What is it: Touchscreen smart phone with GPS
What we think: Packed with features, it's a worthy update to a popular smart phone
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 25 March 2008
Tags: O2, O2 Xda Orbit 2, navigation, keypad, touchscreen
We like:
Connectivity options including HSDPA; GPS capability
We don't like:
Feels chunky; lack of flash on the camera
CNET UK judgement:
Compared to the original O2 XDA Orbit, the O2 Xda Orbit 2 adds some much needed oomph. It won't blow you away in the looks department but it's got it going on underneath the bonnet. If you need to stay connected and have a penchant for getting lost, then this GPS-enabled smart phone might be the perfect match for you
Full review:
The O2 Xda Orbit 2 is a rebranded version of the HTC Cruise, an all-in-one smart phone running Windows Mobile 6 Professional. It's also the successor to the original Orbit, which was the first Xda device to have built-in GPS. Continue Reading...
O2 Xda Orbit 2 History
6 Mar 2008 in Crave
O2 XDA Orbit 2: Hands-on with the nifty navigator
Behold the O2 XDA Orbit 2, a phone that won't just keep you in touch wherever you are, but also tell you how to get to where you need to go
Latest user reviews
July 9, 2008
Posted by: kwithers
"Perfect for me"
June 8, 2008
Posted by: P968CS
"I want to like it, but I don't"
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