TORQ N100 Smart Phone

                                                                                         

Description
The N100 is designed to be the perfect all-in-one handheld device. At only 119 x 62 x 23mm the N100 is comparable in size to traditional mobile phone handsets. In addition to GSM phone and GPS functions, the device also serves as a high-specification PDA running Windows Mobile 5.0. The device uses a Samsung S3C2440 processor operating at 400 MHz and includes 128MB of Flash ROM and 64MB SDRAM memory, which can be used to save applications and files. The device uses a replicable 1,440mAh Li-Ion battery, which offers on average 3.5-4 hours of talk-time or 10-15 hours of Pocket PC usage. Finally, the N100 also features a 1.3M pixel CMOS camera and built in microphone allowing users to capture digital images, voice recordings, and even movies.

Features and Specifications
The N100 contains a Samsung S3C 2440 processor clocked at 400 MHz, 128 MB of Flash ROM, and 64 MB of internal RAM. Measuring 4.7″ x 2.4″ x 0.9″, and weighing 6.6 oz, the device is a little on the large side and, while it is comfortable enough to hold with one hand, it’s slightly awkward to try and carry in your pocket. The N100 also features a crisp 2.8″ QVGA display (240 x 240 pixels) that’s very clear and pleasant to use; this screen, like most Pocket PCs, has an overlaid touch screen that allows the user to use the included telescoping stylus as a mouse of sorts. The screen can be rotated 90 degrees at the push of a button to allow the user to optimize the screen’s real estate to their tastes. The TORQ comes with a1.3 mega pixel camera capable of video capture; the camera is capable of taking photos as large as 1280 x 960 and video up to 320 x 240 in 3GP standard video. The device also sports a miniSD memory card slot for expanded storage, allowing users to expand the internal storage many times over. Bluetooth allows users to connect to headsets and other devices wirelessly.

The phone comes with a full-fledged web browser, Internet Explorer, though the lack of EDGE support (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution) means that you’ll be browsing the Internet via GPRS, an older and slower standard. The N100 also comes with Microsoft’s Pocket MSN bundle, which includes MSN Messenger for instant messaging and MSN Hotmail for emails. The most impressive feature on the N100, however, is the built-in GPS receiver. While the device doesn’t come with GPS software, such software is easily attainable from a number of vendors. This receiver is the latest iteration of the SIRF III chipset, which boasts lower power usage, faster error correction, and higher sensitivity when compared to its predecessors; the SIRF III allowing for 200,000 correlations when only a few thousand had ever been possible before. The GPS receiver, therefore, is capable of operating in environments that are typically not friendly to wireless devices, such as mountainous areas and indoor environments. The battery life does shorten when using the GPS receiver to about 2.5 hours, down from 4 hours of talk time, 8 days on standby, and 10-15 hours when used as a PDA.

Some additionally features of the TORQ include; multimedia playback via Windows Media Player 10 Mobile, Mobile Office (mobile versions of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Powerpoint), picture/video editing software, Notepad, M-Desk (a substitute interface for Pocket PCs), and dial-up networking capabilities. As for phone capabilities, the N100 features the usual phone book capabilities - allowing users to store contacts’ name, picture/ringer ID, work number, home number, etc. - as well as Personal Information Management (PIM) applications (calendar, task lists, etc.), voice dialing, speed dialing, and speakerphone. One thing we noticed was that using the phone book was a bit tricky; unless you’re used to operating programs like Outlook, you might find a bit of a learning curve in using this feature.

Conclusion
The TORQ N100 is, overall, a very solid phone, and a great tool to have if you’re driving long distances. The Windows Mobile 5.0 interface is easy to use, but the lack of a wireless broadband option hurts this phone if you plan on doing a good deal of web browsing, especially considering that the phone lacks a Wi-Fi card. Still, if you’re looking for a phone with good multimedia and PIM capabilities, as well as an impressive GPS receiver, then the N100 might just be what you’ve been looking for.

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