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HANDHELD REVIEW

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HTC TyTN review

General
Dimensions (W x H x D): 58x21.9x112 mm
Weight: 176 g
Built-in devices: camera, keyboard, phone
OS & software
Operating system: Windows Mobile 5.0
Software included: Outlook Mobile (Inbox, Contacts, Calendar, Tasks), Windows Mobile Office (Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, PowerPoint Mobile), Windows Media Player, MSN Messenger, Internet Explorer Mobile, Games, Calculator, Voice Notes, Transcriber, Letter Recognizer, Block Recognizer, ClearVue PDF, ZIP
Synchronisation software: ActiveSync
Desktop software: Outlook
Host PC system requirements: PC with Windows 98/98 SE/ME/2000/XP
Processor
Processor: Samsung SC32442A
Clock speed: 400 MHz
Memory
Memory expansion: MicroSD
Installed ROM: 128 MB
Installed RAM: 64 MB
Connectivity / expansion
Docking cradle: No
Wired connections: USB
Wireless PAN: infrared, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Wireless LAN: 802.11b, 802.11g
Wireless WAN: GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, HSPDA
Expansion slots: microSD
Display
Display type: transflective TFT
Display size: 2.8 in
Native resolution: 240x320 pixels
Colour depth: 16 bits
Power
Battery type: Li-ion
Removable battery: yes
Number of batteries: 1
Claimed battery life: 12 h
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
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Overview

HTC TyTN

Editors rating
Rating: 8.2
Verdict

With its excellent feature set, including HSPDA support, the Windows Mobile 5.0-based HTC TyTN and its variants from network operators could be the ideal compromise between size and functionality.

Typical price

£ 489

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