Orange SPV M5000 review

Verdict

Like O2's very similar Xda Exec, the Orange SPV M5000 combines 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a swivelling landscape/portrait VGA screen and a QWERTY keyboard in one device... Read Full Review.

Pros

• Runs Windows Mobile 5
• Relatively large QWERTY keyboard
• Tablet PC-style swivel screen
• Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 3G integrated

Cons

• Awkward to use for voice calls without a Bluetooth headset
• Bulky and heavy for a handheld
• Touch typing is not possible
• Patchy 3G coverage in the UK

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D):	81x25x128 mm
Weight:	285 g
Built-in devices:	camera, keyboard, phone
Operating system:	Windows Mobile 5.0
Software included:	Transcriber, Letter Recognizer, Block Recognizer, ClearVue PDF viewer, ZIP file manager, wireless modem, PV player, Java
Processor:	Intel XScale PXA270
Clock speed:	520 MHz
Memory expansion:	SD/MMC (+SDIO)
Installed ROM:	128 MB
Installed RAM:	64 MB
Display size:	3.6 in
Wireless PAN:	infrared, Bluetooth 1.2
Wireless LAN:	802.11b
Wireless WAN:	GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, GPRS, 3G
Expansion slots:	SD/MMC (SDIO-compatible)

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