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Asus MyPal A696 Expert Reviews
Windows Mobile 5.0 - XScale 416 MHz - RAM: 64 MB - ROM: 256 MB 3.5" TFT ( 240 x 320 ) - IrDA, 802.11b, 802.11g... More product details
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November, 2009
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Asus MyPal A696 GPS receiver
Can Asus take on satnav?
Slim device, great anti-glare screen, build quality
Cursed by being just average at everything
Another day, another satnav. Can the MyPal A696 compete with the crowd?
The ASUS MyPal A696 has chosen the GPS route to differentiation. ASUS have opted to couple the SiRF Star III GPS engine to the well proven Destinator 6 satellite navigation software. ASUS has gone for the slim and sexy market, and while it might...
July, 2007
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ASUS MyPal A696
GPS chipset, included navigational software, brushed metal finish, 3.5mm headphone jack, excellent battery life
GPS experience doesn't compare to dedicated portable units, Windows Mobile 5 rather than 6 on earlier units, bland design, heavy
The MyPal A696's GPS is handy, but the navigational experience isn't as satisfying or complete as the multitude of dedicated portable units on the market. What remains is a solid, yet unremarkable PDA.
It has been relatively quiet on the PDA front of late, but ASUS still believes there is life in this category yet with the release of their GPS-equipped MyPal A696. Sporting a brushed metal design, a SiRF Star III GPS chipset and a 3.5in...
October, 2007
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Asus My Pal A696
Hand-held satnav you say? Yes please!
Anti-glare screen. ,
Nothing stands out. A definition of mediocrity.
Look elsewhere?..your dreams will come true.
The My Pal's like a middle aged man driving in the middle of the road on the way to his home in middle England. Directionless and navigationally challenged, T3 lay down the gauntlet to find out if the Asus would point us in the right direction, or...
October, 2007
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ASUS A696
This slimline, brushed metal phone-less PDA packs GPS and Bluetooth, but somehow manages to miss out on Windows Mobile 6.
Packing Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity and Asus' Remote Presenter application, the A696 should appeal to both corporate warriors, who have to present Powerpoint presentations, and those wanting to listen to music on their Bluetooth headphones. But...
September, 2007
No rating
ASUS A696 Preview - PDAs
asus a696 review: This slimline, brushed metal phone-less PDA packs GPS and Bluetooth, but somehow manages to miss out on Windows Mobile 6.
Packing Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity and Asus' Remote Presenter application, the A696 should appeal to both corporate warriors, who have to present Powerpoint presentations, and those wanting to listen to music on their Bluetooth headphones. But...
September, 2007
No rating
Asus MyPal A696
The lack of a phone might dampen the Asus MyPal A696's appeal for those seeking an all-in-one handheld, and we'd prefer Windows Mobile 6 rather than its predecessor. Even so, the £199 price, which includes navigation software, is attractive.
Large display, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and infrared, Plenty of memory
Windows Mobile 5 rather than 6, No integrated phone
The lack of a phone might dampen the Asus MyPal A696's appeal for those seeking an all-in-one handheld, and we'd prefer Windows Mobile 6 rather than its predecessor. Even so, the £199 price, which includes navigation software, is attractive...
Asus has been producing Pocket PCs with integrated GPS receivers for some years, and the MyPal A696 is its latest offering in this range. Previous GPS-equipped Asus handhelds featured flip-out antennas, but the SIRFstar III unit used in the MyPal...
August, 2007
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Asus MyPal A696
Asus' MyPal A696 satnav device is something of a triumph of style over content. In our book, this amounts to hardly a triumph at all.
The Asus My Pal A696 may be slim and sleek but its functionality isn't always quite up to snuff. Windows Mobile 6.0 will drive your multimedia and organisational software just fine, but in a hugely competitive market flooded with GPS enabled ...
Asus' new PDA, the MyPal A696, is something of a triumph of style over content. If you are obsessed by looks, you'll relish the Asus MyPal A696's 3.5in touchscreen, the stylish brushed aluminium case and the slim dimensions. In common with other...
August, 2007
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Asus MyPal A696
Large display Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and infrared Plenty of memory
Large display Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and infrared Plenty of memory
Windows Mobile 5 rather than 6 No integrated phone
The lack of a phone might dampen the Asus MyPal A696's appeal for those seeking an all-in-one handheld, and we'd prefer Windows Mobile 6 rather than its predecessor. Even so, the £199 price, which includes navigation software, is attractive.
August, 2007
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Asus A696 PDA y GPS
Asus ha presentado un nuevo modelo de PDA denominado A696, que también podria ser considerado un GPS debido a las funcionalidades que integra relacionadas con el servicio de localización vía satélite. Esta PDA cuenta con una pantalla de 3.5″, ...
July, 2007
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