| These days, 3G technology is truly pushing the | | | | be as fun to use with a stylus dependent resistive |
| direction of mobile phones. While 2G networks still exist | | | | touch screen, users will appreciate being able to use |
| and plenty of GSM devices are still being | | | | the web integrated features. |
| manufactured, most devices now follow the standard | | | | Do not worry about network connectivity; even if this |
| of 3G smart phones. | | | | device is 2G it still supports EDGE so you will not have |
| The Acer BeTouch E101 is now taking 3G standards | | | | to be limited to GPRS networks. The OS was made |
| and bringing it into a GSM device. Naturally, 3G | | | | for high end devices, but the Qualcomm 7225 528 |
| features such as HSDPA are not available on this | | | | MHz processor is more than up to the task of running |
| mobile phone (for obvious reasons), but aside from | | | | the software. It also uses the latest Windows Mobile |
| that, the BeTouch E101 delivers excellent functionality | | | | software such as Pocket Office and Windows Media |
| and hardware capabilities. | | | | Player 10. |
| By 3G standards, the E101 is still a basic smart phone, | | | | Hardware Specifications |
| but by 2G model standards, the E101 is packing serious | | | | The Acer BeTouch E101 is a device that ensures |
| heat. As part of the BeTouch series, the E101 serves | | | | excellent coverage through its quad band GSM |
| as the 2G version of the 3G E100. The E100 is a fully | | | | support. As previously stated, it can access both |
| fledged 3G smart phone, the E101 on the other hand is | | | | GPRS and EDGE networks. At 113 x 56 x 12.8mm, it's |
| a 2G version of the E100, giving this mobile phone all | | | | relatively the size of the average small GSM mobile |
| the best features you can expect from a GSM | | | | phone, but with more features. |
| device. | | | | The 1140 mAh lithium ion battery adds to the 118 gram |
| Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional | | | | weight of the E101, but that’s still light enough to be |
| The BeTouch series from Acer was made specifically | | | | a bother. The best part of the BeTouch E101 is its 3.2 |
| for the Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional operating | | | | inch TFT resistive touch screen display. It has a |
| system. The new WinMo operating system | | | | resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, and will display images |
| incorporates a lot of touch screen functionality and | | | | in full 65k colours. |
| web integration. Though the touch interface may not | | | | |