Advantages: The huge range of features
Disadvantages: The size

...the official 02 site in the near future. The XDA comes fully WAP and Internet enabled. Due to the large colour screen the internet would look very nice on the XDA however with the current ridiculously high charges for the mobile internet it’s an experience only to be had by the very rich. Entertainment Windows media is built into the XDA allowing you to play your MP3's or small movies \ clips. The sound can be played either through the phones built in loudspeaker or with the headphones that come with the XDA. To take full advantage of this you really need to buy a memory card (SD card) which slots into your XDA and can hold up to 264Mb's up information (Mp3’s and videos). The only built in game is Solitaire however many more can be downloaded or purchased through the internet and then transferred onto your XDA. Work Software built... Read review

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Advantages: Slim, cool nice
Disadvantages: Connecting to internet

...Some of like gadgets and I for one, love gadgets, when I first saw the O2 XDA I thought that there was no other gadget in the world that could beat it, at the time I wanted a PDA and a mobile phone but I had to choose one of them I took my time thinking about this and then I came across the XDA which was perfect for me but it was a little bit pricy, at first when it came out it cost £800 which is very very expensive. Is the XDA worth all of that money? If so what is so special about it? Well whether you're a business man or a kid who likes showing off his gadgets the XDA suits all with its wide range of features it supports. The XDA has special features even though it's a pocket pc it is a mobile phone (people may say you have a brick) it supports the features of a mobile phone: you can call (obviously) you can send and receive... Read review

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Advantages: Good screen
Disadvantages: pricy although can be bought second hand for cheaper

...The xda comes in a box that can comfortably fit a small pair of boots. However, the actual device is a more reasonable 13cm long and 7.3cm wide, with most of the box taken up by accessories. Accessories include a charger, which also provides USB PC connectivity, a leather pouch and belt clip, spare stylus, earphones, a couple of manuals and a CD containing Active Sync. For the technically minded, the xda includes an Intel StrongARM 32-bit processor at 206 MHz, which puts it at the lower end of Pocket PC PDAs. The touch-screen of the xda runs at a relatively standard 240 x 320 resolution, with 4,096 colours. Most of the buttons are found on the screen, for instance when dialling you press a screen-displayed keypad. The stylus is stored in the aerial. Above the screen are two hotkeys to "contacts" and "calendar", although... Read review

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Advantages: Phone, e-mail, sms, internet capable Pocket PC
Disadvantages: Needs reloading completely when it loses its charge

...Firstly I love this pocket PC. It's supplied by work so it has all of the bells and whistles and I don't have to pay a thing (a definate bonus). That said I don't know what anything costs for it. The main disadvantage is that the battery only lasts three days if you don't use it. Admittedly you can turn flight mode on to lengthen the battery time (you can't actually turn the XDA off) but that means that you lose the messaging, e-mail and phone facilities until you turn flight mode off. If the main battery gets down to 15% (I think) then it stops you being able to turn the screen on (the main battery drain) and if the main battery goes down to 0% you've got about half-an-hour to get it on charge before everything gets wiped. This means that it has to be resyncronized with your computer and all of the software and files reloaded... Read review

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Advantages: Versatile, easy to use, great for work and fun
Disadvantages: tomtom sat nav is dodgy, photo quality is poor.

...The XDA II is proving to be an extremely useful addition to my lifestyle. FIRST IMPRESSIONS I had little trouble getting to know my way round the simpler functions. Using the phone and bluetooth, making notes, using word and excel, all were easy to start using. THE MANUAL This fully explains all the features of the XDA II and I would recommend reading through the areas that are relevant to your use of the product. Initially the manual is rather large and daunting, and finding your way around it is not as easy as it should be, but it is no worse than any other manuals like it I have seen. THE PHONE It has good speaker quality Ringtones are easy to add to it (after a leaf through the manual). One great aspect is that if you have a headset or use speaker phone you can write notes and access other programs while having your... Read review

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Advantages: Look and feel, features
Disadvantages: Slightly bulky

