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E-TEN Glofiish X500 review

General
Dimensions (W x H x D): 113x59.5x15.5 mm
Weight: 146 g
Built-in devices: camera, GPS receiver, phone
OS & software
Operating system: Windows Mobile 5.0
Software included: Windows Mobile 5.0 software for Pocket PCs , Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile (Calendar, Contacts, Tasks and Inbox), Picture, Notes, Microsoft Office Word Mobile, Microsoft Office Excel Mobile, Internet Explorer Mobile, Calculator, Game (Solitaire, Bubble Breaker), Voice Recorder, Microsoft Office PowerPoint Mobile, MSN Messenger, Microsoft Transcriber, Windows Media Player 10, Direct Push Technology, Microsoft Reader
Synchronisation software: ActiveSync
Desktop software: Outlook
Processor
Processor: Samsung SC3 2442
Clock speed: 400 MHz
Memory
Memory expansion: MicroSD
Installed ROM: 128 MB
Installed RAM: 64 MB
Display
Display type: TFT
Display size: 2.8 in
Native resolution: 240x320 pixels
Colour depth: 16 bits
Connectivity / expansion
Wired connections: USB
Wireless PAN: Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Wireless LAN: 802.11b, 802.11g
Wireless WAN: GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, GPRS, EDGE
GPS receiver: SiRFstar III
Expansion slots: Micro SD
Power
Battery type: Li-polymer
Miscellaneous
Accessories: USB Sync Cable, AC adaptor, car-charger, battery pack, Bluetooth® Headset, leather case, headset
Cables: USB Sync
Input devices
Touchscreen: Yes
Stylus: Yes
Navigation button/wheel: Yes
Keyboard: No
Audio
Audio input: microphone
Audio output: speaker, headphone jack (2.5mm)
Voice recording capability: Yes
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Overview

E-TEN Glofiish X500

Editors rating
Rating: 7.8
Verdict

A quad-band GSM/GPRS Windows Mobile 5 handheld with integrated GPS and Wi-Fi, the Glofiish X500 packs a lot of functionality into its slimline frame. You get a useful bundle of applications too.

Typical price

£ 364.95

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