NEW: Acer F900 Phone Windows Mobile - Dressed to the Nines -

Product Category: PDA Phone Manufacturer: Acer Where to Buy: Expansys] of the [ Price: $ 479.99 U.S. dollars Specifications: from Expansys
Pros:

    * Stylish design;
    * Big, big screen and dynamic;
    * Very good speakerphone.
Cons:

    * 128 MB of RAM is not enough for such a device developed;
    * Touch screen is not as sensitive as many of the competitors;
    * Shell touch interface lacks pizazz and depth of Acer HTC's TouchFlo.
In short: Will we be able to write at any other time review touchscreen phone without mentioning the iPhone? Were sent tremendous success and the status of semi-creative manufacturers of phones using the "most venerable operating systems", such as Windows Mobile and BlackBerry, is striving to present alternatives to the iPhone. I have not seen a lot of Acer's mobile in the past, but have a F900 specifications and impressive, and looks forward to have the ability to challenge the iPhone as well as other competitors such as WinMo Touch Diamond 2. F900 Do you have what it takes to make phone shoppers into the fold of WinMo?
Introduction
I was impressed with Acer products that I've used in the past, and found the quality of materials and construction to be able to compete fully. I got the same impression when I saw the F900, for the first time held in my hands. Has a strong feeling that is similar to my Touch Diamond original, although the Touch Pro 2 I reviewed just feels a degree or two above both other phones. Front solid black with no buttons or plate and a clear trend that mimics the iPhone, and therefore the competition aimed at Acer seems very clear. Let's take a closer look at the device. A tour of the hardware
Figure 1 can be: do not get much simpler than that ... Not to mention stylish. Too bad the buttons are not visible in practice unless lit.
As described above, F900 sports minimalistic looking black solid front. Although there are no keys and clear, and there are touch sensitive keys, 4 bottom of the screen, which glow with a blue background when you touch them. The only problem is that it can not be seen when you turn off the background and may react instantly when you touch them, so you have to rely on your memory the way it is when a button. They are, left to right: Talk / Send, Start, click OK / close and the end. The presence of the Start button indicates that this device may either be eligible for the upgrade 6.5 WinMo (I have not heard any rumors about this), or it could be the basis for the subsequent 6.5 WinMo phone, since the start button and one of the 6.5 requirements of designs. Unfortunately, on the Start button is not witty and implemented in the last competitors HTC (Touch Diamond2 Pro2 and touch). While pressing the Start button on the Start menu causes F900 standard drop, and HTC phones reveal a set of symbols and a friendly finger instead.
May be present, but the buttons are not visible in many cases, but the trend is a painting nowhere to be found. This corresponds to the competitors, HTC serves as an indication of how the success of the manufacturers think carried out the capacity of the touch screen. More on that later.
At the top on the left, and F900 and an indicator for / WLAN GPS / Bluetooth colors, flashing different for each of them. Go to the right, and we see light sensor, and language headset and charge indicator. And last, but far from least, we have a large 3.8 "WVGA (800 × 480) touchscreen with 65K colors. Pygmies this screen touch diamond original (2.8" VGA), and even the tops of TD2 in the 3.2 "size.
Figure 2: It's nice to see the flash to go with the camera ... Every little bit helps.
The back of the F900 features the lens of the camera auto-focus 3.2 MP. Only under the lens is a flash, a feature unique among the phones that you compare easier. At the bottom is the speaker of Foreign Affairs, and is used to the loudspeaker.
Figure 3: Not much on top. Guide does not say what is to open slots.
The top and not really of note. I'm guessing on the basis of the last word to determine the sites out there, and a receiver underneath. The owner's manual does not mention anything about the summit.
Figure 4: On the left you find the power button and USB connector] Mini (excellent to use a standard connector, objected to neglect still separate headset port standard).
The left side contains the power button and USB connector] used a mini for charging, synching and headphone connection. Announced the HTC Touch in future models will provide a standard headphone port 3.5 mm, although the Diamond2 Pro2 still have a multi-port and a similar function. We hope that the easier you make the change himself in future models.
Figure 5: With WM 6.1 Professional, you'll still need a pen from time to time.
The lower part contains the microphone and the pen and. The pen is a retractable design, which many people do not like. However, I find that it's certainly superior to 2 inches a little pencil that came with my Touch Diamond.
Figure 6: a lot of nice things on the right side, including a custom button for the camera and external access to the storage card.
The right side has a number of features. First we have the camera button. Press to activate the camera, and use it to auto-focus and take pictures with the camera is active. Depending on what you do when you press the button on the camera, but it will not always bring the camera. Button reset (with a convenient hole) is only for the right button on the camera.
Next to our Micro SD card slot. Being of Foreign Affairs, which improves on a number of phones (like my Samsung Jack) who hides behind the SD slot the battery cover (in the case of Jack, requires removing the battery to access the SD card). However, the card in the F900 is the comfort of a little under the surface in this case when installed, so you can not just push it with your finger to release ... Have to use a nail or anything else with a feature to pay for that.
Finally, we go with the rocker switch key work in the middle. If you do not want to play by scrolling your finger, and this is an alternative.
Figure 7: My, what a large battery you have! It's very thin, though it does not add a lot of weight.
Open the battery cover and you'll find enough surprising that the battery. At odds with most phones, the battery is locked into place before the red switch on the right. Card is the only element of the note here. Size and weight
Figure 8: Comparison of some competitors is likely to ...