MOBILE PHONE REVIEW

Orange SPV E200 review

General
Dimensions (W x H x D):	487x233x1167 mm
Weight:	120 g
Form factor:	candy bar

OS & software
Operating system:	Windows Mobile 2003 for Smartphone
Software included:	Pocket Outlook; Pocket Internet Explorer; MSN Messenger; Windows Media Player; Jawbreaker, Solitaire; Voice Notes manager; Pocket Slideshow, Dockware, Rebound, CodeWallet Pro, eWallet, List Pro, PowerTasks
Synchronisation software:	yes (ActiveSync)

Memory
Memory expansion:	Yes
On-board memory:	32 MB

Networks
2.5G:	GPRS

Connectivity / expansion
Docking cradle:	Yes
Wired connections:	USB
Expansion slot:	SD/MMC (8MB card supplied)

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

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

Phone
Vibrating alert:	No
Speakerphone:	Yes
Voice dialling:	Yes
Voice recording:	Yes

Power
Talk time:	3 h
Standby time:	72 h

Overview

Orange SPV E200

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Editors rating: 8.0

Verdict

This feature-rich Windows Mobile 2003 for Smartphone device is the best example of its type that we’ve seen. However, battery life is disappointing.

Typical price

£ 99

Featured Talkback

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