PDA Gold Reviews the Acer n10

[Jason Dunn]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.pdagold.com/articles/detail.asp?a=129' target='_blank'>http://www.pdagold.com/articles/detail.asp?a=129</a><br /><br /></div>"Acer is no newcomer to the Pocket PC market. Its models n20 and n20w were the first (and so far the last) to offer integrated support for Sony MemoryStick. Designers of Acer n10 left out such an extravagance and produced a more or less traditional device for a more than acceptable price. The device hit the shelves a few months ago, but Acer has just started shipping it with the new Windows Mobile 2003 operating system. Today, I'd like to introduce you to one."<br /><br /> <img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/0000000129_jeSp18978.jpg" /><br /><br />As usual, an excellent and very thorough review from Pavel at PDA Gold.

[brntcrsp]

loox familiar. :twisted: sorry, couldn't help myself.

[dh]

It seems very sensible to me that a single expansion slot device should have CF rather than SD. Call me old fashioned if you want, but CF has lower pricing and bigger capacities for memory cards and far options when it comes to conectivity cards.

While I still prefer a two slot solution, a CF only PPC with a multi GB microdrive or flash card would still very useful for someone not needing wireless conectivity.

And yes, this does Loox rather familier now you mention it. :)

[Pat Logsdon]

Actually, this thing DOES have two slots - there's an SD (non I/O) on the side, just like the Axim. However, I noticed that the review stated that any inserted SD card sticks out a few millimeters. Umm...why? :roll:

Also, no user-accessible battery. Other than those two things, seems like a fairly solid device.

[Icebaron]

The brightness and contrast are excellent, placing n10 just a little behind perhaps the best display available on the market (h2210).

Overall a nice review, but this is some nonsense. As a former owner of a 3955 who stepped up to a 2200 and used a 1910 extensively, I can say without a doubt that the 2200 screen is far from the best on the market. It's the only display I can recall seeing in recent memory with the "screen door" effect.

[manywhere]

The brightness and contrast are excellent, placing n10 just a little behind perhaps the best display available on the market (h2210).

Overall a nice review, but this is some nonsense. As a former owner of a 3955 who stepped up to a 2200 and used a 1910 extensively, I can say without a doubt that the 2200 screen is far from the best on the market. It's the only display I can recall seeing in recent memory with the "screen door" effect.
Take that with a pinch of salt (i.e. don't take it too seriously)...
The thing is that screen quality measuring is hard to do (without any calibration tools which are oh so expensive) and everyone percieves the colors differently. To make matters even more difficult, the manufacturer of the screens may vary although the model is the same and the quality of the screens will non-the-less differ from the same manufacturer.
Hence, comparing the screens is generally up to one self and can be percieved very differently. Test on your family members and see for yourself... :)

[dh]

Actually, this thing DOES have two slots - there's an SD (non I/O) on the side, just like the Axim. However, I noticed that the review stated that any inserted SD card sticks out a few millimeters. Umm...why? :roll: .
Duh - I was too lazy to read the review :D