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Asus MyPal A730 review

General
Dimensions (W x H x D): 72.8x16.9x117.5 mm
Weight: 170 g
Built-in devices: camera
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, Voice Recorder, Microsoft Reader 2.0 for Pocket PC, Terminal Services Client, Pictures, Transcriber, Letter Recognizer, Block Recognizer, Asus Settings, Asus Backup, Asus Camera, Asus SmartKeeper
Synchronisation software: ActiveSync
Desktop software: Outlook
Host PC system requirements: PC with Windows 98/ 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Processor
Processor: Intel XScale PXA270
Clock speed: 520 MHz
Memory
Memory expansion: CompactFlash, SD/MMC (+SDIO)
Installed ROM: 64 MB
Installed RAM: 64 MB
Display
Display type: transflective TFT
Display size: 3.7 in
Native resolution: 480x640 pixels
Colour depth: 16 bits
Connectivity / expansion
Docking cradle: Yes
Wired connections: USB
Wireless PAN: infrared, Bluetooth 1.1
Expansion slots: SD/MMC (SDIO compatible), Type II CompactFlash
Power
Battery type: Li-ion
Removable battery: yes
Number of batteries: 1
Input devices
Touchscreen: Yes
Stylus: Yes
Navigation button/wheel: Yes
Audio
Audio input: microphone
Audio output: speaker, headphone jack
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Overview

Asus MyPal A730

Editors rating
Rating: 7.0
Verdict

The A730's screen and camera are nice, but its mediocre performance and lack of Wi-Fi make it hard to justify the price.

Typical price

£ 399

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