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Mitac Mio 558 review

General
Dimensions (W x H x D): 72x15.3x124 mm
Weight: 170 g
OS & software
Operating system: Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC
Software included: Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket Outlook, Calculator, Solitaire, MSN Messenger, Pocket Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player 9 for Pocket PC, Jawbreaker, Inbox, World Clock, Voice Command, Transcriber, Letter Recognizer, Block Recognizer, Mio Utility, eBackup, eViewer
Synchronisation software: ActiveSync
Desktop software: Outlook
Host PC system requirements: PC with Windows 98/ 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Processor
Processor: Intel XScale PXA263
Clock speed: 400 MHz
Memory
Memory expansion: CompactFlash, SD/MMC (+SDIO)
Installed ROM: 64 MB
Installed RAM: 64 MB
Display
Display type: TFT
Display size: 3.5 in
Native resolution: 240x320 pixels
Colour depth: 16 bits
Connectivity / expansion
Docking cradle: Yes
Wired connections: USB
Wireless PAN: infrared, Bluetooth 1.1
Wireless LAN: 802.11b
Expansion slots: SD/MMC (SDIO-compatible), CompactFlash (Type II)
Power
Battery type: Li-ion
Removable battery: yes
Number of batteries: 1
Claimed battery life: 10 h
Input devices
Touchscreen: Yes
Stylus: Yes
Navigation button/wheel: Yes
Audio
Audio input: microphone
Audio output: speaker, headphone jack
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Overview

Mitac Mio 558

Editors rating
Rating: 8.0
Verdict

The Mio 558 is a well-specified and attractively priced Pocket PC handheld, featuring Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity and dual expansion slots.

Typical price

£ 344

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