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The HTC Advantage has just received a hardware and software upgrade, and is now called the X7510. HTC has bumped the storage to a massive 16GB of internal flash memory, coupled with finger gesture recognition and an improved tactile keyboard for intensive text-input as well as adding in Opera 9.5, and a "future version" of Windows Mobile Windows Mobile® 6 wherever you may be. The Advantage X7510 makes playing media, working with Microsoft Office® documents, sending and receiving emails and web browsing an altogether more empowering experience.
The X7150 also has updated HTC VueFLO, so that it detects the device's orientation and rotates the screen. Slide the Advantage X7510's keyboard away to reveal the large 5” VGA touch screen incorporating the finger-friendly HTC Home™ application menu.
The rest of the hardware remains the same as the earlier Advantage: Marvell PXA270 624MHz and Qualcomm MSM 6275 processors, 5-inch VGA screen with 3-megapixel camera, 128MB of RAM and tri-band HSDPA. Looks like the new battery has about 5 percent less capacity, but we guess that the flash drive should make up for that difference.
Specification :
| HTC Advantage X7501 | HTC Advantage X7510 | |
| Processor | 624 MHz CPU with ATi™ Graphic Chip W2284 | Marvell® PXA270 624 MHz with ATi™ Graphic Chip W2284 |
| Operating System | Windows Mobile® 6 Professional | Windows Mobile® 6 Professional |
| Memory | ROM: 256 MB | ROM: 256MB |
| Dimension | 133.5 mm (L) x 98 mm (W) x 16 mm (T) | 133.5 mm (L) X 98 mm (W) X 16 mm (T) |
| Weight | 359g (with battery) | 375g (with battery) |
| Display | 5" transmissive TFT-LCD with backlight LEDs, touch-sensitive screen | 5-inch TFT-LCD with backlight LEDs, touch-sensitive screen |
| Network | HSDPA/UMTS (2100 MHz for Europe, 850/1900 MHz for USA) | HSDPA/WCDMA: 2100 MHz for Europe and 850/1900 MHz for USA, with up to 384 kbps upload and 1.8 Mbps download speeds |
| Device Control | 5-way Navigation Control | |
| Keyboard | Dual usage QWERTY keyboard for text input and display protection | Dual usage QWERTY keyboard for text input and display protection |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth® 2.0 | Bluetooth® 2.0 |
| Camera | 3 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash light | Main camera: 3.1 megapixel color camera with auto focus and flash light |
| Audio | Built-in/Dual, Hands-free (microphone and speaker) | Built-in microphone and dual speakers |
| Battery | Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery | Rechargeable Lithium-ion polymer battery |
| Expansion Slot | miniSD™ (Hot swap and SDHC compatible) | miniSD™ (Hot swap and SD 2.0 compatible) |
| AC Adapter | Voltage range/frequency: 100 - 240V AC, 50/60 Hz | Voltage range/frequency: 100 ~ 240V AC, 50/60 Hz |
True mobility is about broad access, just as much as it is about slim, lightweight design. And the Sony VAIO VGN-UX280P UMPC is taking that access farther than ever before. With integrated wireless Wide Area Network (WAN) technology, you can access the AT&T Wireless National EDGE network to extend your wireless coverage beyond LAN access networks and hotspots. And with integrated wireless LAN and Bluetooth® technology, the Sony VAIO VGN-UX280P UMPC gives you the freedom to go farther, do more, and stay connected.
An integrated keyboard and stylus allow you to choose the input method you prefer. VAIO® Touch Launcher and Instant Command enable quick and easy program access, and the biometric fingerprint sensor stores your passwords so you can access applications and secure web sites without having to type them. And the Sony VAIO VGN-UX280P UMPC really makes smart use of all its display space. With control buttons for zooming, scrolling, and a stick pointer, as well as the ability to view in either landscape or portrait orientations, you know you’ll be able to view documents, applications, and media in the most appropriate way.
Speaking of Vista it works quite well once its settled down past its optimization phase which seems to occur after every resume and for an extended period after boot up. I’m running aero with no noticeable effect on performance here. Vista annoys in other ways though. I hate the fact that on this 40GB drive I have only 13GB free for data. Its a result of Vista’s HUGE footprint and HTC’s decision to provide a recovery partition for a quick restore-to-factory-settings operation. 13GB is going to be enough for most people but who you buy a device with 40GB, you don’t expect to be able to use only 30% of it!
So on to one of the ‘features’ of the HTC Shift that is the root of a lot of questions on the forum here. Snap Vue is the name that HTC give to their windows mobile active home screen software and it operates in the HTC shift as a second computing device. Think of having a pocketPC and a computer connected via USB and sharing the keyboard, speakers and screen. Then cut down the software on the pocketPC to email, calendar,, contacts, weather and a 3G configuration app that shares its Internet via the USB. That’s what you get inside the Shift. The ain advantage is that it can run for a couple of days picking up emails either by polling or by push services. You can shut Vista right down and have an instant-on emailer at your fingertips. It IS a great feature but I wonder how much more useful it is over a smartphone. Checking and answering a quick email on a smartphone is bound to be quicker. Maybe its intended for going through emails on the train or plane. Personally it serves no purpose for me at all except to provide the HSDPA connectivity. I also find it frustrating that there’s a smartphone in there that can only be used for emails and calendar and contacts. There’s no syncing capability with the Vista component. There’s no shared filesystem. No access to Wifi, SD card or USB port from it and not even a notes application to hand. It would have been far more efficient to write this with the battery saving SnapVue component than having to attach my external battery to work with Vista. That’s just silly. And what about RSS feeds. Simple browsing. IT seems that these features have just been ignored. It seems like a wasted opportunity to me. Is it there purely because HTC decided it would be cheaper for the 3G modem I ask myself.
If you’re looking for a very functional, easy to use, relatively powerful handheld UMPC with a fantastic screen and a good range of accessories, at a very good price, the Wibrain is possibly the device for you. Available since the beginning of the year for an entry price of $699, this handheld Windows PC will appeal to CarPC fans, digital photographers, mobile videoblogggers and anyone wanting a full and fast Internet experience in a handheld package. I’ve had the Wibrain B1H for over 2 months now so here’s a detailed review that will help you decide if the Wibrain is really the right device for you. 
The keyboard is something that takes getting used to. At first, as with all split keyboards, the eyes dart from left to right trying to scan for the correct key but after time, that problem eases. A more touch-thumbing style of input takes over and if you used this over a long period of time it could get very fast. I would have liked a more definite ‘click’ on the keys as with the OQO or Pepper Pad but it’s not bad. Better than the keyboard arrangement on the Raon Digital Everun and the Amtek U560. The touchpad is very good. Its a real pressure sensitive pad meaning that tap-to-click is supported and it has configurable scrolling areas on the right and bottom. Although I’m a big fan of touch pointers, this touch pad makes it very easy for people to feel instantly at home with the device. The cluster of buttons on the left are a little bit smooth (Why not the same, rubberised, buttons as with the keyboard?) but won’t cause any problems. Apart from the left/right mouse buttons, the cursor keys and up/down volume rocker, you can use the Fn-key to access screen backlight, VGA-output (dual/extended screens are possible) and resolution switcher. (1024×800 and a very clear interpolated 800×480.
Rich and highly functional application
3Way adopt design
Sharp-made wide-LCD with touch pad
Features & camera segment broadcasting
Peripherals spread abused
