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Asus MyPal A730 review

7.0

Editors' Rating

Very Good

9.0

Members' Rating

Spectacular

Typical price:£ 399

Verdict

The A730's screen and camera are nice, but its mediocre performance and lack of Wi-Fi make it hard to justify the price... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Sharp, high-resolution screen
  • Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition OS
  • Dual expansion slots
  • Bluetooth
  • Built-in camera
  • User-replaceable battery

Cons

  • Poor battery and video performance
  • No Wi-Fi
  • Pricey
  • Heavy

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 72.8x16.9x117.5 mm
Weight: 170 g
Built-in devices: camera
Operating system: Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC
Software included: Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket Outlook, Calculator, Solitaire, MSN Messenger, Pocket Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player 9 for Pocket PC, Jawbreaker, Inbox, Voice Recorder, Microsoft Reader 2.0 for Pocket PC, Terminal Services Client, Pictures, Transcriber, Letter Recognizer, Block Recognizer, Asus Settings, Asus Backup, Asus Camera, Asus SmartKeeper
Processor: Intel XScale PXA270
Clock speed: 520 MHz
Memory expansion: CompactFlash, SD/MMC (+SDIO)
Installed ROM: 64 MB
Installed RAM: 64 MB
Display size: 3.7 in
Wireless PAN: infrared, Bluetooth 1.1
Expansion slots: SD/MMC (SDIO compatible), Type II CompactFlash

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Member Opinion

9.0

Average Member Rating

Spectacular

2 Members have reviewed this product

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Antonio Lopes

Antonio Lopes

I have one and it's very good.

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9.0

Spectacular


Anonymous

Anonymous

Excellent value for the price, but lacks integrated Wi-Fi

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9.0

Spectacular


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