Windows Phone Thoughts: The Mio Digiwalker 339 - Multimedia To Go

Ins and Outs
MiTAC has chosen to keep the m339 fairly basic. Other than the camera, a fairly significant inclusion, the m339 keeps the IO side of things simple.

There's an SDIO slot that can be used for a Wireless LAN or Bluetooth adapter. However, if you use the camera a lot then you'll probably need to use the SD slot for a memory card so that you can store photos and videos. A second memory slot, either SD or CF would have been a wonderful addition.

On the upside, the IR port is consumer standard with a four meter range. Coupled with the right software you could use the m339 as a universal remote control.


Figure 13: Looking at the top of the m339 you can see the stylus, SDIO slot and IR port.

Like all Pocket PCs, the m339 has a port at the bottom for connection to a sync cable or cradle. A cradle, while not particularly heavy, is provided. I'd have preferred for it to be a little heavier as it skated across my desk a few times. Conveniently, there's also a separate jack for connecting the power supply for filling the 900 mAh Lithium Ion powerplant.


Figure 14: The base of the m339 showing the sync port and seperate AC adaptor jack

As well as holding the m339, the cradle can hold a second battery...if only the m339 had an easier system for switching batteries. Extracting a battery was a difficult task. The simple solution to this would be a small strap to make lifting the battery out of its snug slot easier.


Figure 15: A top view of the cradle showing the holder for the second battery.