Airo Wireless A25is
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- Posted: 18 Mar 2010 Announced: 27 Aug 2009
- Market Status: Released
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- US carrier availability: AT&T - Discontinued
- Links: Airo Wireless A25is Official Page AT&T phones
Airo Wireless A25is is advertised as the world’s first intrinsically safe-certified smartphone. The device is designed for people communicating in industries that operate in potentially explosive environments including process and chemical manufacturing, the petrochemical industry, the military, utilities, as well as companies in the pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods manufacturing industries. Other than that the specs are nothing special - 2.8" QVGA touch display and 434 MHz processor powering the Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional OS.
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Airo Wireless A25is specifications
Pros
- Water-resistant phone
Cons
- Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE)
- The huge dimensions allow it to be used as a brick replacement
- It is so thick it needs a personal fitness trainer (0.96 inches)
- Low resolution display (240 x 320 pixels)
- Resistive touchscreen technology means its display is less sensitive than you would like it to be
- Slow processor (416 MHz)
- Too little RAM memory (128 MB RAM)
- Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
- Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
- Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment
- Lacks a proximity sensor that turns the display оff during a phone call
Design
- Device type:
- Smart phone
- OS:
OS - Phone that has capabilities, not usually associated with phones. Usually it has some of the above features: - Email, Web browsing - Personal information management - LAN connectivity etc
- Windows Mobile Professional (6.1, 6.0)
- Form factor:
Form factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel
- Candybar
- Dimensions:
Dimensions - Phone's dimensions
- 5.61 x 2.68 x 0.96 (142.4 x 68 x 24.4 mm)
- Weight:
Weight - Phone's weight
- 9.70 oz (275 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
- 9.70 oz (275 g)
- Rugged:
- Water (Water), Dust, Shock, Temperature proof
- IP certified:
- IP 67.00
- MIL-STD-810 certified:
- Yes
Display
- Physical size:
- 2.80 inches
- Resolution:
Resolution - Refers to the width and the height of the display
- 240 x 320 pixels
- Pixel density:
- 143 ppi
- Technology:
Technology - Refers to the type of the color displays. There are five major types: LCD, TFT, TFD, STN and OLED
- TFT
- Colors:
Colors - Shows the number of colors that the display supports
- 16 777 216
- Touchscreen:
- Resistive
Battery
- Capacity:
Capacity - Shows the battery capacity in mAh
- 1570 mAh
Hardware
- Processor:
- Single core, 416 MHz, Intel XScale PXA270
- System memory:
- 128 MB RAM / 128 MB ROM
- Storage expansion:
Storage expansion - Capability to add additional memory to your phone.
- Slot Type:
Slot Type - Shows what type of additional memory can be added to the particular phone. Eight major memory slot types are available: MMC, SD, CF, Memory Stick Duo, miniSD, RS MMC, TransFlash (microSD), Memory Stick Pro Duo
- miniSD
- Maximum card size:
Maximum card size - Shows the capacity of the memo0ry expansion slot that can be added
- 2 GB
- Slot Type:
Internet browsing
- Browser:
Browser - Capability to access special Internet sites using the mobile phone
- Yes
- Supports:
- HTML
Technology
- GSM:
GSM - Global System for Mobile communications. A world standard for digital cellular communications using narrowband TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access), which allows up to eight calls at a time on 800 MHz and 1800 MHz frequencies. Introduced in 1991. Is the standard most commonly used in Europe and Asia, but not in the United States. GSM phones use a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) smart card that contains user account information. Any GSM phone becomes immediately programmed after plugging in the SIM card, thus allowing GSM phones to be easily rented or borrowed. SIM cards can be programmed to display custom menus for personalized services.GSM provides a short messaging service (SMS) that enables text messages up to 160 characters in length to be sent to and from a GSM phone.
- 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
- Data:
Data - Shows the particular phone's type of data. the major mobile phone data types are GPRS, CDMA2000 1xRTT, EDGE, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS, etc.
- EDGE
- Satellite system:
- GPS
- Navigation:
- Yes
Phone features
- Phonebook:
- Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
- Organizer:
- Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer, Calculator, Notes
- Messaging:
- SMS, MMS, Predictive text input
- E-mail:
E-mail - Shows if the phone supports email features
- IMAP, POP3, SMTP
Connectivity
- Bluetooth:
Bluetooth - Low power radio technology replacing the need for wires connecting electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, palm top computers and mobile phones.
- 2.0
- USB:
- USB 2.0
- Computer sync
Other features
- Notifications:
- Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
- Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, Push-to-Talk
Availability
- Officially announced:
- 27 Aug 2009
Shopping information
- Warranty period:
- 24 Months
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