Review: O2 XDA Zinc Mobile Phone

The O2 XDA Zinc is the next in the O2 XDA series of smartphones that are starting to make a name for themselves in the smartphone market. Elegant, easy to use with a stunning polished finish, the phone looks good and has a wide range of the latest services needed for a life on the go.

The O2 XDA Zinc combines a traditional mobile phone offering with the latest PDA technology and is sure to appeal to users in both the business and personal use markets. Considering that the O2 XDA Zinc offers a PDA service, the dimensions of 110mm x 59mm x 21mm and the total weight of 170 grams are quite impressive. Battery power and standby statistics are not yet available, but will be released at launch (Q1 2007). The mobile contains a standard PC QWERTY keyboard, which is hidden behind the front screen, and is accessed with an impressive horizontal swipe system.

The phone itself is dominated by the 2.8-inch-diameter front-facing display, which offers a 240 x 320-pixel resolution and up to 65,000 color combinations. The touch screen is very useful for more traditional phone functions, used in conjunction with the basic keys on the front of the phone. The O2 XDA Zinc covers the latest network formats, including tri-band (GSM 900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900), along with the latest roaming capability, UMTS.

The phone has a CMOS digital camera which, in addition to offering traditional still image and video clip software, supports the ever-popular video conferencing feature. It also offers the full range of messaging features such as SMS, MMS, Picture Messaging, Instant Messaging and Email (WAP Internet access supported). The range of connectivity options is just as impressive, including 3G, Bluetooth, WLAN, GPRS, EDGE, infrared and a USB cable connector.

The above features of the O2 XDA Zinc are complemented by PDA options including extended phone book, calendar, calculator, clock, alarm clock, task manager and memo system to name but a few. While the model is slightly larger than your standard mobile phone, the O2 XDA Zinc smartphone really does offer a great system for the business person on the go, a system that is fully compatible with today’s PC systems, with the options of connectivity to allow instant data transfer.

In an increasingly crowded smartphone market, the O2 XDA range has already created a presence and is proving very popular.