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My next device for reading after the Dell Axim was the HTC Advantage x7501.
This was a more expensive excercise. It cost way more than I should of paid for what I wanted it to do. But I so wanted a bigger screen and there was nothing. All the handheld devices were around the same screen size as the Axim, none went further than 4 inch. Except the more expensive HTC Advantage, that had the 5 inch screen. Or by going up a step and getting a UMPC (ultra mobile personal computer), but the battery life was a deal breaker on those ones at the time.
It might not seem a lot but that 1 inch does make a difference, especially from the small screen of the Axim. The HTC Advantage had lots and lots of features I didn't need or use.
Here are the specs:
Specs:
Display: 65K color transmissive TFT LCD with LED backlight. 640 x 480 VGA resolution, screen size diagonally: 5". Supports both portrait and landscape modes. ATI Graphic Chip W2284.
Battery: Lithium Ion rechargeable. Battery is user replaceable. 2200 mA. Claimed standby time: Up to 300 hours (for GSM/UMTS). Claimed talk time with screen off:Up to 5.5 hours for GSM, 4.5 hours for UMTS. Claimed 8 hours of PDA use.
Performance: Intel XScale PXA 270 Bulverde 624MHz processor. 128 MB built-in RAM (83 megs free at boot). 256 MB Flash ROM with 130 megs available for your use. 8 gig Hitachi microdrive with ~ 7.625 gigs free.
Size: 5.25 x 3.85 x 0.63 (0.79 with cover on) inches. Weight: 12.66 ounces.
Phone: GSM quad band 850/900/1800/1900MHz with EDGE, triband HSPDA 3G 850/900/2100MHz for use in the US and Europe. Unlocked for use with any GSM carrier.
GPS: Built-in 20 channel GPS. No mapping software included.
Camera: 3MP with autofocus lens and LED flash. 2048 x 1536 max still image resolution 2048 x 1536. Max video resolution: CIF 352 x 288.
Audio: Built in speakers, mic and 3.5mm standard stereo headphone jack. Voice Recorder and Windows Pocket Media Player 10 included for your MP3 and video playback pleasure.
Networking: Integrated WiFi 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 2.0.
Software: Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional Edition operating system. Microsoft Mobile Office suite including Mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint (PowerPoint Mobile is view only), Internet Explorer, and Outlook Mobile. Also included: Opera 8.85 web browser, VueFLO, MIDlet Manager Java VM, MS Pictures and Videos, MSN Instant Messenger, Windows Live, Windows Media Player 10, Solitaire, Bubble Breaker (game), Voice Recorder as well as handwriting recognition. Additional applications: Camera, Wireless Manager, MS Bluetooth software, Clear Storage (wipes out all data and resets unit to factory defaults), microdrive format utility, Cyberon Voice Speed Dial. ActiveSync 4.5 and Outlook 2007 trial edition for PCs included.
Ports and Expansion: 1 miniSD (Secure Digital) slot supporting SDHC. 3.5mm stereo/mic jack, HTC ExtUSB combined sync and charge port. HTC proprietary VGA-out/S-video/RCA video and USB host 1.1 port (VGA cable included).
This is getting close but it's not my perfect ereading device. The problems were it was heavier than it should of been for it's size, got uncomfortable to hold after a length of time. It was too thick. I also would of liked the screen a bit bigger.
It run's windows mobile very well on it, had no problems with the operating system at all, simple and easy to use, just how I like it.
But not perfect for an ebook reader, also too expensive for the sole purpose of reading books.
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