O2 Xda Atom Exec Images  Editors' choice

By Asher Moses on 05/07/2006

More O2 reviews , RRP: AU$1229.00

The good:

  • Small, lightweight design
  • Push e-mail capabilities
  • Pleasing performance
  • Plethora of connectivity options
  • Great multimedia features
  • Matte finish

The bad:

  • Lack of keyboard makes heavy data entry a chore
  • Shots taken with the integrated camera are grainy
  • No 3G support
  • Not a huge improvement over the original Atom

The bottomline:

An incremental upgrade to the Atom, the Atom Exec is an incredibly feature-rich, well-designed smartphone.

Buying choices:

Editors' rating:

9.3/10

Users' rating:

5.6/10

Tags:

atom | exec | o2 | pda | phone | smartphone | xda

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