o2 XDA IIs Review : Technological Stunner!
o2's done it again with the o2 XDA IIs PocketPC/Mobile Phone! Yes, I know I said I was going to wait for the o2 XDA IIi but after all the problems I had with installing an unofficial WM2003SE ROM on my XDA II, I said to myself "What the hey! Gimme an o2 XDA IIs PocketPC please!" I've been having fun ever since, and yes, WiFi is working beautifully!
o2 XDA IIs run by WM2003SE
Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition (WM2003SE) is the OS that drives the o2 XDA IIs. This version is more stable and feature-packed than WM2003 that came installed on the o2 XDA II. Better bluetooth/GPRS/WiFi management, landscape screen support and Transcriber and IE enhancements are the biggest improvements.
Four new buttons appear below the display are very handy - these access the Today Screen, Email, Internet Explorer and the last button is an OK button.
Thank you o2 for inbuilt WiFi on the o2 XDA IIs
I love the inbuilt WiFi (802.11b)! Previously with my o2 XDA II, I had to swap between my 1GB SD card and Sandisk WiFi 0MB SD card when I wanted to surf. Now that incovenience has been done away with and all I need to do is tap on the WiFi symbol on the bottom right hand of the screen, and voila, I'm online! Pity they didn't replicate this functionality on the o2 XDA II Mini...I would've got that one instead - have you seen the size of these things!!!
What's that!? It's a 39 key QWERTY keyboard on the o2 XDA IIs!
The biggest change between the o2 XDA II and the o2 XDA IIs is the new extendible keyboard. Amazingly enough, the keyboard is not as hard to use as I thought it would be and has already proved itself to be quite useful when writing notes and SMSs. Each key has a little dopple/bubble so you know which key you are pressing. I'm very happy to report that the keys illuminate upon pressing which is very handy in lowlight conditions. I'm still getting used to these buttons but it's slowly growing on me...
Get with the program - get an o2 XDA IIs
This new o2 is a 'must consider' for any mobile professional looking for a way to keep track of time, tasks, contacts and emails. The o2 XDA IIs not only does all the aforementioned, but can do a lot more too. For example, I'll be loading my Navman 4410 GPS onto this tonight. This worked superbly on the o2 XDA II. I also have Journal Bar installed (available from Handango) which gives me information such as the weather for the next four days here in Melbourne!
Congratulations to o2 for not only keeping up in the converged devices but really kicking the competitions butt!
P.S. For those getting the o2 XDA IIs PocketPC/ Mobile Phone, get a bluetooth headset! As mentioned earlier, bluetooth management on WM2003SE rocks!
o2 XDA IIs run by WM2003SE
Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition (WM2003SE) is the OS that drives the o2 XDA IIs. This version is more stable and feature-packed than WM2003 that came installed on the o2 XDA II. Better bluetooth/GPRS/WiFi management, landscape screen support and Transcriber and IE enhancements are the biggest improvements.
Four new buttons appear below the display are very handy - these access the Today Screen, Email, Internet Explorer and the last button is an OK button.
Thank you o2 for inbuilt WiFi on the o2 XDA IIs
I love the inbuilt WiFi (802.11b)! Previously with my o2 XDA II, I had to swap between my 1GB SD card and Sandisk WiFi 0MB SD card when I wanted to surf. Now that incovenience has been done away with and all I need to do is tap on the WiFi symbol on the bottom right hand of the screen, and voila, I'm online! Pity they didn't replicate this functionality on the o2 XDA II Mini...I would've got that one instead - have you seen the size of these things!!!
What's that!? It's a 39 key QWERTY keyboard on the o2 XDA IIs!
The biggest change between the o2 XDA II and the o2 XDA IIs is the new extendible keyboard. Amazingly enough, the keyboard is not as hard to use as I thought it would be and has already proved itself to be quite useful when writing notes and SMSs. Each key has a little dopple/bubble so you know which key you are pressing. I'm very happy to report that the keys illuminate upon pressing which is very handy in lowlight conditions. I'm still getting used to these buttons but it's slowly growing on me...
Get with the program - get an o2 XDA IIs
This new o2 is a 'must consider' for any mobile professional looking for a way to keep track of time, tasks, contacts and emails. The o2 XDA IIs not only does all the aforementioned, but can do a lot more too. For example, I'll be loading my Navman 4410 GPS onto this tonight. This worked superbly on the o2 XDA II. I also have Journal Bar installed (available from Handango) which gives me information such as the weather for the next four days here in Melbourne!
Congratulations to o2 for not only keeping up in the converged devices but really kicking the competitions butt!
P.S. For those getting the o2 XDA IIs PocketPC/ Mobile Phone, get a bluetooth headset! As mentioned earlier, bluetooth management on WM2003SE rocks!
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