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Asus P527 * |
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|  | Score: 68%
When: March 2008
Worth: $550
Carrier: Unlocked
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| Form factor |
Candybar |
| Size |
4.4 by 2.3 by 0.6 inches |
| Weight |
4.4 ounces |
| Screen |
2.6 inches, 240x320 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: Stylus-based |
| OS & Platform |
Windows Mobile 6 |
| Voice network |
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz |
| Data network |
0.2 EDGE |
| TTY, HAC |
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| Talk time |
Measured: 12 hours
Claimed: 5 hours |
| Voice dialing |
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| Visual voicemail |
- |
| Messaging clients |
MSN |
| Exchange support |
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| Keypad |
T9 Numeric |
| Camera |
2 Megapixel(s) with autofocus
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| Web browser |
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| GPS | |
| Memory |
< 128MB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (2GB) |
| Bluetooth |
2.0 |
| Wi-Fi |
802.11a/b/g |
| USB |
Yes |
| 3.5mm jack |
Converter |
| UMA |
No |
| UPnP |
No |
| Scoreboard: |
Asus P527 |
| Design | 3.2/5 |
| Display & Interface | 2.6/5 |
| Calling | 4/5 |
| Talk time | 5/5 |
| Messaging | 3.4/5 |
| Music | 3/5 |
| Video | 3/5 |
| Camera | 3/5 |
| Memory | 2/5 |
| Web browsing | 2.5/5 |
| Connectivity | 3/5 |
| Productivity | 3.5/5 |
| Scheduling | 4/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 3.6/5 |
| Navigation | 4.5/5 |
| Gaming | 3/5 |
| Mobile services | 4/5 |
| Accessories | 4.5/5 |
| Value | 3/5 |
| Total score | 68% |
| * Until a product has been officially released, all information contained here is subject to change. |
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