The Xda Zinc is O2’s first PDA phone with built-in QWERTY keyboard and runs on Windows Mobile 5.0. It is a triband PDA phone (900/1800/1900 MHz), and supports GPRS and 3G (non-HSDPA) data connectivity.
Pros:
- sliding QWERTY keyboard.
- wide range of connectivity options including Bluetooth A2DP.
- faster CPU than similar class PDA phone, i.e. Dopod 838 Pro.
Cons:
- soft keys make typing difficult sometimes.
- 3G does not support faster HSDPA speeds.
- non-standard 2.5mm audio jack.
- average battery life.
O2 Xda Zinc Specifications:
- Intel XScale PXA 270 (520MHz)
- Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0
- 128MB ROM, 64MB RAM (expandable via miniSD)
- 2.8″ LCD (320×240)
- front camera for video calls and 2-megapixel back camera
- Triband GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz with speakerphone
- 3G, GPRS, Infrared, USB, Bluetooth (A2DP), Wifi (802.11b/g)
- 1,300mAh Li-Polymer battery; 5 hrs talktime, 22 hrs standby
- 109 x 58 x 22.6 mm, 175 g
