ASUS P525 Short Review
Pocket PC Phone : ASUS P525
The ASUS P525 has build in Wi-FI,GPRS and Bluetooth. It is a Quad band phone running an Intel XScale processor at 416MHZ. Its size is simiral to the BenQ-Siemens P51. It offers no QWERTY keyboard but it carries a 2.8″ touch screen at 240X320 resolution.
The P525 offers Push E-mail functionality to bring real-time synchronization with email, phonebooks and calendar items.
The P525 is pre-loaded with Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0. This pocket pc phone, as all Windows Mobile phones, offers support for office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
The ASUS offers build in Wi-Fi and GPRS . This combination provides wireless online connection for browsing and instant messaging even in the cases when wireless hotspots are not available.
There is also build in support for Skype. Skype can be used to make phone calls for free using wi-fi (VoIP) or make cheaper calls to landlines and mobiles. The Asus P525 also combines Bluetooth wireless technology for fast file sharing without wires.
The digital camera of this device is at 2 Mega pixels and can also be used as a business card recognition device. This is done by simply taking a picture of a business card, and the P525 will automatically convert the information on the card into Outlook data.
The 5-way joystick enables one-handed menu navigation for accessing and running various functions. The P525 also comes with a numeric keypad for easy input and with a 2.8” touch screen panel.
The ASUS also offer enhanced security features. There is a feature called “MySecret” where users can just copy the files they want to protect. The files are then protected from unauthorized access.
Specifications:
•Processor: 416MHz Intel® XScale™
•Communication: Quad band, GSM 850/900/1800/1900; GPRS Class B, multi-slot Class 10
•Memory : 128MB Flash ROM and 64MB SDRAM
•Display : 2.8″, 240 x 320 pixels, 65,000 TFT
•Battery : 1300 mAh Li-ion
•Talk Time : 3.5 hrs
•Standby Time : 150-200 hrs
•Camera : 2M-pixel camera with auto focus and flash light
•Connectivity : WLAN 802.11b, Bluetooth Version 2.0, IrDa(SIR), USB 1.1
•Expandability : mini SD card slot
•Stereo Headset : 2.5mm Audio Jack
•Dimensions : 116.8 x 59 x 19 mm , 159.5g
•Operating System : Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition
•Video : MPEG4, 3gp video recording
•Voice recognition : Text to Speech; Speaker Independent
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