Dopod C720W

Dopod smartphones

It was apprenticed to happen. With all the fizz and advertising surrounding the Motorola Q as able-bodied as the afresh launched Samsung SGH-i320N, it was alone a amount of time afore a adversary would appear and beating it off its pedestal--and that time is now. Taiwanese handheld maker Dopod, forth with acute buzz architect HTC and Microsoft's Windows Adaptable division, assuredly alien the C720W (a.k.a. HTC Excalibur), and afterwards putting it through its paces, we acquisition that it deserves its appellation as a Moto Q analgesic for a cardinal of reasons. It has chip Wi-Fi (a affection the Q and i320N lack), Bluetooth 2.0, and advance e-mail capabilities appropriate out of the box. Plus, it delivers on achievement with abrupt acknowledgment time, accomplished alarm quality, and continued array life.

Of course, the acute buzz isn't flawless. Its architecture won't address to everyone, and it's already garnered some acrid criticism about the Web. The new aggregate ascendancy blow band is additionally a bit temperamental, and application the device's camera interface is unnecessarily confusing. That said, if you're in the bazaar for a Windows Adaptable acute buzz to advice you break affiliated and be added advantageous on the road, we anticipate the C720W is an accomplished choice. The C720W is accepted to be accessible in Singapore afore the end of November for S$898.

Editors' note:

This analysis is based on tests performed on the T-Mobile Dash acute buzz alien in the US. Like the Dopod C720W, the T-Mobile Dash is based on the HTC Excalibur. Additional references to the Samsung SGH-i320N were additionally included in the article. According to Dopod, the C720W, calm with the added afresh launched PDA-phones will be gradually formed out in Asia. Some references to adaptable operators and casework may not be applicative in Asia.

Design

The C720W is beneath than the Motorola Q but aloof a beard thicker.

We absolutely acknowledge that we were amiss about the C720W's design. We may accept alleged it animal as sin at one point, but already we had the final artefact in our hand, we afflicted our mind. It may be that the argent bezel gives the accessory a awe-inspiring look, but it's absolutely added handsome in person. On aboriginal glance, the C720W may admonish you of the RIM BlackBerry 8700g, with its anatomy agency and abounding QWERTY keyboard, but this acute buzz has claim of its own. At 111.5 x 62.5 x 12.8mm and 130g, the C720W is thinner and lighter than the 8700g (69.5 x 19.5 x 110mm; 134g) and beneath than the Q (116 x 64 x 12 mm; 115g). Added importantly, it feels acceptable in the hand. The C720W has a nice curve appearance and arced edges that accomplish it a little added adequate to authority and use as a buzz than the blockier Moto Q. In addition, the C720W appearance soft-touch accoutrement that gives the assemblage a adaptable texture, so it's accessible to anchor and use one-handed.

One point we demand to accomplish up advanced is that the C720W does not accept a blow screen. Like the Q, the C720W runs Windows Adaptable 5 Smartphone Edition, which doesn't support