| Asus A626 3.5" PDA Windows Mobile 5.0, Wi-fi (802.11 B+g), Bluetooth 2.0 (edr), | 
 enlarge | Brand: Asus
Category: CE
List Price: $409.08
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (34 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1278
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
CPU Speed: 312
Modem: None
Display Size: 3.5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 0.6 x 2.8 x 4.6
MPN: MYPAL A626
Model: MYPAL A626
UPC: 610839899067
EAN: 0610839899067
ASIN: B000PEPCEK
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Product Type Handheld Width 2.8 in Depth 0.6 in Height 4.6 in Weight 5.6 oz Processor Intel XScale 312 MHz Memory ROM 128 MB - flash RAM 64 MB - SDRAM Supported Flash Memory Cards SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard Compatibility SDIO Display Display Type 3.5" TFT active matrix - transflective Image 16-bit (64K colors) Display Resolution 240 x 320 Audio Voice Recording Capability Yes Audio Output Speaker(s) Supported Digital Audio Formats MP3, WMA Audio Input Microphone Expansion / Connectivity Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 SD Memory Card Interfaces 1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 1 x USB Input Device Type Touch-screen, stylus, 4-way navigation button Cables Included 1 x USB cable Features Anti-glare Power Power Device Power adapter Voltage Required AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz ) Battery Installed Qty (Max Supported) 1 Technology / Form Factor Lithium ion Capacity 1200 mAh Operating System / Software OS Provided Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Software Notes, Voice Recorder, Calendar, Contacts, File Explorer, Tasks, Microsoft Pocket Outlook, ActiveSync, Microsoft Excel Mobile, Microsoft Internet Explorer Mobile, Microsoft Word Mobile, Microsoft PowerPoint Mobile, Windows Media Player Mobile |
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Product Description
The ASUS A626 perfectly combines versatility and style. This palm-sized marvel matches high quality with an impeccable standard of design and caters to the user's expectations for personal handheld accessories.Exceptionally slim at only 1.57 cm, the ASUS A626 really stands out from most of the other PDAs on the market. The casing is made of stainless steel and the whole PDA is less than 158g in weight. The 3.5" anti-glare touch screen completes the outlook of the A626 and provides the feeling of a solid and high quality luxury accessory.In situations where utilizing a notebook is more hassle than convenience, the A626 can really shine. With its wireless, it can keep the user connected to email, the Internet and corporate networks; while Bluetooth 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate speeds up data exchange with a huge range of digital peripherals (phones, printers, etc) by up to two to three times over conventional Bluetooth standards. With ASUS's user-friendly application "Remote Presenter", it can also be easily utilized to remotely link and control presentations on a computer via Bluetooth. The most important feature is the fact that all data is stored in Flash memory, so precious information remains saved even if all battery power in the handheld has drained away.The ASUS A626 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, and also provides true multimedia entertainment options. With its front-mounted speakers, it plays video and audio formats and has a huge library of games available for the Pocket PC platform. For its size, the A626 is simply the most versatile mobile entertainment gadget.With the combination of powerful applications and an ultra-slim outlook that radiates high quality, the A626 is a PDA of choice for the well-heeled and well-traveled.
Amazon.com Product Description
A great productivity companion that will keep you connected to email and the Internet, the ultra-slim, palm-sized ASUS A626 PDA stands out from other PDAs on the market. Weighing just over 5.5 ounces, it features a brightly colorful 3.5-inch anti-glare touchscreen LCD and durable, fashionable stainless steel case. In situations where utilizing a notebook is more hassle than convenience, the A626 will help you stay productive and connected with its Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system and 54g Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g) for downloading email and surfing the Web in both corporate and coffeehouse environments. With ASUS's user-friendly Remote Presenter application, the A626 can also be easily utilized to remotely link and control presentations on a computer via Bluetooth. And since all data is stored in flash memory (128 MB ROM with 64 MB SDRAM), your most important data remains saved even if all battery power in the handheld has drained away. You can expand the A626's memory vie optional Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. The Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC operating system includes the Microsoft Office Mobile suite, which features Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, and PowerPoint Mobile. Meanwhile, the File Explorer application makes it easy to browse the files. It also supports Windows Media playback right out of the box. With Windows Media Player, you can play streaming and downloaded video and audio content in a variety of formats. You can also keep favorite tunes loaded on a memory card and listen to your music wherever you roam. With its front-mounted speakers, it plays a variety of popular video and audio formats (MP3, WMA). With the integrated Bluetooth technology, you can connect wirelessly to peripherals such as your cell phone and make cable clutter a thing of the past. Bluetooth 2.0+EDR is up to three times faster than its predecessors, offering a maximum data rate of 3Mbps, and is also backwards-compatible with Bluetooth 1.x devices. Specifications
- 312 MHz Marvell XScale processor
- 3.5-inch TFT LCD touchscreen with 65k colors, 240 x 320-pixel resolution (QVGA)
- 128 MB Flash ROM and 64 MB SDRAM
- 3.5mm earphone jack
- Integrated microphone and speakers
- Full duplex recording and playback
- 1200 mAh removable/rechargeable battery
- Dimensions: 2.8 x 0.6 x 4.6 inches
- Weight: 5.57 ounces
What's in the Box
ASUS A626, rechargeable battery, AC adapter/charger, carrying case, mini-USB cable, CD with software and drivers, printed user guide
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| Customer Reviews: Read 29 more reviews...