...This is an expanded version of an old, old review of my O2 XDA II Pocket PC, which I remain very happy with. OVERVIEW: I was given one of these by my director and have found it very useful so far. At first it felt quite cumbersome because of the bulkiness, but after a while I just didn't notice that anymore. It looks very attractive and the operating system is both familiar and intuitive. What I would say is, don't get it if you're just after a 'phone- it is expensive for such a basic requirement. But the other features, such as email, Office applications etc. make it more than worthwhile if you intend to use the more advanced aspects. Besides, I don't pay for the texts or the phone calls, which is another reason why I'm happy with it. TEXTING: One thing I would also add is that this has been a godsend for me when it comes... Read review

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Advantages: It's more than a desktop computer, in a package the size of a mobile phone.
Disadvantages: Not much onboard memory, but can easily be fixed with an SD card.

...The O2 XDA mini S is the all in one PocketPC, there is nothing this does not have: -Mobile Phone, with all the features of a mobile, SMS, MMS, GPRS -Internet (HTML, not WAP!) can connect using WiFi, GPRS, Bluetooth or Dial-Up GSM, so you are guarenteed to be able to get online -Wireless LAN, connect at work or in WiFi Hotspots like cafes, airports or work with broadband speeds. -Full QWERTY keyboard that makes typing SMS messages to full MS word documents as easy as on a PC. -Camera, with 'Flash' I feel this is the downpoint of this phone, but it is the same with all PDAs the cameras are near useless, do not buy it for the camera as it only works in daylight conditions. - MS Windows Mobile 5.0, install and delete programs at will, with so many programs availible for free and at very small prices availible online there is a program... Read review

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Advantages: Reliable, 3G and Wireless with office package and outlook sync
Disadvantages: Thirsty processor reduces battery life to about 2 days.

...Where do I start? I bought the trion as an upgrade to replace my O2 XDA Mini S. Let me begin by describing the cons of the device: 1) At 2.0 Megapixels the camera is woefully inadequate 2) Whilst Running Windows Mobile 6.0, I am still unable to view online video, like BBC news broadcasts or youtube 3) With all functions running (bluetooth wireless etc) the battery lasts about 48hrs maximum. 4) I have noticed the occasional 'slowdown' as a result of running several programmes at once. 5) The on/standyby button seems to have a mind of its own as to how long you need to hold it down before the screen lights up. But enough of all this negativity. In comparison to my mini s it is very much the next generation. For starters it features a 400MHz processor and I am old enough to remember high spec laptops having a similar speed... Read review

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Advantages: The first vacuum cleaner that didn't make me sneeze!
Disadvantages: Price, cost of replacement filters.

...As an asthma sufferer, cleaning the house has always been frought with dangers for me. For years I had to get other people to vacuum the floors because the dust produced was just too much for my lungs to cope with. Finally, we bought a Dyson and what a difference it made! MODEL The model we chose was the first DC02 to have a HEPA filter. HEPA FILTER DIGRESSION HEPA filters have been used for many years in microbiology labs to sterilise solutions, and have incredibly tiny pores (down to 20 millionths of a millimetre!). I was originally sceptical as to whether this type of technology would be suitable for use in a vacuum cleaner, since the filters are easily clogged. BACK TO THE PLOT... In our DC02, there is a pre-filter before the HEPA filter, that traps most of the dust, leaving the HEPA to cope with the really small stuff... Read review

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Advantages: Great New Features, Gone leaps and bounds from the origanal
Disadvantages: NONE (Apart From Late Nights)

...I must admit I have been playing championship manager since early 95' when it released its second in the now long and very famous series. The game was developed by Paul and Oliver Collyer in there bedroom, quite an impressive feat you must agree. The game was simple yet I couldn't drag myself of it, day after day I was there trying to get Tottenham to win the premiership (which took me a long time believe me) That was a long time ago and now the boys have released the latest edition championship manager 01/02 which is even more impressive than all its predecessors and will most probably be top of most peoples Christmas list this year. It is mostly the same engine as the last version but it has made many changes, which include the following *Twenty-six concurrent leagues will be playable *Detailed profiles and histories... Read review

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