8/20/06

O2 Xda Atom Exec









This pocket-sized fusion of phone and PDA has enough features to satisfy both general and business consumers, but a premium pricetag places it squarely in the corporate camp.
the Atom Exec and the original Atom gets you a gunmetal grey finish, a faster processor, more built-in memory and extra software.

The same 802.11b Wi-Fi, tri-band GSM/GPRS support and Bluetooth 1.0 have been carried over from its predecessor, but given the Exec's positioning as "a vital tool for professionals on the move". There are a few consumer-friendly features such as multimedia playback and a two-megapixel camera, but these are gimmicky. You need to buy a separate mini-SD card to take advantage of the Exec's multimedia capabilities and the two-megapixel camera produces shoddy pictures.

A worthy successor to the Atom, but frequent email users would do better looking for a smartphone with a built-in keyboard.