I'm pleased! August 17, 2008
It does everything I expected, often better than expected. It came with Mobile 6 preinstalled, but that's a mixed blessing. The only annoyance, and it's a slight annoyance, was needing Outlook 2007 for complete synch'ing. I still prefer Office 2003 to Office 2007 - and WinXP to Win Vista.
I have not been pleased with HP PDAs, as they don't last long. I'm hoping to have better luck with Asus.
Delivered updated to WM 6.0 August 12, 2008
This product is fine quality, but it came already updated to WM 6.0. I needed a device running WM 5.0 so the automatic upgrade did not serve my purposes. If this matters to you you should check it out.
Looks good, feels good August 12, 2008
I don't know a lot about PDAs, pocket pcs, iphones, whatever.
But I do know that this one is pretty good at what it does... it works. It starts up immediately, shuts off immediately, recognizes your handwriting impressively well. It runs programs quickly and effortlessy. I've read a lot of other good reviews on it as well, but I don't know enough to compare it to other handhelds.
My only minus is the picture/video quality. Compared to iphones and itouches, it's definitely below the bar.
Buy this if you want something good for work or school.
Buy an iphone/itouch if you want entertainment.
 What you would expect from a Windows based device July 30, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
After about 7 years of using 2 Palm based PDAs I had to buy a new PDA because my Z22 broke. It had been easy to use but not as reliable as I liked, and hadn't lasted as long as I would expect. The reviews on the Palm devices in general indicated that this was a problem, so I decided to experiment and ended up with the Asus 626 running Windows Mobile.
Well, it's pretty much what I should have expected. In theory it's more flexible, it has more capabilities, but any specific thing I do is harder to get done. Physically it's bigger and heavier. Simply taking the stylus out is a pain, because it's in an odd spot and is folded up.
The software is buggy in very obvious ways. The "Today" home screen that gives you a summary of appointments, tasks, etc doesn't update when you add an appointment or task, so the display is incorrect. There are obvious graphical glitches where parts of the screen don't get redrawn, so part of the screen sometimes displays a chunk of another program.
Carrying out operations is more painful and seems to involve more traversal of menus. For example, editing a calendar item on the Palm required a simple tap. On the Asus, I have to tap, bring up a menu, and hit edit. A lot of these are probably things that people would accept if they haven't used a Palm, but having used one, it's annoying.
The connection between the PC and the Asus requires some jiggling to get the PC to recognize the Asus. I have to do a variety of plugging, unplugging, and switching the Asus off and on to get things to work. And the ActiveSync program keeps switching off using the USB connection, so I have to periodically go into its settings and switch that back on again.
I'm sure that the Asus is a more powerful device and that over time I'll find use for that power, but basically if what you are looking for is a PDA so you can easily do the basics of calendar, notes, shopping lists, etc, you want to stick to the Palm.
Great PDA except for video June 19, 2008
I have used this pda for several weeks now and I really like it. It is well-made and has great sound quality from earphones, and even from it's little speakers, considering the size. It runs Office files and other files such as the Bible plenty fast. It's only weakness is playing back Windows media video files. I have found that keeping files limited to 385kbps CBR works well. In order to look good and play smoothly, the best resolution I've found is 240x180 pixels at 24fps, instead of 320x240 pixels, which is the max screen resolution.
I have not tested the WiFi very much, but it has worked fine in airports. It does use the battery up quickly.
FYI, creating play lists in Windows media player is tricky. To create a playlist, you first need to add whatever files you want into the Now Playing directory. You may need to start playing them. Then you can hit Menu>Save Playist and give it a new name.
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