Qtek 9100 review
Network and connections
QTek 9100 adopts as its hardware platform the Texas Instruments OMAP 850 processor with an operating frequency of 200 Mhz. The handheld is equipped with a sufficiently large memory capacity: 128 MB of flash ROM and 64 Mb of SDRAM. QTek 9100 is a Quad-Band device (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), with EDGE and GPRS connectivity. It supports USB and infrared (IrDa) communication protocols and integrates Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless technologies. On the body of this model are present the I/O connection ports for stereo headphones and USB. The battery life of the 1250mAh lithium-ion battery is excellent.
Design and equipment
The characterizing element of this device is the built-in "QWERTY" keyboard, with lateral sliding. Despite its dimensions (108x58x23.7 mm) and weight (160 grams battery included), QTek 9100 proves to be a complete and well-assembled device. The bundled software includes: Calculator, organizer, alarm clock and Voice Notes. The "physical" equipment of the handheld includes: case, USB synchronization and charging cable, mains adapter, stereo earphones with 3.5 mm jack, CD-ROM containing ActiveSync 4.0 and Microsoft Outlook.
Main features
QTek 9100 features an active matrix liquid crystal (LCD) screen, 2.8" in size, of the TFT type. The overall screen resolution is 320x240 pixels and the color filter is capable of displaying 65,536 colors. It is possible to use this model through the Touch Control function (navigation joypad), stylus pen and keyboard. The installed operating system is Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC Phone Edition. All the latest Microsoft releases are present in their "Pocket" version: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook (Inbox, Contacts, Calendar, Tasks), Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player 10, ActiveSync, MSN Messenger, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Reader. The messaging supported by the handheld includes SMS, MMS and E-mail, with a simplified writing system. The expansion slot can host miniSD cards.
Entertainment and multimedia
With this model, equipped with a built-in speaker, polyphonic ringtones, screensavers, Java games (J2ME) can be used, and it is possible to download new content. QTek 9100 also integrates a good digital camera, with a 1.3 Mega Pixel CMOS sensor, for a maximum image resolution of 1280x1024 pixels. It is equipped with a built-in flash and some useful options for adjusting contrast and brightness.