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Vodafone Power Handheld review

General
Dimensions (W x H x D): 140x19.5x87 mm
Weight: 290 g
Built-in devices: keyboard, phone
OS & software
Operating system: Windows CE .NET
Software included: Pocket Inbox, Calendar, Conacts, File Viewer, Phone Center, MSN Instant Messaging, SMS Messaging, Pocket Internet Explorer, Pocket Word, BSQUARE Spreadsheet, RDP client, PPTP & IPSec clients, World Clock, Calculator, Zip, Solitaire, Freecell; Pocket IE
Synchronisation software: ActiveSync
Desktop software: Outlook
Processor
Processor: Intel XScale PXA250
Clock speed: 400 MHz
Memory
Memory expansion: SD/MMC (+SDIO)
Installed ROM: 64 MB
Installed RAM: 128 MB
Display
Display type: TFT
Display size: 4 in
Native resolution: 640x480 pixels
Colour depth: 16 bits
Connectivity / expansion
Docking cradle: Yes
Wired connections: USB
Wireless PAN: infrared
Wireless WAN: GSM 900, GSM 1800, GPRS
Expansion slots: SD/MMC (SDIO compatible)
Input devices
Touchscreen: Yes
Stylus: Yes
Navigation button/wheel: Yes
Keyboard: Yes
Audio
Audio input: microphone
Audio output: headphone jack
Voice recording capability: Yes
Power
Number of batteries: 1
Claimed battery life: 3 h
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Overview

Vodafone Power Handheld

Editors rating
Rating: 7.5
Verdict

The Power Handheld makes a good stab at being the ultimate portable connected device, but it's a bit awkward to use, especially when handling voice calls and entering significant amounts of data.

Typical price

£ 300

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