Acer beTouch E101 Review

Acer beTouch E101 The first Windows Mobile 6.5

Acer beTouch E101 first communicator on the new operating system Windows Mobile 6.5 and the most inexpensive on it. you get a full pipe with GPS and a large touch screen. This debut Acer among budget-platform Microsoft, which promises to be a hit. By the end of the year will be available in white version of the shell.

Acer beTouch E101 Specification

• Network: GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• OS: Window Mobile 6.5, the shell Acer Today Screen Extension
• Processor: Qualcomm 7225, 528 MHz
• Memory: 256 MB RAM, 512 MB of ROM, slot for memory cards microSD (up to 32 GB)
• Display: touchscreen, 3.2 "WQVGA
• Camera: 2 megapixel without autofocus, no flash
• Communication: Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR, Mini USB
• Navigation: GPS
• Battery: Li-Ion 1140 mAh
• Hours: talk time 5 hours Standby 400 hours
• Dimensions: 113h56h12, 8 mm
• Weight: 118 g 

Design

Acer beTouch E101 - medium size piece with a classic design. What pleases, unlike the next budget-making class (for example, Rover Computers), there are no problems with the materials and assembly. Especially note the last - there is no backlash, at squeezing nothing creaks. Case E101 is fully plastic, glossy (fingerprints and other marks remain). Dimensions and weight are perfectly balanced, the communicator is very comfortable to hold, with controls, plus a full order.

Particularly pleased at the presence of Acer E101 slider change audio mode on the left side. In addition, there is touch-sensitive scroll wheel below the screen (like HTC), which combined with the four-button navigation. The latter has a button input. On the right is a microSD slot complete support "hot-swappable, no need to remove even the back cover, not to mention the battery. On the other and all at a high level - there is a stylus, a separate shutter button the camera (what it lacks in HTC), etc.

The only thing lacking on the elements at the ends, so that the selected audio jacks. Output sound combined with synchronization and charging miniUSB, that is not so practical. Alas, this is a general tendency for the market. Second omission Acer's E101 is the absence of elements of the outbreak, although this can be attributed to the status of civil servant. Moreover, the camera model completely unpretentious - a 2 megapixel without autofocus, a maximum of 1600x1200 to 320x240 for photos and video.

Software

Acer beTouch E101 controlled the latest version of Windows Mobile 6.5, plus there is a firm applet on the screen Today. Last quite simple, but because much of it is better not to expect. There is a grid of 9 icons. 3 of them are rigidly fixed to the phone, SMS, and contact book, the remaining 6 can be changed at their discretion, or remove altogether.

Communications

Communication and E101 is based on a familiar platform, Qualcomm. The device is designed to work in networks GSM 850/900/1800/1900, support GPRS / EDGE. But there is no 3G, it supports the product doubles Acer, which has not be shipped to Russia. FM-tuner, however, is absent in both. Wireless communication module represented Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate). A2DP is implemented perfectly - the sound of a loud, high-quality, communication is not interrupted. The only pity is that when the connection channel sound does not stop, automatically activates the built-in speaker. Furthermore it supports the following profiles Bluetooth:

• File Transfer - Generic Access
• Generic Object Exchange
• Handsfree
• Headset
• HID
• Object Push
• Personal Area Networking
• Serial Port
• A2DP
• Audio / Video Remote Control
• SAP (SIM card access profile)

Wi-Fi in the E101 is not that one can take the biggest disadvantage of the model, but let's not forget about the low price tag - the refusal of the wireless module in a class of 10 thousand rubles. is justified. Those who wish this module is to fork out for more expensive models. Implementation of GPS in E101 at a good level, this part of the communicator is based on the chipset Qualcomm. On a clear afternoon apparatus "saw" seven satellites. Cartography in the conscience of distributors.

In the E101 has 256 MB RAM and 512 MB ROM. Is still here microSD, moreover, with a full hot-swappable. It supports cards up to 32 GB. The screen also leads, in fact - it is one of the best elements among the servant. It is traditionally touch, with the size of 3.2 "and a resolution of WQVGA.

Camera

This item is from Acer beTouch E101 has an optional status - 2 megapixel without autofocus and no flash - as you can see, everything is quite simple, according to the status of civil servant. Accordingly, one can expect from our hero's something serious on the quality of shooting is not worth it. This model has all the basic features including video recording with audio (QVGA).

Performance


Performance E101, satisfactory, this is a standard platform Qualcomm processor at 528 MHz. There are 265 MB of RAM. For "heavy" tasks like emulation Playstation or watching quality video that is not enough, but the majority of work will be carried out without problems. As the battery Acer E101, a 1140 mAh here, the claimed life: talk time 5 hours, standby 400 hours.

Competitors

Acer beTouch E101 belongs to the budget segment of Windows Mobile and has a lot of competitors here, but none of them did not have the latest version 6.5, this new yet unique. If you forget about the OS, we note Samsung i740, is the closest alternative to the E101. The model is not new and is comparable in features, price. Design is clearly on the side of Acer. Indirect competitors are HTC T2223 Touch Viva, Mio Leap G50, Gigabyte G-Smart MW700, as well as numerous RoverPC. In their background E101 looks just great and wins every way or another.


Conclusion 

Acer beTouch E101 - is an opportunity for a small price to have a full communicator on the latest version of Windows Mobile with a large touch screen, built-in navigation and other standard features. Do not expect from the apparatus of something special, a product for their money. One of the best ratio price / quality "for fans of Windows Mobile, which unnecessarily Wi-Fi, but the handy GPS.