RoverPC R5

It is known that the Russian company Rover Computers actively collaborating with OEM manufacturers of mobile devices. This leads to interesting new vehicles, most of which are very inexpensive. Further this budget smartphone - RoverPC R5.

Competition among low-cost "wait" in the recent brutal. RoverPC R5 Opportunity and the price is the rival of his predecessor, RoverPC M5. Curious to see whether the new items it finds a strong case in their favor.

RoverPC M5 (his final version without Wi-Fi), a Taiwan company TechFaithWireless (TFW). RoverPC R5 was set up other kinds collector-Amoi Electronics Co. The Chinese company, a manufacturer of digital technology a couple of years ago, has already tried to establish the Russian market with their phones (camp Amoi F90 and F80). Now working with Rover Computers led to a smartphone R5.

As RoverPC M5, built on the new Windows Mobile 5.0 for Smartphone. But soon they can pereproshit its Windows Mobile Standard 6. This is one of the main advantages news.

In design RoverPC R5 dominated straight lines. Smartphone is symmetrical in relation to that wine as rulers. It should be noted Packaging materials. Rarely found State employees are fully made of a pleasant and practical plastic soft-touch left. Note the high quality of the assembly.

Navigation block on 5-position joystick, and six buttons. Digital Keyboard with knopkami- rollers recalls that the phone Motorola E398. Keys are located close to each other, but they are easy to work with a comfortable swing.

Screen RoverPC R5 immediately issue in the smartphone State employees. Grim matrix with low resolution (176 x 220 pixels) does not exceed screen predecessor RoverPC M5.

Communication links in the model presented GPRS / EDGE. Bluetooth version 1.2, with support for A2DP profile, infrared disappeared.

In the best tradition of Windows Mobile- stop there miniUSB connector. However, quickly fill microSD- card via cable fail, it is possible to replace the hot cards. The relative rarity at a time when producers prefer to hide slot under the battery cover.

The interface is familiar to any Windows Mobile smartphone. Standard applications provide every opportunity to work, but for the full comfort needed some additional programming from the office package and Internet browser and ending with the file manager and Media.

1,3-megapikselnaya camera indicates possibility RoverPC R5. About as pictures say no. At the right end of a dedicated button access to the chamber. There is a mirror for the portrait, no outbreaks. Digital zoom, as well as setting the camera on a fan.

Video is to allow 176 x 144 pixels, with no limit on time (as far enough memory).

The overall impression of dark smartphone dilutes productive processor is a TI OMAP V1030 260 MHz. Very high performance also by the low screen resolution. When working with a large number of applications, of course, would like more RAM. But 64 MB RAM and 128 MB ROM, perhaps for a long time will be the standard for the budget and stop Communicators.

At the time of autonomous RoverPC R5 records is not. Standard two days, with an average load. A more extensive use of multimedia smartphone will be charged every day.

With the price less than 8 thousand rub. RoverPC R5 could be a good choice for those who wish to buy the first smartphone. Had it not been much competition. Only among Windows Mobile- devices similar characteristics with several stop: RoverPC M5, NTS S310 (Oxygen), Fly-IQ 110, Voxtel W210, and every advantage. A product NTS The reputation multi leader among manufacturers stop and Communicators, Voxtel W210 has an interesting design, Fly IQ-110 has a better screen and camera.

RoverPC R5 can confront this possibility pereproshivki Windows Mobile Standard 6. This is a great marketing move, calculated to increase sales. The new version of OS, in fact, no fundamental changes. Perhaps not all, apparently more attractive interface.

It may be noted Processors RoverPC R5, and the excellent material shell.

These qualities can provide apparatus from several other low-price, but doing so is difficult, especially given that the class has another strong player.