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ASUS P527

REVIEW DATE:03.12.08

ASUS P527
Full Set With Case Right Angle

REVIEW

By Sascha Segan

ASUS needs to get the memo: It's about usability, people. The P527 Windows Mobile phone looks great on paper, with a slew of interesting GPS applications. But in practice I found the device painfully slow and incredibly buggy.

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Company

AsusTek Computer Inc.

http://www.asus.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $599.00 List
  • Service Provider: AT&T, T-Mobile
  • Operating System: Windows Mobile Pocket PC
  • Screen Size: 2.6 inches
  • Screen Details: 240 x 320, 65K-color display
  • Camera: Yes
  • Megapixels: 2 MP
  • Flash Memory Type: Micro SD
  • 802.11x: Yes
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • Web Browser: Yes
  • Network: GSM
  • Bands: 850, 900, 1800, 1900
  • High-Speed Data: GPRS, EDGE
  • Processor Speed: 200 MHz
  • Special Features: Music

Bottom Line

ASUS may make fast motherboards, but the company underestimates the power required for a satisfying Windows Mobile 6 experience.

Pros

Excellent battery life. Interesting, unusual GPS apps and add-in software.

Cons

Software is painful to use, in large part because the device is so slow. No 3G.

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