Gigabyte has definitely put in effort in putting the best in the package. The package consists of the unit itself, a 840mAH battery pack, a leather case, hand strap, stereo ear piece. It also comes with a 256 mini SD (comes with PaPaGo G10), data cable, and software. There is also a thicker 1300mAH and a traveller charger.

Generally, the phone has good voice clarity. In fact it is the same as the O2 Atom. I also tested the FM tuner and TV function. FM radio is definitely a plus for this unit. Unfortunately, the TV is a normal RF NTSC TV. As the tv system here is PAL only, I am unable to get another reception of local broadcasts. The WiFi connection seems a bit slower than my Atom, well it could be due to the processor which runs slightly slower at 416MHz using the Intel PXA272. Skype would be a good add on to the PDA for some free calls. As for GPS, the papago v10 is only with Taiwan map, you can use Mapking v7 if you wish.

The PDA comes with a 2.1mpixel cmos camera. Photo quality is so-so and I think it is best in daylight. In terms of expandability, it is best to use a high speed SD card. WAV and MP3 can all be assigned as ringtones and SMS indicators.

In terms of battery life, the thicker battery rated 1300mAH should last longer. One would probably use the 840mAH as a back up battery instead.

In conclusion, it is a remarkable PDA phone for the start. It would be nice if Gigabyte will include a DVB-H and WCDMA versions of the phone. Gigabyte has show that it has the capability of being a strong contender against Dopod and O2.

Pros :

• MS mobile 5
• JAVA, MMS, GPRS, EMS, Bluetooth
• Memory expansion using SD
• Radio, NTSC TV

Cons :

• Photo image quality
• Steep price

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