O2 XDA IIi PocketPC : It's officially almost here!

Some good news for gadgeteers who have been biting their finger nails over rumours of release dates for the O2 XDA IIi PocketPC down under...it's almost here! Today while trawling through our Australian O2 XDA supplier's website, we noticed that the O2 XDA IIi are listed although with zero currently available and no ETA. I've heard that they may be in our hot little hands by as soon as next month! Only time will tell.

For those who don't know, the O2 XDA IIi is one of the most powerful Windows Mobile based PDAs available, it's an enhanced version of the popular Xda II and is a personal organiser and a GPRS mobile all-in-one. With tri-band coverage for roaming to the USA, a 1.3 megapixel camera for taking high quality pictures there and then, and Bluetooth for use with your laptop computer or Bluetooth headset, Xda IIi is a flexible and sleek device. Use the integrated Wireless LAN for high-speed internet access.

Everything you need to access the internet is already in place. No wires, no add-ons required. It's so easy to use. No need to change your email address. Just put in your O2 SIM card, click and you are surfing.

The dimensions of the XDA IIi are 69.9 (W) x 130 (L) x 19.9 (T) mm approx. 200g. Basically the same as the O2 XDA II, except for changes to the digital camera facsia.

Special Features of the O2 XDA IIi Pocket PC/Mobile Phone:

-Integrated personal digital organiser and mobile phone
- Tri-band (GSM 900/1800/1900)
- GPRS class B Multislot class 10
- Built-in Bluetooth
- Integrated Wireless LAN (802.11b)
- SDIO SD card slot
- Instant Message (IM), short (long) message (SMS) and multimedia message service (MMS)
- Full internet browsing
- XVGA camera (1280x960 pixels)
- MPEG4 camcorder
- MP3 media player
- Speakerphone and voice recorder facility
- Removable and chargeable Lithium-Ion Polymer Battery, 1300 mAH
- Key lock support by software
- SIM Toolkit
- Support for WAP 2.0 browser and xHTML
- Handwriting recognition

For those who want to get ahead, click here for the O2 XDA IIi Quick Start User Guide.

You'll be able to order your O2 XDA IIi PocketPC/Mobile Phone here Mr.Gadget once they arrive next month. Happy waiting! :)