Acer N50

Author's product rating:   

Look & Feel	Excellent
Memory / capacity	Good
Comfort & Portability	Good
Ease of use	Easy
Value For Money	Satisfactory

Advantages:	Small convenient, stylish
Disadvantages:	none

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

Go online anywhere!
This PDA is great you are able to go on line from anywhere in the world due to this new function it has called IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN. All the technical stuff makes me dizzy but that is a very good feature.

It also has a built in Bluetooth device these are most common with the mobile phones and enables you attach a device to your phone, and an ear piece to your ear so you can speak in a hands free and wireless manner. Within this device what happens is that you can transfer information from the PDA to a mobile phone of computer stored on the PDA. Its handy saves having to transfer data manually.

This little machine also has a processor for scrolling though on line sources which is very good it works without any problem, although you have to bear in mind the information you are looking for, you can't download too many large capacity files from the internet, which is to be expected considering the size or this.

I find the battery life to be very reliable, between travelling there is always enough battery power left over when arriving home from various locations.

The PDA is comes with all the latest Microsoft software so it is compatible for transferring unfinished files from you computer to this hand held PC so you can finish them on the move. Very good when travelling long distances on public transport especially on the train!

There is enough memory on the hold a good amount of documents an files but if you want to increase the memory it come with memory slots where you can slot in additional memory you have purchased this can cost anything from £40 to £100 or more depending on how much you need. But it's unlikely you will need too much, this is more a handy device for on the move rather than a place to store the bulk of your document information(s)

The screen is 3.5 inches TFT LCD so it is crystal clear to look at and the overall design of this PDA is also very stylish, in silver I am very happy with this models specifications it has more than I need for storing an retrieving information and it is a nice weight for travelling with.

You can pick one of these up for around £200-250

Other features you can make use of -

Integrated USB Host/Client 1.1 enhances productivity by permitting use of common USB devices
Built-in infrared and Bluetooth® 1.2 effortlessly share data between mobile devices
Intel® PXA272 mobile processor optimizes power consumption without sacrificing performance
Built-in microphone and speakers combine with integrated wireless LAN to provide a perfect platform for cost-effective VoIP
High-brightness 3.5" TFT QVGA LCD displays crisp, responsive visuals under all situations
CF Type II and SD/MMC (SDIO Now! compliant) expansion slots support a wide variety of add-on cards and flash memory
Elegant handheld design reflects sophistication, competence and professionalism
Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ Second Edition Software for Pocket PC Premium Edition streamlines and secures your PDA experience with innovative new features