| The XDA range of mobile phones sold by O2 are not | | | | important emails as well as surf the net. |
| actually manufactured by the network, they are | | | | The XDA range is complemented by O2's own portal |
| supplied by a company called HTC who also supply | | | | services delivering direct downloads of new |
| handsets to other networks for branding such as | | | | applications, new and weather reports, new mobile |
| T-Mobile and Orange. | | | | content such as ringtones, wallpapers and games and |
| What this equates to is the same mobile phone being | | | | O2 services such as access to video downloads, new |
| available from multiple operators with different model | | | | music tracks and movie trailers - ideal for the busy |
| names, in this case the new O2 phone release has | | | | professional when travelling on trains and between |
| been called the O2 XDA Stellar which can also be | | | | meetings. |
| found on T-Mobile as the MDA Vario III and directly | | | | The O2 XDA Stellar features a 2.8 inch touchscreen |
| from the manufacturer as the HTC TyTN II, all very | | | | with handwriting recognition, full slide-out Qwerty |
| confusing? | | | | keyboard and runs Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 |
| Well, yes but nothing new, the network opertaors have | | | | Professional powered by a 400Mhz Qualcomm |
| been trading this way with HTC for some years now | | | | processor. |
| and it gives them a new and unique route to market | | | | With support for Microsoft Direct Push email, 3G |
| by branding the products themselves, on the flip side it | | | | connectivity, EDGE technology and WiFi capabilites, the |
| causes confusion for customers wanting for example | | | | O2 XDA Stellar has very little chance of disappointing |
| an XDA Orbit on a different network operator, they | | | | XDA smartphone lovers. |
| then have to research what the model has been | | | | A Quad Band GSM device, the O2 Stellar comes |
| called on the competing network. | | | | complete with its own GPS Satellite Navigation |
| Having said all of this, the HTC range of mobile phones | | | | System, built-in 3.15 mega pixel autofocus camera, |
| are very capable and more business orientated than | | | | secondary VGA videocall camera, onboard MP3 |
| most, they are a range of PDA phones that are suited | | | | Player and FM Radio. |
| to busy professionals and workforces rather than | | | | A microSD card slot provides optional memory |
| simple day to day use. | | | | expansion plus no smartphone would be complete |
| Most incorporate a full qwerty keyboard, whether that | | | | without Bluetooth Wireless Technology and USB |
| be hidden until slid out or flipped away, full support for | | | | connectivity, which pretty much comes as standard |
| Microsoft Office applications so that the user can view | | | | these days. |
| full email attachments, edit spreadsheets and connect | | | | Apart from SMS, MMS and Email, the O2 XDA Stellar |
| with the office via email and intranet. | | | | includes Instant Messaging and a WAP 2.0 browser. |
| Newer models also incorporate WiFi technology for | | | | So with all that in mind, the O2 XDA Stellar really does |
| quick wireless connections whilst on the move allowing | | | | provide a complete business solution that knows how |
| users to detect wireless hotspots and download | | | | to have fun. |