Asus P320 PDA Phone

Rohan Naravane, Jul 25, 2008 1905 hrs IST

Pitted as a competitor to the HTC Touch, let's find out how the Asus P320 PDA Phone performs.

Small size and lightweight, GPS module, Wi-Fi, Windows Mobile 6.1, Well-priced

Side buttons not easy to use, Stylus dependency, Unsatisfactory battery life, No microSD card bundled, Low data transfer rates

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EXPERT REVIEW

PDA phones (or touch screen Pocket PCs) till recently could be operated with the use of the stylus. But with the advent of finger-friendly touch screen devices (read iPhone), the stylus started taking a backseat. One device made waves with its innovative, never-seen-before interface in the stylus-dependent Windows Mobile based phones. It was the HTC Touch. Today we have in the labs its competitor from Asus. The P320 seems to mimic the Touch's spec sheet, give or take a few things here and there. But will it manage to Touch our hearts like the HTC did?

Bundle

Asus P320 PDA Phone
AC Adapter
MiniUSB data cable
Headset with microphone
Extra Stylus and External GPS antenna connector
Protection case
2 Software CDs and Instruction Manual

Surprisingly, the bundle does not include a microSD card, which is pretty unusual for Asus, as it always provides a complete bundle with almost every other device I've seen from them.

USER COMMENTS

Hi - Want to sell my Asus P320 - about 5 months old. Expected price is Rs. 7,500 negotiable.

by Sanjay, Bangalore, on Oct 24, 2009 08:41 PM, Report abuse Reply

Hi, I bought ASUS P320 a month back n its working too gud. Its a best choice for all the tech savvy users. Anyone has any idea if we can use any software like tune wiki in ASUS.That will be amazing

by Anisha, Mumbai, on Oct 23, 2009 12:02 PM, Report abuse Reply

Hi, I am interested in selling my 3 months old Asus P320 PDA in very good condition, sparingly used Mb: 9663375325

by Mallik, Bangalore, on Oct 17, 2009 09:58 AM, Report abuse Reply

I am interested to buy P320. What is the price you are looking for?

by Javed, Delhi, on Oct 17, 2009 08:35 PM, Report abuse

where i can bought stylus in chennai???????????

by shanker, chennai, on Oct 07, 2009 09:39 PM, Report abuse Reply

hi,i bought the asusp320, i have a prblem of micro sd card,pl. tell me how to install card, & i want to know any service center in pune city for softwares.

by manish, pune, on Aug 22, 2009 04:47 PM, Report abuse Reply

Call SETHIA INFOTECH, Asus Royal partner for Demo & stocks.Ph.98841-20789/42149599

by Pradeep, chennai, on Jul 25, 2008 11:41 PM, Report abuse Reply

Hi, can you please tell me how do I get P320 stylus in Pune?

by Alvi, Pune, on Aug 15, 2009 08:35 PM, Report abuse

phone is awesome.toush senstivity is superb

by aaqwe, qq, on Aug 09, 2009 01:33 PM, Report abuse Reply

poor battery,no service center in ahmedabad and network prob.not suitable for frequent users.bought b4 30 days used 4 7 days.planning 2 sell.is it ok.

by chandramouli, ahmedabad, on Jul 16, 2009 07:58 AM, Report abuse Reply

i bought p320 3 days before in chennai. it's brand new and fresh. i want to sell this because of immediate finance needs. interested people, let me know.

by Raj, chennai, on Nov 22, 2008 09:36 AM, Report abuse Reply

Hi I am dhanasekar I plan to buy p320, plz send the good price in my mail

by Dhanaekar, chennai, on Nov 22, 2008 01:07 PM, Report abuse

i m ready to buy it if u give it to me in less than 9k.contact me my no is 09870322798

by gaurav, mumbai, on Jul 06, 2009 08:01 PM, Report abuse

i want to sell asus P 320 for rs. 7000 Cell is in new condition and is good to use but i am selling it because of unusability with me.

