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Acer n20w review

General
Dimensions (W x H x D): 79x19.6x129 mm
Weight: 235 g
OS & software
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
Synchronisation software: ActiveSync
Desktop software: Outlook
Host PC system requirements: PC with Windows 98/ 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Processor
Processor: Intel PXA250 (XScale)
Clock speed: 400 MHz
Memory
Memory expansion: Memory Stick
Installed ROM: 32 MB
Installed RAM: 64 MB
Display
Display type: TFT
Display size: 3.8 in
Native resolution: 240x320 pixels
Colour depth: 16 bits
Connectivity / expansion
Docking cradle: Yes
Wired connections: USB
Wireless PAN: infrared
Wireless LAN: 802.11b
Expansion slots: Memory Stick (CompactFlash and SD available via optional Expansion Sleeve)
Power
Battery type: Li-polymer
Number of batteries: 1
Claimed battery life: 16 h
Miscellaneous
Accessories: Expansion Sleeve (£88), spare battery (£57)
Input devices
Touchscreen: Yes
Stylus: Yes
Navigation button/wheel: Yes
Audio
Audio input: microphone
Audio output: speaker, headphone jack
Voice recording capability: Yes
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Overview

Acer n20w

Editors rating
Rating: 7.5
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.

Typical price

£ 399

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