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ASUS MyPal A730W PDA (520MHz, 128MB, SDIO/CF Card, Pocket PC 2003)

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Performance
Ease of useVery Good
FeaturesOutstanding
Input methodStylus
Resolution640 by 480 pixels
Weight6.0 ounces
Battery typeRemovable lithium ion
Internal memory128MB RAM
Expansion slotsSD/SDIO/MMC, CompactFlash II card slots
Wireless communicationsWi-Fi, Bluetooth
Processor520-MHz Xscale PXA270 processor
Dimensions (length by width by depth), weight4.6 by 2.9 by 0.7 inches, 6.0 ounces
AudioBuilt-in speaker and microphone, headphone port
CameraYes
Bundled software extras: Applications in addition to the standard PIM apps included with Palm OS or the Windows Mobile OS.Asus Camera (includes Asus camcorder, photo viewer, photo editor, photo album), Presentation DX, Pocket Painter, Money Tracer, Engineering Calculator, Pocket Book, Monster SIP
Bundled hardware extrasCradle, sync cable, leather handheld case, AC adapter, USB host cable, extra battery
Support policy scoreGood
Support policy detailsOne-year warranty, 15.5-hour weekday toll-free support
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User Reviews for ASUS MyPal A730W PDA (520MHz, 128MB, SDIO/CF Card, Pocket PC 2003)

  • Reviewed by: givingman

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: VGA screen (and video playback), speed, storage, Wi-Fi, second battery included, synching ability, attractive design (headturner at meetings), included extra wand with charger holder, audio quality

    Weaknesses: battery life only about 2 hrs. with heavy use, built in camera is joke (I'm semi-pro in photography so my standards are a bit high), flimsy plastic back

    Overall Evaluation: Coming from the Palm world I was a bit surprised to find out that this Pocket PC crashes just like its bigger brother desktop OS. But that's no fault of the Asus alone - Windows and 3rd party programmers (trying to create programs for dozens of devices) are to blame. Many of the most popular programs for PPC didn't work well and crashed often on this device. But now that I've loaded the right blend of apps, it rarely crashes. Definetly one of the best, except for the battery use....Wants: I'd like to be able to keep it from turning on constantly in its charging cradle (even in the middle of the night) due to "tasks" that need doing. Could I leave that reminder on my desktop but turn it off on the PPC? That would be great.

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