AXIA PDA review.

This is the review that I've got from internet regarding the AXIA PDA performance. I got this from the AXIA forum that been organized by Mohd Al-Ashram. Click here to go to my previous posting about AXIA PDA.

"The smallest PDA Phone in the world the Axia A108 was released in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) in July 30, 2005. Begin an early adopter I got the chance to buy one to write a review for it. It was obvious that this device was made for people who want to have a mobile phone with powerful PDA functions. I had a meeting with a representative from “Fifthmedia” Mr. Yogi Babria, and he said something very interesting: “we made a PDA from a Phone”.

This really indicates that they focused to make this device primarily for communication with a friendly user interface. They did not settle down for MS Smartphone system they wanted to have something more powerful to satisfy most demanding users. Even though there are different preferences but many customers these days want to have a Windows Mobile device such as a Pocket PC but without any compromise in communication features and design, because the majority of Windows devices come strictly designed under Microsoft platform profiles for Pocket PCs or Smartphones.

This device wasn’t necessarily released to compete with Pocket PC Phones but it is released to fill up a gap between Pocket PC’s and Smartphones. This is a Smarter Phone. Since a Pocket PC Phone should have a big screen, a keyboard, and overall it is larger in size it might not be a practical daily phone. But Axia A108 was designed for single handed operation which makes it more practical.

The device comes with latest version of Windows CE .NET the Axia A108 is considered as a “Smarter Phone” or “PDA Phone”. Even though it supports most Pocket PC software it is not a Pocket PC Phone.
Windows CE and Pocket PC are “NOT” the same thing. Because Windows CE is a selection of operating system components with added features for a custom made WinCE based platform whereas Pocket PC is already predefined and strictly designed as per Microsoft’s profiles for software and hardware design.

Why they choose Windows CE .NET and not Pocket PC or Smartphone?

Very simple and in fact very smart decision!
Because Windows CE .NET is a very powerful and reliable operating system because it is used in many industrial applications and it is very easily adaptable to various types of platforms. Five years ago I had a previous experience with a Windows CE based Phone (Siemens SX 45) and it was a reliable device! Why? Because vendors can use Windows CE’s source code to adjust it to their hardware."

In my previous posting, I did mention about the list price of this PDA right (RM1900.00)?
If you're looking for the lower price, you may contact this guy because he just make an announcement to sell his AXIA PDA for only RM1500.00...!! Anyway, you still can negotiate with him.

p/s: I don't know this guy and I've got nothing to do with it. It's just because I found the link just now.... LOL...!!