MOBILE PHONE REVIEW

Orange SPV review

General
Dimensions (W x H x D):	480x220x1160 mm
Weight:	130 g
Built-in devices:	camera

OS & software
Software included:	Pocket Outlook; Pocket Internet Explorer; Windows Media Player; Pocket Slideshow; Rebound!
Synchronisation software:	ActiveSync

Memory
Memory expansion:	Yes
On-board memory:	16 MB

Networks
2.5G:	GPRS

Messaging & data
Messaging services supported:	SMS
WAP protocol supported:	1.2
Email client:	Yes
Email protocols supported:	POP3

Connectivity / expansion
Wired connections:	serial; USB
Expansion slot:	SD/MMC

Display
Native resolution:	176x220 pixels
Colour depth:	16 bits

Phone
Voice dialling:	Yes

Power
Talk time:	3 h
Standby time:	100 h

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Overview

Orange SPV

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Editors rating: 7.6

Verdict

Orange’s SPV is the first Microsoft Smartphone 2002-powered mobile phone to hit the UK market. You’ll need to be a technophile to get the most out of its extensive feature set, but Orange has put together a good-value package that should prove tempting.

Typical price

£ 179

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