O2 XDA Atom

 

The O2 XDA Atom is actually not manufactured by HTC, but by a company named Quanta.  At first glance, however, most people would think it was a sequel to the O2 XDA Mini (which was manufactured by HTC).

Keep in mind that HTC is hitting back with its HTC Prophet, which shares many similarities with the Atom.  However, the screen only displays 65K-colors (same as the Mini), and its release date should be well into 2006.

If reliability proves to be on track with past HTC PDAs, then it wouldn’t be a stretch to assume that the Atom will do very well in Hong Kong — its smaller and lighter footprint, with its black, sleek, stylish looks will win many users in this city.

Let’s take a look at the Atom’s specifications: 

Hardware

• Intel PXA272 416MHz processor
• 2.7" 240 x 320 (QVGA) 262K-colour TFT LCD
• Stereo speakers
• FM-radio
• 2-megapixel CMOS camera (with flash)
• large 1500mAh Li-Ion battery

Software

• Windows Mobile 5.0
• O2-exclusive applications and plug-ins:
• O2 Plus
• O2 SMS Plus
• O2 MediaPlus (a Media Center-style application)
• FM Radio

O2 Plus	O2 SMS Plus
O2 MediaPlus	O2 FM Radio

Storage

• 64MB RAM, 128MB Flash ROM
• miniSD slot

Connectivity

• Mini-USB
• Bluetooth 1.2 with A2DP (streaming stereo MP3s AT LAST!!)
  
• 802.11b Wi-Fi
• IrDA (SIR)
• Tri-band support (900/1800/1900)
  
• GSM/GPRS/EDGE

Size

• Approx. 58(W) x 102(L) x 18.5(T) mm
• Weight with battery: 140g

The O2 XDA Atom is looking to be very, very good. I think Quanta has a winner on their hands here, folks. We can’t wait to get our hands onto this one – Look for our review to come soon after its release!

For detailed info, I would highly suggest checking out O2′s website for specs and photos.

- kai920