ASUS MyPal A730
Release year: 2005
ASUS MyPal A730 is one of the first handheld devices to be equipped with the Intel XScale PXA270 processor with a clock speed of 520MHz, able to ensure all the computing power required by the most demanding applications and 3D games, high-quality video playback and significant energy savings. The new ASUS Pocket PC is also equipped with 64MB of SDRAM memory and 64MB of Flash ROM, allowing the storage of large amounts of data and the installation of numerous applications. MyPal A730 also features an audio jack for stereo and MP3 headphones and a USB host cable, which allows the handheld device to be connected to USB devices such as, for example, flash memories, hard disks and keyboards.
Technical specifications
| Dimensions | 117 x 73 x 17 mm |
| Weight with battery | 170 g |
| Battery | Lithium 1100mAh |
| Talk time | 9 h |
| Processor | Intel XScale PXA270 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows Mobile TM 2003 Second Edition |
In the box: Standard battery, additional battery, user manual and travel charger, protective case, Microsoft companion CD
Messaging
| SMS |  |
| EMS | |
| MMS | |
| Predictive text (T9) | |
| Video messaging | |
| Chat | |
Design and display
| Display | The bright and sharp display is a 'transflective' type TFT with 65,536 colors, 3.7 inches, with a resolution of 640x480 pixels |
| Adjustable contrast |  |
| Multi-line display | |
| Display color | 65 k |
| Display size | 640x480 pixels |
| Backlit keypad | |
| Keypad lock | |
| One-touch phonebook access | |
| Antenna | internal |
| Vibration | |
| Headphone jack | |
Design notes: Compact dimensions and a young, eye-catching design, weighing just 170 grams.
Features
| SIM Application Toolkit | |
| Built-in speakerphone | |
| J2ME support | |
| Conference calling | |
| Voice dialing | |
| Voice recorder | |
| Memory | 64 Mb |
Feature notes: Taking advantage of the capabilities of Microsoft Windows Mobile TM 2003 Second Edition, it is possible to change the screen orientation in a simple and immediate way, switching from vertical to horizontal mode. This feature will prove particularly useful not only for taking photographs in the desired mode, but also for facilitating Internet browsing or viewing Excel spreadsheets.
Connectivity
| UMTS | |
| GPRS | |
| WAP | |
| IrDA (infrared) | |
| Built-in modem | |
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| Bluetooth | |
| USB | |
Connectivity notes: From a connectivity standpoint, the ASUS Pocket PC is equipped with an IrDA interface and Bluetooth technology, able to ensure easy and fast wireless connections with different types of devices. In fact, the integrated WLan technology (IEEE 802.11b) allows wireless network connection even through public or private hot spots, based on the 802.11b broadband standard (or higher), located in numerous airports, hotels, convention centers and public venues.
Personalization
| Silent mode | |
| Downloadable ringtones | |
| Polyphonic ringtones | |
| Downloadable images and logos | |
| AM/FM stereo radio | |
| Games | |
| Downloadable games | |
| Interchangeable covers and faceplates | |
| Alarm clock | |
| Calculator | |
Camera
| Camera | |
Price history
407 € → 434 € (+7%) · minimum 396 €, maximum 437 € · 11 readings, Dec 2005 – Dec 2006