HANDHELD REVIEW

Acer n35 GPS review

General
Dimensions (W x H x D):	72x20x120 mm
Weight:	165 g
Built-in devices:	GPS receiver

OS & software
Operating system:	Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC
Software included:	Pocket Outlook, Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, MSN Messenger, Windows Media Player 9.0, Calculator, Pocket Internet Explorer, Games, File Explorer, Microsoft Reader 2.0 for Pocket PC, Pictures, Backup/restore utility, Backlight Control, Power Control, Audio Control, Transcriber, Letter Recognizer, Block Recognizer, Destinator 3
Synchronisation software:	ActiveSync
Desktop software:	Outlook
Host PC system requirements:	PC with Windows 98/ 98SE/ME/2000/XP

Processor
Processor:	Samsung S3C2410
Clock speed:	266 MHz

Memory
Memory expansion:	SD/MMC (+SDIO)
Installed ROM:	32 MB
Installed RAM:	64 MB

Display
Display type:	TFT
Display size:	3.5 in
Native resolution:	240x320 pixels
Colour depth:	16 bits

Connectivity / expansion
Wired connections:	USB
Wireless PAN:	infrared
GPS receiver:	yes, 12-parallel-channel
Expansion slots:	SDIO-compatible SD card

Power
Battery type:	Li-ion
Number of batteries:	1
Claimed battery life:	8 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 n35 GPS

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Editors rating: 7.3

Verdict

This well-priced Windows Mobile-based handheld/GPS combo could prove attractive, if you're prepared to overlook a moderate specification and some issues with the bundled navigation software.

Typical price

£ 249

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