O2 XDA Orbit II Candy Bar Touchscreen 3G mobile phone handset reviews and tariffs

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+ This mobile phone scores high on features. - It scores poorly on battery life. “Having used the previous xda orbit, and loved it, i like this new one even better.…” Gary, NEWMILNS View all 17 real customer reviews

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89% of people recommend it.

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Battery life	5.6
Design	7.6
Ease of use	7.1
Features	8.5
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.0
Overall rating	7.5

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Score 9.0/10

Gary, NEWMILNS , “Only use flash gear”

+ Having used the previous XDA Orbit, and loved it, I like this new one even better. It is easy to use and I am finding the Transcriber input option seems to be so much more accurate than the previous version, that this is how I now input data. The TouchFLO interface is a great addition allowing easy access to your music, photos and videos, as well as nine telephone contacts, Radio, Alarm etc etc. The unit also shipped with CoPilot 7, again an improvement on the previous version. All in all a great little unit that keeps my business, and my personal lives sorted.

- The only thing that really gets up my humph is the time it takes for CoPilot to load. It first goes through an update process, everytime I use it, and then seems to hang about for 'ages' before actually opening the CoPilot window. Music sounds good on headphones - don't like the standard ones, they hurt my ears due to their size - acceptable on the internal speaker, however I have connected to in-car tape convertor unit thingy and can't get a great deal of volume - maybe just me ???

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 May 2008

Score 7.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Runs Microsoft Mobile: ease of synchronisation, compatibility with typical office-based software, email push is easy to set up.

- Runs Microsoft Mobile: occasional crashes, not as steady as it should be, needs soft resets now and then.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Feb 2008

Score 8.0/10

David, Purley , “gadget person loves technology”

+ Integrated Co-Pilot software and mounting kit - awesome.

- Battery life and some aspects of navigation.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 09 Feb 2008

Score 6.0/10

Roger, Benfleet , “Busy User”

+ Small and comprehensive

- Operating system hangs and you have to wait for a reset to finish

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 Feb 2008

Score 2.0/10

Andrew, London , “scientist”

+ Reviewer left no comment

- Constantly crashes and the volume switch is flimsy and when it jams you can't even get into the window of your phone to make a call

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Jun 2008

Score 9.0/10

Yvonne, Colchester , “Gadget lover”

+ this phone looks good and is easy to use, i think it's really cool!

- Nothing of any note

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 10 Jun 2008

Score 7.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Travelling IT Consultant”

+ Much more stable that its predecessor and memory expansion slot is now accessible. Good outlook integration and reasonably good web access when used with Opera mobile.

- The touch driven capabilities are an afterthough and not as good as an iPhone.

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purchased 06 Jun 2008

Score 8.0/10

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- Very poor battery life. Requires charging everyday.

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purchased 08 Jul 2008

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Product Features

3G	Yes
3G allows mobile phones and mobile dongles to achieve broadband speeds similar to that of home broadband. This allows users to browse the internet, email and download files and video whilst on the move.
Touchscreen	Yes
Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
Type	Candy Bar

Band	Quad
Different frequency bands are used in different countries. Most phones can be used across Europe as they are Tri Band. You will need a quad band phone if you plan to travel to the USA.
EDGE	Yes
A precursor to 3G, this technolgy allows improved data transfer rates allowing features such as video streaming. Read more about EDGE on Wikipedia
WiFi	Yes
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Camera Resolution in MegaPixels	3
The amount of data that can be captured when taking a photograph or video. A larger number represents a higher quality image, though this is also affected by other factors such as the lens size and quality.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	240x320
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
XHTML Browser	Yes
XHTML stands for Extensible Hypertext Markup Language. XHTML enabled phones are able to browse most internet content.
WAP	Yes
Simple Web browser
FM Tuner	Yes
An FM Tuner allows you to listen to FM radio stations on the move. You can see a list of FM radio stations at Ofcom:“http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archive/rau/radio-stations/analogue/analogue-main.htm”.
Email Functionality	Yes
SatNav	Yes
Satnav is short for ‘Satellite Navigation’. Satellite navigation allows you to see where you are travelling on a map and plan a route to your destination.
MP3 ATRAC Playback	Yes
MP3 playback capability
Operating System	Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Software on which the device runs
Memory Card Slot	Yes
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
Weight (g)	130
The weight of the product in grams.
Talk Time (hours)	4
Talk time dictates how long your phone’s battery will last if you were to talk continuously on it from a full charge.
Standby Time (hours)	450
Standby Time dictates how long your phone would last if left on standby, ready to receive calls, but with nothing else being done to it.
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Video Recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Instant Messaging	Yes
Instant Messaging allows you to communicate in real-time with friends from your phone using services such as MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, GTalk, ICQ or AIM. If you have a good data plan it’s a great way to stay in touch with your friends and save money.
Built-in Camera	Yes
Some GPS products come with a built in digital camera that allows you to photograph the place you are at and then add it to your map. Next time you wish to visit that place you just tap the image and the Satellite Navigation system plots a route. This is great if you don’t want to have to remember street names.
Dimensions (mm)	110x58x16
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Java	Yes
A software platform allowing 3rd party applications such as games to be loaded. Read more about Java on Wikipedia
SAR (W per kg in 10g)	0.888
SAR stands for Specific Absorption Rate. A phone’s SAR rating is a measure of the amount of radiation it emits. Check the mobile phone radiation Wikipedia page if you would like more information.
Games	Yes
This is an indication of whether or not the phone has video games installed to play such as Snake or Sudoku.
HTML Browser	Yes
An HTML enabled phone will be able to browse the internet as if it were a normal PC. The exception to this is that it will not be able to show Flash-based content. HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language.
Phone book capacity (names)	1000
A phone’s phone book capacity indicates how many contact details it can store. Many modern phones come with optional memory cards that can be used to store extra contacts. A contact file is generally small and so ‘Practically Unlimited’ is often given because you would have to have thousands of people in your address book to fill it up.
Colour	Multi
The main colour of the product.
Networks	O2

Also known as: O2 XDA Orbit 2

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Manufacturer's Description

The Xda Orbit 2 is a handset with all the best functions of a laptop, camera, portable sat-nav and, of course, phone. It’s a great all-rounder that helps you move seamlessly from office to home, and looks good in between.