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T-Mobile Ameo review

7.8

Editors' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 429.99

Verdict

The Ameo is a well-specified and generally usable Windows Mobile 5.0 device with a large screen and an attachable keyboard. But despite all its built-in functionality, which includes HSDPA and GPS, we suspect that few mobile professionals are likely to replace their notebooks with one... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Large 5in. screen
  • 8GB hard drive
  • Quad-band GSM with 3G and HSDPA support
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS built in
  • VGA-out and USB host capability

Cons

  • Unresponsive keyboard
  • Unwieldy for voice calls without a handsfree kit
  • Not a viable substitute for a notebook PC

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 133x16x98 mm
Weight: 376 g
Built-in devices: camera, GPS receiver, keyboard, phone
Operating system: Windows Mobile 5.0
Software included: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Reader, Opera, Internet Explorer, VueFLO, Zip file manager, enhanced voice recorder, printer utility, X-Button
Processor: Intel XScale PXA270
Clock speed: 624 MHz
Memory expansion: MiniSD
Installed ROM: 256 MB
Installed RAM: 128 MB
Display size: 5 in
Wireless PAN: Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Wireless LAN: 802.11b, 802.11g
Wireless WAN: GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, GPRS, 3G, HSPDA
Expansion slots: MiniSD

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