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Hi all, welcome to this, my hands on review of the new Acer Tempo X960 Smart Device! I've been fortunate enough to be given a review sample of this latest device from Acer, one of their first since their purchase of ETEN corp, and I can tell you, the Acer styling is getting right in there.

First off all, lets take a look as some pics of this gorgeous device. ;)

As you can see, a sexy looking device that's slim, light and extremely comfortable in the hand and has no irritating bevel around the edge of the screen to get in the way of using it.

Device Specification

Right, Let's get the technical stuff over with. :P

Operating System:

Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional (Crossbow)

Processor:

Samsung S3C 6410 533 MHz Processor with one DRAM

Memory:

256 MB Flash ROM, 128 MB SDRAM

Display:

2.8", 640 x 480 (VGA), 65,536 colors, TFT-LCD

Dimensions(L x W x H):

106.4(L) x 59 (W) x 13.7(14.8 ) (H) mm

Weight:

131.5g

Communications:

HSDPA 7.2 / HSUPA 2.0 / UMTS (2100 / 1900 / 850 MHz)

Quad-Band GSM：850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz

GPRS class 11 / EDGE class 11

Bluetooth® v2.0 class 2 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate),

WiFi IEEE802.11b/g Certificated

GPS:

Embedded SiRF Star III chipset, TMC function supported*,

(*Subjected to changes by region)

Camera:

Built-in 3.2 mega pixels Auto-Focus CMOS camera, up to 2048 x 1536 resolution

0.3 mega pixels Fixed-Focus CMOS camera for Video Telephony usage

Light sensor (L-Sensor):

Sensing the brightness of environment to adjust panel luminance

Expansibility:

MicroSD card slot

Interface/Audio:

Built-in microphone and speaker, hands-free mode supported

Interface/Data:

USB Sync

Ergonomic Design:

Touch screen for stylus or fingertip, power button, 2 quick application buttons (GPS/Home), send/end button, record button, volume control,

Battery:

Lithium Polymer rechargeable with 1,530 mAh capacity

Talk time: 3G: 4h depend on usage / 2G: 5h depend on usage

Standby: 150h depends on usage

Pocket PC usage: 10~15 hour

GPS usage: 2.5~5 hour

* Highly dependent on usage rate/behaviour

Software (pre-loaded*):

Windows Mobile@ 6.1 Professional

1. Microsoft® Office Outlook Mobile (Calendar, Contacts, Tasks and Inbox)

2. Microsoft® Office Word Mobile / Microsoft® Office Excel Mobile / Microsoft® Office PowerPoint Mobile.

3. MSN® Messenger / Microsoft® Transcriber / Windows Media® Player 10.

4. Picture / Notes / Internet Explorer Mobile / ActiveSync / Calculator / Game (Solitaire, Bubble Breaker).

5. Microsoft Reader* (* region/territories dependent)

Acer Exclusive Applications:

User interface: Acer Shell v2.0

Phone Tools: Phone settings, SIM toolkit, Speed dial, Communication manager, CSD type, Connection wizard, SMS sender, SIM manager, MMS composer

Multimedia Tools: Pictures & Videos, Camera /Camcorder, Album, Streaming player, Media player

Utilities: Backup utility, Default Settings, Application recovery, Memory Optimization

(*Subjected to changes by region)

A very well specified device that places it squarely in the upper bracket of modern Pocket PC devices, the Tempo X960 sports a highly capable processor with integral 3D capabilities and a custom shell application from Acer to simplify your daily use. Let's take a closer look at it, shall we?