HTC Advantage X7501 Reviews

Summary
alaTest has collected and analysed 153 reviews of HTC Athena(Advantage) / HTC X7500 / T-Mobile Ameo / Dopod U1000 from international magazines and websites.

Verdict
Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 477934 other Mobile Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.

Summary
T-Mobile say that the Ameo should be available from March 2007 at around €500 on a new Relax 100 call plan.

Summary
and probably the business types will be the ones picking this up.

Summary
Feature-packed and powerful, the U1000 still isn't for everyone because of its sheer size and high price.

Pros
Fast 624MHz processor ; large 5-inch VGA display ; many wireless options ; GPS for navigation ; 8GB MicroDrive built-in ; VueFLO motion-sensing feature

Cons
Large and bulky ; very heavy ; no GPS application or maps bundled ; extremely expensive ; keyboard not backlit

Summary
Could T-Mobile's Ameo be the ultimate Windows Mobile Device? Sandra isn't convinced.

Verdict
As I said at the outset, the Ameo is not an ideal everyday smartphone, it's simply too large for that. Nor can it replace a notebook computer, it's not sophisticated enough for that. Indeed, while I think it is clever and I do like it a lot, I am not ...

Summary
The Ameo is a well-specified and generally usable Windows Mobile 5.0 device with a large screen and an attachable keyboard. But despite all its built-in functionality, which includes HSDPA and GPS, we suspect that few mobile professionals are likely ...

Pros
Large 5in. screen, 8GB hard drive, Quad-band GSM with 3G and HSDPA support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS built in, VGA-out and USB host capability

Cons
Unresponsive keyboard, Unwieldy for voice calls without a handsfree kit, Not a viable substitute for a notebook PC

Summary
The T-Mobile Ameo walks a tricky tightrope between smart phone and ultra-mobile PC. Yet it somehow manages a neat balancing act, impressing with its vast screen and blistering HSPDA connection, despite its finger-torturing keyboard

Pros
Large, colourful screen ; decent battery life ; magnetic keyboard ; generous 8GB microdrive

Cons
Large and heavy ; nasty key action ; not really a phone ; disabled GPS

Verdict
The speed jump from 3G to HSDPA is amazing -- especially on a screen as huge and sharp as the Ameo's. This ungainly magnetic smart phone should attract anyone seeking the highest mobile Web speeds, although a terrible keyboard means it'll never ...

Summary
Is it a PDA, a mini-computer or a phone? It's a bit of each. While the HTC Universal (commonly sold as the i-mate JasJar and other carrier-branded names) tried to be a phone, HTC has learned that most folks don't want to hold a handheld computer to ...

Pros
Attractive and innovative design, very good VGA display, fast processor, lots of RAM, flash ROM and microdrive space. Windows Mobile 6 is powerful and has enough to offer to make this a reasonable notebook substitute if you don't need specific Windows ...

Cons
Not cheap. No option to run everything in VGA for those who have excellent eyes. Shows and holds onto fingerprints mercilessly

Verdict
Repeat after me: this is not a phone. OK. Yes, it has a phone radio inside-- and a capable unlocked quad band GSM one with EDGE as well as a 3G HSDPA. But this is a handheld computer first of the "honey who shrunk the notebook" genre. For those who ...

Verdict
Superb style and lots of technology, but packing so much in has resulted in poor usability.

Summary
The HTC Advantage X7501 is a powerful mobile computer for on-the-go professionals, delivering a full feature set and speedy performance. However, it will probably only appeal to early adopters and gadget hounds.

Pros
The HTC Advantage X7501 features a large, gorgeous display and offers integrated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G, and GPS. The Windows Mobile 6 mobile computer offers document viewing and editing, push e-mail, and Web browsing. It's also equipped with a 3 ...

Cons
The Advantage is bulky and heavy, and the keyboard is cramped. The design makes it hard to use as a phone, and even then, the speakerphone is on the weaker side.

Verdict
The HTC Advantage X7501 is pretty hefty, so it'll add some weight for your travels.

Summary
Following the launch of the UMPC (Ultra Mobile PC) last year, we've seen a variety of portable products that attempt to offer better usability in a portable package. T-Mobile's Ameo (£80 inc. VAT) sits between the UMPC and Pocket PC, combining 3G ...

Pros
Great screen, Well featured, Decent performance, Impressive storage capacity

Cons
Keys need greater travel, Windows Mobile 5.0

Verdict
A comprehensively specified Pocket PC offering a large screen and great usability