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Orange SPV M5000 review

General
Dimensions (W x H x D):	81x25x128 mm
Weight:	285 g
Built-in devices:	camera, keyboard, phone

OS & software
Operating system:	Windows Mobile 5.0
Software included:	Transcriber, Letter Recognizer, Block Recognizer, ClearVue PDF viewer, ZIP file manager, wireless modem, PV player, Java
Synchronisation software:	ActiveSync
Desktop software:	Outlook
Host PC system requirements:	PC with Windows 98/98 SE/ME/2000/XP

Processor
Processor:	Intel XScale PXA270
Clock speed:	520 MHz

Memory
Memory expansion:	SD/MMC (+SDIO)
Installed ROM:	128 MB
Installed RAM:	64 MB

Display
Display type:	transflective TFT
Display size:	3.6 in
Native resolution:	480x640 pixels
Colour depth:	16 bits

Connectivity / expansion
Wired connections:	USB
Wireless PAN:	infrared, Bluetooth 1.2
Wireless LAN:	802.11b
Wireless WAN:	GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, GPRS, 3G
Expansion slots:	SD/MMC (SDIO-compatible)

Power
Battery type:	Li-ion
Removable battery:	yes
Number of batteries:	1

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

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

Overview

Orange SPV M5000

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Editors rating: 8.2

Verdict

Like O2's very similar Xda Exec, the Orange SPV M5000 combines 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a swivelling landscape/portrait VGA screen and a QWERTY keyboard in one device.

Typical price

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