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January 30, 2008

Sprint HTC Mogul PPC-6800

Category: Cell Phones — edgar @ 12:41 pm

Sprint HTC Mogul PPC-6800

Sprint HTC Mogul PPC-6800 Introduction
Sprint recently introduced the Mogul by HTC. This Pocket PC phone is a serious upgrade from the previous model, the PPC-6700. The new Windows Mobile 6 operating system enables you to view and edit Word and Excel documents. It also provides instant message capabilities via Windows Live Messenger.

Sprint HTC Mogul PPC-6800 Design
The first thing you will notice about the HTC’s Mogul is the slim design. It has a gunmetal-gray exterior with a textured backside that ensured a no-slip grip. The Mogul features a full QWERTY keyboard that slides out. You can choose one of three ways to navigate the device: a thumb wheel on the left side, a five-way navigator control underneath the display, and the included telescoping stylus. The HTC Mogul weighs 5.8 ounces and measures 4.33 x 2.32 x 0.73 inches.

Sprint HTC Mogul PPC-6800 Features
It has a 2.8″ TFT screen with 65k colors, runs on 400 MHz QUALCoMM processor, has 64 MB of RAM, 256 MB of ROM, built-in WiFi, IrDA, Bluetooth 2.0 microSD slot, and a 2 mega pixel camera. The HTC Mogul PPC-6800 also supports Bluetooth A2DP profile.

Sprint HTC Mogul PPC-6800 Performance
With the included Windows Mobile 6, your phone is able to emulate the power and features of your PC’s Microsoft Office suite. You will be able to neatly view, navigate and edit Word documents and Excel spreadsheets in their original formatting. You can even view PowerPoint presentations. The PPC-6800 is the best possible smart phone due to its power to run different programs.

What’s included in the package
The Mogul, AC world charger, stereo headset with inline microphone, USB sync cable, ExtUSB to 2.5mm headset adapter cable, ExtUSB to two port ExtUSB (so you can use the included headphones and the charger simultaneously), a spare stylus, a 512MB microSD card, leather horizontal case with belt clip, a screen protector, software installation CD with user manual, getting started guide.

Conclusion
The clean design and feature make it worth it. It is powerful enough to run Windows Mobile 6. One of the advantages of having a Windows Mobile device like the Mogul is that you can fully customize your pocket pc to your needs. There are many applications available to download.


January 14, 2008

Zune 30GB Media Player

Category: MP3 Players — edgar @ 1:37 pm

Zune 30GB Media Player

Introduction
Rock and share with this stylish MP3 player that allows you to wirelessly share your favorite tunes, photos and video clips with nearby Zune users.

Zune 30GB Media Player Design
The body is minimal with no buttons on the sides, only a hold switch and an earphone jack on top and a proprietary USB/accessories port on the bottom. The 3-inch color screen features a landscape mode for video viewing. Its controls include a circular controller with five buttons arranged in a circle, a menu button to the left, a play/pause button to the right. Size: 4.4 x 2.4 x 0.58 inches. Weight: 5.6 ounces

Zune 30GB Media Player Features
A 30GB hard drive stores up to 7,500 songs, 25,000 pictures or 100 hours of video (128 Kbps).
music, video, and photo playback, an FM tuner, plus a wireless networking. Zune’s Wi-Fi communication allows limited sharing of songs, recordings, playlists and pictures with other Zunes up to 30 feet away. Images may be transferred from one Zune to another without restriction. But songs expire after three plays or three days, whichever comes first, unless purchased or downloaded from the Zune Marketplace online store.

Zune 30GB Media Player Performance
Supports MP3, WMA and ACC audio formats, displays JPEG image formats and WMV, MPEG-4 and H.264 video formats. It operates within its own software and store, Zune Marketplace, where you can choose to purchase tracks individually or buy a Zune Pass subscription to download as many songs as you want for a flat fee. It’s simple to buy music and sync it on your player. The Zune Marketplace works with the Microsoft Points program so you can purchase music online without a credit card.

Whats included in the package
Microsoft Zune, Earbuds, Soft case, USB cable, Software, Quick start guide

Conclusion
The Microsoft Zune has very good playback performance of audio, video, and photos. With its large screen it goes beyound being a simply a digital music player.

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