HANDHELD REVIEW

Acer s60 review

General
Dimensions (W x H x D):	78x13x122 mm
Weight:	145 g

OS & software
Operating system:	Palm OS 4.1.x
Software included:	Address Book, Calculator, Date Book, Mail, Memo Pad, To Do List, Graffiti, AudioBox, Backup, PhotoWiz, Clock, Filer, Recorder, Service Launcher, WalkReader
Synchronisation software:	HotSync Manager; IntelliSync Lite
Desktop software:	Palm Desktop
Host PC system requirements:	Windows 98/ME/2000/XP; Mac OS 9 - Mac OS X

Processor
Processor:	Motorola DragonBall VZ
Clock speed:	33 MHz

Memory
Memory expansion:	Memory Stick
Installed ROM:	4 MB
Installed RAM:	16 MB

Connectivity / expansion
Docking cradle:	Yes
Wired connections:	USB, serial
Wireless PAN:	infrared
Expansion slots:	Memory Stick

Display
Display type:	TFT
Native resolution:	320x320 pixels
Colour depth:	12 bits

Power
Battery type:	Li-ion
Number of batteries:	1
Claimed battery life:	9 h

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

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

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Acer s60

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Editors rating: 7.3

Verdict

Acer's Palm OS handheld eschews leading-edge technology, and its Memory Stick slot may not suit everyone, but the design is attractive and the price competitive.

Typical price

£ 229

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