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Mitac Mio 8390 review

General
Dimensions (W x H x D):	510x242x990 mm
Weight:	125 g
Form factor:	clamshell

OS & software
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
Synchronisation software:	yes (ActiveSync)

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

Networks
2.5G:	GPRS

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

Connectivity / expansion
Docking cradle:	Yes
Wired connections:	USB
Expansion slot:	SD/MMC

Display
Native resolution:	176x220 pixels
Colour depth:	18 bits

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

Power
Talk time:	2 h
Standby time:	100 h

Overview

Mitac Mio 8390

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Editors rating: 7.8

Verdict

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

Typical price

£ 349

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