ETEN M700 side-by-side with HTC TyTN
Right after the ‘thinnest pocket pc phone’ with built in GPS, the ETEN X500, Eten Corporation released another innovative device the glofiish M700. The M700 is the first pocket pc phone with a slide out QWERTY keyboard that has built-in wi-fi, Bluetooth and GPS. Its major competitor the HTC TyTN does not have a built in GPS but it does have support for 3G.
The glofiish M700 has a design different that the traditional pocket pc phones which depend on the touch screen and stylus to input data, it has a sliding QWERTY keyboard which enables the user to write SMS and email messages faster and easier.
The glofiish M700 supports GSM, GPRS and high-speed EDGE for voice and data connectivity almost worldwide, while IEEE802.11b/g support allows users to connect to public and private Wi-FI® networks when in range of suitable hotspots. For travelers, the glofiish M700 also features GPS and TMC functions delivered via an embedded SiRF Star III chipset allowing the glofiish M700 to handle both daily business needs and weekend leisure.
Differences and similarities of ETEN M700 and HTC TyTN
The table below shows a feature comparison of HTC TyTN and Glosfiish M700. Both devices have the same processor, Samsung SC3 2442 at 400 MHZ and the same amount of RAM and ROM. Their display is also identical, 2.8 inch TFT – LCD at 240 x 320 resolution. In terms of physical design the Glofiish M700 is a bit taller but thinner than the HTC TyTN but their differences are only a mater of millimetres so it is not so important. The weight of M700 is 165g and of HTC TyTN 176g.
For connectivity both devices are Quad Band GSM with support for GRPS and EDGE. They both have Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11 b /g. The HTC TyTN has also support for 3G and Infrared. On the other hand that M700 has a built in GPS Receiver. The expansion slot of both devices is a MicroSD.
Features Comparison of ETEN M700 and HTC TyTN
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MODEL:
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Glofiish M700
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HTC TyTN
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Operating System
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Windows Mobile 5.0
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Windows Mobile 5.0
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Processor
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Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz Processor
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Samsung SC32442A, 400 MHz
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Memory
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128 MB Flash ROM, 64 MB SDRAM
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128MB ROM 64MB RAM
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Display
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2.8", 240 x 320, 65,536 colors, TFT-LCD
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2.8'' TFT-LCD
240 X 320 with 65,536 colours
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Dimensions(LxWxH)
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117.5 x 59 x 19.6 mm
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112.5 X 58 X 21.95 mm
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Weight
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165g (with battery)
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176g with battery
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Communications
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GSM/EDGE Quad-band: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
GPRS/EGPRS Class B, Multi-slot Class 10
Bluetooth® v2.0 class 2 + EDR,
WiFi IEEE802.11b/g Certificated
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UMTS: 2100 for Europe, 850/1900 for US
GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850, 900, 1800, 1900
Connectivity
Bluetooth® 2.0
Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g
Infrared IrDA SIR
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GPS
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Embedded SiRF Star III chipset, TMC function supported*,
SiRF Instant Fix ( Ephemeris Extension )
(*subject to change by region)
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NO
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Camera
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Built-in 2.0 mega pixels CMOS camera, up to 1600 x 1200 resolution
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Main: 2 Mega pixel with macro shooting & flash light
Second: Colour CIF camera
Digital zoom: Up to 8x
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Expansibility
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Micro SD memory card
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Micro SD memory card
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Interface/Audio
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Built-in microphone and speaker, external stereo headset jack, hands-free mode supported
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Microphone/Speaker: Built-in/Dual, hands-free
Headphone: AMR/AAC/WAV/WMA/MP3 codec
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Interface/Data
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Mini USB Sync, headset jack
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Mini USB
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