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The O2 Xda IIi is the latest offering from O2 which is an upgrade to the hugely popular O2 Xda II. The Xda IIi features a faster processor (520 MHz instead of the 400 MHz in the Xda II), and more memory (128 MD SDRAM).You can even control the processor speed to run eihter in 'Standard' or 'Turbo' mode. This means you now have more power and memory to run demanding multimedia applications. In addition there is the option to slide in a MMC or SDIO card at the top. One up by O2 here!

The O2 Xda IIi features a huge 3.5 inch , 65,000 color Active Screen. The Xda IIi has Windows Media Player 10 pre-installed and it also has shortcuts to popular applications on the screen so that you do not need to to fumble with the Windows Mobile Edition.

The Xda IIi is now equipped with a 1.3 megapixel camera which is activated by a touch of a button on the side. The camera can now shoot stills upto 960x1280 pixels and videos upto 240x320 pixels which is great. As far as connectivity goes, the IIi comes equipped with all possible options. It boasts of a Triband phone, GPRS, Bluetooth, MMS, SMS, Wi-Fi and Infrared. It has a smart feature which alerts you evertime you enter a new Wi-Fi node though it can become irritating at times.

In terms of weight and size, there is little difference as compared to the earlier Xda II. The Xda IIi weighs only 10 gms more than its predecesser and is the same 69mm wide x 130mm tall x 19.9mm high as Xda II. The claimed battery life is 4 hours of talktime and 168 hours of standby time and approximately 15 hours of use in handheld mode.

All in all, the O2 Xda IIi is an excellent business tool, packed with every imaginable feature you would need. The Windows Mobile Edition takes some time getting used to and a more intelligent and user-friendly version will be welcome for this Xda. It looks much better than its darker siblings and will definitely make corporate heads turn at your work place!

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