The XDA II from O2

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The Xda II from O2 - giving customers access to colour images, video, music, games, information, phone and corporate internet applications whilst on the move - goes on sale from 1st November, initially in the UK, Germany and Ireland, it was announced today.

The integrated Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC and mobile handset, offering a host of advancements over its predecessor - the highly acclaimed xda. These include a high-quality, built-in digital camera, tri-band functionality and a tailored O2 Active menu that is intuitive and easy-to-use, multimedia messaging (MMS), colour games, video, information, alerts and pictures.

It incorporates twice as much memory (128MB) and considerably faster performance due to its advanced Intel PXA 263 processor running at 400 MHz. The Xda II runs Microsoft's latest Windows Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PC Phone Edition and retains its sleek, stylish design.

New features of the Xda II include:

  • an integrated 640x480 pixels digital camera and full multimedia messaging functionality
  • tri-band capability to enable seamless use worldwide
  • 128MB RAM Memory (up from 64MB)
  • Bluetooth capability
  • a faster processor (Intel Xscale technology based processor at 400 MHz) facilitating faster use and improved battery life
  • improved talk and standby time
  • stored picture caller identification - see who's calling
  • a removable battery enables power users to swap the battery whilst on the move
  • the latest Phone Edition of Windows MobileTM 2003 Software for Pocket PC
  • customer focussed packages for ease of use and understanding

Ooooh, shiny! How it looks

Read More: The Full Press Release

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The xda is not just a PDA... the HTC Andes is running Windows Mobile Phone Edition 2003. Seriously, the thing rocks and I have yet to see any Windows Mobile PDA that comes close. Its true competitors right now are MS smartphones, Treo's and the Blackberry.... and not just non Phone Ed WM2003 devices

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Looks very nice to me

But anyone know the res of the screen?

It's a 3.5" 240x320 64k colour back light LCD. The screen has been massively improved: both the xda I and II have 3.5 inch screens, the xda II screen is a TFT transflective screen at 65,536 colours which is a real improvement on the original's 4096 colour TFT reflective screen. Finally the xda gets a screen as good as those of the top line iPaqs, along with variable brightness control.

EDIT. Oh yeah... and I get mine on Saturday and the girlfriend gets a free xda 1 (my current one).

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Xda is available for ?229, with a voice and data tarriff. Xda II is available for ?349 with a voice and data tarriff and for ?449 with a data-only tarriff. These are the prices when purchased from O2; prices may vary from an O2 service provider. All prices quoted include VAT

Xda II is available for ?349.95 inc VAT with a contract subscription (data or voice+data).

doh.. you can only buy it with a subscription..

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