The official MWg Atom Life 'Ask Paul' thread

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

Look what's just arrived in time for my trip to MWC next week... a shiny new MWg Atom Life :)

As I put the device through it's paces, here's your chance to ask me anything you like about the device!

First impressions? It feels small and light (compared to my Kaiser) and it feels FAST! :D The packaging is top notch and it's a refreshingly high quality non-HTC device!

Retailing at £299 from eXpansys, specs on this mobile powerhouse include:

• Windows Mobile 6 Professional
  
• Intel XScale® PXA 270 Processor at 624 MHz
• Tri-band GSM 900/1800/1900
• UMTS 1900/2100
• EGPRS (EDGE)
• HSDPA
• 2.7" TFT QVGA display
  
• 1GB Flash ROM
• 64MB RAM
  
• FM Radio with RDS
• Stereo Speakers
• SRS WOW HD sound
• 2 Megapixels CMOS Macro-focus camera
• Preview mirror for self portrait
• White LED strobe flash
• Secondary VGA CMOS camera for video calls
  
• MiniSD expandable memory - Supports miniSDHC high capacity cards
• Wireless LAN 802.11b/g
  
• IrDA Infrared
• 106mm(L) x 58mm(W) x 18mm(T)
• 145g
  

You'll be hearing more about this device if you listen in to our podcasts 'MoDaCo WinMo Week' broadcasts, as well as updates from me as I use the device, but in the interim, here's the unboxing :D

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PS Yus, in my excitement during the unboxing I forgot to do an 'around the device', sorry about that :D

[Guest deadphill]

• Windows Mobile 6 Professional
  
  
• Intel XScale® PXA 270 Processor at 624 MHz
  
• Tri-band GSM 900/1800/1900
  
• UMTS 1900/2100
  
• EGPRS (EDGE)
  
• HSDPA
  
• 2.7" TFT QVGA display
  
  
• 1GB Flash ROM
  
• 64MB RAM
  
  
• FM Radio with RDS
  
• Stereo Speakers
  
• SRS WOW HD sound
  
• 2 Megapixels CMOS Macro-focus camera
  
• Preview mirror for self portrait
  
• White LED strobe flash
  
• Secondary VGA CMOS camera for video calls
  
  
• MiniSD expandable memory - Supports miniSDHC high capacity cards
  
• Wireless LAN 802.11b/g
  
  
• IrDA Infrared
  
• 106mm(L) x 58mm(W) x 18mm(T)
  
• 145g
  

Err no bluetooth? Surely it has bluetooth?!!

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

specs on this mobile powerhouse include

(but are not limited to)

Of course it has Bluetooth :)

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[Guest Monolithix]

It looks pretty. Shame there's no GPS though ;p

[Guest mark4130]

It is pretty.... Im almost tempted to get an O2 contract just to have a hold of one......

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

It's SIM free, and can be had on a T-Mo contract from Expansys!

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[Guest blewer]

Looks nice and speedy.

Shame about GPS though, only let down for me :)

[Guest spider]

..can I ask about the screen size (i know it states 2,7" and 320x240) but could you let me know what that is in cm in height and length?

thanks

[Guest timeline]

How's the 64MB RAM? Is it a problem? I saw this cost the same as the HTC Touch (128MB ram ver) I was about to buy. But with Processor at 624 MHz I wonder if this is a better deal. But some say there's hardly any free ram left and u have to keep closing apps. Never used WM5/6 so duno how true this is.

Was also considering a glofiish x800 which strangely I found also at a similar price. Also plagued with reviews about ram/slow etc.

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

RAM actually hasn't caused me a problem so far, but i'll reserve judgement until i've been using it a while :)

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[Guest mcwarre]

looks good looks good. Just ordered one. Everything I wanted (3g, wifi, Winmo6) - not bothered about GPS (I have a BT GPS Rx). There is a 5 day wait :) Knowing Expansys that means I have no chance of getting one......

[Guest timeline]

Beware Expansys waits. Their site shows what they have, not taking into account their outstanding orders. I got told 2 days after ordering that an 'In Stock' item would be 6wks away!

[Guest ianbennett]

Is there any O2/MWg branding in the ROM? I.e. any bubbly blue backgrounds/splashscreens, logos on the dialler screen, etc?

Thanks,

Ian

[Guest Monolithix]

MWg on the boot/shutdown screens, MWg default today screen wallpaper and that's it!

[Guest Mo-Luc]

This becomes a good device, only after you set it correctly. And then it's flying. But, if anyone would know the CORRECT MMS SETTINGS FOR VODAFONE UK PAY AS YOU GO, I would be grateful. I managed to set up the HSDPA connection, but not the mms one.

Cheers,

Mo