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O2 xda review

General
Dimensions (W x H x D):	73x18x129 mm
Weight:	200 g
Built-in devices:	phone

OS & software
Operating system:	Pocket PC 2002, Phone Edition
Software included:	Pocket Outlook, Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, File Explorer, Pocket Internet Explorer, Terminal Services Client, VPN Client, Server Sync Client, MSN Messenger, Microsoft Reader, Calculator, Windows Media Player, Voice Recorder, Solitaire, Phone, SIM Manager,, Transcriber, Graffiti, Pocket IE
Synchronisation software:	ActiveSync
Desktop software:	Outlook
Host PC system requirements:	PC with Windows 98/ 98SE/ME/2000/XP

Processor
Processor:	Intel StrongARM SA-1110
Clock speed:	206 MHz

Memory
Memory expansion:	SD/MMC
Installed ROM:	32 MB
Installed RAM:	32 MB

Display
Display type:	TFT
Display size:	3.5 in
Native resolution:	240x320 pixels
Colour depth:	12 bits

Connectivity / expansion
Docking cradle:	Yes
Wired connections:	USB, serial
Wireless PAN:	infrared
Wireless WAN:	GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, GPRS
Expansion slots:	SD/MMC

Power
Battery type:	Li-ion
Number of batteries:	1

Input devices
Touchscreen:	Yes
Stylus:	Yes
Navigation button/wheel:	Yes

Audio
Audio input:	microphone
Audio output:	speaker, headphone jack
Voice recording capability:	Yes

Overview

O2 xda

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Editors rating: 7.6

Verdict

The xda is a superb example of how to integrate communications functionality into a handheld device. However, it will be costly to use and one or two features are missing from the specification.

Typical price

£ 400

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