"When you hear Pocket PC Phone Edition, most of you will imagine MDA or one of the other XDA-based devices packed with cutting-edge hardware. However, there is a pocket device with an integrated GSM/GPRS module at the opposite end of the performance spectrum, which sells for an unbelievably low price. At first sight, it attracts attention by its small size but some other parameters are noteworthy, too. Surprisingly, it offers an integrated digital camera and an extensive software package."
PGAgold have done another thorough hardware review (as usual) and this time the device under scrutiny is the Yakumo Omikron. It's a new low end Pocket PC Phone Edition produced by the German company
Yakumo. Corners have been cut by specifying a 12-bit colour depth (4096 colours) 2,8” transflective screen etc., but the unit still offers a lot for your money. You get a Samsung 200 MHz ARM processor, 64 MB RAM (not completely user accessible), 32Mb ROM, a SD/MMC (SIDOI) slot, a Built-in digital camera, a GSM tri-band phone with GPRS and a 1050 mAh removable battery, for less than 350 Euros. The full technical spec is
here, while you can get the pdf datasheet
here, which includes a picture of the snazzy cradle.
OK, so the Omikron has not got the spec of more highly specified Phone Edition devices, but then again, it does not have the large price tag either. As PDAgold (almost) say, you pays your money and you makes your choices. The eternal triangle of Price, Features and Quality. Chose any two. Chose... wisely. :wink:
PGAgold Review Yakumo Omikron – Cheaper Phone Edition Pocket PC
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