Thursday, March 22, 2007
E-TEN Goes QWERTY: Glofiish M700 Reviewed
Posted by Darius Wey in "HARDWARE" @ 08:30 AM
Accessories: The Good (There's No Bad or the Ugly)
If you've seen an X500 accessory, then you've seen an M700 accessory. Minus the leather case, they're identical, so to avoid rehashing my thoughts on them, I'd encourage you to read the two-page Accessories section of my X500 review.
Figure 19: Thankfully, the M700's leather case bears no resemblance to the X500's.
Figure 20: What's better than one belt clip? Two belt clips.
With the X500's leather case delivering such a woeful experience, it's suffice to say that the M700's is a huge step forward. It's part-nylon and part-leather, sits on the belt, and offers ample protection all over. Two belt clips/straps keep it in place, while its magnetic closure system ensures that the device never falls out. Two headphone cutouts can be seen on the bottom of the case, but there are none on the top, so you'll have to remember to insert the device with the left side facing down if you hope to have the case, device, and headphones play nicely with each other.
Figure 21: It fits...
Figure 22: ... like a glove.
Of course, this type of case makes in-case use virtually impossible, although this is not uncommon with many of today's Pocket PC Phones and Smartphones. Most seem to favour a case like this (or a silicone skin) over a book-style leather case such as the one bundled with the X500.
Figure 23: Headphone cutouts allow the music to keep pumping while the device is in the case.
Figure 24: If you're new to Windows Mobile, these will get you going.
