Jul
03
Oswin Technology, a subsidiary of Singapore-based Semitech Electronics, has announced what it claims is the world’s smallest PDA phone built on a Microsoft software platform. The 4.3 x 1.9 x 0.9 inch Zircon Axia A108 runs Windows CE 4.2 and includes Oswin’s own suite of applications, including TextMaker and PlanMaker for Word and Excel files, respectively, according to the company.
Oswin says that the Axia A108 is an “open architecture system” with the flexibility to allow users to customize the device and download applications. Other sources report that the device will soon be supported by a total of five mobile operating systems, including Windows CE, Pocket PC, Palm OS 6, Linux, and MXI.
Oswin Zircon Axia A108 CHARACTERISTICS
General
Network: GSM900 / GSM1800 / GSM1900
Status: Available
Form factor: Block
Antenna: Internal
SAR Value: 0.5 W/Kg
Size
Weight: 116 g (including battery)
Dimensions: 110 x 48 x 22.2 mm
Display: Type Graphical
Colours: 262K
Size: 320 x 240 pixels
Memory
- ROM 64 MB
- RAM 64 MB
- Remarks 50MB user accessible
- miniSD expansion slot
Ringtones
Polyphonic: Yes
Networking : GPRS Yes, Class 10
Modem: Yes
WAP: Yes
Infrared: Yes
Features
Vibration: Yes
SMS: Send / Receive
MMS: Send / Receive
Camera: Yes, 1.3 megapixel camera
Java: Yes
Games: Yes (5): Cubis; Bejeweled; Dynomite; Rocket Mania; Chinese Chess
Clock: Yes
Alarm: Yes
Calculator: Yes
Voice Memo : Yes
T9 :Yes
- MPEG4 recording;
- MP3 ringtone
- Runing on 5 different operating systems ( by choise):
- Palm OS Cobalt
- Pocket PC,
- Linux,
- MXI, and
- Windows CE
- Installed OS: Win CE
- Freescale i.MX21 processor
- Pocket Internet Explorer
- Windows Messenger for CE
- Windows Media Player
- INFOmate
- Microsoft Transcriber
- Microsoft WordPad
- PlanMaker (Excel Editor)
- TextMaker (Word Editor)
- Flash Backup
- Touchscreen
Standard Battery
Type: Li-Po
Amperage: 1300 mAh
Standby Time: 180 hours
Talk Time: 4.5 hours