by Akshat Goyal, Noida, on Nov 19, 2008 11:01 PM, Report abuse Reply

Please contact me - I'm looking to buy an ASUS P320 used, if it is scratchless and the right price. My email ID is kaustav(AT)siksha(DOT)net.

by Kaustav, Bangalore, on Nov 30, 2008 01:36 PM, Report abuse

IF STILL NOT SOLD LET ME KNOW AT 9717487662 AT DELHI-DK SINGH

by DK SINGH, DELHI, on Dec 26, 2008 09:28 AM, Report abuse

i would like to buy

by anand, Bangalore, on Feb 06, 2009 12:24 PM, Report abuse

Please contact me . I will buy your phone

by Alex, Cochin Kerala, on Apr 30, 2009 05:03 PM, Report abuse

When I install Java apps they get installed in phone memmory which is critically low Is there anyway to install them on Storage card????

by Mahesh, Pune, on Nov 12, 2008 12:42 AM, Report abuse Reply

Normally Java apps can be copied over to other locations as they do not register in sys registry. I am guessing that should be the case here too. Try it and let me know. Thanks

by Suresh, Chennai, on Apr 28, 2009 07:21 PM, Report abuse

This handset fails to catch the network where network signal strength is weak as compared to Nokia, SE handsets. Any solution to this problem?

by Pushkar, Mumbai, on Jul 27, 2008 02:19 PM, Report abuse Reply

I think thre is no solution, I am having same problem. turning the phone offline and then online again helps sometimes. Or ....just buy another phone.

by kima, aizawl, on Apr 22, 2009 12:19 PM, Report abuse

asus p320 pathetic phones cannot get the network properly should buy only nokia and a pathetic 3 rd party service in pune just cant even save your contacts , after spending such a hefty amount you have to choose the network manually after every mobile tower in metro like mumbai and locally too , unlesss the company does something about this i think i will have to go legally for refund of this product if any body can advice about its indian operations address and contact numbers kirti nair(9823197052,9422539931)pune maharashtra,india

by kirti nair, pune,mahrashtra,india, on Mar 25, 2009 08:39 AM, Report abuse Reply

CRAP phone! Never buy!

by Vinay, Bangalore, on Mar 02, 2009 01:08 AM, Report abuse Reply

hi, i am using P320, but i dont know where to find the contacts, messages etc and back them up in PC, and the sim card details to be backed up in PC like we do normal phones like Nokia etc

by venkat, chennai, on Feb 25, 2009 08:01 PM, Report abuse Reply

Hi, I would like to sell my ASUS p320 which is hardly used 1 month old. contact me on 9867154000.

by Aryan, Mumbai, on Aug 02, 2008 03:38 PM, Report abuse Reply

I wanna buy it. A new one is Rs. 9800 here in Hyderabad. How much would you sell your's for? Hope it is black..

by Rajeev, Hyderabad, on Aug 06, 2008 07:40 PM, Report abuse

how much contact me at 9323811723, i will try using and maybe sell it later

by uttam hathi, mumbai, on Aug 08, 2008 08:03 AM, Report abuse

Hey Aryan, Is you ASUS P320 still on sale? If so, Let me know I iwll be interested to buy

by Nishant, Mumbai, on Sep 01, 2008 08:31 PM, Report abuse

I'm in hyderabad and would like to sell my p320 . If anyone is interested please contact 9849097785

by Saif, Hyderabad, on Sep 22, 2008 11:41 PM, Report abuse

hi..i am interested in buying the phone.......my no is 9960358088

by rushit, MUMBAI, on Jan 21, 2009 08:33 PM, Report abuse

hey guys i m from pune and interested in buying the p320 coz od its features. any body knows whats its exact price in pune. hardly a store has it and saying that it costs 12500/-. i dont think so its the right price plz help....

