The O 2 Xda brand was a range of Windows Mobile PDA phones , marketed by O 2 , developed by O 2 Asia and manufactured by multiple OEMs (mainly HTC , Quanta and Arima). The first model was released in June 2002. The last models came to market in 2008. The "X" represents convergence of voice and information/data within one product; the "DA" stands for "Digital Assistant", as in PDA . The name of XDA Developers is derived from it.
14-750: The first product released in the XDA range. The successor to the Xda, the Xda II , was released in November 2003. The Xda IIi was released in February 2005. The Xda IIs was released in November 2004. O2 Germany released the device as Xda III. The Xda IQ was released in 2005 and runs Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone Edition. The Xda Exec was released in July 2005 and is the first Xda to run Windows Mobile 5 , with highest speed processor at
28-418: A new error reporting facility similar to that present in desktop and server Windows systems. Caller ID now supports photos so a user can apply an image to each contact to show when a call is received. DirectShow was also natively added. This release was the first to include DirectDraw with hardware acceleration, replacing the deprecated graphics component of GAPI, and Pocket MSN can be viewed directly from
42-457: Is a collection of updates, fixes and enhancements to the tools delivered to hardware device manufacturers to create or update devices based on a specific platform. This term is used by Microsoft to designate the current update version for a particular embedded platform such as Windows Mobile which is used for personal digital assistants and smartphone devices. On the Windows Mobile platform
56-666: Is an O2 branded version of the HTC Touch Pro handset was released in November 2008. The Xda Ignito is an O2 branded version of the HTC Touch Diamond handset was released in August 2008. The Xda Mantle is an O2 branded version of the HTC P6500 handset and was released in July 2008. The Xda Stellar was released on 26 November 2007. Windows Mobile 5 Windows Mobile 5.0 is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft . It
70-430: Is one of the fastest HSDPA 3.5G PDAphones, announced by O2 in early 2007 and has enhanced multimedia capabilities. It also has Windows Mobile 6.0 operating system, the upgrade from WM5.0. The Xda Zest is an O2 branded Asus P565 handset. The Zest was released in November 2008. It has a 3.2Mp camera, 802.11b/g WiFi, HSDPA , GPS , and 2.8 inch 65k colour touchscreen with a resolution of 640x480 pixels. The Xda Serra
84-576: The AKU is to Windows Mobile what a service pack is to Microsoft Windows . Microsoft releases AKUs to allow device manufacturers with updates to create new products or fix issues with older products. These enhancements are usually not available to the consumer or end user unless released as a firmware update from the vendor. Latest and the last update for Windows Mobile from Microsoft. Released in December 2010. AKU Build 23148 AKU Build 23145 AKU Build 21840 It
98-686: The Mini S. This candybar sized phone was announced in March 2007 and supports both 3G and WiFi. A ROM upgrade is available on the O2 website for Windows Mobile 6 The O2 Xda Stealth was O2's attempt to make a normal mobile phone with GPS while still having full Windows Mobile and PIM Capabilities. This phone has mostly generated average reviews. The XDA Flame is the first dual processor PDA-phone announced by O2 in late 2006 and contains enhanced screen graphics, movie playback, photo viewing, and gaming performance. Xda Atom Life
112-563: The Today Screen. Windows Mobile 5.0 requires at least 64MB of RAM, and the device must run an ARM compatible processor such as the Intel XScale or the Samsung and Texas Instruments ARM compatibles. Adaptation kit upgrade An Adaptation kit upgrade (AKU or Adaptation kit update) updates Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating systems for devices (excluding Windows 10 Mobile ). It
126-491: The ability to insert tables and graphics. Media management and playback was enhanced with Picture and Video package, which converged the management of videos and pictures and Windows Media Player 10 Mobile. Among new hardware features were enhanced Bluetooth support, default QWERTY keyboard-support and a management interface for Global Positioning System (GPS). Improvements were made to ActiveSync 4.2 with 15% increased synchronization speed. Business customers benefited from
140-650: The time. ROM upgrade available at [1] for UK/Irish users. Only released in Europe. The Xda Mini S was released shortly after the Xda Exec, and was the second Xda to run Windows Mobile 5 . The Xda Atom is the latest Model to be released in Asia. It runs Windows Mobile 5 and has approximately the same dimensions as the Xda mini, but has much improved features. The Xda Atom was released in Asia-Pacific region only. The Xda Neo
154-403: The two as needed. Everything is backed up in the flash memory, so unlike prior devices, WM5 devices lose no data if power is lost. New to 5.0, OS updates were released as Adaptation kit upgrades , with AKU 3.5 being the final released. A new version of Office was bundled called " Microsoft Office Mobile " which includes PowerPoint Mobile, Excel Mobile with graphing capability and Word Mobile with
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#1733084788444168-589: Was launched by O2 Germany at the CeBIT show in March 2006. Its shape and size are very similar to those of the Xda II mini. Announced in May 2006, it will be the second 3G -enabled model in the xda range. Like the Exec, it will have two CMOS cameras - a VGA camera on the front for video calls, and a 2-megapixel camera on the back. Other hardware specifications are very similar to the ones of
182-943: Was originally codenamed "Magneto". It was released at Microsoft's Mobile and Embedded Developers Conference 2005 in Las Vegas, May 9–12, 2005. Microsoft offered mainstream support for Windows Mobile 5 through October 12, 2010, and extended support through October 13, 2015. It was first offered on the Dell Axim x51. It used the .NET Compact Framework 1.0 SP3, an environment for programs based on .NET. Windows Mobile 5.0 included Microsoft Exchange Server "push" functionality improvements that worked with Exchange 2003 SP2. The "push" functionality also required vendor/device support With AKU2 software upgrades all WM 5.0 devices supported DirectPush . Windows Mobile 5.0 featured increased battery life due to Persistent storage capability. Previously up to 50% (enough for 72 hours of storage) of battery power
196-445: Was reserved just to maintain data in volatile RAM. This continued the trend of Windows-based devices moving from using RAM as their primary storage medium to the use of a combination of RAM and flash memory (in use, no distinction between the two is obvious to users). Programs and frequently accessed data run in RAM, while most storage is in the flash memory. The OS seamlessly moves data between
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