Conclusion
The X500 is excellent but when compared to the P3300 it doesn’t look as durable. The P3300 feels like metal as opposed to the X500 which feels like plastic. Overall the X500 feels nice due to the black rubber feel on the back of the phone. Overall the phone feels very solid
The X500 does not have a built in keyboard and for some a keyboard is essential. The new version of the X500 is the M700 which is similar to the HTC TyTN because of the slide out keyboard and fast processor. The M700 also has GPS and cost more but is thicker than the X500. Currently the X500 is one of the thinnest Pocket PC’s available on the market. Even though it is thin, it makes up for how tall it actually is.
What’s in the box?
The X500 comes with a home charger with various plugs for around the world. The phone also comes with a USB cable and software, stereo headphones, manuals, extra stylus and a carrying case. The carrying case that comes with the phone is excellent. It makes the phone look like an organizer instead of a phone. The case has a flip open cover with a magnet latch. When using the phone for PDA functions the case is amazing but when you need to make a call it is a bit awkward. Pulling the phone in and out of the case is also a hassle if you make a lot of calls so I would suggest using a Bluetooth headset.
Overall I like all the extra features ETEN has put in to the ROM. The dialer screen is different from the original blue dialer screen from Windows Mobile but has all the same buttons: speed dial, call history, talk and end. The numbers are a lot bigger and easier to dial with, so you can use your fingers instead of the stylus. The overall color matches the OEM theme which is yellow and orange. All the extra programs ETEN has installed are exceptional and the best part is that you can uninstall the ones you don’t use from remove programs. Usually, when companies add extra software they install it in the extended ROM which is not as easy to remove.
ETEN has been in the market for a while but recently started to focus on high end Windows Mobile devices. With this approach they have become quite popular by offering the latest features; GPS, Wi-Fi, EDGE and FM Radio. With ETEN’s new approach on their high end handsets, “GLOFIISH’, they are doing extremely well in meeting consumer demands. I hope to see some nice devices real soon!!
I found an excellent website that I would recommend to all ETEN owners:
http://www.eten-users.net/
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