O2 Xda Atom Exec Review

An anonymous reader writes "CNET has posted a full review of the new O2 Xda Atom Exec smartphone device. They were very impressed with the handheld, giving it their 'Editor's Choice' award. From the article: 'On its own, the Exec is a highly impressive, push e-mail enabled smart phone, but if you already own the first Atom, its upgrade worthiness is questionable.'"

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[Anonymous Coward]

Text only version [cnet.com.au]

Re:Handwriting recognition

[bleh-of-the-huns]

That is the reason I went with the HTC Wizard/cingular 8125|8100/qtek 9200/imate K-jam...... It has a keyboard that slides out, with similair form factor, only slightly thicker. I used to use the HTC Magician/Imate Jam, which is is the Execs predecesor, it worked well for what I needed it for, although using the stylus for text messages was fine. I will pass on this particular model, and wait for the HTC Hermes, which will support UMTS, has a decent proc, and a keyboard that slides out.... Oh, notice the trend, HTC from Taiwan makes all the phones, including the Palm 700w/p, and all the HP ppc devices, including their phone models.

Re:O2 dont make anything

[Guy.Gregory]

"HTC however purchased QTEK and another company I cannot remember, or partnered, either way, to begine selling directly to the public"

The name of the company you couldn't remember is Dopod, HTC just bought a $150m stake.

http://www.physorg.com/news68740895.html [physorg.com]

I have the O2 Exec...

[Madcowz]

I have the O2 Exec... otherwise known as the HTC Universal and I love it.

It does all of the usual PDA stuff as well as being my mobile phone, GPS (with additional matchbox sized receiver) and I can walk round town using MiniStumbler to detect open WIFI.

It syncs with Exchange so I can access my work public folders and Global Contacts. It also does email, texts, web, etc etc.

And yes... the Universal can run Linux: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=35 972 [xda-developers.com]

Oh, nearly forgot, it also doubles up as an mp3 player with an additional SD card (up to 4GB). So quite a step up from my previous Palm V :-)

/Mad

Re:I have the O2 Exec...

[Madcowz]

AC, that's a shame. I had my fair share of resets when I first got it. Updating to the latest O2 Rom has helped out a lot. Since then it has been fine. Apart from sometimes hanging for a few seconds when opening up an app.

I don't think the phone is that bad either. I can get a signal both at home and work which some other phones haven't managed (poor signal area). The voice dial works well (but not over bluetooth headset so that is minus points).

Regarding it's size. Again, I don't think it is that bad. My last phone was a Motorola C775 or something like that and it was a useless brick. This is wider, but thinner and as long and it does loads more.

To be honest, I have heard lots of complaints and lots of raves about this item. I wonder whether there are different batches about causing these problems. Some people love them and they work well. Others hate them and they run like a brick.

May your next phone/pda bring you more joy.

regards,

/Mad