Asus introduces new P535 with build-in GPS receiver and TomTom NAVIGATOR
The new P535 is the latest member within the Asus family of devices and will be equipped with build-in GPS receiver, fast processor, large amount of available memory, TomTom NAVIGATOR 6 and Wifi 802.11b/g connections.
The Taiwanese company ASUSTeK Computer and the sub-brand Asus have introduced a new Windows Mobile PocketPC device; the ASUS P535. We would like to emphasize some of the interesting features inside the device.
First, it is the first PocketPC device from Asus with built-in GPS-receiver with SiRF Star III chipset. The well-known navigation package TomTom NAVIGATOR, in this case version 6, is as a standard available on the device. Next to this there is 256 MB of built-in flash memory, in addition to the 64 MB of dynamic memory. Another strong feature of the new device is the processor; an Intel XScale 520 MHz processor.
The newly developed PocketPC has not got a keyboard, only a 5-way directional key and several soft keys. The new P535 shows some major resemblance with the recently announced glofiish X500 from E-ten and the HTC P3300, which is currently available on the market. Main differences between the HTC and Asus devices are the absence of a FM-radio, EDGE and only the support for three frequency ranges (Tri band) inside the Asus P535, instead of four (Quad band).
The specifications of the new device are:
Operating system: Windows Mobile 5.0 AKU3.2 Pocket PC Phone Edition
Processor: Intel XScale 520 MHz processor
Pre-installed software: TomTom NAVIGATOR 6
Network: GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz), GPRS Class 10
Display: 2,8" touchscreen with a QVGA resolution (240 x 320 pixels)
Memory: 64 MB (dynamic), 256 MB flash memory and Mini-SD memory card slot
Camera: 2.0 Мpixel camera
Connectivity: Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
Navigation: GPS-receiver with SiRF Star III chipset
Power management: Lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 1300 mAh
Call time: 4 - 5 hours
Standby time: 150 - 200 hours
Size: 109 х 59 х 19 mm
Weight: 145 grams (including battery)
We expect that the device will hit the European markets the beginning of next year. Prices are not yet known at this stage. For more information on the new device feel free to check the phone page of the Asus P535.
