Qtek 9600 review
Network and connections
Qtek 9600 integrates as a hardware platform the powerful and fast Samsung processor with an operating frequency of 400 Mhz (32bit, 16KB data cache). The handheld is equipped with a sufficiently large memory capacity: 128MB of Flash ROM and 64 MB of SDRAM. Qtek 9600 is a Quad Band device (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), GPRS/EDGE. It supports USB communication protocols, infrared (IrDa) and integrates wireless Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technologies. On the body of this Qtek model there are I/O connection ports for stereo headphones and USB, as well as an Audio/Video output (NTSC/PAL). The device's battery life is excellent.
Design and features
Qtek 9600 is characterized by a modern and functional "Ultra Slim" design. On the front panel there are 6 function keys for quick access to the main applications and the 5-way directional navigator. The device's sturdiness is ensured by the quality of the materials, and enhanced by the sliding "QWERTY" keyboard, completely internal to the device body. The handheld's dimensions are nonetheless compact: 58x112x21 mm. The weight, moreover, is rather contained: 176 grams battery included. The software includes Organizer, Voice Memo, Network HotSync, scientific Calculator and others. The physical package includes: power adapter, USB sync and charging cable, stereo earphones with microphone, case, Manual, Quick Guide and CD-ROM.
Main features
Qtek 9600 has a very bright active matrix LCD screen (TFT), 2.8" in size. Its overall resolution is 320x240 pixels with 65536 colors. This is a touch screen device, which can also be used with the "stylus" provided. The installed operating system is Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition. All the latest Microsoft releases in "Pocket" version are present: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player 10, ActiveSync, MSN Messenger, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Reader. The memory expansion slot is of the MicroSD type.
Entertainment and multimedia
The default multimedia player (Windows Media Player 10) is compatible with MP3/WAV/WMA music files and MP4/3GP/WMV movies. Qtek 9600 integrates, on the rear panel, a small but functional camera equipped with a 2.0 MegaPixel CMOS sensor and capable of a maximum image resolution of 1600x1200 pixels. The device also integrates a flash and some useful options for adjusting contrast and brightness, as well as offering the ability to record short video clips.