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Acer n20w review

7.5

Editors' Rating

Very Good

7.5

Members' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 399

Verdict

Acer's n20w offers a solid feature set, including built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, but could be thinner and lighter. It also breaks new ground as the first Pocket PC device to feature a Memory Stick expansion slot... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Built-in 802.11b (Wi-Fi) wireless connectivity
  • Removable polymer ion battery.

Cons

  • Relatively bulky and heavy
  • Built-in expansion slot is Memory Stick (CompactFlash and SD are available via an optional add-on)
  • Clip-on stylus could be easily lost.

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 79x19.6x129 mm
Weight: 235 g
Operating system: Pocket PC 2002
Software included: Pocket Outlook, Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, MSN Messenger, Microsoft Reader for Pocket PC, Terminal Services Client, Windows Media Player 8.0 for Pocket PC, Voice Recorder, Calculator, Pocket Internet Explorer, File Explorer, Solitaire, Transcriber, Graffiti, Backup/Restore Utility, Wireless LAN Utility, RecentDo, Pocket TV
Processor: Intel PXA250 (XScale)
Clock speed: 400 MHz
Memory expansion: Memory Stick
Installed ROM: 32 MB
Installed RAM: 64 MB
Display size: 3.8 in
Wireless PAN: infrared
Wireless LAN: 802.11b
Expansion slots: Memory Stick (CompactFlash and SD available via optional Expansion Sleeve)

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7.5

Average Member Rating

Very Good

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Clear screen, capable of many applications

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7.5

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