by Ankit Mohanty, Pune, on Nov 13, 2008 12:28 PM, Report abuse Reply

I am interested in selling my Asus P320. Hardly used, only 2 months old. Black color. Anybody interested can contact me @ 9011077015

by Utkarsh Srivast, Pune, on Jan 07, 2009 12:42 PM, Report abuse

Hi, Can you tell me if this phone has a mute feature when on call ? Very usefull when you are on a conference call and you have nothing to say but just to listen :). Regards, Utkarsh

by Utkarsh, Pune, on Oct 20, 2008 04:39 PM, Report abuse Reply

I Called up Asus customer Support and got the answer myself. 1. The phone has a mute feature when on call, i.e. a mute button comes up when on call hitting which will get the mute activated. 2. USB charging is also available with phone. I liked the Asus customer support :).

by Utkarsh, Pune, on Oct 21, 2008 01:36 PM, Report abuse

CAn you please give me the customer service number. I seem to have a problem with my phone.

by Siddarth, Chennai, on Dec 26, 2008 07:59 PM, Report abuse

i want to no the price of the 320.

by Ankit Mohanty, Pune, on Nov 13, 2008 12:42 PM, Report abuse Reply

ASUS Mobiles in Bangalore - Asus P320 Mini PDA Mobile is available at Discount in Bangalore through Helpline 9740111822. You can call the helpline to know latest discounted price of all Asus Mobiles.

by Rajnish, Bangalore, on Nov 11, 2008 01:28 PM, Report abuse Reply

Hi I got this mobile last weekend. Had been using o2xda11 for last 3.5 yrs, didn t want to part away with it, but charger, bettery .. all sthe started dieing outta ol age. Weight wise comparing with o2 I feel like heaven .. small gud thingy in hand. The feel factor is gr8. drawback.. small screen, compared to my o2., however I still feel good about this new device with GPS n WIFI. Help: I need help now in setting up GPS. I downloaded and installed google map in my mobile, after selecting 'Use GPS' in the Menu, it does nothing amazing which I was expecting instead I get message Seeking GPS sattelites (0) .. and a whole lotta a text after this gets failed. The GPS Catcher application is updated everytime I connect with my Lappy with Internet. Please let me know if I am doing anything wrong.. or if there is a way to get this thing started or mapped with GPS. 'My Location' also also doesn t work in the application saying ' Your Handset doesn t seem to be copatible with My Location Beta' Suggest some other application or link or if you have solution to this problem. Regards

by Dipesh, New Delhi, on Oct 15, 2008 04:56 PM, Report abuse Reply

I recently bught a P320 and it sworking really fine. Very Satisfied

by Sandeep, Pune, on Oct 11, 2008 12:15 PM, Report abuse Reply

guys I am thoroughly confused between TOUCH and P320... HELP !!! I am a starter on PDAs and need it for day-to-day usage only...also how much does a P320 cost..thanx in advance..

by Rishi K, Mumbai, on Oct 10, 2008 07:55 AM, Report abuse Reply

If the person reviewing this phone has a problem in figuring out how to put in the SIMcard, he really shouldnt be reviewing phones, he should probably sell vegetables.

by Hrithik Sharma, Mumbai, on Jul 27, 2008 12:53 AM, Report abuse Reply

Hi Hrithik..i parlty agree with you on that one...can u tell me how's the phone in general..like as normal usage...is it a fun phone....thnx a lot..

by Shivansh, mumbai, on Aug 11, 2008 01:37 PM, Report abuse

Hi guys, any of u have the satguide bundled with the 527?? If u do...i would like to buy it ...Also...what r the major problems with the 320...like..i have a very limited usage of this phone...i have another one for calling..this one i want for the winmo usage...i have had the touch earlier...and wanna go in for this one for the more amount of features..also please solve these queries: 1. the touch was very sluggish at times...any such problems? 2. Does the smaller screen actually hamper usability much. 3. After installing applications, does the phone become super slow.?? 4. How's the video and music playback? Thanx in advance....

