E-Ten glofiish X800

E-Ten glofiish X800

First take: The E-Ten glofiish X800 was first unveiled at CeBIT 2007. It created quite a stir among handheld enthusiasts because of the sheer number of features it managed to pack into its compact form factor. We managed to get our hands on a non-final unit. Here are our thoughts.

Why it's hot: E-Ten makes quite a number of GPS-enabled devices. This one even comes with a VGA display, something not common in PDA-phones even though they have been in dedicated Windows Mobile PDAs for ages.

O2 Xda Flame

O2 Xda Flame

CNET Asia rating: 7.4 out of 10

The good: VGA display; FM radio; Nvidia GoForce 5500 GPU; 2GB flash memory built in; USB On-The-Go; TV-out connector; decent stereo earphones; O2's extra applications.

The bad: No HSDPA; no GPS; display slow to turn on; fuzzy video during video calls; small stylus.

The bottom line: The Flame's design won't set the style-conscious user's desire on fire, but its great set of features including a VGA display makes it a useful business and entertainment tool.

Why it's hot: This is another PDA-phone with a VGA display. It's a powerful device that has a dedicated graphics processor. A pity we haven't seen a WM6 upgrade for it.