Typical price: £550
What is it: Handheld organiser with 91mm screen, Windows Mobile 5.0 and 3G
What we think: A flexible hardware design that delivers the latest in mobile voice and data functionality
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 25 October 2005
Tags: O2, O2, O2, O2 XDA Exec, O2 XDA Exec
We like:
Runs Windows Mobile 5.0; built-in Qwerty keyboard; Tablet PC-style swivelling screen; 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
We don't like:
Bulky; awkward for voice calls without a Bluetooth headset; keyboard not appropriate for serious typing
CNET UK judgement:
The XDA Exec is large for a handheld, but it delivers the latest in mobile voice and data functionality, including Windows Mobile 5.0 and 3G, in a flexible hardware design
Full review:
O2's XDA range is significantly boosted by the XDA Exec, which offers a number of firsts including Windows Mobile 5.0, 3G support and an ingenious hardware design that accommodates a Qwerty keyboard and a 180-degree-pivoting screen. O2 provided CNET.co.uk with a pre-production unit for this review. Continue Reading...
O2 XDA Exec History
11 Aug 2006 in Reviews
If you thought the age of handheld devices was over, you wouldn't be altogether wrong. They still exist, but gone are the days when calendar and memo applications were enough to satisfy a modern handheld user
Latest user reviews
August 23, 2006
Posted by: Stephane Fitch
"Well worth the heft"
May 26, 2006
Posted by: Craig Le Roux
"Awesome PDA for on the move!"
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