Toshiba Pocket PC e405

Toshiba Pocket PC e405 released by Toshiba is a lightweight Pocket PC, designed in blue with features that give the required performance in your work and personal lives.
It’s slender built, lightweight and nonvolatile battery makes it popular among the users.
Packaged an attractive blue case, it is one of the slimmest PDA’s available in the market that weighs a mere 5.1 ounces. This model offers 64k colors and a 240×320 resolution on one of the brightest 3.5 transreflective displays providing you with the perfect view of files and images. Built with Intel PXA261 processor based on Intel XScale technology at 300MHz that supports battery back up, e405 provides high performance to let you stay organized and workable. Various pocket versions of applications available on this device are Outlook, Word, and Excel
With 64MB of RAM and 32MB of NAND Flash memory it provides good storage along with critical data protection via NAND memory when either PDA battery runs down or if the unit needs to be reset. This device features with the intuitive touch panel that uses analog resistance sensitive system. Its controls include a 5-way navigation button, 4 application keys for calendar, contacts, task, and menu and a 3 function navigator. For optimum power flexibility it is provided with a SDIO (Secure Digital) card slot (3.3V).

Pros:

• Intel processor with high performance at a blazing 300MHz
• Easy Portability with sleek design and light weight (mere 501 ounces)
• 3.5″ transreflective color display
• Critical Data Protection via NAND Flash memory that secures files and applications from being lost on battery down or system reset
• Offers smart hands-free applications including text-to-speech and voice commands to launch applications.
• Analog resistance sensitive touch panel
• Secure Digital slot for enhanced storage and expansion providing greater power and flexibility
• Comes with solid and beautiful metal case
• Very good battery life
• Standard head phone jack
• Low easily affordable price

Cons:

• Battery not user replaceable
• Buttons not suitable for hardcore gaming
• Speaker is weak
• Stylus is thin, small and telescopic
• Does not have cradle and case
• Lacks wireless both WiFi and Bluetooth

Final Word:
Though this e405 lacks features like wireless (WiFi and Bluetooth) and faces compelling force due to various additional featured devices available but still it’s not all a flop. For all those who seek for Pocket PC for value at cheap then this slim, light weight and beautifully designed blue Pocket PC is the best choice. Looking at the price it offers quite a lot features than expected. The backup memory is a plus giving a good choice for mobile professionals.

SPECIFICATION:

MANUFACTURER: Toshiba America Information Systems Inc.

Processor:
300-MHz Intel PXA261

Operating System:
Microsoft Mobile Software for Pocket PC 2003 Professional Edition

Memory:
SDRAM:
64MB
ROM:
16MB, 32MB NAND Flash ROM
Display:
3.5-inch; TFT display; 64K color, 240×320 pixels

Expansion:
SDIO slot