Mobile Stuff

This device is a candybar with a number keypad. The P526 is run by Windows Mobile 6 Professional. Bluetooth and GPS modules are integrated, as well as a 2 MP camera.

• Class: communicator
• Position in the line: above ASUS P525
• Rivals: HTC P3300
• Description based on review

• General features
  • Announced in 2007, May
  • GSM 850/900/1800/1900
  • Body materials: plastic, metal
  • OS: Windows Mobile 6 Professional
  • CPU: TI`s OMAP 850 201 MHz
  • 2.6″ touchscreen, TFT, has the resolution of 320×240 pixels (53.5×40.5 mm – active area) and shows up to 65000 colours, backlighting control (8 brightness levels)
  • Battery type Li-ion 1300 mAh
  • Battery life:
    • talk mode - up to 5 hours
    • standby mode - up to 150 hours
  • Weight: 115
  • Dimensions: 110 x 58 x 15.4 mm
  • Colours: white, silvery

• Memory
  • RAM: 64 MB (44.98 MB available)
  • ROM: 128 MB, 43.29 MB available to a user for storing data, installing programs
  • Expansion connector for MiniSD

• Call management, ringing tones
  • Vibracall
  • Polyphony, 64 tones
  • mp3, wav, mid, wma as a call melody

• SMS
  • Predictive text input Т9
  • SMS, MMS, Email

• Camera
  • Integrated 2 MP camera with 5-digital zoom
  • Camera takes photos with the resolution 1600×1200, 1280×960, 640×480, 320×240, 160×120, 80×60 pixels
  • Picture quality: Super Fine, Fine, Normal
  • White balance: Auto, Tungsten, Halogenic, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Sunny, Cloudy
  • Effects: Black-White, Sepia, Negative, Solarize
  • Video recorded as 3gp ( with the resolution of 176×144 and 128×96 pixels) and mp4 (with the resolution of 160×120 and 80×60 pixels)

• Multimedia
  • JAVA MIDP2.0 + CLDC
  • Games

• Connectivity
  • Bluetooth 1.2 (A2DP)
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • USB 1.1
  • MiniUSB
  • GPS-чип SiRF Star III
  • Connector 2.5 mm for a headset
  • Synchronization with PC (USB)

• Organizer and extras
  • Standard programs Windows Mobile 6 Professional (Review Windows Mobile 6 Professional (Crossbow) Upgrade to Windows Mobile 6)
  • Mode Switcher - copies shortcut ALT+TAB for PC
  • ASUS Status – module for showing a system info icon on Today screen
  • Audio – program plain sound settings
  • Ring Tones – for installing mp3, wav, mid and wma as files as the main call signal
  • Voice Commander – utility for voice dial and control
  • Wakeup source – adjusts activation of the device by pressing side button
  • Profile – useful for profile adjustment, those profiles are absent in Windows Mobile by default
  • Java – download and start Java-applications
  • Call Filter – makes black and white call lists
  • GPS Catcher – for updating satellite data, allows shortening cold GPS start
  • Asus Launcher – full-functional medium, allows accessing programs and settings in a customary view like in mobile phones