Key features and review of the Eten M600

Eten M600 is a Pocket PC Phone that offers a lot you can expect from an advance phone. It incorporates design of predecessor M500, simply changing the casing to a matte black. It is very thicker, we think because 1440 mAh Li-Ion long-life battery. Weighing just 165g and dimensions 111.7 x 60.7 x 22 mm is smaller and lighter as compared to other PC phone. The back battery cover has a beveled exterior which keeps the device securely in your hand.

On the top of the phone you will notice an SD slot to add extra memory. The volume controls are conveniently labeled with + and -. Unlike traditional adjust the volume labels, the M600 uses a sliding mechanism. This method makes in call volume adjusting easier and more respondent. You can find other four buttons surrounding on a center directional pad are located at the bottom of the phone to control various features. The only drawback to this collection of buttons is there is no backlighting option for easy navigation in low light.

The Eten M600 comes with TFT touch screen 65K colors display with resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. The M600 interface using Windows Mobile 5.0 is extremely easy to navigate. The customizable Today Page or home screen is convenient to notify of unread messages, time/date details, your upcoming appointments, task and more. From this central page you can access all pertinent phone and messaging related functions.

Another important feature to note with Windows Mobile 5.0 is the ability to navigate with one-handed operation. An on screen QWERTY with soft key integration and landscape orientation are just a few of the enhancements that allow adept users the ability to use the device with a single hand. With the including Wi-Fi capability, from this screen you will usually access the Network Cards application in the settings folder. From this screen you can see all available wireless networks and network adapters.

Operating on 802.11b WLAN, the Eten M600 loads pages comparable to your desktop computer. The included Internet Explorer browser provides different views and displays. In the menu option of an open webpage, you can easily change the view to one column, default, desktop or full screen. In this same menu you also have the option to disable picture viewing. There are also 5 different zooming options, so no need to strain your eyes with this device.

The Eten M600 is equipped with a 1.3 mega pixels digital camera with built-in flash and 4x digital zoom. Windows Media Player is also built into the application providing the ability to stream music and videos. The 65K TFT provides a great outlet to view videos and graphics. With the built-in Bluetooth v.1.2, the connection manager provides you easy accessibility to manage your connections. The M600 has a microphone gain adjustment utility to cater your speaking experience.

For network connectivity Eten M600 supports for Quad-band GSM 850/ GSM 900/ GSM 1800/ GSM 1900 MHz as well as GPRS and a range of applications such as WAP, Email client, Java MIDP 2.0, Polyphonic ring tones, Handwriting recognition, MP3, SMS, EMS, MMS, T9, Screensavers, wallpapers, Vibration alert, Voice memo, Windows MPlayer 10, Polyphonic ring tones, Games, Alarm, Clock, Voice memo, calculator, Calendar, Currency converter, scheduler and phonebook.

The Eten M600 is a very good phone definitely and exceptionally responsive and stable. But, there are some downsides; No Backlit Keys, Weak Speakerphone and Lack of EDGE.