Pocket PC Dubai - Everex E900 Review

Page 1: Overview, Specifications, What's in the box, Ergonomics and Pictures

Before I begin the actual review, i would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Marwan of IMS, distributors Everex ME region for being kind enough to lend me the device for reviewing. I would also like to thank Mr. Mohd Al Ashram for publishing this review on our beloved website. As you are all aware, Pocket PC Dubai has come a long way. What started as a passion for gadgets has now turned into the most successful Middle East Pocket PC website. It’s great being a part of his team. Thank you Mohd for doing such a great job.

For some odd reason, a PPCPE devices most likely makes you think of the Qtek (I-mate here in the ME) line of devices. With the Windows Mobile OS being adopted by more OEM’s day by day, we now have more options (thankfully).

The Everex E900 is one such device. It is the older brother of the E500. The name Everex might not be familiar to most people as it is relatively new. To make things more clear, the E900 is homologous to the Eten M500. If you are up to date with the PPCPE developments, then you must be aware of the popularity the M500 has been gaining since the last few months. In fact, it is one of the most commonly used PPCPE devices in Asia and is now fast gaining momentum in USA and Europe.

From my personal experience, I can confidently say that the E900 is HERE TO STAY.

Operating System	Windows Mobile™ 2003 Second Edition software for Pocket PC Phone Edition
Processor	Samsung S3C 2440 400 MHz Processor
Memory	128 MB Flash ROM, 64 MB SDRAM
Display	2.8'', 240 x 320, 65'536 colors TFT LCD
Dimensions (LxWxH)	111.7 x .60.7 x 22 mm
Weight	170 g
Communications	GSM quad-band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, GPRS Class B / Multi-slot Class 10
Camera	Built-in 1.3 mega pixels, up to 1280 x 960 resolution
Expansibility	SDIO card slot
Interface/Audio	Built-in microphone and speaker, external stereo headset jack
Interface/Data	IrDA, USB Sync
Ergonomic Design	Touch screen for stylus or fingertip, navitgation button, power button, 2 quick application buttons, send/end button, record button, volume control
Battery	1440 mAh Li-Ion, rechargeable, replaceable Talk time : 3.5~4 hours, Stand by : 150~200 hours, Pocket PC usage : 10~15 hours * depend on usage
Software (pre-loaded*)	Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Voice Recorder, Notes, Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player 10 (MP3, WMA and WMV), Calculator, Solitaire, Jawbreacker, Inbox, Microsoft Reader (eBooks), File Explorer, Pictures, Terminal Services Client, VPN Client, Infrared Bearning, Clock, Align Screen, Memory, Volume control, ClearType Tuner* (*except for Asian languages)
E-TEN Exclusive Applications	Backup Utility : Utility for Backup/Restore to Main Memory, Memory Card or Flash Disk Phone Tools: SIM Toolkit, SIM Manager, Incoming Call Recognition(Personal pictures, Personal ring tones), Speed Dial, Phone Setting, Call Filter, Scenario Wizard MMS Composer Multimedia Tools : Camera, Image Maker, Multimedia Manager, Multimedia Player, Photo Wizard Utilities : Quick Link, Battery Meter, Zoom SMS, Configuration Wizard
Packing List	E-900, stylus, cradle, USB sync cable, AC adapter, headset, leather case, Companion CD, quick start guide.
Accessories (Optional)	USB host cable, battery pack, car charger, portable keyboard, BluetoothR GPS kit, BluetoothR Headset.

As mentioned in the table earlier:

The M500
Docking cradle
Power adapter
Hands-free headset (stereo)
USB cable
Case
CD-Rom
Quick start guide

What is a tad odd was the decision to leave out a hard-copy of the user manual. I suppose this was a move to cut down production costs. Another thing to cut down cost was to use high-grade plastic in place of metal for the casing of the device.

Optional Accessories are (again as mentioned in the specification table):

USB Host Cable
Battery Pack
Car Charger
Portable Keyboard
BluetoothR GPS Kit
Bluetooth Headset

Ergonomics

The best device to compare the E900 would be the Imate JAM as they are typically pitted against each other. The device is a tad taller than the JAM but definitely about 10% more thicker than it. This is evident here:

All the above shots have been taken from an Eten M500 review done by the great guys at Mobiletechreview as I did not have more devices to do a personal comparison with.

At 170g, it is pretty light and I found it very comfortable to hold in the palm of my hands which is evident below:

A concern a lot of people have is if the device can be placed comfortably in the trouser, to answer in one word, “Absolutely”. Just to make double sure, I actually did squats (which I am really bad at) wearing jeans and wasn’t uncomfortable at all.

Topmost button as you can see is the Camera button, then the volume slider, the voice recorder and lastly the soft reset button. All these buttons can be remapped using the Button mapping utility in the system settings.

The stylus can be elongated depending on your requirement. By default it is small as show in the picture below, but when fully retracted, it the size as shown above.