Acer X960 - In depth Review

In the last Mobile World Congress had a chance to see the spot, the first Acer mobile phones . The maker of computers is moving strongly in the market for Smartphone with Tempo series, a family of touch phones with Windows Mobile operating system to try to gain their share of the cake along with Samsung, LG or the phone for Apple.

Acer X960 is a simplified version of the DX900 from the series who loses dual SIM card slot, but in return, gains in user interface and is positioned as a mid-range mobile smart - a high that can meet those seeking All phones with a price set.
The first thing that catches the attention of Acer X960 is its interface. The phone brings Windows Mobile 6.1.Although the latest version is available, the Microsoft software for mobile is not just for your friend to touch it and the companies they come and they want to bring the tiny buttons and menus in Windows Mobile to something that can be operated with fingers.

Widgets
In this case, Acer has opted for odd virtual desktop that are positioned in the various widgets, 3D animated picture as if it were a sort of office. The system is configurable and, in general, colorful and comfortable to use. The same is true, for example, the music player, suspiciously reminiscent of Apple Coverflow system but is equally effective and pleasant to use. As usual, there's always a point where Windows Mobile has appeared to complicate the management but the X960 is very decently in this regard.
Aside from the touchscreen, the phone has the classic configuration of central multidirectional pad and menu buttons that helps when browsing the touchscreen no longer serves.

Externally, the X960 is not particularly small or extra, but is rather the average of the touchscreen Smartphone. The screen is a 2.8-inch VGA and 65,000 colors. Taking into account the average of other similar moving, the resolution could have been a bit higher. Still on the section image, the camera is also lower than others in the sector with only 3.2 megapixel. However, it is auto focus, video recording and has flash and lighting sets.

Heart and connections
Technically, the Acer X960 moves with a 533 Mhz processor and 128 MB of SDRAM to 256Mb in addition to more internal storage. The terminal has, of course, with a MicroSD card slot to expand capacity by up to 32 Gb external memory. The section shows a mobile communications quad HSDPA 7.2 Mb downstream and 2 upstream. The maximum speed at which we can aspire to today and a good support for any activity that requires an Internet connection. Connectivity includes WiFi 802.11 b / g and Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR, covering the full range of communication possibilities.

Extra battery
The X960 also features GPS and a second front camera for video conferencing. It has, yes, FM radio, but with few users Mp3 miss her. Although it takes the same batteries that the DX900, the loss of the second SIM makes self improvement ENB to 6 hours talk and 275 standby. These figures are, as always, subject to variations depending on the network and the type of use so do not wait that long. Acer X960 should be released for sale but it takes a little late. According to the manufacturer will do in June at a price of 400 euros free.

The best
The X960 is also equipped to openly price. While going for taste, the Acer 2.0 user interface is appealing and convenient to use.
Can be improved
The screen and the camera will miss least more pixels placed in the mouth. Especially with those who compete.