The Acer neoTouch entered the market in 2009, making a brief stint before disappearing. This device made use of the GSM/HSPA technology, and it was able to operate without a hitch on both 3G and 2G bands that included HSDPA 900/1900/2100 and GSM 850/900/1800/1900 in 2G. A maximum HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps data rate was achieved.
Processor
The device contained a mini-SIM card within a small body measuring 118.6 x 63 x 12 mm and weighed 130 g. It used the Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional operating system, and its power was provided by an Adreno 200 GPU and Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 CPU, both of which were clocked at 1.0 GHz.
Memory and Display
The device included a dedicated microSDHC card slot for storage convenience. 512MB of ROM and 256MB of RAM were hosted on its own domain. The TFT resistive touchscreen of the Acer NeoTouch displayed a palette of 65K colors. The display’s large 3.8-inch surface area displayed images with a 480 × 800-pixel resolution.
Camera
The smartphone’s camera, a 5 MP model with autofocus and an LED flash, was capable of taking pictures. It was ready to capture priceless moments with a little care while recording movies at 480p quality.
Features
A-GPS provided GPS functionality, WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g connectivity, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP compatibility, and the company of a Stereo FM radio with RDS all emanated from the device. The mini USB port made it easy to connect. The device has sensors for acceleration and proximity in addition to a browser made specifically for browsing HTML pages. It worked as a capable MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player for audio files, effortlessly linked with Facebook and Flickr, and included Pocket Office software for the deft management of Microsoft Office documents. Predictive text input and voice memo recording completed its feature set.
Sound
The device included a conventional 3.5mm audio connector and a resonance loudspeaker that added auditory depth.
Battery
The device’s detachable Li-Po 1350 mAh battery allows it to handle talks for up to 5 hours or 400 hours of standby time. In accordance with safety standards, the phone displayed a SAR value of 1.23 W/kg (head) and 0.72 W/kg (body) while dressing itself in a black cloak. Its worth, which reflected its offers and expertise, was estimated to be approximately 210 EUR.