by Shivansh S Jind, Mumbai, on Aug 10, 2008 11:46 AM, Report abuse Reply

iwant a brand new asus p320 with exchange of my nokia6233 fullset.anyone interested pls contact me. shibinath 9895147947(calicut )

by shibinath, calicut, on Aug 08, 2008 09:20 PM, Report abuse Reply

How can you blindly recommend the Touch ??? This phone is very useful for those who want GPS at a low price. Does the Touch have GPS ??? I hope you know a decent GPS module comes for nothing less than 6k (without display). The ASUS has everything the Touch has AND a Gps unit.

by Brendon, Mumbai, on Jul 28, 2008 11:10 AM, Report abuse Reply

What good is a phone that may have many features, but can't get the basics right? The asus p320 suffers from low battery life and it doesn't hold the signal too well among few other flaws. Why would I recommend such a phone just because its got a GPS module. If somebody wanted a cheap but good GPS phone, I'd rather ask the person to get a Nokia 6110 navigator or increase the budget and get the HTC P3470 if he or she wants windows mobile specifically. Thus I said that the p320 looks good on paper, but after using it, it made me think otherwise.

by Rohan Naravane, Techtree Techlabs, on Jul 28, 2008 11:53 AM, Report abuse

I agree with Brendon. After using both the phones for a while ( HTC for Six months and Asus 320 for about 3 weeks) I feel like HTC touch is nowhere near Asus in terms of functionality. Battery life is decent for a phone this size and it lasts for a day and half without any troubles. I feel like the person who's reviewed has not used the phone for a decent time. I too had this kind of openion initially.

by JAY, Bangalore, on Jul 28, 2008 09:32 PM, Report abuse

Again you are comparing apples to oranges. The HTC 3470 is a again not a perfect comparison with this phone as the HTC 3470 lacks Wifi which is rather big negative point. The main features of the P320 is its WM 6.1 OS and the GPS unit without which this is a very ordinary phone. Even the Nokia 6110 is a bad comparison as it lacks a touch screen and has Symbian OS not Windows. Very few people will buy this phone for its camera.

by Brendon, Mumbai, on Jul 29, 2008 11:10 AM, Report abuse

I agree with Rohan. His advice is very practical and it seems he talks only after throughly testing something.

by Chintan, Mumbai, on Aug 07, 2008 10:15 AM, Report abuse

does anyone know the asus service centre in the ncr or ghaziabad side. my phone is barely a month old and is constantly getting hanged. seems like there is a problem with the lock key on the RHS.

by luna, delhi, on Aug 01, 2008 01:19 PM, Report abuse Reply

See this video demo of Asus Today Feature : Its enough to convince me to buy it.

by Harsh, New Delhi, on Jul 29, 2008 12:05 PM, Report abuse Reply

Is it me or is the author behaving like HTC is his long lost love, get over it, they wont let you keep the HTC diamond if you write this review.

by Giant Panda, UP, on Jul 29, 2008 12:48 AM, Report abuse Reply

Wow, you really are dumb, the volume keys are used to switch the phone to vibrate, not the stylus.

by Hrithik Sharma, Mumbai, on Jul 27, 2008 12:56 AM, Report abuse Reply

Not to comment but to ask for advice. I want an affordable GPS phone. Do you think the asus p320 is a good buy. I read that data download is slow.

by vincent, kuala lumpur, malaysia, on Jul 27, 2008 12:06 PM, Report abuse

I have the phone, and its great. GPS is slow everywhere, i have a GARMIN GPS device and it takes 1 minute to find my position. The phone on an average takes 50 seconds to 1 minute 20 seconds initially after that its fast. There is no problem in its GPS.

by Hrithik Sharma, Mumbai, on Jul 27, 2008 12:12 PM, Report abuse

Do Call SETHIA INFOTECH(ASUS ROYAL PARTNER) For Demo & Stocks.Ph.32982159/42149599/98841-20789

by Pradeep, chennai, on Jul 25, 2008 11:39 PM, Report abuse Reply