Asus P750

A powerful smartphone from Asus

Similar in format to its predecessor Asus P525, the P750 is a true concentrate of technology and is intended for professional use. Its price suffers: 700 euros. However, it is rare to find so many features into a compact size as: 113 x 58 x 17.4 mm 130 g. No sacrifice on the display (QVGA screen is particularly clear and bright) or on ergonomics. Only the Nokia N95 is now better.

Compatible with all types of wireless networks, the P750 can stay connected at all times: via mobile operator networks (from GPRS / EDGE at the recent 3G) wireless terminals or through public or private. Running system Windows Mobile 6, it benefits mobile applications provided by Microsoft: Windows Live and Messenger, Office Mobile (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). As for messaging, it handles attachments and technology “push mail”.

The media is no exception. The microSD slot will expand the storage capacity of the device. Rather unexpected for a professional camera, the Asus P750 has a camera of good quality. With its digital sensor 3 megapixel autofocus and it takes pictures correct day (no flash though). Asus has also installed many professional or recreational. There are indiscriminately Ur Time to check the time in different cities of the world, Travelog GPS to record and share photos and POIs, even creating his travel journal, Newstation to receive its RSS feeds, Rental Courier to locate the position of Friends pre-defined or GPS Catcher to download the ephemeris (A-GPS).

Triple navigation mode

It will of course get used to the ergonomics offered by the P750 mixed. It offers no less than three navigation modes: via stylus on the touch screen using the joystick and soft keys below the screen, or using the knob on the edge of the device. Nothing so revolutionary, but all three use options that can mix at will give flexibility to this unit, we do not often meet on PDAs running Windows Mobile. The touch screen is great when using the P750 GPS navigation mode. However, its reactivity sins a bit. In general use, the P750 also suffers, as many smartphones running Windows Mobile 6, a certain lack of responsiveness when switching from one application to another or when using a multimedia application, This is despite the presence of a powerful processor and 64 MB of RAM. The choice to keep the keypad seems sensible, as well as to dial for entering text messages.

Incorporating a GPS receiver SIRF III, the P750 is one of the first smartphones to ship the new version of Destinator 7 navigation software supplied with the European TeleAtlas mapping. Claire and has big buttons so that they can use the finger, the interface is nice. By cons, it is singularly lacking in responsiveness and navigation options and address search quickly turns tiresome. The GPS receiver made a swift to locate you (provided you have updated the ephemeris in advance, otherwise it will be longer). However, our test model did not incorporate the most recent mapping , it was difficult to get an idea of the effectiveness of its guidance …

Test and review conclusions

Side autonomy, this unit Asus proves enduring, when WiFi is not activated because the standby is effective: 3-4 days of use. If you operate the wireless connection and / or GPS regularly, charging daily will prove necessary. Good news, the Asus P750 is delivered with more accessories for all use of GPS in car.

Technical specifications

• Product Description:   ASUS P750
• Product Type: Smartphone
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 5.8 cm x 1.7 cm x 11.3 cm
• Weight: 130g
• Color: Black
• Band: GSM 900/1800/1900
• Processor: Marvell XScale PXA270 520 MHz
• ROM: 256MB
• Media Storage: microSD
• RAM: 64MB
• Flash Memory: MicroSD – 256 MB
• Display: 320 x 240 2.6 “TFT active matrix
• Digital Camera: Yes
• Audio Output: Speaker (s)
• GPS: GPS
• Audio: Microphone
• Wireless connectivity: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
• Telecom: Wireless cellular modem – integrated
• Device (s) of entry: Keypad, 5-way navigation button
• Battery: Lithium Ion
• Operating System: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional

Other specifications

• General / Product Type: Smartphone
• General / Width: 5.8 cm
• General / Depth: 1.7 cm
• General / Height: 11.3 cm
• General / Weight: 130g
• General / Color: Black
• CPU / Processor: Marvell XScale PXA270 520 MHz
• Memory / ROM: 256MB – Flash
• Memory / RAM: 64 MB – SDRAM
• Memory / Flash Memory: MicroSD – 256 MB
• Display Display Type: 2.6 “TFT active matrix
• Display / Screen Resolution: 320 x 240
• Audio / Audio Output: Speaker (s)
• Telecommunications / Wireless connectivity: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
• Audio / Audio: Microphone
• Telecommunications / Modem: Wireless cellular modem – integrated
• Audio / Digital Audio Formats Supported: MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC +
• Audio / Function Voice Recording: Yes
• GPS System / GPS Navigation: GPS Receiver
• Telephone Features / Functions numbering: Video Call
• Telephone Features / Band: GSM 900/1800/1900
• Digital Camera / Sensor Resolution: 3 megapixels
• Telephone features / Messaging / Data: SMS, WAP, MMS, E-Mail, MSN Messenger
• Telecommunications / Protocol optimization of mobile communication: GSM, GPRS, UMTS, EDGE
• Expansion / Connectivity Interfaces: 1 x USB – mini-USB Type A | 1 x headphones – output – sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm
• Device (s) of entry / type: Keypad, 5-way navigation button
• Miscellaneous / Features: Video recording
• Digital Camera / Setting the focus: Automatic
• Supply / Device Power: adapter
• GPS / Maps included: Europe
• Battery / Installed Qty (Max Supported): 1
• Battery Technology / Form Factor: Lithium Ion
• Operating System / Software OS Provided: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
• Battery capacity: 1300 mAh
• Operating System / Software / Software: Java MIDP2 engine, Java 2
• Digital Camera / Digital Camera – Secondary: VGA CMOS Camera