MOBILE PHONE REVIEW

Mitac Mio 8390 review

7.8

Editors' Rating

6.9

Members' Rating

Typical price:£ 349

Verdict

This SIM-free Windows Smartphone has its good points, but it's relatively expensive and lacks Bluetooth support... Read Full Review.

Pros

Available SIM-free
Small and compact

Cons

Expensive compared to carrier-subsidised alternatives
Lacks Bluetooth support

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D):	510x242x990 mm
Weight:	125 g
Form factor:	clamshell
Operating system:	Windows Mobile 2003 for Smartphone
Software included:	Pocket Outlook; Pocket Internet Explorer; MSN Messenger; Windows Media Player; Solitaire; Voice Notes manager; Pocket Slideshow, Phone Explorer, SIM Cleaner, SMS Sync for Outlook, SD Backup Utility, Scientific Calculator, GPRS usage tool
Memory expansion:	Yes
On-board memory:	16 MB
2.5G:	GPRS

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6.9

Average Member Rating

7 Members have reviewed this product

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Anonymous

The best in 2004

8.0

Anonymous

Great phone, easy to use

9.0

Craig N

Do not buy - it has a fatal bug

4.5

Anonymous

Good device

6.0

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