| XDA mobile smart phones are a range of devices | | | | mobile content and acces to online media such as |
| offered by the UK network O2 for busy professionals | | | | news and sports headlines, weather forecasts, traffic |
| who like to keep in contact with the office whilst out | | | | information, downloadable music tracks, video clips and |
| on business. These handsets are literally like taking | | | | movie trailers. |
| your office with you, they support some of the highest | | | | The XDA Orbit also offers a much more powerful |
| specification mobile features and technology including | | | | processor for a smoother and easier user experience, |
| WiFi, 3G services, push email and video calling which all | | | | the manufacturer has not done away with the central |
| help to serve the purpose of keeping the owner in | | | | scroll wheel first seen in the original model which is |
| communication when required. | | | | good news as this arrangement makes for quick |
| The XDA phone range is not actually manufactured | | | | navigation through the handsets menu system. |
| by O2, these devices are made by a communications | | | | A Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional device, |
| company called HTC who also supply other mobile | | | | the XDA Orbit 2 is powered by a 400Mhz Qualcomm |
| networks with their products, each phone and model | | | | processor and features a 2.8 inch touchscreen with |
| number are adjusted by each network in a branding | | | | handwriting recognition and TouchFlo finger swipe |
| exercise which would make the average man on the | | | | technology also found in the Apple iPhone along with a |
| street believe that the phone were actually produced | | | | full slide out Qwerty keyboard. |
| by the network operators. | | | | With 3G connectivity and HSDPA enabled the XDA |
| As an example, the Orange network renames its HTC | | | | Orbit 2 has been fitted with a secondary front |
| device as SPV, and T-Mobile as MDA, the networks | | | | mounted camera for video calling in addition to its |
| then add there own touches to these models such as | | | | primary 3.15 mega pixel autofocus camera and video |
| portal access, 3G and mobile content depending on | | | | capture & playback. |
| their individual agreements with third party suppliers, | | | | Other connectivity options include GSM, GPRS, EDGE, |
| and badge branding, not something that all consumers | | | | Bluetooth with A2DP support, miniUSB and WiFi |
| are keen on. | | | | capabilities whilst the onboard MP3 Player and FM |
| Orange seem to be the worst for this as they brand | | | | Radio provide complete entertainment as well as |
| just about all of their products with their orange | | | | keeping you informed whilst out and about. |
| coloured logo, consumers are not always happy with | | | | The XDA Orbit 2 also comes complete with Pocket |
| this and so many network badges are removed. | | | | Office and Email Client, the O2 XDA Orbit II sports a |
| The XDA Orbit smart phone has been available for a | | | | built-in GPS Receiver with TomTom Mapping. |
| little over a year now so it comes as no surprise that | | | | Overall, the new Orbit 2 is a far more powerful but |
| O2 have now released an upgraded version, and that | | | | easier to use device than the original model, the |
| it is called the Orbit 2, but this new model offers some | | | | addition of the new technology and features make the |
| far more advanced technology than the previous | | | | phone a real contender against taking both a laptop |
| model including being 3G enabled which facilitates face | | | | and a mobile phone with you when leaving the office. |
| to face video calling, fast download speeds, new | | | | |