E-TEN X500 Pocket PC Phone Revealed

[Darius Wey]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.eten-users.net/index.php?showtopic=4502' target='_blank'>http://www.eten-users.net/index.php?showtopic=4502</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20061012-etenx500.jpg" /><br /><br />E-TEN's next device has just been <a href="http://www.eten-users.net/index.php?showtopic=4502">revealed</a> - pictures and all. First impressions would have me say that the design leans a little toward the ugly side, but that's something I always take with a grain of salt until I have the device in hand. On to specs, this has almost everything - Samsung S3C2442 400MHz CPU, 64MB RAM, 128MB ROM (interesting to see that the memory configuration has taken a step back from the M600+), a QVGA TFT-LCD, Bluetooth 2.0, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, an FM radio tuner, GPS functionality (SiRFstar III chipset), a 2.0-megapixel camera with auto-focus, microSD support, and Windows Mobile 5.0. Now here's the catch: it's quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE-enabled, but it still lacks 3G connectivity. Well, as they say, no device is ever perfect.

[DaleReeck]

MicroSD? *sigh* PocketPC's went from CF cards to CF/SD combos (slight jump there), then slid downhill since. SD only to MiniSD to now MicroSD. And with each drop in storage card physical size has come a corresponding drop in maximum MB size.

[ricksfiona]

I think this is a pretty cool device. I've been waiting for quad-band EDGE for a while. I don't think 3G will start taking hold until sometime 2007, so I'm not too worried about it.

Wow, the choices are now extrmely hard... The HP6945 or the ETEN... I'm leaning towards the HP6945 has the keyboard which makes it great for shooting off quick eMails.. But the ETEN is 3mm thinner which makes it A LITTLE easier to carry around. Plus you can get NICE cases with the HP :wink:

[Paragon]

Eten produce great devices. Their ROMs are very solid. Probably the most stable of any PPC PE ROM I've used. They usually have some rather unique software included as well.

Dave

[ricksfiona]

Eten produce great devices. Their ROMs are very solid. Probably the most stable of any PPC PE ROM I've used. They usually have some rather unique software included as well.

Dave

I've heard nothing but fantastic things on the stability of the HP6945 which increases the possibility of getting the iPAQ. Honestly though, I've been drooling for the ETEN devices for a while. I just loathe using a stylus.

However now that I have my TabletKiosk EO i7210, I can take my time in choosing :wink:

[bkerrins]

I like this. I just got the HW6945 which is nice, but the screen is too small and one of the games I play is not supported on a square screen. I also like the "clean' look of this. It's a little boring looking but impressive stats for the most part. Lack of 3G doesn't bother me too much because I don't think Cingular will have it really up and running until a few years from now when it's time for me to upgrade anyway.

[Phillip Dyson]

(interesting to see that the memory configuration has taken a step back from the M600+),

This one seems to be more of a G500 successor than a m600 successor. Although its just a matter of perspective as which feature you focus on. maybe its a M600/G500 love-child.

Anyway, as to style it does seem to be a step away from their rounded contours in the past.

[MitchellO]

Argh!!! Put 3G in them guys!!

[Darius Wey]

This one seems to be more of a G500 successor than a m600 successor. Although its just a matter of perspective as which feature you focus on. maybe its a M600/G500 love-child.

Yes, I think they both got into bed for this one. Looks like the Tron gene was suppressed. ;)

[l0wey]

Mitchell0 said it.

3G is the way to go - if you ain't got it
We ain't interested.

With our new Next G network active why would we want anything less.
Go Aussies


:D

[l0wey]

ROM too guys

If you're doing GPS with maps need more ROM.

[Darius Wey]

If you're doing GPS with maps need more ROM.

In most cases, users rely on storage cards to handle all the maps. There are 2GB microSD cards now. I'm guessing 4GB is in the works.

[l0wey]

Now your baiting me Darius.

"No device is ever perfect"

This one nearly made it into my must have list.
Then they drop the ball with no 3G. Oh well the wait continues.

Didn't we just read a review of the Artemis (yesterday?) that said something about free RAM and ROM after loading maps was insufficient?

Never mind

[MitchellO]

I went into a Telstra shop today and had a play with the JASJAM. Sufficed to say, I WANT ONE!!!

[ianl]

From Aus too

Telstra's 3G may be useful if you want to watch the footie on your phone

If I wanted to watch the footie (which I most decidely do not), I'd use my big TV. Telstra's mooted prices are typically outrageous, so I'll let the footies pay 'em

GSM/GPRS in extremis works fine, especially if you can piggyback a wi-fi network, without Telstra living in your wallet

Look at the geography of the country, not just the restricted areas of the cities. Low earth orbit satellite is the obvious choice for the largest, flattest continent on the planet.

Since only Vodafone offers limited low earth orbit satellite, I'll stay with GSM/GPRS and wi-fi. Maybe Telstra will go bust (I wish)

[frankenbike]

http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20061012-etenx500.jpg

Now here's the catch: it's quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE-enabled, but it still lacks 3G connectivity. Well, as they say, no device is ever perfect.

Even with 3G capability it would still be less than "perfect".

No slide out keyboard either ;)

I'm with the folks who think MiniSD sucks too, but that GPS stuff has to fit somewhere ;)

[MitchellO]

Well believe me I would never go back to Telstra.

[Darius Wey]

I'm with the folks who think MiniSD sucks too, but that GPS stuff has to fit somewhere ;)

Actually, it's using microSD, which gives you an even bigger reason to rant. :lol:

[Handy]

I think this is a pretty cool device. I've been waiting for quad-band EDGE for a while. I don't think 3G will start taking hold until sometime 2007, so I'm not too worried about it.


According to my calendar, 2007 is less than 3 months away. I would not want a device that might be obsoleted in a few months by something with faster data speeds. Might as well wait for a similar PDA with 3G.

[nnl]

just ordered mine here: http://shop.eten.hu