Typical price: £100
What is it: Pocket PC with voice and data support and 2-megapixel camera
What we think: Works well as both phone and PDA. A great compromise between size and features
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 2 May 2006
Tags: Orange, Orange SPV M600, edge, 3G, hardware
We like:
Small and pocket friendly; easily expandable memory; Bluetooth and Wi-Fi; macro lens on camera
We don't like:
2.5mm headset slot; screen can be hard to see in bright sunlight
You might also need:
Bluetooth headset, SD card memory
CNET UK judgement:
If all you are looking for is a simple mobile phone, the SPV M600 is overkill. But if you want a PDA and a mobile phone, and don’t fancy carrying two devices, it could be just the job -- it packs the Windows Mobile 5.0 features into hardware little bigger than the average phone
Full review:
Searching for a handheld computer that is small, light and practical enough to double as a mobile phone is a bit like deciding whether to take punt on England winning the World Cup -- heart says it can happen, head refuses to agree. But now they can both agree, on the handheld computer side of things at least, if you plump for Orange's new SPV M600. This is a Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC that supports SIM cards. Nothing ground-breaking there, but it is all squeezed into hardware small enough to work ergonomically as a mobile phone. Continue Reading...
Orange SPV M600 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
November 19, 2006
Posted by: Dan Potter
"Not a bad phone, but unable to run newer apps"
July 27, 2006
Posted by: K O
"All round good phone"
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