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Asus P505 Approved By FCC

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12-30-2004, 04:00 PM

Janak Parekh Editor Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 15,171		Asus P505 Approved By FCC http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/oet/c...c_id='MSQ-P505' Asus has been working on a Pocket PC Phone with a flip-down numeric keypad, and we've posted on it before. And now, the likelihood it will come to the US has just increased -- the FCC has approved it and put up the details as usual. According to the manual, it has a 416MHz XScale, 64MB of RAM and 64MB of ROM, 6cm (2.3in) screen, triband GSM (900/1800/1900), and built-in Bluetooth. It looks like the compactness of this unit is its selling point, like the HTC Magician and E-TEN units we've been reporting on. The manual also makes reference to a "Vodafone menu", so it seems like this unit will actually sell in the UK first -- no idea what the carrier status is here, so we may not see it anytime soon in the US.

12-30-2004, 04:15 PM

Guttrhead Pupil Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17		i thought the xscale processor was 400mhz and the bulverde was 416mhz.

12-30-2004, 04:41 PM

gibson042 Thinker Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 316		Bulverde is/was Intel's internal code name for the PXA27x series of XScale processors. The series has processors at 312, 416, 520, and 624 MHz.

12-30-2004, 05:58 PM

brianchris Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 533		VERY NICE! But why would the FCC (which is a US agency) approve ANYTHING that is not GSM 850?

12-30-2004, 06:42 PM

Janak Parekh

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Originally Posted by brianchris

But why would the FCC (which is a US agency) approve ANYTHING that is not GSM 850?

I don't think it's the FCC's business to require standards. For better or worse, we have deregulated cellular networks over here. We also have at least two wireless carriers that function solely in the 1900MHz band (T-Mobile/GSM, Sprint/CDMA).

By that measure, why would the FCC approve anything that doesn't support CDMA either?

--janak

12-30-2004, 06:57 PM

Ryan Joseph Philosopher Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 559		I really like the look of this thing. The 2.6" screen may be a little small, but it'll make the whole device smaller, so I might be able to live with that. And I kind of find myself hoping that the keypad is removable. It was nice on the sp230, but it got in the way. And I just looked like a complete dork with the keypad flipped open in a call. It reminded me of those ancient Motorola phones with the huge flip keypads. Ick. __________________ T-Mobile G2, Visionary rooted, 1.42GHz overclock The Dastardly Report \| His and Hers Android

12-30-2004, 07:26 PM

yanathin Intellectual Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 197		Acrobat reader screwed up for me (again :? ), so I can't view the documents.. I just had one question. What is are the dimensions of this unit when the keypad is closed, not including the antennae? Also, will it work on Cingular's service if it's released here?

12-30-2004, 08:43 PM

surur Mystic Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,734		Yet another nail in the MS smartphone OS. Surur

12-30-2004, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by yanathin

Acrobat reader screwed up for me (again :? ), so I can't view the documents.. I just had one question. What is are the dimensions of this unit when the keypad is closed, not including the antennae? Also, will it work on Cingular's service if it's released here?

Full specs:
Processors : Intel� PXA270 416 MHz
Operating system : Microsoft� Windows Mobile� 2003
Memory : 64 Mb Flash ROM/ 64 Mb SDRAM*
Display : 6 cm, brilliant transflective TFT LCD
65,536 colors, 240x320 resolution
Frequency band : Tri-band GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz)
GPRS : Class B, Multislot class 10
Camera : 1.3 million pixels CMOS with still/video capture support
Built-in flash
Bluetooth� : Bluetooth 1.1
Infrared : Low power Serial Infrared (SIR)
USB : 1.1
Batery : 1050 mAH Lithium Ion
Up to 4 hours of talktime and 100 hours standby time**
Up to 15 hours of operation time
Expansion : SD/MMC card slot
Audio : 2.5 mm audio port
Built-in microphone and speaker
Polyphonic ringtone support
Aplications : Microsoft� Pocket Internet Explorer, Microsoft� Pocket
Word, Microsoft� Pocket Excel, Microsoft� Pocket
Outlook, Windows� Media Player, Microsoft�
ActiveSync, MSN Messenger,
Vodafone menu (mobile phone application)
Launcher (quick launcher application)
LEDs: Power (inside the power button), GSM/GPRS, and
Bluetooth
Buttons : 5-way Joystick (side-mount), Voice Record, and Camera Capture
Dmensions : 108 mm x 60 mm x 22.5 mm (L x W x H)
170 grams

* 9 Mb/11 Mb allocated for Western/Eastern language support)
* * According to Microsoft Logo Test Kit - Battery Life Test
Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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12-31-2004, 03:43 AM

Darius Wey Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,959		No Wi-Fi... again? __________________ Want the latest news, views, rants and raves? Visit our portal. Wish to contact me? Send me a private message or e-mail.

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