05Apr2007
Posted by Joe
in Onlyumpc.
The second generation of UMPCs are out and it’s been 13 months since we launched the site. The site needed a change too. One of the design drivers behind the change is to help you view the site better on a UMPC, though the site is not optimized for 800X480 but you can read much easier than before with the sidebars moved to the right.
As you might have noticed the site is powered by Wordpress and the theme was built based on the famious K2. Thank you, yes “you” for your continuous support. If you’ve any feedback please feel free to add’em here.
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03Apr2007
The most annoying at least for me was to use the navigation key and guess button that I wanted to click. This happens when the dialog is larger than the display itself. Unless you have an external monitor connected, it’s a hard thing to do. If you’ve experienced what we are talking about, this tool is for you.
Vikram has posted an article on various aspects of screen and resolution on a UMPC. He also has a nifty utility for download (works only on vista) that could get you to hit those hidden buttons.
Eyeing the Display: Illusion and Resolution… [Vikram's Blog]
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03Apr2007
HTC advantage — aka ameo gets reviewed by 4WinMobile. Verdict: The best windows mobile ever! (according to 4WinMobile) The review as such is done really well, looking at various aspects of the device. 
When we say various aspects we truly mean it. Their review covers the following
- Specifications
- What’s in the box?
- Convergence
- Aesthetics
- Size
- Ergonomics
- Hardware Layout
- Screen
- Keyboard
- Camera
- Telephony
- Wireless
- GPS
- Bluetooth
- VuFlo
- VGA Out/USB Host
- Storage
- Battery
- Software
- Operating System
- Applications
- Performance
- Pros & Cons
- Conclusion
Now that’s a whole lot that you might need to know about the device. The final verdict as we said earlier is
The new Ameo from T-Mobile is, technically, without a doubt the best Pocket PC ever. Virtually every feature ever seen is included in what is a state of the art device confirming HTC’s status as the premier Windows Mobile manufacturer. T-Mobile has done an excellent job in producing a package for the UK mobile market which could have been perfect with the inclusion of the 4 in 1 cable. From a price perspective T-Mobile are offering the Ameo at a reasonable price scale starting at £429.99 and dropping to £129.99 for the more expensive pay monthly contracts. You get what you pay for.
The only downside to the Ameo is its bulk. Is the Ameo too big for someone looking for a mobile phone sized device? Yes, in my opinion it is. If form factor is top of your requirements list this device is not for you. It’s too large to hold to your ear and the lack of personal speaker makes telephony awkward without a Bluetooth headset. The Ameo excels as a convergence device though that will tick almost all of the boxes for both business users and multimedia fanatics alike. You wouldn’t want it sat in your pocket on a Saturday night out but deciding whether or not to buy the Ameo is a no brainer. It’s THE device of year to date. The tricky part is going to be deciding what your “going out” phone will be!
T-Mobile Ameo (HTC Athena) Review [ 4WinMobile ]
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