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Review : Xda Atom Pocket PC phone March 03, 2006 [Pocket PC phone] | By Edward J. R. One of the most famous websites devoted to Windows Mobile is publishing an extremely extensive review of Xda Atom - the smallest Pocket PC phone in the world, that at the same time has radio, Wi-Fi, is made by Quanta, and unlike products manufactured by HTC already NOW supports A2DP (stereo audio over Bluetooth): Probably the most obvious feature of the Atom is the integrated FM radio - a first for Pocket PC devices. Sure, there are CompactFlash and Secure Digital add-on cards, but none of them can route the audio output through the internal speakers or headset, let alone capture the audio. The FM Radio program can store eight groups of 20 FM radio stations each, good for times when you are in different cities or countries. It features an auto-scan function, but since it doesn't have RDS (Radio Data System) capability, you'll have to name the radio stations manually. Also, you can't reorder the stations to your preference, and there's no confirmation when deleting a station (which can happen in two clicks) - both of which are annoying quirks to the program. The audio output of the FM Radio appears to be independent of the Atom's normal system sounds, so you have to use the on-screen + and - buttons to modify the volume setting. Ironically, the + and - buttons on the directional keypad change the channels, while the back and forward buttons modify the volume. The FM radio automatically mutes for any phone call, but you can only stop the radio completely by either pulling the antenna or by exiting the program. O2 Media Plus has an icon on the bottom-left corner to activate the FM radio (see above), but unfortunately, the same button does not turn it off. To read the review, including many photos, click here. Credit: Raphael Salgado.  Post your comment (free registration is required to post, but if you register you can edit your posts later)
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