting on July 11, one after the other publish details about the conditions of distribution news. Of course, declared at the time of the announcement of "promotional" price of the new iPhone will be far from the only option.In the native American market operator for AT & T in addition to $ 199 for 8 GB model and $ 299 for 16 GB model is subject to a fairly superimposed two-year contract, there is an option for a prepaid system, without a contract - for $ 599 and $ 699 respectively, although such a system sales will be not available from day one. The minimum price of $ 199 for 8 GB and $ 299 for 16 GB when it is available only to users who at one time bought from AT & T model of the first generation iPhone, as well as existing subscribers of the operator, who were found worthy of discounts and "unworthy" discounts and new AT & T subscribers can purchase the iPhone 3G contract for $ 399 or $ 499. In close to the northern capital of Russia, Finland, iPhone 3G will be sold at the operator Sonera. Finnish prices are almost standard in Europe - 159 euros and 245 euros for 8 GB and 16 GB models, at the conclusion of the contract on the rate of subscription fee of 31.69 euros per month. Will be provided three rate plans, at a maximum rate of subscription fee 89.99 euro per month entry-level iPhone will cost only 1 euro, and the older model - at 85 euros. You also have the opportunity to buy iPhone 3G a tariff with no monthly fee - for 429 or 519 euros, respectively. Apple has also preparing to release "phone of the future number 2." On the Web site appeared panoramic video tour, dedicated to iPhone 3G. Enthusiasts carefully watched videos and found some interesting points, not previously known. For example at the lower edge of the phone was found two uncharacteristic for Apple products on the edges of the screw jack Dock connector. In technology, Apple has a tradition to hide these screws from the user's eye, than due to "innovation" in the iPhone 3G is still a mystery. The process of downloading and installing applications from the App Store will be displayed differently than downloading from the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store. Instead, a separate list for managing downloads, downloadable application piktogrammka appears right on the start screen, while it is displayed on the boot process. The application becomes active immediately after downloading. Also pleased fans of iPhone piktogramka AIM-messenger, seen in the list of available downloads. On this and similar applications missed since the release of the first model. Another interesting feature of the new iPhone, which is found in the demo clip - now in the airplane mode of flight has the option of active Wi-Fi connection, whereas in the first model of iPhone "airplane" mode means to disable and cellular and Wi-Fi. Meanwhile, June 29, the first iPhone celebrates its first anniversary. On this day exactly a year ago at 18.00 Pacific time started selling the iPhone in the U.S.. Before Apple's flagship store in New York on 5 th Avenue formed a queue, where the first "sideltsy" taken a turn, breaking camp at the threshold of the store, even on Monday, and 29 the number of falls on Friday. With severe restrictions - only one country and only one operator in it, Apple and AT & T managed to sell about half a million phones in the first 3 days and by 10 September was the first million sold iPhone. For the current year, Apple planned to sell 10 million iPhone, such forecasts are considered by most analysts as being too cautious, if not understated, given the rapidly growing market for distribution with the release of iPhone 3G. By year-end Apple phone will appear in 70 countries, plus the waiting queues are huge markets like China and Russia. Apple itself considers China and Russia as a very promising country for the iPhone and does not deny the fact of ongoing talks with local operators.

RoverPC X7 rated

Became known additional details about the upcoming release of Communicator RoverPC X7. The official announcement of Rover Computers has not yet followed, all information is delivered "underground" forum administration RoverPC Mobile Club. Recall, according to preliminary information, RoverPC X7 is the successor model RoverPC N6 with a unique combination of the Russian market for GPS-functionality, a large 3.2-inch display and reasonable price. It is expected that sales of the new device will start in August, while the price for it will amount to 13,990 rubles. If the prediction comes true, it turns out that the novelty is worth little more than RoverPC N6 at time of sale. Recommended price for RoverPC N6 was 12,990 rubles, now if you want your device can be found cheaply. Meanwhile, for an extra thousand a recommended price of RoverPC X7 there are such features as screen without skirting, branded add-on for control without a stylus, a new design, the Marvell PXA 310 processor with a clock frequency of 624 MHz and increase RAM - 128 MB. Are worth it or not, decide to customers.

Battle of giants Diamond - Omnia - iPhone

A snack a few interesting pictures, comparisons. On the Internet site GSMArena.com was published in a review-comparison "HTC Touch Diamond vs. Samsung i900 Omnia" and both were compared on a photo with the iPhone. Hit of the Season - HTC Touch Diamond and Samsung i900 Omnia regarded as one of its major competitors iPhone. This is the new generation of Windows Mobile smartphones, attractive and comfortable. Their comparison is of undoubted interest, we present some excerpts. Both of the new device running Windows Mobile 6.1, as both have obvious advantages and no less obvious flaws. HTC Touch Diamond has a better resolution of the display, while the Samsung i900 Omnia screen more in physical size, and the device itself looks stronger.

iPhone vs. Samsung Omina and HTC Diamond

Comparison of displays: HTC Diamond, Samsung Omina and iPhone

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Feedback from testers sensing element scrolling for HTC Touch Diamond is more convenient than the "optical joystick" Samsung i900 Omnia, but it is a matter of taste. Both front-end add-on Windows Mobile (TouchFLO 3D in HTC and TouchWiz from Samsung) and an impressive difference between them is perceived subjectively, rely heavily on user preferences. If we ignore the subjective parameters, almost all tests GSMArena Omnia device was faster than the Diamond. The technical characteristics of the camera can be immediately noted from Samsung i900 Omnia - 5 megapixel with flash to 3 megapixel with no flash at the HTC Touch Diamond. Diamond Built-in memory is 4 GB, while the Omnia - 8 or 16 GB depending on model, plus the ability to use memory cards. Both communicators working on the lily-ion batteries, but the Touch Diamond battery has a capacity of 900 mAh, while the Omnia - 1440 mAh. No wonder that at a lower resolution display and better power management, processor Intel, Samsung PDA stayed on the tests almost twice as long as the opponent. At a special test, using the GPS-functions HTC Touch Diamond stand 2 hours 20 minutes in a stand-alone mode, and Omnia - as much as 4 hours and 20 minutes. It is interesting that the same test, HTC TyTN II shows the result in 4 hours. In conclusion, the review concluded that both devices are excellent candidates for the acquisition, each with its own strengths and weaknesses, and the choice should be guided by their own preferences and priorities. The authors, translation: