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Hands0n
17th October 2009, 10:37 AM
I am blown away! I have never seen anything this fast in a handset, ever. Not even non-Smartphones work this quick. It is simply on steroids if you ask me ;)

Acer are out with their neo Touch handset and SIM-free it can be had for around £330 give or take a few quid. That alone is ridiculously cheap for a smartphone these days, although prices are coming down. But it also must be a record low for a Windows Mobile 6 handset.

Whats that? Windows 6 I hear you say? You, of all people?

Yup, its a fair cop. I've finally stumbled across a Windows Mobile handset that I would take very much more than a second look at. I am even tempted to get one for the stable, all that is stopping me is that I'm getting into Android development, seeing what that is all about.

Look, don't listen to me waffling on about the Acer neo Touch - go take a look at a rather impressive video review here --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zeHQQbJW-o

Then, if your appetite is whetted you can always grab one for £339.25 here --> http://www.clove.co.uk/viewProduct.aspx?product=09DF7F61-E016-49C2-9E2E-110EF5161BA1

I am so taken with this handset it is ridiculous :) Its the sheer speed thats spinning my wheels :D

Ben
17th October 2009, 12:53 PM
Know what? I don't reckon it's any faster than my iPhone 3GS?

It is an encouraging Windows Mobile device, though, running 6.5 I presume by the honeycomb menu. If I needed a Windows Mobile device I'd definitely have this in my shortlist. Would be interesting to play with one...

Hands0n
17th October 2009, 04:24 PM
I dunno Ben. It whizzes along at a rate of knots that I've not seen on my 3GS (which admittedly is very fast). What I really don't get is how the YouTube can be any quicker. Thats got me guessing and scratching my head :)

Yes it is a Windows Mobile 6.5 - I forgot to mention that.

The full, somewhat weighty, technical specification is as follows:-

Operating System -
Windows Mobile 6.5

Processor -
Qualcomm 8250 1 GHz

Memory -
RAM - 256MB
ROM - 512MB

Display -
3.8 inch WVGA resolution

Contract -
No Contract SIM Free/Unlocked

Network –
Quad-band GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
HSPA 900, 1900, 2100 (download 7.2 Mbps / upload 5.76 Mbps)

Connectivity –
WiFi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
miniUSB

GPS –
A-GPS

Audio –
3.5mm audio jack

Expansion Slot -
MicroSD card (support up to 32GB)

Camera -
5 megapixel Autofocus with LED Flash

Talk Time –
5 Hours (manufactures approximation)

Standby Time –
400 Hours (manufactures approximation)

Battery -
Rechargeable Lithium-ion 1350 mAh

Dimensions -
118.6 x 63 x 12mm

Weight -
130 grams with battery

Other –
Ambient Light Sensor
Motion Accelerometer
Proximity Sensor
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