HTC Advantage X7500 review
Network and connections
HTC Advantage X7500 is a very powerful handheld PC. It features an Intel PXA270 CPU at 624 Mhz. The memory capacity is more than adequate as well: 64 MB of RAM and 256 MB of ROM. There is also a Hard Disk whose capacity can range between 8 and 10 GB. Advantage X7500 is a Quad-band smartphone (GSM 850/900/1800/1900) with UMTS, EDGE and GPRS support. In addition, thanks to HSDPA technology, the user is provided with a remarkably wide bandwidth. The device also supports the Wi-Fi wireless communication protocol for internet browsing without wires wherever an access point is available. Bluetooth technology, on the other hand, allows files to be exchanged and numerous dedicated wireless accessories to be used. There are also various connection ports: a USB connector, one for the AC/DC adapter and a headphone jack. HTC X7500 is equipped with a lithium polymer battery of no less than 2100 mAh, which guarantees excellent battery life.
Design and features
HTC X7500 has a very innovative design. The LCD display occupies almost the entire front of the device. The slim structure stands out for its elegant lines and for the versatility of the "Qwerty" keyboard, which is not a slide-out type but can be attached when needed via a magnetic connection. The model's color is gray-silver (Silver) and the weight is 355 grams, including the battery. Its overall dimensions, on the other hand, are: 133.1 millimeters in height, 97 millimeters in width and only 20 mm in thickness. The device's antenna, moreover, being integrated, does not affect its handling. Finally, the accessory package is rather complete, including, in addition to the case, the power adapter, the USB sync and charging cable, headphones, manuals and CD-ROM. The software package, on the other hand, includes calendar, organizer, calculator, voice memo and alarm clock.
Main features
Advantage X7500 has an active matrix (TFT) touch screen display that boasts a diagonal of no less than 5 inches, 262144 colors and a resolution of 640x480 pixels. The tool used as a "mouse" is the convenient stylus pen included in the package. The device's operating system is Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition, accompanied by several applications from the well-known software house, in "Mobile" versions. Already installed, in fact, are Internet Explorer, Outlook, Windows Live Messenger, Microsoft Pictures, Adobe Reader LE, ActiveSync and the ClearVue suite for viewing, managing and using MS Office files. The device offers compatibility with SMS, MMS and E-mail messages (with attachments), also taking advantage of the "DirectPush" system for immediate reception of content present on the server. Video calls and video messages can also be used. The memory expansion slot, finally, uses MiniSD type cards.
Entertainment and multimedia
X7500, besides being equipped with Java technology, uses polyphonic ringtones and has Windows Media Player. This software allows you to play and manage audio files in MP3, AAC, WAV and WMA format, as well as video clips in MP4, 3GP and WMV format, just to name the most common ones. The added value is represented by the two integrated stereo speakers and the TV output. In addition, HTC X7500 integrates two digital cameras. The main one has a 3 Megapixel sensor and allows you to capture remarkably sharp and detailed photographs. The camera also features digital zoom, color effects and the ability to record video sequences. The internal video camera, on the other hand, has a lower resolution and is mainly dedicated to video calls. The GPS navigator, on the other hand, has a system based on the SiRF Star III chipset capable of interfacing perfectly with the software installed on the handheld, namely the famous TomTom Navigator 6.