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Looking for Advice
Hi there, good review.
My first post.
You seem like a well informed kind of guy so maybe you can help me with some advice.
I looking, this Xmas, to buy a new mobile device for that special person in my life (me).
I wonder if you can tell me whether any of the new MIDs you're reviewing or are aware of coming up might fit my needs?
I have a Nokia n800 which I've had for more than 2 years (replaced my treasured Dell Axim x50v) which I use as a web browser, RSS reader, ebook reader, pdf viewer, cbr reader, picture viewer and media player.
I'm getting to the point where I reckon an improved replacement must be possible, especially for video playback, so I've been looking but still not found the ideal.
(I also own an Onda VX545HD PMP which is better for video but pretty limited in other regards)
First off my budget is ~$350 (actually ~£220 as I'm in the UK).
This puts the Nokia n900 out as that's the equivalent of $700+ over here.
I have been actively considering the Archos 5 Internet tablet (Android) but I'm still unsure about it because of
- Need to pay extra for some codecs / GPS functionality
- AC3 audio doesn't work
- Not full android market access
- Unsure whether non-Archos GPS s/w will work.
- No hardware buttons (well 3: power, vol up and vol down but can't be mapped)
- Some reports it corrupts memory cards when they're removed
I've also being thinking about the Nationite Midnite Xpress (English ver. of Chuwi W3000) but that has
- No bluetooth
- no kickstand
Alternatively, there are some relatively cheap Benq S6 Mids turning up on ebay but I reckon they have poor battery life.
I'd propably go for a Pandora but there's no sign of those being available anytime soon.
Possibly a smartq v5 but they are also not avail yet.
Here's what I'm looking for
1. MUST-HAVES
- No bigger than n800/vx545HD (i.e. pocketable), so 5" max screen
- WVGA (800 * 480)
- Smooth video playback at above resolution (at least Xvid)
- Touchscreen
- D-pad or mappable Hardware buttons
- Wifi
- Bluetooth ADCP (because I like to listen on BT stereo headphone. Hate wired headphones)
- Removable storage
- Browser (faster than n800)
- Ebook reader supporting txt / html
- PDF reader
- Image viewer
- RSS Reader
- File Browser with cut and paste
- kickstand (or clamshell design). This is a dealbreaker for me as I like to prop a device on table to read/browse
- Some availability of 3rd party apps.
2. NICE-TO-HAVES
- MKV playback
- Flash playback, either in-browser or launched app
- Big storage
- USB Host
- Speakers
3. NOT NECESSARY (but would not say no)
- GPS
- Accelerometer
- 3G
- Hardware Keyboard
I was interested in the W1010 you are shortly going to review but like the Midnite Xpress this doesn't appear to have either Bluetooth or a kickstand.
Is that right?
So, any thoughts - wait for the SmartQ V5, do you think?
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