Siemens Pocket LOOX 720 Top Edition

Fujitsu-Siemens Pocket LOOX 720 is currently the most expensive representative of the new wave. Let's see what the customers may get at this considerable price (at the moment this article was written it was over 600 dollars).

Specification

We can forecast specification of this model only by how this model is positioned. But no harm will be in recalling features of high-end PocketPCs in Autumn 2004.

• 640x480 touch screen. Trump card of the new wave PDAs, inspiration source for slogan writers. In comparison with competing products, LOOX 720 has a slightly smaller display diagonal (smaller by 0.4" than in Toshiba E800), but you will notice the difference only when comparing both devices lying side by side.
• Intel XScale PXA272 operating at 520 MHz. Thanks to the efforts of PDA manufacturers it may be referred to mainstream processors – the outdated PXA2xx series is hastily replaced by the new PXA27x series. Potential of these processors is rather high, plus the Intel 2700G graphics accelerator in reserve. One can expect this series to have a long life.
• 128 MB of RAM. Some manufacturers still produce top products with 64 MB RAM. Fujitsu-Siemens was not greedy: LOOX 720 has 123.23 MB available for applications.
• 64 MB ROM, from which 28.7 MB is available to users as a flash card.
• CF and SDio slots. It's quite rare for old models but it's a standard situation with modern top handhelds. Not all users need this functionality, but it's better have an opportunity than regret that you don't have it.
• Built-in camera. It's a matter of prestige: if other models have it, LOOX 720 must have it as well. 1.3 megapixel in competitors – it must have no less. Competitors take pictures of a disgusting quality. LOOX must have the same quality!
• Two wireless interfaces (Bluetooth and WiFi), which can operate simultaneously. One can assume that support for two radio interfaces will become a standard in the nearest future. ASUS MyPal A716 proves that. This handheld supports two wireless adapters, its price being about $450.
• Dimensions – 122x72x15.2 mm, approximate parity with competitors. The display and two expansion slots require much space.
• Weight – 170 g. It's even lighter than its competitors, 1640 mAh battery included!
• USB host. This function makes the tiny computer look like its elder desktop brother. Now you can connect USB devices to a PDA.
• Windows Mobile 2003SE. These days that's the only OS for Pocket PC, which has built-in support for 640x480 resolution.