Asus P535 (PDA)

Frazier Barretto, Jul 31, 2007 1625 hrs IST

A new player in India's business phones market that promises to keep you equipped while on the move. Let's determine its competitive value.

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Intel XScale 520MHz Processor, Windows Mobile 5.0, 2MP autofocus camera, GPS, Good Bundle, Good Battery Life.

No EDGE, No 3G.

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Specifications

Band: GSM 900/ 1800/ 1900 MHz

Dimension: 109mm x 59mm x 19mm

Weight: 145 grams

Operating System: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0

Processor: Intel XScale 520 MHz

Battery: 1300 mAh

Design

Asus P535 looks like an elegant rectangular metal-block. Available in two colors - white and silver, the phone has a large 65K 2.8-inch screen that supports resolution up to 320 x 240 pixels.

There is a 5-way D-pad below the screen, and menu keys are placed on its either side. The calling buttons are large and easy to access. Just above the screen towards the left side, there is a small LED which blinks green most of the time. In case of a missed call, SMS, or Wi-Fi disconnection, it blinks red. While when Bluetooth or WLAN is connected, it blinks blue.

The phone has a standard set of buttons on the sides, except for one.

On the left side of the phone are the Volume Control and the Camera hotkey. There is also a Reset fissure which requires a pin for access, just one hit and the phone will go back to defaults.

The right side has the Voice Recording button and a hold switch. The Hold switch is something similar to what we see in MP3 players. This is the default way to lock the phone. This neat option makes it easy to lock the keypad, instead of a couple of taps on the touch screen.

At the top of the phone is the power button; the space is also shared with a miniSD memory card slot that doesn't have a dust cover (it comes with a dummy card in the slot).

The bottom of the phone consists of 3 ports - a stereo jack, a miniUSB, and a Mic. The miniUSB port also doubles as a charging port.

The back of the phone has a 2.0 MP camera and the phone speaker. Also, there is a neatly covered GPS port in the corner. The remaining space in the back is used up by the phone's battery.

USER COMMENTS

I have a P535 with Mapking 2007 program in asia, but nowi am in the USA and I cannot find any USA map in mapking format. Does any one know which else or where i can find the USA suitable to Mapking while everyone say i can use papago but seems not working? Thanks expert.

by Jessica, las vegas, on Aug 25, 2008 02:25 PM, Report abuse Reply

Do we get this PDA in Nepal?

by Ageen, Kathmandu, Nepal, on Aug 24, 2008 08:09 PM, Report abuse Reply

where do i get a stylus for this? normally we get a spare stylus in the pack. I NEED ONE BADLY

by T.K MURALIDHARA, hyderabad, on Mar 29, 2008 03:02 PM, Report abuse Reply

How can you guys compare the Sony Ericsson P990i to this phone ??? The P990i is a Symbian OS phone while this is a Windows Mobile 6.0 phone which makes it more expensive. Plus this phone has an Intel 520 Mhz processor while the Sony Ericcson has a slow 203 Mhz processor. Not to mention this phone has got GPS !

by Brendon, Mumbai, on Aug 02, 2007 05:33 PM, Report abuse Reply

Exactly .. i dont know why people are bragging so much about it. The O2 Atom Exec sells for 35k which i dont think has GPS .. although it was listed for 20k in Times of India offer

by A R, Hyd, on Aug 02, 2007 06:13 PM, Report abuse

I agreed with you. How can we compare PDA with a symbian phone? We shall compared P535 with others such as HTC or O2. I personally think it is a very worth phone.

by Nano, KL, on Oct 29, 2007 08:54 AM, Report abuse

this doesnt stand a chance against da other phones it is competin wit.... ther' s nuin new in this fone...simply nothin... except for da GPS which i dont c comin in india in da nxt 5 yrs.. (full fledged)..ppl wud rather go for an atom or a 990i considerin 990i is da only fone in world in which all 3 kinds of inputs can be used.... abt p1... its jus a hardware upgrade of da 990i...

by Kashif, Bombay, on Aug 03, 2007 10:06 PM, Report abuse Reply

ru still in the dark ages?satguide and mapking both have detailed maps for all major Indian cities !!

by xtq, bangalore, on Oct 20, 2007 09:20 PM, Report abuse

good phone require gr8 care!!! awesome speed gr8 PDA

by anshul, Delhi, on Oct 11, 2007 05:18 PM, Report abuse Reply

Hi .. wat is the cost of the ASUS P353 PDA ..and were can we buy in bangalore-india ?

by Vinay, Bangalore, on Aug 20, 2007 04:29 PM, Report abuse Reply

what is the cost.

by Luyani, Mumbai, on Aug 08, 2007 10:53 AM, Report abuse Reply

For GARMIN GPS, PDA Mobile (i-MATE), Sennheiser Headsets, Pentax - Camera/Binocular, Olympus - Binocular call: Santosh Singh- 9350923666

by Garmin GPS, New delhi, on Aug 07, 2007 11:27 AM, Report abuse Reply

how much?

by arv777, cohin, on Aug 04, 2007 08:41 PM, Report abuse Reply

My good old mate nokia 6630 is far better in terms of connectivity not wrt pda functionalities. it has edge and 3G and i am getting 10-12KBPS(not kbps) during a download with airtel gprs connection which is Edge enabled. If you are only going for connectivity option this is not the right fone for you.

by vijay, bangy, on Aug 03, 2007 05:12 PM, Report abuse Reply

that is toooooooooooo sleek. i love the color n design of it... infact its designed by the worlds best computer n laptop motherboard manufacturers

by RAJEEV, BANGALORE, on Aug 02, 2007 10:08 PM, Report abuse Reply

guys...check out sony p1.. i saw in singapore and was avl at Rs 18,000 equivalent..its too good..

by anilkool, bangalore, on Aug 02, 2007 08:17 AM, Report abuse Reply

good PDA with good processor..but i think it's too pricey, since 02 Xda is available at 23K with almost similar specification.. also no WM 6.0 support

by muzux2, Srinagar, on Aug 01, 2007 01:20 PM, Report abuse Reply

read full review....it has wm6 support now uitsfreee upgradee..

by tukli, Chandigarh, on Aug 02, 2007 02:59 AM, Report abuse

Even the new Smart Phone Pi1 from SE sells for 24k....including the features missing in this phone...32k is an insane amt for this phone..even htc touch i guess ain't that expensive

by saty, mumbai, on Aug 01, 2007 03:52 PM, Report abuse Reply

expi. the SE 990i is avaliable for less than 20k. It has all these and more features. There was a prob of hanging though, i not sure if that is manageable with a firmware upgrade.

by madjack, mumbai, on Aug 01, 2007 12:13 PM, Report abuse Reply

Good PDA for Business users but not worthy for casual users

by Anonymous, Chennai, on Aug 01, 2007 11:16 AM, Report abuse Reply

Please let me know the cost & the comparison Chart with sony 990i Or O2 atom

by Manish gandhi, Pune, on Aug 01, 2007 09:12 AM, Report abuse Reply

it does not have 3G / Edge but can it connect to the internet via another phone which has 3g ????

by Prasanna, Mumbai, on Aug 01, 2007 01:27 AM, Report abuse Reply

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by Pradeep, chennai, on Jul 31, 2007 10:06 PM, Report abuse Reply