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O2 Xda Orbit review

7.8

Editors' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 249.99

Verdict

The Xda Orbit 2 combines a strong set of features with good battery life. The HTC TouchFLO system may not suit everyone, but if you disapprove, you can simply ignore it... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Quad-band GSM, HSDPA, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
  • TouchFLO user interface
  • Good battery life

Cons

  • Relatively bulky
  • Livery may be a little brash for some tastes
  • Lacks a keyboard

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 110x15.5x58 mm
Weight: 130 g
Built-in devices: camera, GPS receiver, phone
Operating system: Windows Mobile 6.0
Software included: standard Windows Mobile 6.0 bundle; CoPilot Live 7, Acrobat Reader, RSS reader, Zip file manager, FM radio
Processor: Qualcomm MSM7200
Clock speed: 400 MHz
Memory expansion: MicroSD
Installed ROM: 256 MB
Installed RAM: 128 MB
Display size: 2.8 in
Wireless PAN: Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Wireless LAN: 802.11b, 802.11g
Wireless WAN: GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
Expansion slots: microSD

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