| A short while before, the internet was a bit a abuzz | | | | - A 3.5mm earphone jack is included. |
| over the first China phone to use Google's Android | | | | - When needing to browse the phone or input text, |
| system (the G2) even though in the end it turned | | | | touchscreen and a virtual QWERTY board are used. |
| out to be more of a Android like system rather than | | | | - Standard use will net you 46~60 hours of battery |
| a true one. In the same vein, the X10 PDA is one of | | | | life. |
| the newest of the almost android phones to hit the | | | | - The phone comes java enabled, allowing its |
| market. So is there anything about this phone that | | | | designers to include java apps and games preinstalled, |
| makes it any good? | | | | and also allows new ones to be installed. |
| People might be (understandably) confused when a | | | | -A MP3/ MP4 player combo, a camera with 1.9MP plus |
| phone is labeled as having a Android like system. | | | | a camcorder, an eBook reader, an analog TV, |
| What the X10, and other phones like it, do is attempt | | | | Bluetooth with A2DP, internet chat programs, and a |
| to recreate the look and feeling of Google's OS in | | | | FM radio are its largest media offerings. |
| terms of its distinctive home screen icons and | | | | My opinions on good and bad points for the X10 |
| multiple home screens and pull up menu. That being | | | | include |
| said, this phone isn't actually using a true Android OS | | | | Pros |
| since lacks the processing power to pull it off. So | | | | - The "Android" system (though not real) does allow |
| why make a system that looks like an OS (especially | | | | flexibility in creating a home page full of icons. |
| one that is open source) rather than making one that | | | | - The screen is a very impressive 3.8 inches, and is |
| just emulates it? The answer is easy enough as a | | | | very clear and bright. |
| cheaper and easier to obtain chipset that successfully | | | | - It has a few very useful pre installed apps such as |
| copy the look of an OS (if not the functionality) is | | | | Google maps and Snaptu. |
| going to cost less to produce but still get some sales | | | | - It allows you to sync your phonebook, calendar and |
| based on its apparent OS. That being said, the X10 | | | | tasks. |
| does have some nice things going for it that deserve | | | | - Internet came in strong and clear. |
| a closer in look. | | | | - I swapped out the included earphone for my own |
| Here are a few of the basic specs the X10 boasts. | | | | personal 3.5mm earphone jack, and sound was |
| - The phone comes unlocked and is usable on any of | | | | crystal clear. |
| the 4 GSM networks worldwide. | | | | Cons |
| - Dual SIM with dual standby. | | | | - Resembling but not actually being an Android phone |
| - It is constructed out of Polycarbonate plastic (PCP). | | | | is a off putting if you are expecting typical |
| - The screen measure a big 3.8 inches, is made from | | | | performance from an Android based phone. |
| TFT, and has a resolution of 320x480. | | | | - If you don't know what you are doing, setting up |
| - The phones total weight is 95gm. | | | | the email client can be a chore. |
| - It's size comes in at (LxWxD) 114x57x14mm. | | | | Not a smartphone or Google phone in any true sense |
| - Accessing the internet can be accomplished using | | | | of the word, the X10 still is a nice mobile phone that |
| WAP 2.0, GPRS, EDGE, and Wi-Fi. | | | | many will be happy to own. |