HTC Universal
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- Posted: 23 Sep 2005
- Market Status: Released
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HTC Universal is a GSM/UMTS device, featuring Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC and full QWERTY keyboard. It has VGA (640x480) display, that can be rotated and that is touch-sensitive. It features Bluetooth, WiFi, miniUSB, and Infrared for connectivity and synchronization. It also features 1.3-megapixel camera and additional CIF for video calling, MMC/SDIO card slot, and full Microsoft Mobile software suite
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HTC Universal specifications
also known as i-mate JASJAR, O2 EXEC, Qtek 9000
Pros
No prosCons
- Slow data means slow Internet browsing (GPRS, UMTS)
- The huge dimensions allow it to be used as a brick replacement
- It is so thick it needs a personal fitness trainer (0.98 inches)
- Resistive touchscreen technology means its display is less sensitive than you would like it to be
- Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
- Slow processor (520 MHz)
- Too little RAM memory (64 MB RAM)
- Low-resolution camera (1.3 megapixels)
- The camera lacks autofocus
- Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
- 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 (5.0)
- Dimensions:
Dimensions - Phone's dimensions
- 5.04 x 3.19 x 0.98 (128 x 81 x 25 mm)
- Weight:
Weight - Phone's weight
- 10.05 oz (285 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
- 10.05 oz (285 g)
Display
- Resolution:
Resolution - Refers to the width and the height of the display
- 640 x 480 pixels
- 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
- 65 536
- Touchscreen:
- Resistive
Battery
- Talk time:
Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours
- 8.00 hours
the average is 7 h (448 min)
- 8.00 hours
- Stand-by time:
- 10.8 days (260 hours)
the average is 16 days (391 h)
- 10.8 days (260 hours)
- Capacity:
Capacity - Shows the battery capacity in mAh
- 1620 mAh
Hardware
- Processor:
- Single core, 520 MHz, Intel Bulverde
- System memory:
- 64 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
- MMC
- Slot Type:
Camera
- Camera:
Camera - Camera specs
- 1.3 megapixels
- Flash:
- Yes
- Camcorder:
- Yes
- Features:
- Video calling
Internet browsing
- Browser:
Browser - Capability to access special Internet sites using the mobile phone
- Internet Explorer Mobile
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.
- 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
- UMTS:
UMTS - Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service, also called WCDMA, is a 3G (Third Generation) packet-based transmission of text, digitized voice, video, and multimedia at data rates up to 2 Mbps. It is based on GSM standard and is supported by major standards bodies and manufacturers
- 2100 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.
- UMTS, GPRS
Phone features
- Phonebook:
- Picture ID
- Organizer:
- Calendar, Alarm, Calculator
- Messaging:
- SMS, MMS (T9), 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.
- 1.1
- Wi-Fi:
Wi-Fi - Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) - used radio waves (RF) or infrared signals to send and receive data over the air. Most popular WLAN solutions today is Wi-Fi (802.11b and 802.11g) standards. 801.11b provides data speeds of around 11mbps while 802.11g can go up to 54 mbps.
- 802.11 b
- USB:
- Yes
- Connector:
- miniUSB
- Computer sync, Infrared
- External antenna:
- Yes
Other features
- Notifications:
- Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Speakerphone
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