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Velocity 103 review

6.7

Editors' Rating

Good

Typical price:£ 330

Verdict

The Velocity 103 offers a lot of features, but this Windows Mobile smartphone will have a tough time competing because of its unintuitive interface and performance issues... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Sharp VGA touch-screen
  • Over-the-air software updates
  • HSDPA, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS

Cons

  • Odyssey user interface isn't that intuitive
  • Tiny on-screen keyboard
  • Expensive

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 58x15x113 mm
Weight: 130 g
Built-in devices: camera, GPS receiver, phone
Operating system: Windows Mobile 6.1
Software included: Odyssey UI, Microsoft Office Mobile, JETCET PDF, AutoConfig, SIM Manager, PhoneProfile, Unit Convertor
Processor: Qualcomm MSM7201
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, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, HSPDA
Expansion slots: microSD

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