Fantasy O2’s Xda Orbit 2

O2’s Xda Orbit 2 comes in two variants. The first is bundled with the award winning CoPilot Live 7 satellite navigation software. Simply type in your chosen destination on the large, bright, 2.8 inch colour TFT LCD touch screen and the O2 Xda Orbit 2 will direct you to your chosen destination quickly and safely. Whether you’re on foot or travelling by car, the device provides users with detailed and accurate directions, making dedicated navigation systems unnecessary. For business users Xda Orbit 2 is available without the Co Pilot 7 software, enabling customers to select the option best suited to their business needs. It is really fantasy hand set.

It support both 3G and WiFi network capabilities, the O2 Xda Orbit 2 lets you keep in touch wherever you are Operating on Windows Mobile 6 the Xda Orbit 2 also supports key business email solutions such as Microsoft Direct Push Email, providing customers with real time access to inbox, calendar, contacts and tasks on the move. In addition, the Xda Orbit 2 also includes Microsoft Office tools enabling users to open, edit and send Microsoft Office Excel Mobile, Word Mobile and view PowerPoint Mobile documents.

The O2 Xda Orbit 2 is a multi-functional device that combines a 3 mega pixel camera including video capability, an FM radio and MP3 player, all of which are optimised by an expandable memory of up to 32GB.

John Davies, Head of O2 Branded Devices Marketing, O2 UK, said; “The new O2 Xda Orbit 2 provides customers with one of the most powerful devices on the market. Our partnership with CoPilot enables us to offer our customers the ultimate navigation experience. With its slim features and attractive design, the O2 Xda Orbit 2 is the perfect compact device for both business and leisure users, and is an exciting addition to O2’s successful range of O2 Xda devices."

Technical Specifications:

General

• Name: O2 Xda Orbit 2
• HTC Code name: HTC Polaris (HTC Touch Cruise)
• Operating System: Windows Mobile 6 Professional
• Size: 110 (L) x 58 (W) x 15.5 mm (T)
• Weight: 130g (including battery)

Display

• Type: Graphical TFT LCD Touch screen, 65000 Colours
• Size: 240 x 320 pixels

Memory

• ROM: 256MB
• RAM: 128MB
• Storage: Micro-SD (Up to 32GB – when available)

Networking

• Internal antenna
• UMTS (850/1900MHz for NA, 2100MHz for Europe) and GSM/GPRS/EDGE (quad-band, 850/900/1800/1900 MHz).
• HSDPA
• 3GPP Release 5 compliant
• DL up to 3.6 mbps and UL up to 384 kbps
• EGPRS Functionality
• EGPRS class B
• Multi-slot class 10
• PBCCH
• Built in Bluetooth 2.0
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
• GPS in-built (Global Positioning System)
• FM Radio: 76-108MHz

Digital Camera

• Main camera: 3 mega-pixel CMOS imagine sensor with AF
• Secondary camera: VGA CMOS imagine sensor

Power

• Battery
• Removable and Rechargeable Lithium ion battery, 1350mAh
• AC adaptor
• AC input: 100~240V, 50/60 Hz
• Standby time: up to 400hrs for GSM and up to 450hrs for UMTS
• Talk time: up to 7hrs on GSM and up to 4hrs on UMTS

O2 Xda Orbit 2 will be on sale at a range of prices subject to tariff, and is available now in O2 UK retail stores and online at www.o2.co.uk.

Effect is that the Orbit is a great-looking and feeling phone. The button cluster is finished in a very nice matt-silver plastic and has a slightly concave, sculpted shape. The edge is wrapped in shiny chrome and the rest of the Orbit's chassis is made from light but sturdy-feeling plastic finished with a tactile. It turns out that the five-way navigation cluster is out of the ordinary too.