Communicator Highscreen Nano based on Windows Mobile 6.5
Recently, the Highscreen Nano communicator fell into my hands. Externally, the device looks nice and is a bit like the HTC Touch. The case is black with silver trim. Small in size (103x54x14.1).
Windows Mobile 6.5 is installed on board, and the Spb Mobile Shell desktop shell is also installed instead of the standard, also from pre-installed software - SPB Keyboard, SPB Mobile TV. It is sewn into the firmware, so even after a hard reset (return to factory settings) it will be installed again.
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The fact that the manufacturer worried about the pre-installed high-quality software is quite good, especially for a budget communicator. Although, in my personal opinion, one more thing is missing. It would be nice to preinstall also the replacement of the standard "dialer" - a program for calls and address book. Because the thing is often used, and the standard ones from WinMobile clearly do not reach, for example, to PhoneEx, Spb Mobile Shell or their counterparts. Spb Mobile Shell is one of the best shell programs. And includes almost all the necessary functions, ranging from settings to the address book.
From the program part also replaced the keyboard. Instead, the keyboard is again from Spb Mobile. Although it should be noted that it is better built and has enlarged buttons, but despite this, it is comfortable to get on the buttons only in the landscape landscape.
The price of the communicator is quite pleasant ($ 230) as for a communicator with Windows Mobile 6.5, considering that the cheapest analogues start at $ 260 .
The communicator is equipped with a fairly fast processor - Marvell PXA300 (624MHz) + NXP5209, the amount of RAM (RAM) is 128 Mb, the built-in flash drive (ROM) is 256 MB. This is quite enough for both Windows Mobile 6.5 and third-party software to work at a pleasant speed for the user.
Of the network capabilities in Highscreen Nano is Bluetooth (Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR) and WiFi (802.11b / g).
Since the phone is budget, then you should not need 3G support from it. So the phone works only with GSM frequencies. Pleasantly surprised by the presence of a GPS receiver and motion sensor. Highscreen Nano is also equipped with a GPS receiver based on the popular SiRF Star III chip.
And although there is no pre-installed navigation software, you can easily replace it with Yandex.Maps or Google Maps. If desired, you can also install any additional navigation software, such as NaviTel or iGo. AGPS is supported, which significantly speeds up the time to search for satellites, based on data from cellular base stations and from the Internet. There is also a FM receiver, which, of course, works when you connect a wired headset, which is included in the package.
There is also a rotation sensor.
The phone screen is quite standard - 320x240 2.8 "QVGA. There is a 2M camera, but without flash and autofocus. Basically, in budget phones the camera works very mediocre, Highscreen Nano is not an exception in this regard. But you can capture quite good ones in daylight photos when there is no camera at hand.
The package includes: CD with software, instructions, additional stylus, wired stereo headset, wire for synchronization, power supply and cover. This is more than enough for a pleasant work with the device. Although the headset has a 3.5mm jack, which can be considered a disadvantage. But nevertheless, a replacement headset with a miniUSB connector, which is used in Highscreen, can be found.
The "pluses" include:
Windows Mobile 6.5 is installed on board, and the Spb Mobile Shell desktop shell is also installed instead of the standard, also from pre-installed software - SPB Keyboard, SPB Mobile TV. It is sewn into the firmware, so even after a hard reset (return to factory settings) it will be installed again.
')
The fact that the manufacturer worried about the pre-installed high-quality software is quite good, especially for a budget communicator. Although, in my personal opinion, one more thing is missing. It would be nice to preinstall also the replacement of the standard "dialer" - a program for calls and address book. Because the thing is often used, and the standard ones from WinMobile clearly do not reach, for example, to PhoneEx, Spb Mobile Shell or their counterparts. Spb Mobile Shell is one of the best shell programs. And includes almost all the necessary functions, ranging from settings to the address book.
From the program part also replaced the keyboard. Instead, the keyboard is again from Spb Mobile. Although it should be noted that it is better built and has enlarged buttons, but despite this, it is comfortable to get on the buttons only in the landscape landscape.
The price of the communicator is quite pleasant ($ 230) as for a communicator with Windows Mobile 6.5, considering that the cheapest analogues start at $ 260 .
The communicator is equipped with a fairly fast processor - Marvell PXA300 (624MHz) + NXP5209, the amount of RAM (RAM) is 128 Mb, the built-in flash drive (ROM) is 256 MB. This is quite enough for both Windows Mobile 6.5 and third-party software to work at a pleasant speed for the user.
Of the network capabilities in Highscreen Nano is Bluetooth (Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR) and WiFi (802.11b / g).
Since the phone is budget, then you should not need 3G support from it. So the phone works only with GSM frequencies. Pleasantly surprised by the presence of a GPS receiver and motion sensor. Highscreen Nano is also equipped with a GPS receiver based on the popular SiRF Star III chip.
And although there is no pre-installed navigation software, you can easily replace it with Yandex.Maps or Google Maps. If desired, you can also install any additional navigation software, such as NaviTel or iGo. AGPS is supported, which significantly speeds up the time to search for satellites, based on data from cellular base stations and from the Internet. There is also a FM receiver, which, of course, works when you connect a wired headset, which is included in the package.
There is also a rotation sensor.
The phone screen is quite standard - 320x240 2.8 "QVGA. There is a 2M camera, but without flash and autofocus. Basically, in budget phones the camera works very mediocre, Highscreen Nano is not an exception in this regard. But you can capture quite good ones in daylight photos when there is no camera at hand.
The package includes: CD with software, instructions, additional stylus, wired stereo headset, wire for synchronization, power supply and cover. This is more than enough for a pleasant work with the device. Although the headset has a 3.5mm jack, which can be considered a disadvantage. But nevertheless, a replacement headset with a miniUSB connector, which is used in Highscreen, can be found.
Summary
The "pluses" include:
- Cute appearance and small size
- Pre-installed software
- Low price
- WiFi
- GPS / AGPS
- Good equipment (nice case :))
- Not yet supplied with pre-installed navigation software.
- Weak, as for me, the battery 1100mAh
- The camera (although as already mentioned above in the budget versions it is rather weak in all)
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/108719/
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